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

11 bodies recovered after volcanic eruption, 12 still missing

The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered yesterday a day after a furious eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano as Indonesian rescuers searched for 12

A Sumatran rhino calf born in Indonesia adds to an endangered species of less than fifty

A critically endangered Sumatran rhino was born in Indonesia’s western island of Sumatra last weekend, the second Sumatran rhino born in the country this year and a welcome

Biden hails ‘new era’ of ties between US and Indonesia

President Joe Biden celebrated a “new era” in the relationship between the United States and Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the White

Presidential candidates register for next year’s elections as supporters cheer

Thousands of noisy, flag-waving political supporters created a celebratory atmosphere outside Indonesia’s election commission yesterday as candidates started registering for next year’s elections in the world’s third-largest

Australian and Indonesian forces deploy battle tanks in US-led drills

Thousands of soldiers from the United States, Indonesia, Australia and other allied forces demonstrated their armor capabilities on Sunday in combat drills on the Indonesian island of

Indonesia says China has pledged $21B in new investment to strengthen ties

Visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday pledged $21.7 billion in new Chinese investment in Indonesia to strengthen the countries’ economic and political ties, an official said. Li

Premier Li on charm offensive as rivals protest Beijing’s aggression at sea

In talks with Southeast Asian leaders yesterday in the Indonesian capital, Chinese Premier Li Qiang underscored his country’s importance as the world’s second-biggest economy and as the

Premier takes a test ride on Indonesia’s new high-speed railway

Chinese Premier Li Qiang took a test ride yesterday on Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, which connects two Indonesian cities as part of China’s Belt and Road

Vice President Kamala Harris to face doubts and dysfunction at meeting

Vice President Kamala Harris will deepen her outreach to Southeast Asia this week at an international summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, where she’ll try to erase doubts

A plan for how Indonesia will spend $20 billion to transition to cleaner energy submitted

A plan for how Indonesia will spend $20 billion to transition to cleaner energy was submitted yesterday to the government and its financing partners, the planners said.

Accounts of ‘body checks’ at Miss Universe Indonesia shock the nation

Their dreams of representing Indonesia in the 2023 Miss Universe pageant turned to nightmares when they were forced to undergo “body checks” in front of local

The 1975 cancels its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after band’s same-sex kiss controversy

British pop rock band The 1975 announced yesterday t was canceling its shows in Jakarta and Taipei after the Malaysian government cut short a music festival in the wake

Corruption trial begins for former IT minister over mobile phone tower project

Indonesia’s anti-graft court yesterday began a trial for a former communication and information technology minister who was charged with corruption over the construction of mobile phone

Japan’s emperor meets with Indonesian president on his first official foreign trip as monarch

Japanese Emperor Naruhito met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo yesterday during his first official foreign trip since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019. Widodo and first lady

Malaysia, Indonesia end 18-year sea border disputes, vow to cooperate in defending palm oil industry

Malaysia and Indonesia signed agreements yesterday that ended longstanding maritime border disputes and vowed to bolster cooperation to fight “highly detrimental discriminatory” measures against palm oil.

Berlin, Jakarta agree to strengthen defense ties

Germany and Indonesia agreed yesterday to strengthen their defense cooperation and plan a joint military exercise with other countries in the region. German Defense Minister

ASEAN leader: No progress in ending Myanmar’s deadly civil strife

Indonesian President Joko Widodo somberly acknowledged to fellow Southeast Asian leaders yesterday that no progress has been made to end the civil strife gripping Myanmar and

ASEAN leaders condemn attack on aid convoy in Myanmar

Southeast Asian leaders condemned an attack on an aid convoy that the regional group had arranged for displaced people in Myanmar, calling yesterday for an immediate stop

Indonesia works to rescue 20 trafficking victims in Myanmar

Indonesian officials said Friday they were working to rescue dozens of their nationals who were trafficked to Myanmar to work as cyber scammers, amid an increase in human

Muslims around the world consider climate during Ramadan

In the heart of Jakarta, the grand Istiqlal Mosque was built with a vision for it to stand for a thousand years. The mosque was conceived

Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption

Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted over the weekend with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes

Why is Indonesia moving its capital from Jakarta to Borneo?

Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea. Now the government is in the process of leaving, moving Indonesia’s capital to

Jakarta promises move to clean energy, but challenges loom

In Indonesia’s region of East Kalimantan, the country’s dependence on coal is on full display. Driving on the region’s toll road, passersby can watch excavators digging

Quake death toll rises to 268; 151 still missing

The death toll from the earthquake that shook the Indonesian island of Java leapt to 268 yesterday as more bodies were found beneath collapsed buildings, and 151

Australian PM raises trade ‘blockages’ with President Xi

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he raised with President Xi Jinping yesterday his concerns about trade “blockages,” but did not walk away from their first face-to-face

Russia’s Lavrov treated at hospital, Indonesian officials say

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was taken to the hospital because of a health concern following his arrival for the Group of 20 summit in Bali, multiple Indonesian authorities said today (Monday). Russia denied that he had been hospitalized.

Southeast Asian leaders: Region no proxy for any powers

Indonesia's president vowed yesterday not to let Southeast Asia become the front lines of a new Cold War amid increasing tensions between the United States and China,

Sparkling fish, murky methods: the global aquarium trade

Millions of saltwater fish like these are caught in Indonesia and other countries every year to fill ever more elaborate aquariums in living rooms, waiting rooms and restaurants around the world with vivid, otherworldly life.

Indonesian leader says locked gates contributed to deaths

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo said yesterday that locked gates had contributed to the crush at the soccer stadium that left 131 dead and over 400 injured when police

Conservative Muslims protest Indonesian fuel price hikes

Hundreds of conservative Muslims marched in Indonesia’s capital yesterday demanding that the government revoke its decision to raise fuel prices, saying it hurts people already reeling

Philippine, Indonesia talks on pandemic recovery challenges

Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. affirmed deepening economic and security ties with Indonesia on Monday during the first overseas trip of his presidency, while expressing concern about

98.5% of Indonesians have Covid-19 antibodies as of July: survey

A very high portion of Indonesians have antibodies to deal with the COVID-19 transmission, according to a serological survey conducted by the country’s health ministry and the Faculty of

US, Indonesia hold joint military drills amid China concerns

The United States and Indonesian militaries began annual joint combat exercises yesterday on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, joined for the first time by participants from other

Sailors seize USD82M of cocaine floating off port

Sailors deployed to secure travel during the Eid al-Fitr holiday made Indonesia’s biggest cocaine seizure after finding plastic packages of the drugs floating at sea, the

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