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Muarojambi shrine site fighting for UNESCO recognition

The seventh-century Muarojambi Temple site, Indonesias largest Buddhist shrine complex of the ancient Malay Kingdom ...

BP Batam dissolution not to affect state-funded projects

The central government and the House of Representatives (DPR) have assigned more than Rp1 trillion in the state budget ...

Prostitution involving artists is driven by lifestyle

The mode of prostitution involving a number of artistes is not because of economic necessity but rather caused by the ...

President Jokowi inaugurates Komodo Airport in East Nusa Tenggara

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) officiated Komodo Airport of Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara on Sunday. "I hope ...

Indonesians demonstrate religious tolerance on Christmas

Since Christmas Eve on Thursday (Dec. 23) night, Indonesian Christians have performed services and various religious ...

Jakarta MRT to serve as an example of development: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) expressed hope that Jakartas Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project would serve as an example ...

"Ojek" service may continue to operate on temporary basis

Indonesias Transportation Minister Ignasius Jonan on Friday allowed the online motorcycle taxi service (ojek) to ...

Ban on ojek service comes too late: Consumer institute

The ban on the operations of the online motorcycle taxi service (ojek) by Transportation Minister Ignasius Jonan comes ...

Slow budget absorption to cause economic contraction: President

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) revealed that he had called on ministries, government agencies, and regional ...

Government should act wisely on Freeport contract renewal: Labor union

A labor union in Mimika District, Papua Province, has reminded the Indonesian government to act wisely in giving ...

Deadly accident prompts calls for better transportation services

The commuter train-Metromini bus collision at North Jakartas Muara Angke railway crossing that killed 17 people, ...

Governor to disallow public vehicles deemed unfit for road operations

Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) voiced his intentions to not permit public vehicles, including ...

President Jokowi urges transportation minister, governor to avert accidents

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has ordered the transportation minister and Jakarta governor to prevent mishaps at ...

Minister asks Jakarta to put in order minibus operations

Transportation Minister Ignasius Jonan urged Jakarta regional government to put in order the operation license of the ...

Jakarta vice governor asks for auditing of all financial reports

Jakarta Vice Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) has asked the State Audit Board (BPK) to verify all financial ...