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Satellites detect 365 hotspots across Sumatra

The Terra and Aqua satellites of NASA have detected a total of 365 hotspots across Sumatra Island on Wednesday ...

Infusing Indonesia Independence Day with spirit of revolution of mind

Every year on August 17, since 1945, Indonesians across the country commemorate the anniversary of Independence Day ...

Australian Saxon Irvine wins seventh stage of Tour de Singkarak

Australian Rider Saxon Irvine of the Data #3 Cisco Racing Team won the seventh stage of the 2016 Tour de Singkarak ...

Indonesia wins cultural award at Intl Folklore Festival

Indonesia has won the Cultural Minister Award at the 11th Sabah International Folklore Festival (SIFF) held in ...

Mentawai Islands offer some 400 surfing spots

Mentawai Islands, a chain of dozens of islands and islets off the western coast of Sumatra, offers some 400 surfing ...

Market welcomes cabinet reshuffle

President Joko Widodos (Jokowis) cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday is positively welcomed by many quarters, including ...

19 cycling teams to compete in 2016 Tour de Jakarta

As many as 19 cycling teams will be participating in the 2016 Tour de Jakarta international cycling race being held in ...

VP presents environment awards on World Environment Day

Vice President Jusuf Kalla presented 167 environment awards at World Environment Day commemorations held in Siak ...

Tax forgiveness a strategy to ensure capital inflow: Observer

The governments tax amnesty policy is a good strategy to trigger massive capital inflow into Indonesia, according to ...

BI to launch anti shabby money movement

The West Sumatra Provincial office of Bank Indonesia (BI), or central bank, will launch an anti-shabby money movement ...

General Election Commission names acting chairman

The General Election Commission (KPU) has named one of its commissioners, Hadar Nafis Gumay, as acting chairman ...

Magnitude-5.4 earthquake jolts West Sumatra

An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted West Sumatra on Sunday at 4:31 pm local time, and was felt ...

Building the nation after Ramadan: President Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has expressed hope that the people of Indonesia will work together to build the nation ...

Eid prayers held under tight security

The fasting month of Ramadan in 2016 in Indonesia ended with Eid prayers taking place under tight security at the ...

President Jokowi performs Eid Prayers in Padang

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) performed Eid prayers with members of the community at the West Sumatra Grand Mosque in ...