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New President Subianto swears in Indonesia's largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 members
Read full article: New President Subianto swears in Indonesia's largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 membersNewly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto has sworn in Indonesiaās largest Cabinet since 1966, with 109 members representing his pledge for a strong government.
Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who becomes Indonesiaās new president?
Read full article: Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who becomes Indonesiaās new president?A wealthy former general with ties to both Indonesia's popular outgoing president and the country's dictatorial past will be inaugurated Sunday as the nation's new leader.
In Asia, pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of 'harmony in diversity,' fight extremism
Read full article: In Asia, pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of 'harmony in diversity,' fight extremismPope Francis has urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of āharmony in diversityā and fight religious intolerance.
Pope will visit the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia on the first stop of an interfaith Asian trip
Read full article: Pope will visit the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia on the first stop of an interfaith Asian tripWhen Pope Francis begins his Asia tour next week, one of his early stops will be at Indonesiaās iconic Istiqlal mosque.
Ratification of Indonesian election law changes delayed as protesters try to storm parliament
Read full article: Ratification of Indonesian election law changes delayed as protesters try to storm parliamentThe deputy speaker of Parliament says Indonesian lawmakers have canceled plans to ratify revisions to the election laws after thousands of protesters rallied in front of the parliament building.
Indonesia's new capital isn't ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway
Read full article: Indonesia's new capital isn't ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anywayIndonesia is marking 79 years of independence with a ceremony in its future new capital of Nusantara, a city still under construction.
Indonesian president holds the first cabinet meeting in the nation's unfinished future capital
Read full article: Indonesian president holds the first cabinet meeting in the nation's unfinished future capitalIndonesian President Joko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in the nation's future capital of Nusantara, surrounded by miles of construction sites and doubts about the sustainability of the ambitious megaproject that remains behind schedule.
Indonesian leader starts working in new capital despite construction work and lack of facilities
Read full article: Indonesian leader starts working in new capital despite construction work and lack of facilitiesIndonesian President Joko Widodo, who intends to spend his last few months of his presidency in the countryās ambitious new capital, has begun to work from the new presidential palace there, despite the continuing construction work and lack of first-class facilities.
Former Indonesian agriculture minister sentenced to 10 years for corruption
Read full article: Former Indonesian agriculture minister sentenced to 10 years for corruptionIndonesiaās anti-graft court has sentenced a former agriculture minister to 10 years in prison for extortion, abuse of power and bribery involving ministry contracts with private vendors.
Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelago
Read full article: Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelagoElon Musk has traveled to Indonesiaās resort island of Bali to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the worldās largest archipelago nation.
Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia
Read full article: Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in IndonesiaMicrosoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia ā the single largest investment in Microsoftās 29-year history in the country.
Prabowo Subianto seals victory as Indonesia's next leader after a top court rejects rivals' appeals
Read full article: Prabowo Subianto seals victory as Indonesia's next leader after a top court rejects rivals' appealsIndonesiaās top court has rejected appeals by two losing presidential candidates who demanded a revote, alleging widespread irregularities and fraud in the February polls.
Chinese foreign minister criticizes US role in Gaza talks during visit to Indonesia
Read full article: Chinese foreign minister criticizes US role in Gaza talks during visit to IndonesiaChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attacked the United States for earlier blocking United Nations resolutions calling for a cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting with his counterpart in Indonesia.
Indonesia's top court hears appeals from losing presidential candidates who want a revote
Read full article: Indonesia's top court hears appeals from losing presidential candidates who want a revoteIndonesiaās top court has heard appeals lodged by two losing presidential candidates who are demanding a revote, alleging widespread irregularities and fraud at the polls.
Prabowo Subianto's election as Indonesia's next president is official. Why is it being challenged?
Read full article: Prabowo Subianto's election as Indonesia's next president is official. Why is it being challenged?Indonesiaās electoral commission has confirmed Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, a former general linked to past human rights abuses, was elected president.
Indonesia's defense minister, accused of abuses under dictatorship, is declared election winner
Read full article: Indonesia's defense minister, accused of abuses under dictatorship, is declared election winnerIndonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has been declared the winner of the presidential election in the world's third-largest democracy.
