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Special autonomy successful in boosting development in West Papua

West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan affirmed that the special autonomy status granted to Papua and West Papua by the ...

Indonesia needs investment of US$47 billion to develop ports: official

Indonesia needs US$47 billion in investment to develop ports across the country, a Transportation Ministry official ...

Education Ministry urges schools' closure if COVID-19 risk increases

The Ministry of Education and Culture has called on local governments to close schools once again if the risk of ...

Construction of roads near Indonesia-Malaysia border to continue: govt

Lawas (Sarawak, Malaysia) roads spanning 8.5 km of the planned 198.71-km-long roads; Malinau - Mensalong - Tau Lumbis ...

Government extends electricity-relief scheme until September 2020

The government has extended the disbursement of electricity subsidy for PLN customers, whose power consumption falls ...

Indonesia able to maintain stability of national security: Wiranto

The Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto revealed that the Indonesian government ...

Year ender - New era for W Papua in rail transportation

The year 2019 is expected to be a new era for the Indonesian province of West Papua in terms of railway project, after ...

Minister of Religion gives awards to five inspiring teachers

Minister of Religion Lukman Hakim Syaifudin gave awards to five madrasa teachers for their inspiration and dedication ...

Indonesian military has not yet planned to deploy soldiers in Marawi

The Indonesian Military has yet to plan the deployment of its soldiers in the besieged city of Marawi in the ...

Welcoming Lebaran Day

The Eid al-Fitr or Lebaran Day, which is celebrated next Sunday in Indonesia, is the culmination of the month-long ...

Malaria remains endemic in Indonesia

Thousands of people in the Indonesian provinces of Papua, West Papua, East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, and North Maluku are ...

Manado city government to launch web-based health service

The Manado city government will soon launch a web-based primary health service program that will be integrated through ...

WB approves financial support for social assistance program

The World Banks Board of Executive Directors approved a US$200-million (Rp2.6 trillion) financing to support the ...

President calls for improvement in sustainable energy

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) here on Tuesday stated that the government will support the construction of power ...

President launches new ports in N Maluku`s remote islands

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) here on Monday launched three new ports, including Tapaleo, Wayabuka, and Bicoli, in ...