The Nation

August 25, 2014

Govt Respects Rape Victims’ Right for Abortion: Minister

JAKARTA ~ Minister of Health Nafsiah Mboi has defended the recently announced Regulation No. 61/2014 on abortion for pregnant rape... Read More →
August 25, 2014

US Navy Works with Indonesian Partners in Protecting Sunken Gravesite

JAKARTA ~ US Navy underwater archeologists, in conjunction with Indonesian Navy divers, have assessed in an interim report that the... Read More →
August 25, 2014

Surabaya Zoo Must Not Violate Conservation Law: Minister

SURABAYA ~ The Conservation Institution has issued a decision requiring the management of the Surabaya Zoo to comply with Law... Read More →
August 18, 2014

Indonesia Supports Efforts to Prevent Ebola Virus Spread in Asia

JAKARTA ~ Indonesia has supported the efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola virus in Asia region, Foreign Affairs Minister... Read More →
July 1, 2014

House Agrees On Indonesia-India Extradition Bill

JAKARTA ~ Members of Indonesian House of Representatives have agreed on the Indonesia-India extradition bill to be passed into law... Read More →
June 23, 2014

Access Roads to Red Light Area in Surabaya Closed

SURABAYA ~ All seven access roads to Surabaya’s red light areas of Dolly and Jarak were blocked by local people... Read More →
June 23, 2014

JIS Principal, Kindergarten Teacher Questioned Over Sexual Abuse Charges

JAKARTA ~ The Jakarta International School (JIS) Principal Timothy Carr and the school’s kindergarten teacher, Murphy, were questioned by police... Read More →
June 16, 2014

Indonesian Workers’ Unions Strongest in Southeast Asia

JAKARTA ~ Coordinator of the Trade Union Solidarity Center of Finland (SASK) for Asia Pacific Marlon Quesada said the activity... Read More →
June 16, 2014

Police to Interrogate Four JIS Teachers on Child Molestation Charges

JAKARTA ~ This week, Jakarta’s Police Office or Polda Metro Jaya plans to question four teachers of the Jakarta International... Read More →
June 16, 2014

Police to Deploy 294 Thousand Officers to Secure Presidential Election

PALU ~ Chief of the National Police General Sutarman will deploy some 294 thousand policemen to secure the presidential election... Read More →