Indonesia’s new capital isn’t ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway

Indonesia marked 79 years of independence on Saturday with a ceremony in the unfinished future capital of Nusantara, which was planned to relieve pressure on Jakarta

Former agriculture minister sentenced to 10 years for corruption

Indonesia’s anti-graft court sentenced a former agriculture minister to 10 years in prison yesterday after finding him guilty of corruption-related extortion, abuse of power and bribery

Rescuers search for dozens buried by a landslide that killed at least 23 people

Rescue workers dug through tons of mud and rubble yesterday as they searched for dozens of missing people after a landslide hit an unauthorized gold mining area

Thousands of refugees have spent years awaiting resettlement. Their future is unclear

Morwan Mohammad walks down an old hotel corridor on Batam Island in northwestern Indonesia before entering a 6-square-meter room that has been home to him and his

Jakarta to deport a fugitive to Thailand who is wanted on murder, drug trafficking charges

One of Thailand’s most wanted fugitives will be escorted home on a Thai air force plane after being arrested on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali following months

Indonesian gov’t committed to protecting migrant workers in Macau

The Minister of Manpower, Ida Fauziyah, has reaffirmed the Indonesian government’s commitment to improving the safety and security of Indonesian migrant workers in Macau.

Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend

From trees felled in protected national parks to massive swaths of jungle razed for palm oil and paper plantations, Indonesia had a 27% uptick in primary forest loss

People leave homes near erupting volcano, airport closes due to ash danger

Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano yesterday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds

Apple CEO says company will ‘look at’ manufacturing in Indonesia

Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company will “look at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo yesterday. “We talked about the

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, festivities marred by war in Gaza

Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday yesterday, marking the end of the Islamic holy month with family reunions, new clothes and sweet treats.

Bodies of three Rohingya refugees found dead, rescue ops called off

The bodies of three Rohingya refugees were found in the sea as the Indonesian authorities ended a search for survivors from a boat that capsized near

At least 19 dead and seven missing as landslide and flash floods hit Sumatra island

Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing, officials said yesterday. Tons

Indonesia and Australia hold talks as both nations move toward signing a security agreement

Indonesia and Australia held high-level talks in Jakarta on Friday as the neighboring countries seek to strengthen security ties by signing a defense cooperation agreement in the

Activists protest ex-general’s win in presidential election and allege massive fraud

Protesters marched in Indonesia’s capital on Friday demanding the election authority stop Prabowo Subianto from taking office as the next president and claiming widespread electoral fraud.

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who’s Indonesia’s next president?

A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past looks set to be its next leader. He’s promised to continue the outgoing

Indonesians flock to presidential campaign rallies as criticism against the government mounts

Supporters of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) shout slogans during a campaign rally at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday Tens of thousands

Chinese, French funded nickel hub stoking deforestation on Indonesia island: report

A nickel processing hub in eastern Indonesia, financed by Chinese and French entities, is contributing to deforestation and pollution in the area, a report by US-based NGO

6,500 people evacuated on the island of Flores after volcano spews clouds of ash

Indonesia has evacuated about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano spewed thick clouds of brownish ash for the past days,

Students protest the growing numbers of Rohingya refugees in Aceh province

Students in Indonesia’s Aceh province rallied earlier this week, demanding the government drive away Rohingya refugees who have been arriving by sea in growing numbers. The

Over 300 Rohingya Muslims arrive in Indonesia’s Aceh region after weeks at sea

Two boats carrying more than 300 Rohingya Muslims, including emaciated women and children, arrived at Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh yesterday morning after being adrift for

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