Indonesian presidential rivals plan to contest official election results with allegations of fraud
Read full article: Indonesian presidential rivals plan to contest official election results with allegations of fraudThe camps of the two presidential candidates who appear to have lost in Indonesiaās election last month say they plan to challenge the official results at the Constitutional Court with allegations of widespread fraud.
China and Myanmar likely to be high on the agenda when Southeast Asian leaders meet in Australia
Read full article: China and Myanmar likely to be high on the agenda when Southeast Asian leaders meet in AustraliaAn increasingly assertive China and a humanitarian crisis in Myanmar are likely to be high on the agenda when Southeast Asian leaders meet in Australia for a rare summit this week.
Indonesia's likely next president made 4-star general despite links to alleged human rights abuses
Read full article: Indonesia's likely next president made 4-star general despite links to alleged human rights abusesIndonesian President Joko Widodo has awarded an honorary four-star general rank to Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, a former high-ranking army officer who is linked to human rights abuses and who emerged as the apparent winner of the Feb. 14 presidential election.
Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who's Indonesia's next president?
Read full article: Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who's Indonesia's next president?A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesiaās popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past looks set to be its next leader.
Former Indonesian general linked to human rights abuses claims victory in presidential election
Read full article: Former Indonesian general linked to human rights abuses claims victory in presidential electionA former general linked to past human rights abuses has claimed victory in Indonesiaās presidential election.
What's at stake in Indonesia, which is choosing a president and some 20,000 other office holders
Read full article: What's at stake in Indonesia, which is choosing a president and some 20,000 other office holdersIndonesia has opened polling stations where nearly 205 million eligible voters will choose a new president and some 20,000 other public officials.
A defense minister and 2 former governors are vying for Indonesiaās presidency
Read full article: A defense minister and 2 former governors are vying for Indonesiaās presidencyIndonesian voters are deciding who will be the successor to popular President Joko Widodo, who is serving his second and final term.
Indonesia's president, who mingles with people and listens to Metallica, still popular in last term
Read full article: Indonesia's president, who mingles with people and listens to Metallica, still popular in last termJoko Widodoās phenomenal rise from a riverside slum, where he grew up, to the presidency of Indonesia shows how far the worldās third-largest democracy has veered from a brutal authoritarian era decades ago.
Indonesian presidential vote highlights tradeoffs between fast growth and a healthy environment
Read full article: Indonesian presidential vote highlights tradeoffs between fast growth and a healthy environmentTradeoffs between strong growth and a healthy environment are not dominating the headlines in the runup to the Feb. 14 presidential election in Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy.
Indonesian presidential hopefuls are trying social media, K-pop to win young voters. Will it work?
Read full article: Indonesian presidential hopefuls are trying social media, K-pop to win young voters. Will it work?As Indonesia votes this month to replace popular President Joko Widodo, all three candidates have all been aggressively seeking to win the votes of younger people, reaching out to them on the apps they use, through the K-pop music many love, and even video gaming events.
Indonesian security minister quits Cabinet to focus on running for vice president
Read full article: Indonesian security minister quits Cabinet to focus on running for vice presidentIndonesiaās top security minister has resigned from the Cabinet of President Joko Widodo to focus on running for vice president in this monthās election.
Indonesia's president visits Vietnam's EV maker Vinfast and says conditions ready for a car plant
Read full article: Indonesia's president visits Vietnam's EV maker Vinfast and says conditions ready for a car plantIndonesian President Joko Widodo has visited Vietnamese automaker VinFastās factory and said that he would create the necessary conditions for the multinational to be able to build a plant and invest in Indonesia quickly.
Over 50 countries go to the polls in 2024. The year will test even the most robust democracies
Read full article: Over 50 countries go to the polls in 2024. The year will test even the most robust democraciesMore than 50 countries that together have half the worldās population are expecting national elections in 2024.
5 more boats packed with refugees approach Indonesia's shores, air force says
Read full article: 5 more boats packed with refugees approach Indonesia's shores, air force saysIndonesian authorities have detected at least five boats packed tight with Rohingya refugees approaching the shores of Aceh province.
Kishida says Japan is ready to lead Asia in achieving decarbonization and energy security
Read full article: Kishida says Japan is ready to lead Asia in achieving decarbonization and energy securityJapanās Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to lead efforts to simultaneously achieve decarbonization, economic growth and energy security in Asia.
