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Asian Games: Indonesia's rapid infrastructure drive takes deadly toll

AstringoffatalaccidentsisthreateningtoderailIndonesia'srelentlessinfrastructuredriveaheadoftheAsianGames,apushseenasakeytorevvingupgrowthinSoutheastAsia'sbigges

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After political storm, Indonesia president faces economic clouds

Duringthefirstmonthsofthisyear,PresidentJokoWidodowasanembattledleadergrapplingwithIndonesia’smostseriouspoliticalandreligioustensionsintwodecades.Now,hehascome

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Indonesian president calls to safeguard pluralism from extremist threat

Indonesia'spresidentsaidonWednesdaythattheworld'smostpopulousMuslim-majoritycountryneededtopulltogethertomeetthethreatofextremismandsafeguardaconstitutionthaten

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Indonesian president urges ASEAN to preserve centrality and unity

Indonesian President Joko Widodo urged all 10 Southeast Asian nations joined in ASEAN to preserve the bloc’s centrality and unity to prevail the challenges that looming in the region.

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Indonesian president urges ASEAN to preserve centrality and unity

ByAPDWriterMarverickJAKARTA,Aug.12(APD)—IndonesianPresidentJokoWidodourgedall10SoutheastAsiannationsjoinedinASEANtopreservethebloc’scentralityandunitytoprevailt

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Indonesian parliament allows President Widodo to run in 2019 race

JAKARTA,July22(APD)–IndonesianpresidentJokoWidodoseizedunanimouseligibilitytoadvancein2019presidentialelectionaftertheparliamentrecentlypassedthebillthatrequire

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Indonesia brings contra-terrorism, economic resilience agendas in G20

Indonesia brings security and economic agendas in the upcoming G20 Summit held in Hamburg, Germany by calling for cohesive efforts among member countries in combating terrorism and in addressing inclusive, sustainable and responsible economy as well.

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Indonesia brings contra-terrorism, economic resilience agendas in G20

ByAPDWriterMaverickJAKARTA,July6(APD)–IndonesiabringssecurityandeconomicagendasintheupcomingG20SummitheldinHamburg,Germanybycallingforcohesiveeffortsamongmember

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Obama, Indonesian President Joko Widodo meet in casual session

The United States then-president Barrack Obama met in casual session with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in the latter’s official residence, Bogor Presidential Palace, on Friday, in the final leg of Obama’s tour in the country.

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Obama, Indonesian President Joko Widodo meet in casual session

ByAPDwriterMaverickJAKARTA,June30(APD)–TheUnitedStatesthen-presidentBarrackObamametincasualsessionwithIndonesianPresidentJokoWidodointhelatter’sofficialresidenc

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Indonesia’s president moves to rein in ‘out of control’ military chief after Australia spat

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo reproached his military chief in a meeting last week amid concerns the commander was “out of control” after he unilaterally suspended defence cooperation with Australia, two sources briefed on the meeting said.

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Tens of thousands of Muslims march in Indonesia against city governor

​Tens of thousands of hardline Muslim protesters in Indonesia marched on Friday to the presidential palace to demand the resignation of the governor of the capital, Jakarta, who they said had insulted the Koran.

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Indonesia warns foreign ship against illegal fishing

The Indonesian government on Wednesday gave a warning to foreign ships wishing to intrude the country's waters for illegal fishing.

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Indonesia's president approves new law allowing death penalty for child rapists

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday approved a law prescribing the death penalty as the maximum sentence for child rapists, after several brutal gang rapes sparked public outrage.

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Abu Sayyaf militant group in Philippines frees 4 Indonesian nationals

​Abu Sayyaf militant group in the Philippines has freed four other Indonesian nationals abducted on March 15, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said here on Wednesday.

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Indonesian President Widodo to make first visit to U.S. next month: White House

​Indonesian President Joko Widodo is to make his first visit to the United States on Oct. 26, the White House announced Monday.

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Indonesia unveils massive stimulus packages

​Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday announced a huge economic package, including deregulation, de-bureaucratization, tax incentives, and a boost in legal certainty, to lure foreign investment and accelerate economy as rupiah weakens to 17-year lows.