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Acting general chairman of PPP named on Monday

The United Development Party (PPP) will named its acting general chairman in a bid to unite the Islamic party, which ...

Sharia investors up 53 pct in 2015

Sharia investors in the country in 2015 increased 53 percent from 2,795 at the end of 2014 to 4,257, the Indonesian ...

Jakarta police intensifies security at embassies on NYE

The Jakarta Police have increased security at foreign embassies as part of the efforts to anticipate acts of terror ...

President attends Christmas celebration in Kupang

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) attended a Christmas celebration held at the residence of the East Nusa Tenggara ...

Jakarta's Archbishop expresses gratitude for peaceful Christmas services

Jakartas Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo expressed gratitude to all law enforcers and the government for their efforts to ...

Indonesians demonstrate religious tolerance on Christmas

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

jail term of 11 years demanded for former religious affairs minister - (d)

Former Minister for Religious Affairs Suryadharma Ali is facing a jail term of 11 years on charge of corruption. ...

Indonesian women should unite to advance nation

Themed "Equality of Women and Men in Creating a Conducive Environment for the Protection of Women and Children," ...

ISIS eyeing Indonesia for `distant caliphate`: Australia

The Islamic State (IS or ISIS) group is working to boost its presence in Indonesia with dreams of creating a "distant ...

President Jokowi meets church leaders

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) met Christian leaders from the Communion of Indonesian (Protestant) Churches (PGI) and ...

Mother Teresa of Calcutta to be made Saint

Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Nobel laureate known for dedicating her life to helping the poorest of the poor, will ...

Indonesia to host international conference on Jerusalem

Indonesia will host a two-day international conference on Jerusalem held by the United Nation Committee on Palestine ...

Five regions fail to participate in simultaneous elections

While the first-ever simultaneous regional head elections in Indonesia were to be organized 269 regions across the ...

South Tangerang prone to radicalism: Minister

Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo explained that he visited Polling Station No. 17 in Alam Sutera, Serpong ...

UNESCO`s recognition of Balinese dances to help promote Indonesian tourism

The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage meeting in Windhoek, ...