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Indonesian Press Council supports holding journalist competency test

The Indonesian Press Council has encouraged the implementation of the Journalist Competency Test and verification of ...

UNESCO emphasizes importance of journalists` safety

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) emphasizes the priority to uphold the ...

Jakarta to host UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize ceremony

The 2017 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize award ceremony will be held in Jakarta on Wednesday ...

Indonesia goes all out to fight spread of hoax

The Indonesian government has expressed concern over the spread of false news through various social media platforms ...

Use critical thinking to combat fake news: American professor

Critical thinking and critical judging ability must be used as the most effective tools to combat fake news, Steven ...

ANTARA photography exhibits Indonesia`s historical moments

ANTARAs Photography division exhibited 80 photos to depict the history of Indonesia from 1937 and its journey until ...

Hoax has become a global issue: Minister

Hoax or fake news has become an issue not only in Indonesia but also globally, Communications and Information Minister ...

Press freedom in Indonesia considerably good: Council

The press freedom in Indonesia is healthy compared to its neighboring countries in the region where it is still ...

Government vows not to interfere with press

The government has vowed to refrain from interfering with the press in accordance with the State Regulation number 40 ...

Minister Rudiantara calls on Indonesian press to maintain national integrity

Communication and Informatics Minister Rudiantara has urged the Indonesian press to maintain the integrity of the ...

Low literacy rate contributes to spread of hoax: expert

The low level of literacy has led several people to believe in hoax or fake news, Chief Editor of Trans Media Titin ...

Indonesia needs to revive interest in reading books

Study about "Most Literate Nations In the World" by Central Connecticut State University in 2016 placed Indonesia ...

Malaysian students keen to attend class on press freedom in RI

About 300 students majoring in communications at the Faculty of Leadership and Management, University of Malaysia ...

Indonesia to host international media forum

Indonesia is hosting a major international media forum and the 4th international media forum 2016, titled Jakarta ...

Indonesia to be host for World Press Freedom Day 2017

Indonesia has been chosen as the host for the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) in 2017, according to Indonesian ...