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China fears regional conflict as Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran

China said on Monday it was concerned about the prospect of an intensification of conflict in the Middle East after ...

BIN submits letter on amnesty to President Jokowi

State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Chief Sutiyoso has submitted a letter to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) related to ...

Bakrie-led Golkar receives justice minister`s decree

Aburizal Bakrie-led Golkar Secretary General Idrus Marham has received a decree from the Justice and Human Rights ...

Free float regulation to be effective in 2016

The Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) said the regulation requiring publicly listed companies to float at least 7.5 ...

16 killed in twin bombings in Kurdish area in N. Syria

At least 16 people were killed and 35 others wounded on Wednesday when twin bombings targeted a predominantly-Kurdish ...

UNICEF raises grants for Indonesia by 14 percent

The United Nations International Childrens Emergency Funds (UNICEFs) grants for Indonesia increased by 14 percent to ...

Minister holds coordination meeting on security scenario in 2016

Chief Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan held a coordination meeting on Wednesday to ...

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," ...

Agus Rahardjo named KPK chief

Agus Rahardjo was named the Chief of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for the 2015-2019 period on Thursday ...

year-ender: Diplomatic Ties of Indonesia, Palestine to Open New Chapter Early 2016

Early 2016 hopefully will be a new chapter for the diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Palestine as Indonesia ...

Boycott needed to force Israel to end occupation in Palestine

Supporters of Palestine around the world are promoting a BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement to force ...

Saudi forms 34-nation anti-`terrorist` military coalition

Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday the formation of a military coalition of 34 countries including Gulf states, Egypt and ...

OIC member countries urged to boycott Israeli products

Palestine has urged member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to boycott Israeli products to ...

Anti-graft commissioner rejects bill on corruption

The Commissioner of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Johan Budi, has expressed his rejection of the bill ...

President Jokowi calls to end violence and crimes in the world

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has called on all parties to end violence and crimes ahead of the ...