Japan and ASEAN bolster ties at a summit focused on security and economy amid tensions with China
Read full article: Japan and ASEAN bolster ties at a summit focused on security and economy amid tensions with ChinaLeaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have adopted a joint vision at special summit in Tokyo.
Biden announces 5 federal judicial nominees and stresses their varied professional backgrounds
Read full article: Biden announces 5 federal judicial nominees and stresses their varied professional backgroundsPresident Joe Biden has announced five nominees to federal judgeships, including the first Muslim-American on any circuit court.
Court panel removes Indonesia's chief justice for ethical breach that benefited president's son
Read full article: Court panel removes Indonesia's chief justice for ethical breach that benefited president's sonAn ethics council dismissed the chief justice of Indonesiaās top court from the post after finding him guilty of making last-minute changes to election candidacy requirements.
Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talks
Read full article: Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talksIndonesian soccer federation leader Erick Thohir says it now supports Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup.
Indonesian president launches Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, funded by China
Read full article: Indonesian president launches Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, funded by ChinaIndonesian President Joko Widodo has inaugurated Southeast Asiaās first high-speed railway, which begins its commercial operations on Monday, a key project under Chinaās Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will drastically cut the travel time between two key cities.
Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy
Read full article: Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energyDemand for critical minerals like nickel and cobalt is surging as climate change hastens a transition to renewable energy, boosting carbon emissions by miners and processors of such materials.
TikTok says it regrets Indonesia's decision to ban e-commerce sales on social media platforms
Read full article: TikTok says it regrets Indonesia's decision to ban e-commerce sales on social media platformsChinese-owned app TikTok says it regrets the Indonesian governmentās decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms and particularly the impact it would have on the millions of sellers who use TikTok Shop.
Myanmar won't be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals
Read full article: Myanmar won't be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generalsMyanmar wonāt take over the rotating leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as scheduled in 2026, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021.
An orangutan, chirping birds and a waterfall at Indonesian venue contrast to the pollution outside
Read full article: An orangutan, chirping birds and a waterfall at Indonesian venue contrast to the pollution outsideIndonesia will welcome the leaders of fellow Asian countries with a captivating jungle scene of a two-story waterfall, chirping birds, wild orchids and even an orangutan in a tree.
Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden
Read full article: Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without BidenSoutheast Asian leaders led by Indonesian host President Joko Widodo are gathering in their final summit this year.
Biden to attend next month's G-20 summit in New Delhi, while Harris will head to Jakarta for ASEAN
Read full article: Biden to attend next month's G-20 summit in New Delhi, while Harris will head to Jakarta for ASEANThe White House says President Joe Biden will attend next monthās Group of 20 summit in New Delhi, India.
Jakarta is the world's most polluted city. Blame the dry season and vehicles for the gray skies
Read full article: Jakarta is the world's most polluted city. Blame the dry season and vehicles for the gray skiesIndonesian authorities are blaming the dry season and and motorized vehicles as the main causes of air pollution in Jakarta, after a Swiss air quality technology company named the city as the most polluted in the world.
A notorious Indonesian animal market has ended its brutal dog and cat meat trade, campaigners say
Read full article: A notorious Indonesian animal market has ended its brutal dog and cat meat trade, campaigners sayYears after groups call for shutdown of brutal Indonesian animal markets where dogs and cats are bludgeoned by thousands and blow-torched alive, their campaigns are beginning to pay off.
G7 'outreach' an effort to build consensus on global issues like Ukraine, China, climate change
Read full article: G7 'outreach' an effort to build consensus on global issues like Ukraine, China, climate changeLeaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are sitting down with a carefully chosen set of counterparts from other countries during their summit in Japan in an effort to expand the G7ās sway and to include voices from the so-called Global South.
G7 urges China to press Russia to end war in Ukraine, respect Taiwan's status, fair trade rules
Read full article: G7 urges China to press Russia to end war in Ukraine, respect Taiwan's status, fair trade rulesThe Group of Seven wealthy democracies have urged China to push Russia to end its war on Ukraine.
ASEAN leader: No progress in ending Myanmar's deadly civil strife
Read full article: ASEAN leader: No progress in ending Myanmar's deadly civil strifeIndonesian President Joko Widodo has somberly acknowledged to fellow Southeast Asian leaders that no progress has been made to end the civil strife gripping Myanmar.
