Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marshdi (right) speaks befor the press on Wednesday, Oct 29, 2014.

MOFA pledges to provide better protection to Indonesian citizens abroad

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi pledged that her ministry would improve the quality of protection provided to Indonesian citizens residing in foreign countries. "It is obligation of the government to protect Indonesian people. So we will provide better quality of service and increased protection to Indonesians living abroad," Marsudi stated during her first press briefing...

New Indonesian President Joko Widodo walks inside the presidential palace in Jakarta October 21, 2014.

DPD warns Jokowi not to repeat his predecessor's mistake

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Regional Representative Council (DPD) member Fahrul Razi warned President Joko Widodo and Vice president Jusuf Kalla (JK) not to repeat mistakes committed by previous governments that failed to accommodate people's aspirations and forgot their promises. "President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi must not make mistakes as committed by previous presidents who easily forgot Aceh and their pledges to...