Sunday, May 26 2013, 07:06 AM

National

Pramono may compete with Gita, Mahfud at Dem primary

Politicians from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s Democratic Party have asked the President’s brother in-law, Gen. (ret) Pramono Edhie Wibowo, who…

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  • PAN top official comments on murder suspect member

    National Mandate Party (PAN) deputy chairman Drajad Wibowo said he regretted the actions of party members in Muna Regency that resulted in the death of Amiluddin Kunsi.

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  • DM should be treated differently: Kak Seto

    National Commission for Child Protection consultative council chairman, Seto Mulyadi, said the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) should not treat DM, a senior high school student thought to be graft suspect…

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  • Indonesian police arrest 2 suspected militants

    Indonesian police said they have arrested two suspected militants in connection with an alleged plot to bomb the Myanmar Embassy.

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  • Dems OK if PKS want to leave coalition

    Democratic Party deputy chief Nurhayati Assegaf said the party would be fine if the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) intended to leave the coalition in response to mounting dissatisfaction.

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  • Identity of Luthfi’s teenage wife must be kept confidential

    Acting Padang-chapter Press Legal Aid Institute (LBH Pers) director, Rony Saputra, said on Wednesday that revealing the full identity of DM, 18, a senior high school student thought to be…

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  • BPOM destroys Rp 2.7 b worth illegal drugs and food

    Serang-chapter Food and Drugs Monitoring Agency (BPOM) today destroyed a large stock of illegal drugs, cosmetics and food worth Rp 2.7 billion (US$276.299) taken from a post-market surveillance in 2013.

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  • Press influenced by social media: Survey

    The proliferation of social media in the country has influenced the way journalists do their job, according to a recent survey.

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  • Aceh defends deforestation plan

    Aceh Governor Zaini Abdullah on Wednesday defended his plan to clear the province’s protected forests, saying it is necessary to develop the province and that it would not affect the…

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  • Authorities to improve safety for Idul Fitri holiday

    The National Police Traffic Corps (Korlantas) is preparing to roll out a traffic scheme to reduce the traveling time from Jakarta to a number of cities in Central Java during…

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  • President inaugurates new army chief

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    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday installed Lt. Gen. Moeldoko as the new Army chief of staff, replacing Gen. Pramono Wibowo, who retired.

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