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Tall ship `Star Clipper` arrives in Jakarta

Tall ship Star Clipper arrived with tourists at the Port of Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, Thursday. Marsetyo, ...

Foreign Ministry responds to international concerns on Ahok conviction

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to international concerns over Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnamas ...

EU hopes Indonesia to maintain tolerance and pluralism

A delegation of the European Union to Indonesia and Brunei has called on Indonesia to maintain its long held ...

ASEAN, Canada agree to improve protection of migrant workers

ASEAN member countries and Canada have agreed to improve the protection of migrant workers during the 14th ...

MUI urges Indonesians to respect court`s verdict on Ahok

The Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) has urged the people to respect the verdict announced by the North Jakarta ...

Dissolution of HTI related to people`s concerns: Minister

Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly said dissolution of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) is related to ...

HTI deplores government`s decision to dissolve organization

The Islamic organization Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) has deplored the decision by the government to dissolve it, ...

Jakarta Declaration highlights challenges posed to press freedom globally

Some 1,500 participants from 90 countries attended the World Press Freedom Day International Conference organized by ...

Public must be aware of media freedom: Minister

Communication and Information Minister Rudiantara said here on Thursday that all citizens were responsible for ...

Inquiry on anti-graft agency triggers controversy

A motion initiated by several lawmakers, particularly from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Golkar, ...

Government extends use of trawls for fishermen

After imposing a ban on the use of trawls, the government announced on Wednesday that it will allow fishermen in ...

Press freedom sign of democracy: Dutch human rights envoy

Ambassador of the Dutch Human Rights Affairs, Kees van Baar, said that press freedom was a sign of good democracy in a ...

VP Kalla urges Indonesian journalists to use accurate data

Indonesian Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla has called on the countrys journalists here, Wednesday, to work ...

ANTARA photography exhibits Indonesia`s historical moments

ANTARAs Photography division exhibited 80 photos to depict the history of Indonesia from 1937 and its journey until ...

U.S. Ambassador discusses human rights with church leaders in Papua

U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Roberth O Blake held a meeting with Papuan church leaders here on Saturday. No ...