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Seven gross human rights cases, yet to be settled: Komnas HAM

The National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas Ham) said the state still has seven cases of gross violation of human ...

Philippine senator turns self in on graft charge

A Philippine action movie hero-turned senator turned himself in on Friday after an anti-graft court ordered ...

Wiranto explains rumor on Prabowo`s dismissal from military

Former military chief General (ret) Wiranto explained at a press conference on Thursday about the rumor surrounding ...

Thailand`s junta detains anti-coup leader

Thailands junta said Friday that it had captured a fugitive anti-coup leader facing possible imprisonment, as the ...

Prabowo`s electability unaffected by human rights issue

Political observer from Pelita Harapan University (UPH) Emrus Sihombing has opined that human rights issue will not ...

US `very disappointed` with China on Snowden

The United States told China it was upset it did not hand over US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden after he fled to ...

RI acts as role model for Islamic democracy through pro-democracy forum

As the world`s largest country populated with Muslims, Indonesia with its population of about 240 million, has served ...

Lawyer for Thailand's Red Shirts Denounces Report on 2010 Violence

- Counsel acting on behalf of Thailand's Red Shirt pro-democracy movement has denounced the conclusions of a new report ...

Indonesia committed to Rohingya issue: President Yudhoyono

Indonesia is committed to helping solve the problems faced by Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, according to President ...

Suu Kyi says ready to lead Myanmar to democracy

Myanmar`s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi announced in Britain on Tuesday that she was prepared to take the helm as ...

France says Russia `playing its role` in Syrian transition

France`s President Francois Hollande said Tuesday after the G20 summit that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin was ...

Nippon Foundation Chairman Named Goodwill Ambassador for Welfare of National Races in Myanmar

-     The Nippon Foundation announced on June 12 that its Chairman Yohei Sasakawa has been ...

G8 praises remarkable efforts of Myanmar leaders

G8 leaders on Saturday praised the "remarkable efforts" of President Thein Sein and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu ...

EU agrees to suspend most Myanmar sanctions, keep arms embargo

The European Union agreed on Monday to suspend most of its sanctions against Myanmar for a year despite a dispute over ...

RI welcomes EU`s decision to suspend sanctions against Myanmar

Indonesia welcomes the European Union`s decision to suspend most of the sanctions imposed upon Myanmar as a show of ...