#regional-issue

Sentani airport in Jayapura, Papua (file photo)

Kamis , 22 Aug 2013, 22:14 WIB

Development of Sentani Airport reaches 60 percent

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Head of Daily Executive in Sentani Airport, Benyamin N Apituley said physical development of Sentani Airport in Jayapura, Papua had reached 60 percent. The runway project...

Mount Rokatenda spews volcanic smoke in Palue Island, Indonesia, August 12, 2013

Selasa , 20 Aug 2013, 20:30 WIB

3, 760 residents flee since Mount Rokatenda eruption

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Since eruption of Mount Rokatenda in October 2012, there are 3,760 Palue Island residents headed to Ende, Sikka and Flores Island. “People were gradually evacuated," Head of Data, Information and Public Relation of National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said last weekend. On Monday, some residents in Palue Island headed to Sikka district...

Ahad , 18 Aug 2013, 09:50 WIB

No clue on the stolen Sonobudoyo gold collections

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, YOGYAKARTA - Chief of Sonobudoyo Museum in Yogyakarta,...

Sabtu , 17 Aug 2013, 07:41 WIB

Jakarta to integrate bus and train stations at Senen

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Jakarta Provincial Government will integrate bus...

Jumat , 16 Aug 2013, 07:50 WIB

Jokowi: Arrest anyone who dumps garbage to Ciliwung River

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Provincial government of Jakarta and Indonesian...

Aceh requires any candidate in regional election to follow Quran reading test (illustration)

Jumat , 16 Aug 2013, 06:09 WIB

Three regent candidates of Pidie Jaya follow Quran reading test

Street vendors scater along Tanah Abang street in Jakarta, before the clearing process. The Army says its readyness to help Jakarta government to relocate the street vendors to new location. (file photo)

Kamis , 15 Aug 2013, 07:40 WIB

Army to help Jakarta handle street vendors, illegal parking

Returning travelers arrive at Gambir train station in Jakarta on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Department of Population and Civil Registration in Jakarta estimates there are about 36 thousand people will crowd Jakarta during returning trip season of Eid al Fit

Rabu , 14 Aug 2013, 07:36 WIB

About 36 thousands of newcomers to crowd Jakarta

Mount Rokatenda's eruption force government to evacuate at least 511 refugees. (illustration)

Rabu , 14 Aug 2013, 06:16 WIB

At least 511 refugees of Mount Rokatenda evacuated

Police send the body of Lukhi Rajnikarni Arvinbhal to Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in Jakarta for autopsy. (illustration)

Rabu , 14 Aug 2013, 06:06 WIB

An Indian found dead in Pasar Baru

Mount Merapi in Sleman, Yogyakarta (file photo)

Selasa , 13 Aug 2013, 09:15 WIB

Rescue team still searches the missing Russian tourist in Mt Merapi

Thousands of traditional gold miners leave Buru Island after problems arisen and lead to some clashes with local communities, last year. (file photo)

Selasa , 13 Aug 2013, 06:57 WIB

Local leader: Gold miners in Buru Island have no contribution to locals

Police catch burglars (in orange) specialized in burglary targetting luxury houses. (file photo)

Selasa , 13 Aug 2013, 05:28 WIB

Jakarta's crime rates drop 50 percent during Eid

Mount Rokatenda in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province erupts early Saturday morning. (file photo)

Sabtu , 10 Aug 2013, 21:11 WIB

Six killed by hot lava as Indonesia volcano erupts

Some residents cross bamboo bridge that connects two villages in Bojonegoro, East Java. Local government plans to build Bengawan Solo Bridge this year. (illustration)

Sabtu , 10 Aug 2013, 00:11 WIB

Govt to auction Bengawan Solo Bridge project

Aceh people bring local flag which bears star and crescent, symbol of Free Aceh Movement or GAM. (file photo)

Ahad , 04 Aug 2013, 19:11 WIB

Aceh to change its flag

Jumat , 02 Aug 2013, 02:00 WIB

Garuda Indonesia adds 88 extra flights

The Indonesian Railway Company (KAI) plans to build electric train (KRL) lines connecting Yogyakarta and Solo. (illustration)

Railway company to build Yogyakarta-Solo electric train lines

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, YOGYAKARTA - The Indonesian Railway Company (KAI) is planning to build electric train (KRL) lines connecting Yogyakarta and Solo. "The results of a study and detail engineering design for the construction of electric train lines has been proposed (to the House of Representatives). We are waiting for the DPR`s approval to ensure the fund for the project," director general...

