A tumultuous week in Indonesian politics as transition nears
JAKARTA, Aug 23 — Thousands protested in cities across Indonesia yesterday, capping a dramatic week in politics in the world’s third-largest democracy as President Joko...
Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo urges unity after resounding victory
JAKARTA, March 21 — Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto pledged on Wednesday to be a president for all Indonesians after official results showed him sweeping last month’s election, even...
Indonesia’s presumed president Prabowo promises smooth transition of power
JAKARTA, March 5 — Indonesia’s presumed president Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday promised a “very smooth” transfer of power later this year and pledged to continue...
Polling begins in Indonesia as third-largest democracy votes for Jokowi’s successor
JAKARTA, Feb 14 — Indonesians started voting on Wednesday in areas across the archipelago in an election headlined by the race to succeed popular President...
Indonesia in final stretch ahead of world’s biggest single-day election
JAKARTA, Feb 13 — Indonesian authorities were making final preparations ahead of Wednesday’s election, with around 25,000 police set to ensure security in a contest...
Jokowi conveys 3 focuses of Asean caucus, including energy transition
JAKARTA, Nov 16 — President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that three fields of cooperation, including energy transition in the region, can become the focus of...
Jokowi: Urgent action needed against Indonesian forest fires
JAKARTA, Oct 8 —Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned that smoke from forest and land fires in the country has the potential to spread widely. He also...
Jokowi arrives for two-day working visit to Malaysia
SEPANG, June 7 – Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived in Malaysia today for a two-day working visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri...
At least 10 Malaysian companies keen to invest in Indonesia’s new capital — PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — At least 10 major Malaysian companies are looking into the possibility of making major investments in development projects in Indonesia’s...
Malaysia welcomes development of Nusantara — Anwar
BOGOR (West Java), Jan 9 — Malaysia will seek the best way to ensure the development of Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara in Kalimantan would benefit...
Indonesia’s President Jokowi congratulates Anwar
JAKARTA, Nov 25 — Indonesian President Joko Widodo has congratulated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his appointment as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia. Anwar...
West Java earthquake : PM Lee conveys condolences to President Jokowi
SINGAPORE, Nov 22 — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has conveyed his condolences to Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the earthquake that took place...