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Jusuf Kalla asks development banks to become long term investors

Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Saturday asked all world`s development banks like the World Bank, Asian Development Bank ...

News focus - Stop spreading fake news for Indonesia`s fair elections By Rahmad Nasution

The proliferation of fake news, hate speech, and slander has obviously become a serious problem prior to next year`s ...

Another serious problem behind Haringga Sirla tragedy

The death of a Persija supporter, identified as Haringga Sirla, has not just left miseries to the victim`s parents and ...

Correcting years of wrong calculation of energy cost

For years it has been wrongly concluded that coal energy is cheaper than renewable energy such as wind and solar ...

Asian Games 2018

Asian Games (news focus) - Paragliding sets sights on Olympics

Emerging as the overall champion at the paragliding event of the 18th Asian Games 2018, Indonesia is upbeat about the ...

Polri should resolve conflicts triggered by change president movement

The Indonesian Police Watch Institute (IPW) has urged the National Police (Polri) to be firm and professional in ...

Industry Ministry asks for more budget for Indonesia 4.0

The Industry Ministry has proposed for additional budget of Rp2.57 trillion to finance implementation of the national ...

Indonesia`s mainstream media urged to collaborate in combating fake news

An outstanding Australian journalist has urged the mainstream media in Indonesia to collaborate in clamping down on ...

Mangrove forest circuit in Pariaman receives 18 thousand tourists

Some 18 thousand tourists from various regions have visited the mangrove forest track located in Pariaman City, West ...

MUI respects decision to stop police investigation of Rizieq case

Deputy chairman of the influential Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Zainut Tauhid Saadi asks all Muslims to respect the ...

People can buy Asian Games tickets soon

People in Indonesia would be able to buy tickets for the upcoming 18th Asian Games starting June 30 or on Saturday ...

No pilots` strike during Eid holidays: Minister

The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, has said Garuda Indonesia airlines will ...

Invitees to 13th Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship announced

-The Hakuho Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation based in Tokyo, Japan, on April 27 announced a list ...

Craft industry pillar of people`s economy

The government continues to facilitate the development of the country`s craft industry which serves as the backbone of ...

Indonesia prioritizes South-South cooperation for development

The Indonesian government is giving priority to the South-South cooperation to encourage development in developing ...