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President calls for greater contribution to Post-2015 agenda

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono claimed on Tuesday that he had done a good job in cochairing the United Nations-sanctioned High…

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  • Govt to tighten control of labor export firms

    JAKARTA (JP): A top labor official has charged that 80 percent of the country's 400 licensed labor export companies are either unqualified or unprofessional.

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  • Govt submits law on human rights court

    JAKARTA (JP): In an unusual move, the government asked the House of Representatives to reject a draft law it submitted on Friday endorsing the government regulation in lieu of a…

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  • Provinces told to be active in fighting poverty

    JAKARTA (JP): Each province will be responsible for poverty alleviation in its area when the Law on Regional Autonomy takes effect next year, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare and Poverty…

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  • Generals' lawyers denied entry to E. Timor

    JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing Indonesian Military (TNI) generals who are to be questioned over suspected rights abuses in East Timor, were denied entry to the territory on Friday and have…

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  • No friction in TNI, says Gen. Tyasno

    JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Military (TNI) leaders dismissed on Friday a reported fissure in their forces following the recent polemics between senior officers.

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  • Deadline nears for dispensing aid

    WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Hundreds of millions of rupiah in scholarships and educational assistance for Jayawijaya might go down the drain if the regency fails to disburse it in the next…

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  • Uneasy calm after looting of plantation

    CILACAP, Central Java: The village of Cipari in Cilacap regency remained tense on Thursday following an overnight melee in which hundreds of people ran amok and looted PT Ciseru rubber…

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  • Small parties unite to promote democracy

    JAKARTA (JP): A group of small political parties and non-governmental organizations declared on Thursday a joint force to promote national unity and democracy.

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  • Irian provincial council visits House to demand independence

    JAKARTA (JP): A delegation of community leaders and provincial council members from Irian Jaya met with the House of Representatives to deliver seven demands, culminating in independence for Indonesia

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  • Feminists voice concern over abusive husbands

    JAKARTA (JP): A group of feminists renewed their concern on Thursday that women were vulnerable to violence perpetrated by their husbands or partnerswhile at home.

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