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President meets with DPR leadership

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the leadership of the House of Representatives (DPR) met to discuss hurdles ...

Indonesian Government Condemns, Takes Firm Stand Against Papua Shootings

Twelve people consisting of eight Indonesian military officers and four civilians were killed in one day when armed ...

Security disturbance may not be ignored: President

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said security disturbances may not be allowed to go on in Papua although the ...

Thousands of workers hold rally in Jakarta

Thousands of workers from the Indonesian Metal Workers Federation (FSPMI) of the greater Jakarta area (Jabodetabek) ...

Effectiveness of social security spending must be improved

Coordinating minister for economic affairs Hatta Rajasa has called for the improvement of social security spending to ...

Massive retirement fund withdrawal can cause trouble to Jamsostek: Economist

The threat by some workers to withdraw a massive amount of retirement funds in mid-January may not be fulfilled at the ...

New US Congress will take fresh crack at old problems

The new 113th U.S. Congress, which convenes on Thursday, is set to take a fresh crack at a number of old, and highly ...

Papua badly needs health care facility

Coordinating Minister for the People`s Welfare Agung Laksono expressed concern with the condition of health care ...

Jamsostek should not use legal approach to promote programs

The chairman of Lampung Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo), Yusuf Kohar, has stated that state-owned insurance ...

Indonesian needs more oral, maxillofacial surgeons

Deputy Minister of Health Ali Gufron Mukti said Indonesia needs more oral and maxillofacial surgeons as there are only ...

Govt ensures scholarships reach poor students: VP

Indonesia`s Vice President Boediono stated that the government is looking into the distribution of scholarships for ...

Indonesian workers to continue strike if demand to cease outsourcing not granted

The Indonesian Workers Assembly (MPBI) has stated that it will continue to strike work for a week if the government ...

Disbursement of budget still faces administrative problems

Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo said the disbursement of some Rp6.1 trillion in a number of budget posts was being ...

Yudhoyono calls for self-reliance in medicinal raw materials

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has urged domestic pharmaceutical industries to strive for increased self-reliance ...

Iran, Iraq discuss promotion of mutual ties

Minster of Cooperative, Labor and Social Welfare Abdolreza Sheikholeslami on Saturday met with Iraqi Labor and Social ...