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Minister Qoumas expresses condolences over passing of Azyumardi Azra

Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas expressed his profound condolences over the passing of the Indonesian ...

Prof Azra dies of heart attack: Ambassador Hermono

Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Hermono said that Prof Azyumardi Azra died of heart attack in Serdang Hospital, ...

Indonesian Press Council Chief Prof Azra passes away in Malaysia

Prof Azyumardi Azra, Chairman of the Indonesian Press Council, passed away in Serang Hospital, Selangor, Malaysia, at ...

PWI bans taking competency tests by illegitimate institutions

The Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) bans its 20 thousand members from taking journalist competency tests ...

Draft Penal Code Bill does not threaten press freedom: lawmaker

The draft Penal Code (KUHP) bill will not threaten the freedom of the press once it is passed into law, a lawmaker has ...

BNPT invites national participation in efforts against radicalism

The National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) has urged all elements of society in Indonesia, including in Central ...

Press freedom and challenges in digital era

The freedom of the press has continued to be a very important element of democratic life because it essentially seeks ...

Publisher rights not anti-digital platforms: Press Council

Publisher rights regulation is not aimed at supporting anti-digital platform behavior, but rather creating a balanced ...

Regulating publisher rights can ensure more balanced media convergence

The publisher rights regulation, if officially established, would help ensure a more balanced media convergence, ...

Governor to allot funding for journalists studying foreign languages

Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad will allot a fraction of the amended 2022 regional budget to support and assist ...

G20 Indonesia

Ministry vouches for media collaboration as key to G20 success

The Communications and Informatics Ministry cited consolidation of national media collaboration as the principal means ...

News Focus

Responding to challenges of press in the age of digitalization

The development of information technology has created disruption in various fields, one of which is the print media ...

MPR speaker voices support for publisher rights regulation

People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Bambang Soesatyo has expressed support for President Joko Widodo's ...

Press should continue playing its role in building Indonesia: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD has encouraged the press to continue to play ...

Reporters' understanding of code of ethics remains low: Press Council

Reporters’ understanding on the code of ethics remains low, which is proven by the many public complaints ...