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Palestinian independence is not only a problem of Muslims

Jakarta - Arab Today

The fight for Palestinian independence is not solely an issue of Muslims, as it is included in the mandate of the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution, Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifudin stated. "It has essentially been included in the mandate of the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution that everyone`s independence should be guaranteed, and support for the independenceRead more

Food sector to hold reins of power in future: President

Bogor, W Java - Arab Today

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) believes it is the food sector and not politics and law that will hold the reins of power in future. "Those who have food will hold the reins," the president stated in his oration at the open session of the anniversary of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture, here on Wednesday. He said countries, in future, willRead more

President criticizes IPB for failing to produce farmers

Bogor, W Java - Arab Today

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has criticized the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) for failing to produce graduates who take up farming. "I am sorry, rector, but there are many IPB graduates who work in banks. I have observed that many directors and managers at state-owned banks are IPB graduates. Hence, who will be the farmers," he noted in a speechRead more

Food sector to hold reins of power in future: President

Bogor, W Java - Arab Today

Trust building needed to solve Thai-Cambodian border dispute

Jakarta - Arab Today

The border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has escalated over the last couple of months and no concrete solution is in sight so far despite mediation efforts by Indonesia as the current ASEAN Chair. The last time Cambodia and Thailand sit together with Indonesia as the facilitator was in the Joint Border Committee(JBC) Meeting in Bogor, West Java, on AprilRead more

Obama enjoys bakso in Bogor

Bogor - Arab Today

Former US President Barack Obama enjoyed eating meatballs soup, locally known as bakso, which was served during lunch with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at the Grand Garden Cafe restaurant of Bogor Botanical Garden on Friday (June 30). "According to the waiters who were serving, he (Obama) enjoyed the bakso," head of the palace's press bureau, Bey Machmudin, stated. ObamaRead more

Saudi king's visit to Indonesia envisions cooperation

Bogor - ArabToday

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in Jakarta Wednesday, starting a nine-day visit to Indonesia with a series of deals on bilateral cooperation expected to be signed Source: Xinhua Read more

Saudi king to work with Indonesia to combat IS group: Ambassador

Jakarta - Arab today

A pact to combat terrorism will be the centrepiece of up to 10 agreements that will be signed when Saudi Arabia's king this week visits Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country, the kingdom's envoy to Indonesia said on Tuesday. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who on Sunday kicked off a month-long Asian tour, lands in Indonesia on WednesdayRead more