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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

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RI-Norway agree to continue REDD+

Indonesia and Norway agreed on Tuesday to continue cooperation on reducing forest-based gas emissions despite Jakarta’s earlier decision to disband an agency tasked with overseeing the implementation of the program.

Court restores faith in KPK investigations

The South Jakarta District Court rejected on Tuesday another pretrial petition, this one filed by a former director of state oil and gas operator Pertamina, Suroso Atmo Martoyo, a decision…

Bill on Alcohol prohibition gets secular backing

Lawmakers from secular parties have added their voices to those of their counterparts in Islamic parties in support of a bill prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Five nabbed for distributing space cake

The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) recently arrested five men for allegedly producing, selling and redistributing marijuana-laced cake in the capital.

BI tinkers with bank rules to ease policy

Bank Indonesia (BI) reaffirmed its hawkish stance with its decision on Tuesday to keep its key interest rate unchanged, but unexpectedly introduced “more accommodative” policy measures to support the country’s…

KAA to tackle world’s most pressing problems

With severe inequality, geopolitical rivalry and rampant interstate conflicts plaguing the world, the Indonesian government is intent on reviving the spirit of the historic Asian-African Conference (KAA) as a means…

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