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Govt open to inputs from religious leaders

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that the government was open to inputs from any party, including religious ...

Heaven is a fairy tale, says physicist Hawking

Heaven is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark, the eminent British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking said ...

RI faces challenges of globalization, radical group: VP

Vice president Boediono said that Indonesia is currently facing the challenges of globalization and radical groups ...

Plan to observe Israel`s independence sparks protests

The plan by a handful of people to commemorate Israel`s independence in predominantly-Muslim Indonesia has sparked ...

NU against plan to observe Israel`s independence

Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia`s largest Islamic organization, is opposed to the plan by a handful of people to ...

Former minister criticizes failure to disband NII

Former Research and Technology Minister Muhammad A.S. Hikam has criticized the government and law enforcers for ...

Young Australian muslim leaders to experience Islam in Indonesia

A delegation of young Australian Muslim leaders will arrive in Indonesia on Sunday 15 May to participate in a ...

President: Pancasila must be development`s long-term foundation

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Pancasila, the five basic principles of the Indonesian Republic, should serve ...

Fight against terrorism unaffected by Osama`s death, Marty says

The fight against terrorism in Indonesia remains unaffected by the death of Osama bin Laden, the world`s most wanted ...

ASEAN youth connect through evening of rock

Dozens of bands from all over ASEAN member states came together for cool night of jamming during ASEAN Rock Music ...

News Focus : Why Justin Bieber was not deterred by RI bomb scares

World pop star Justin Bieber performed last week in Bogor, West Java, while the media rap continuing stories on the ...

NII movement has no room to Flourish

The alleged reemergence of the outlawed Indonesian Islamic State (NII) movement will have no room to develop and be ...

MUI not to issue `haram` edict on NII

Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Amidan said the council would not issue an edict (fatwa) declaring as ...

Scientists from ten countries to attend ICAIOS conference

Scientists from ten countries will attend an International Center for Aceh and Indian Ocean Studies (ICAIOS) ...

NII problem must be overcome :Din Syamsuddin

The government should be able to completely solve the problem of the NII (Indonesia Islamic State) Movement so that it ...