Myanmar violence, sea feud are tough challenges for ASEAN
Read full article: Myanmar violence, sea feud are tough challenges for ASEANAlarm over Myanmarās still-unfolding deadly civil strife, including an armed attack on an aid convoy, and Chinaās aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea are expected to challenge Southeast Asian leadersā commitments to non-interference and consensus decision-making as they meet in Indonesia this week.
Indonesia acquits 2 police, jails 1 for deadly soccer crush
Read full article: Indonesia acquits 2 police, jails 1 for deadly soccer crushAn Indonesian court has acquitted two police officials charged with negligence leading to the deaths of 135 people in October when police fired tear gas inside a stadium, setting off a panicked run for the exits.
Indonesia jails organizer, security chief in soccer tragedy
Read full article: Indonesia jails organizer, security chief in soccer tragedyAn Indonesian court has jailed a soccer club organizer and its chief of security on charges of negligence leading to the deaths of 135 people when police fired tear gas in a stadium, setting off a panicked run for the exits.
Why is Indonesia moving its capital from Jakarta to Borneo?
Read full article: Why is Indonesia moving its capital from Jakarta to Borneo?Indonesian government authorities unveiled the site of the countryās new capital this week, showing a preview of what progress has been made on the cityās construction.
Indonesian police fire tear gas to disperse soccer fans
Read full article: Indonesian police fire tear gas to disperse soccer fansIndonesian police have fired tear gas outside a soccer stadium to disperse fans who were trying to force their way into a match in Central Java province, months after the use of tear gas in another stadium caused one of the worldās worst sporting disasters.
Indonesian rescuers focus on landslide as quake toll rises
Read full article: Indonesian rescuers focus on landslide as quake toll risesOn the fourth day of an increasingly urgent search, Indonesian rescuers are narrowing their work to a landslide where dozens are believed trapped after an earthquake killed at least 271 people.
Hong Kong leader Lee isolating with COVID-19 after APEC trip
Read full article: Hong Kong leader Lee isolating with COVID-19 after APEC tripThe Hong Kong government says leader John Lee tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Thailand.
Analysis: Have China and India shifted stance on Russia war?
Read full article: Analysis: Have China and India shifted stance on Russia war?China and India, after months of refusing to condemn Russiaās war in Ukraine, did not stand in the way of the release of a statement by the worldās leading economies that harshly criticized Moscow.
Indonesia signs deals to accelerate clean energy transition
Read full article: Indonesia signs deals to accelerate clean energy transitionIndonesia has signed deals with international lenders and major economies that will bring billions of dollars in funding to help the country increase its use of renewable energy.
EXPLAINER: Russia's war, climate among vexing issues at G-20
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Russia's war, climate among vexing issues at G-20President Joe Biden and other leaders of the Group of 20 top economies will have the chance to discuss the worldās most pressing problems at their summit in Bali, Indonesia.
Ukraine war, tensions with China loom over big Bali summit
Read full article: Ukraine war, tensions with China loom over big Bali summitA showdown between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin isnāt happening, but the fallout from Russiaās invasion of Ukraine and growing tensions between China and the West will be at the fore when leaders of the worldās biggest economies gather in tropical Bali this week.
China's Xi, out of COVID bubble, faces changed world at G-20
Read full article: China's Xi, out of COVID bubble, faces changed world at G-20Chinese President Xi Jinping is leaving his countryās COVID-19 bubble and venturing abroad next week into a dramatically changed world marked by rising confrontation.
Russia's Putin won't attend upcoming G-20 summit in Bali
Read full article: Russia's Putin won't attend upcoming G-20 summit in BaliRussian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, avoiding a possible confrontation with the United States and its allies over his war in Ukraine.
FIFA vows to improve Indonesian soccer safety after tragedy
Read full article: FIFA vows to improve Indonesian soccer safety after tragedyThe president of soccerās world governing body has met with Indonesiaās president and pledged to help improve stadium safety to prevent a repeat of a tragedy in which police fired tear gas at a match, causing a crush that killed 132 people.
Indonesia gears up to start its first high-speed rail line
Read full article: Indonesia gears up to start its first high-speed rail lineIndonesia is preparing to start Southeast Asiaās first high-speed rail service that will cut travel time between two cities from the current three hours to about 40 minutes.
