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Thu, 12/18/2014 - 14:24
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President To Attend Antara's 77Th Anniversary

Jakarta, Dec 18 (Antara) - President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Widodo are scheduled to attend the 77th anniversary of Indonesia`s national news agency, Antara, here Thursday evening. According to event organizer, the celebration, which will take place in Antara building`s Adhiyana hall at 8.00 P.M. local time, will mark the peak of the news service`s 77th anniversary programs. The new agency`s management will give away the Antara Achievement Awards to 11 figures for their outstanding works and contributions to Indonesia. Among them are Acting Banten Governor Rano Karno, East Java Governor Soekarwo, Lhokseumawe Major Suaidi Yahya, and Bandarlampung Major Herman NH. At the event, a book titled "Records of the Governments in the Presidential Terms of 2004-2009 and 2009-2014" will also be launched. Founded on December 13, 1937, Antara is even older than the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. Among the founding fathers of this official national news agency are Adam Malik, Raden Mas Soemanang, Pandu Kartawiguna and Albert Manumpak Sipahutar.

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