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HTI dissolved for activities against state ideology

The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, finally has revoked the legal status of major ...

Islamic figure discusses economic gaps with Jokowi

A revered Islamic figure has met President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to discuss economic gaps in the country. Buya ...

Government`s decision to issue Perppu gets mixed reactions

The governments step to issue a Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) to deal with mass organizations, which ...

Government has strong reason for issuing Perppu: Minister

Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo said that the government has a solid reason for issuing Government Regulation ...

Indonesia rejects existence of ISIS: Minister

Indonesia rejects the existence of the radical ISIS group, as it has threatened peace and disrupted regional ...

Cyber provocation polri`s biggest challenge: Kalla

Vice President Jusuf Kalla stated that cyber provocation, through social media, is one of the biggest challenges that ...

All Indonesian Muslims in Lebaran festive mood

Muslims in Indonesia seem to be in a festive mood of Eid al Fitr, better known as Idul Fitri or Lebaran ...

Church changes sunday service schedule in respect for Eid al-Fir

The Catholic Church Santo Yusuf in the regency of Jember, East Java, changed its Sunday mass routine schedule in ...

Kalla urges enterprises to meet orphans` education costs

Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla has urged corporations, particularly state-owned enterprises (BUMN), to meet the ...

Three causes to rapid spread of SARA issues: President

President Joko Widodo said there are three reasons behind the quick spreading of issues relating to religion, race, ...

President believes no power abuse in military`s involvement in counterterrorism

No abuse of power would occur if the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) were to be involved in combating terrorism since ...

President calls on people to stop spreading hoax stories

President Joko Widodo has again urged people here on Thursday to stop spreading hoax stories as well as hate speeches ...

Radicalism can stem from intolerance: Police

If allowed to continue, intolerance could lead to radicalism, according to National Police Chief of the Public ...

Police urged to stand firm against perpetrators of persecution

Vice President Jusuf Kalla has urged the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to stand firm against perpetrators who ...

Moderate Islam practiced in Indonesia strengthens democracy

As leaders of the worlds most populous Muslim country, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Vice President M. Jusuf ...