FIFA won't sanction Indonesia over fatal crush, Widodo says
Read full article: FIFA won't sanction Indonesia over fatal crush, Widodo saysIndonesiaās President Joko Widodo says the country won't face sanctions from soccerās world governing body after the firing of tear gas inside a half-locked stadium caused a deadly crush.
Indonesian leader says locked gates contributed to deaths
Read full article: Indonesian leader says locked gates contributed to deathsIndonesiaās President Joko Widodo says locked gates had contributed to the crush at the soccer stadium that left 131 dead and over 400 injured when police fired tear gas and set off a panicked run for the exits.
Indonesia police chief, others removed over soccer disaster
Read full article: Indonesia police chief, others removed over soccer disasterAn Indonesian police chief and nine elite officers have been removed from their posts and 18 others are being investigated for responsibility in the firing of tear gas inside a soccer stadium that set off a stampede, killing at least 125 people.
Stadium tragedy exposes Indonesia's troubled soccer history
Read full article: Stadium tragedy exposes Indonesia's troubled soccer historyGaining the right to host next yearās Under-20 World Cup was a major milestone in Indonesiaās soccer development that raised hopes of a turnaround to long-standing problems that have blighted the sport in this country of 277 million people.
Indonesia hikes fuel prices by 30%, cuts energy subsidies
Read full article: Indonesia hikes fuel prices by 30%, cuts energy subsidiesFuel prices have increased by about 30% across Indonesia after the government reduced some of the costly subsidies that have kept inflation in Southeast Asiaās largest economy among the worldās lowest.
G-20 diplomats fail on unity over Ukraine, war's impact
Read full article: G-20 diplomats fail on unity over Ukraine, war's impactDeeply divided top diplomats from the world's richest and largest developing nations have failed to find common ground over Russia's war in Ukraine and its global impacts.
Russia's war in Ukraine to overshadow G-20 talks in Bali
Read full article: Russia's war in Ukraine to overshadow G-20 talks in BaliForeign ministers from the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations are gathering in Indonesiaās resort island of Bali for talks bound to be dominated by the conflict in Ukraine despite an agenda focused on global cooperation and food and energy security.
Indonesian Muslims fully celebrate Eid al-Fitr after 2 years
Read full article: Indonesian Muslims fully celebrate Eid al-Fitr after 2 yearsMillions of Muslims in Indonesia have returned to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in full swing Monday after two years of subdued festivities due to pandemic restrictions and travel curbs.
Indonesian leader denies delay of 2024 polls to extend term
Read full article: Indonesian leader denies delay of 2024 polls to extend termIndonesiaās President Joko Widodo has denied that his administration is attempting to delay the 2024 presidential elections after senior politicians including his close ally supported the idea of extending his stay in office beyond the two-term legal mandate.
Indonesian principal sentenced to death for raping 13 girls
Read full article: Indonesian principal sentenced to death for raping 13 girlsAn Indonesian appeals court has sentenced an Islamic boarding school principal to death for raping at least 13 students over five years and impregnating some of them.
G-20 finance leaders eye ways to support pandemic recovery
Read full article: G-20 finance leaders eye ways to support pandemic recoveryIndonesian President Joko Widodo told financial leaders of the Group of 20 industrial economies that countries must avoid tensions and cooperate to support a recovery from the pandemic.
Indonesia wants to use G20 presidency to aid COVID rebound
Read full article: Indonesia wants to use G20 presidency to aid COVID reboundIndonesiaās leader says the country holding the presidency of the Group of 20 biggest economies wants to strengthen global partnership to aid the economic recovery from COVID-19.
Anger as Cambodia's Hun Sen meets Myanmar military leader
Read full article: Anger as Cambodia's Hun Sen meets Myanmar military leaderCambodian Prime Minister Hun Senās visit to Myanmar to revive peace efforts after last yearās military takeover is provoking an angry backlash among critics, who say he is legitimizing the armyās seizure of power.
Indonesia raises Semeru volcano alert, fearing new eruption
Read full article: Indonesia raises Semeru volcano alert, fearing new eruptionIndonesian authorities have raised the alert level for the highest volcano on Java island, saying Mount Semeru could blow up again after a sudden eruption earlier this month left 48 people dead and 36 missing in villages that were buried in layers of mud.