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View all search resultsAugust-17-Independence-Day
Jakarta 2 years ago
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Jakarta plans big on 78th Independence Day festivities
Big crowds are expected to return for main and side events during the 78th Independence Day celebration in Jakarta, the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak and possibly last time before the capital moves to Nusantara in East Kalimantan.
City 6 years ago
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'Gapura' decorating contests liven up Independence Day in Jakarta
To commemorate the 74th anniversary of independence, the Home Ministry organized its first gapura decorating contest called Festival Gapura Cinta Negeri (Love the Country Gapura Festival). It offers a total prize of Rp 1 billion (around US$70,000) for the winners and a chance to meet President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to receive the trophies.
National 6 years ago
Acting regent’s son criticized for ‘unfair’ participation in flag-hoisting team
The acting regent of Labuhan Batu in North Sumatra has come under fire after his son allegedly joined the Independence Day flag-hoisting team without going through the prerequisite selection process.
