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Jokowi honors Indonesia's fallen heroes at Kalibata Memorial Park

President Joko Widodo acted as an inspector in the ceremony to commemorate National Heroes Day at the Kalibata ...

Jokowi confers National Hero titles on first UGM rector, five figures

Six figures were bestowed the honor of national hero by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) prior to the commemoration of ...

Tanah Datar accommodates Tour de Singkarak cyclists for four nights

The Tanah Datar district administration has readied accommodation for a four-day overnight stay in Batusangkar for ...

Tour de Singkarak 2019 to challenge cyclists from 24 nations

A total of 180 cyclists from 24 nations will compete in the 11th Tour de Singkarak (TdS) 2019 international cycling ...

Mastermind behind deadly Wamena rioting arrested by Indonesian police

The Indonesian police in Jayawijaya, Papua, arrested a village head, identified by his initials as YA, 45, for ...

Tour de Singkarak should economically benefit West Sumatrans

Deputy Governor of West Sumatra Nasrul Abit believes that the international cycling race and sports tourism event of ...

385 Wamena riot survivors keen to return to city: military

Some 385 survivors of the recent Wamena rioting are eager to return to Jayawijaya District’s capital city ...

Padang's Silo Gunung named UNESCO world heritage site

A former coal warehouse at Teluk Bayur Port, Padang, West Sumatera, called Silo Gunung has been officially recognized ...

Indonesia, Myanmar celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties

Indonesia and Myanmar celebrated 70 years of diplomatic relations by holding a diplomatic reception and a food festival ...

Jokowi urged to rebuild properties in Jayapura, Wamena

Jayapura Chapter KH Kahar Yelipele has appealed to President Joko Widodo to rebuild houses and kiosks that rioters set ...

NU-Jayapura chapter declines calls for jihad in Papua

The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in Jayapura, Papua’s capital city, expressed rejection to calls for jihad or fighting in ...

Cycling teams from 25 nations contesting Tour de Singkarak 2019

Cyclists from 25 nations and grouped in 22 teams will compete in the 11th Tour de Singkarak (TdS) international cycling ...

Police confiscate 115 arrows, 22 archery bows from house in Mimika

The Mimika police on Monday raided a house in the Benglap area of Karang Senang SP3 Village, and confiscated 115 ...

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Jokowi, Prabowo project reconciliation message to strengthen Indonesia

Incumbent President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his former strong contender in the recent presidential elections, Prabowo ...

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West Sumatra readies to hold 11th Tour de Singkarak

West Sumatra Province is gearing up to implement its iconic sports tourism event of Tour de Singkarak (TdS), the ...