Monday, May 27 2013, 09:53 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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  • Wiranto, Agum, Susilo to leave military service

    JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Gen.Wiranto said he and two other serving military personnel in the Cabinet -- Lt. Gen. Agum Gumelar and Lt. Gen. Susilo…

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  • Amien fumes over alleged U.S. advice in govt matters

    JAKARTA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais and Minister of Finance Bambang Sudibyo are both fuming over suggestions allegedly made by the U.S. ambassador on the possible lineup of

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  • President puts aside protocol to meet protesters

    JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri shrugged off security protocol to meet hundreds of people whostaged a protest across the street from Merdeka Palace

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  • Megawati a boon for women?

    BRISTOL, United Kingdom (JP): Some overly optimistic observers have in the past speculated that having Megawati Soekarnoputri lead the country in a certain capacity would not only represent a historic

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  • Bogor uses pimp to net hookers

    BOGOR (JP): The Bogor municipality has taken new steps to eradicate prostitution in the city by guaranteeing the freedom of a local pimp in exchange for information about prostitutes.

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  • Nabire has no council speaker

    NABIRE, Irian Jaya: The Nabire regency has not yet inaugurated Col. Maulud Hidayat, its new legislative speaker, due to an objection by three members of the town's election board.

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  • Military and driver in speech

    BANDUNG: The reform movement bore more fruit on Thursday when a becak (three-wheeled pedicab) driver was given a chance to speak on the podium along with a top military official…

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  • Autonomy to phase out ministries

    JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to allocate greater autonomy to the provinces would eventually result in the phasing out of several ministries,State Minister of Regional Autonomy designate Ryaas R

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  • Habibie and Tutut skip official dinner

    JAKARTA (JP): Former president B.J. Habibie and Siti Hardiyanti ""Tutut"" Rukmana did not show up for dinner at the State Guest House on Thursday evening, having been invited by President…

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  • Prospective eye donors line up for Abdurrahman

    SEMARANG (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) executive Imam Syafii called on Thursday for President Abdurrahman Wahid to accept an offer from prospective eye donors.

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