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RI sees no further need to send delegation to US for trade talks

The government currently sees no need to send another delegation to the United States for the negotiations on tariffs as it believes it has made its case for open bilateral trade and says the ball is now in the US’ court.

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Rights group call for probe into alleged extrajudicial killing in Nduga

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Amid reports of increased military activity in Nduga regency, Highland Papua, following the release of a New Zealand pilot from rebel captivity, rights groups said that Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel have committed an extrajudicial killing of a Papuan civilian, an accusation the military has denied.

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Central Java to extend sea dike toll road to combat worsening tidal flooding

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