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News Focus - maintaining cleanliness of raja ampat waters for sustainable tourism

Jakarta (Antara - One of the most alluring places in Indonesia, Raja Ampat, a slice of paradise in the province of West ...

Jokowi officially commissions Sragen-Ngawi toll road

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Wednesday commissioned the 51 kilometer Sragen-Ngawi toll road in Central Java. ...

Up to 145 whales die after mass stranding in New Zealand

Up to 145 pilot whales died in a mass stranding on a remote New Zealand island at the weekend, authorities said on ...

Government continues to reduce poverty: President

The government continues to reduce inequality and poverty across Indonesia, President Joko Widodo stated. "The ...

News focus - Cultural heritage in Kisar part of Indonesian civilization By Otniel Tamindael

Still unknown by many, the small, rocky island of Kisar in Southwest Maluku District, Maluku Province, is in fact ...

President Jokowi departs for Turkey, Germany

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) departed from the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport here at 7:20 a.m. Western Indonesia ...

Thousands of children still trapped in IS-held areas in Mosul

The UN Childre's Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday that thousands of children have been trapped in areas still held by ...

Obama`s vacation to boost Yogyakarta tourism

The three-day visit of former US president Barack Obama to Yogyakarta on June 28-30, 2017, is expected to boost ...

When Obama visit, tourists ordered to stay away from Prambanan

Several tourists who had bought entry tickets to the Prambanan Temple here felt disappointed, as they were ordered to ...

Obama to visit Borobudur temple

Former US President Barack Obama plans to visit Borobudur Temple of Magelang, Central Java, during his visit to ...

Remains found of kidnapped Mexican journalist - official

A Mexican journalist who was kidnapped last month in the violent Western state of Michoacan has been found dead, the ...

Yogyakarta prepares special service for travelers

The government of the special autonomous province of Yogyakarta has set up a Tourist Information Center to offer ...

Capitalizing on opportunities offered by OBOR initiatives

A good connectivity is crucial for Indonesia, a huge country whose distance between the westernmost part of the ...

Government ready to serve 19 million Lebaran travelers

The government is ready to serve some 19 million people across the country who will be traveling this week to their ...

AP II to operate nine other airports

Angkasa Pura II would operate nine other airports in addition to the 13, which are already being operated currently in ...