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Chilean President visits Indonesia

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Indonesia eyes tens bln dollars of Chinese investments in OBOR Summit

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Indonesia disbands Muslim hardliner group

JAKARTA, May 9 (APD) – Indonesia finally joined other countries which had previously disbanded the activities of Hizbut Tahrir, an international Muslim organization that fights for the establishment of an Islamic super state (caliphate) in the world, saying that its persistence in Indonesia would jeopardize the unity of the state.

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Australia and Indonesia restore full military ties

Australia and Indonesia have restored full military ties less than two months after Indonesia suspended co-operation over "offensive" teaching material found at an Australian base.

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Indonesia 'accepts apology' from Australia over military saga

Indonesia's military chief says Australia has apologised over "offensive" training materials used at an army base in Perth.

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Philippines seeks US, China help to fight pirates

The Philippines is seeking US and Chinese help to guard a major sea lane as Islamic militants shift attacks to international shipping, officials said on Wednesday.

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Australian army chief to meet Indonesian military leaders after spat

Australian army chief Angus Campbell will meet Indonesian military leaders in Jakarta on Wednesday, after defense cooperation was suspended last month over "insulting" teaching material found at an Australian base.

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Indonesia denies halting all military cooperation with Australia

Indonesia has not suspended all military and defence cooperation with Australia over a perceived offence to national dignity, contrary to media reports, an Indonesian Cabinet minister said on Thursday in an apparent softening of the country’s stance.

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Indonesia keen to sign cooperation on megaprojects with Japan

​Indonesia expected to further boost its cooperation with Japan on several megaprojects during the upcoming visit of Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Indonesia scheduled on Jan. 15.

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Australia denies trying to ‘recruit’ Indonesian soldiers after military ties suspended

Australia on Thursday rejected claims it tried to “recruit” Indonesia’s best soldiers as it worked to mend relations with Jakarta after military ties were suspended.

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Strong earthquake hits C. Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted East Nusa Tenggara of central Indonesia early Friday, but it was not potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said.

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Why do Indonesians pay three times as much food tax as Europeans?

​Indonesia’s drive for food self-sufficiency is costing consumers tens of billions of dollars and has led to the highest rice prices in Southeast Asia

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World AIDS Day: Indonesian celebrities raise awareness on HIV testing

​Indonesian female raper Denada Tambunan and prominent actress Atiqah Hasiholan are among the well-known celebrities who provided their support for the #SayaBerani (I am Brave) campaign, the first major campaigns to widely use the power of social media to promote HIV testing in Indonesia.

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Indonesia continues to see growing ties with EU: FM

Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said Indonesia continues to see growing ties with European Union (EU), according to a statement released by the ministry Wednesday.

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Indonesia arrests militant planning bomb strike on Myanmar embassy

Police in Indonesia have arrested a suspected Islamist militant and seized a large quantity of bomb making material that he planned to use in attacks on government buildings and the Myanmar embassy in Jakarta next month, a police spokesman said.

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Australian teenager Jamie Murphy arrested in Bali over drug claim

​An Australian teenager could face up to 12 years in jail after being arrested in Bali, Indonesia, on suspicion of possessing a drug.

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Three dead, twelve missing after Vietnamese freighter collides with Indonesian sailboat

​A collision between a Vietnamese freighter and an Indonesian sailboat off Indonesia’s East Java province left three people dead and 12 others missing, Indonesia’s search and rescue agency said on Sunday.