Balinese Hindus hold a religious ceremony in Karangasem, Bali. Bali Regional House of Representative plans to relocate provincial capital, from Denpasar to Karangasem. (illustration)

Jumat , 26 Jul 2013, 00:15 WIB

Bali will relocate its capital

Workers prepare a ship used for Eid festivity in early August. Government randomly checks some ports among ten ports to ensure their preparation ahead the Islamic festivity. (illustration)

Rabu , 24 Jul 2013, 00:40 WIB

Govt checks 10 sea ports’ readiness before Eid holiday

A worker paints a row house in Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta, early this month. The house is expected to be completely done in August. (file photo)

Senin , 22 Jul 2013, 00:50 WIB

Govt to turn 27 slum villages in Jakarta into row house villages

A sumo athlete is ready for match. Jakarta plans to send its athletes including abroad to get better training. (illustration)

Sabtu , 20 Jul 2013, 00:13 WIB

Govt of Jakarta to send its athletes abroad

Kamis , 18 Jul 2013, 00:20 WIB

Sugarcane farmers of West Java loses 70 billion IDR

Senin , 15 Jul 2013, 00:10 WIB

Dumai Police confiscate 50 tons of illegal shallot

Kuala Namu airport in North Sumatra is under construction. The airport will open on July 25, 2013. (file photo)

Jumat , 12 Jul 2013, 01:05 WIB

Kuala Namu Airport will operate on 25 July

A member of search and rescue team looks for survivor in earthquake location in Aceh. (file photo)

Rabu , 10 Jul 2013, 00:49 WIB

Govt to build 372 units of earthquake resistant schools in Aceh

Quran, the Muslims' holy book (illustration)

Selasa , 09 Jul 2013, 00:50 WIB

Students from E Kalimantan to teach Muslims in Sulawesi

Larilarian Island or also called Lereklerekan Island by people of West Sulawesi (file photo)

Ahad , 30 Jun 2013, 23:06 WIB

Govt of S Kalimantan will sue a Thai firm over moning area

Pariaman (red dot) in West Sumatra is vulnerable to tsunami threat. Hundreds of students in the area participate in disaster drill conducted on June 14-21, 2013. (map of Pariaman)

Ahad , 16 Jun 2013, 22:47 WIB

Hundreds of students in Pariaman get training on disaster drill

Kamis , 13 Jun 2013, 20:41 WIB

Govt allocates 2 trillion IDR for illiteracy eradication in NTT

Rented flats for low income family (illustration)

Selasa , 11 Jun 2013, 20:20 WIB

UN monitors condition of settlement in Surabaya

Economic corridor in Kalimantan records an investment of 741 trillion IDR, including coal project worth 211 trillion IDR. (illustration)

Selasa , 11 Jun 2013, 20:19 WIB

Investment in Kalimantan reaches 741 trillion IDR

Congestion in Cihampelas, Bandung (illustration)

Sabtu , 08 Jun 2013, 23:46 WIB

Governor of W Java eyes Chinese monorail to solve congestion problem

A woman begs in a pedestrian lane. (illustration)

Sabtu , 08 Jun 2013, 23:17 WIB

Social sanction, a cure to remove bums and beggars in Bali

Govt to close ‘Dolly’ red light area this year

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SURABAYA - Government plans to close "Dolly", red light area in Surabaya, East Java, this year. Minister of Social Affairs, Salim Segaf Aljufri said the closure required an integrated approach. "There are 21 red light areas in East Java. Three of them in Surabaya, 11 in Banyuwangi and seven in Malang," Aljufri said on Wednesday. Aljufri added government previously had...

Indonesian Minister of Environtment Balthasar Kambuaya (third from left) and his counterpart from Czech, Thomas Chalupa (right) survey Ciliwung River using a rubber boat on Wednesday. During his visit, Chalupa eyes cooperation in waste management with Indo

Ahad , 19 May 2013, 00:19 WIB