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POLITICSAug 18Police attack Indonesian student protesters, arresting at least 21Hundreds of university students in Indonesia took to the streets of Jakarta on Tuesday.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 17Indonesia celebrates National Day with parade, flag-raising ceremonyIndonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto is presiding over celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of the country’s independence, with a flag-raising ceremony at the presidential palace in Jakarta, followed by a military parade.South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 16Joint Statement by Ministers of Foreign Affairs of UAE , Qatar , Jordan , Indonesia , Pakistan , Trkiye , KSA , and EgyptMinisters of Foreign Affairs from several nations, including UAE, Qatar, and Egypt, have issued a joint statement. This indicates coordinated diplomatic communication on a matter of shared interest.arabherald.com · Syria
POLITICSAug 14If Indonesia support for Palestine never changes , why is Israel ZIM shipping company still reaching its ports ? – Middle East MonitorAn article questions Indonesia's consistent support for Palestine given the continued access of Israel's ZIM shipping company to Indonesian ports, highlighting a potential diplomatic inconsistency.middleeastmonitor.com · Israel
POLITICSAug 14Indonesian families of Lion Air crash victims suffer again, ‘predatory’ lawyer evades jailFor Indonesian families who lost loved ones in the 2018 Lion Air crash that killed 189 people, the latest development in the US courts has deepened their pain that justice remains out of reach. Keith Griffin, a Californian lawyer who worked with disgraced Hollywood celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi in compensation suits related to the crash, was sentenced by a federal court in Chicago last week to one day in prison with credit for time served, meaning he avoided any further time behind...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 14Indonesia’s Prabowo defends record, touts food self-sufficiency in Independence Day speechIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Friday his country faced problems but his administration had started to resolve some of those and he believed economic growth of 6 per cent could be achieved this year. In remarks during his Independence Day speech at a time of falling approval ratings and growing investor scepticism over his ambitious policies and plans to control commodities exports, Prabowo acknowledged Indonesia had encountered issues, but said those were on the way to being...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 13Serian council suggests Indonesia compensate Sarawak over hazeThe Serian council has proposed that Indonesia should compensate Sarawak for the haze issue. This highlights a cross-border environmental and diplomatic concern.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
POLITICSAug 13Indonesia reviews rules for foreign digital nomadsIndonesia is reviewing its regulations concerning foreign digital nomads. This action could impact the ease and legality of remote work for foreigners in the country.en.antaranews.com · Indonesia
POLITICSAug 12Showdown in Indonesia’s Solo pits Widodo’s dynasty against Megawati’s machineThe rivalry between two of Indonesia’s former presidents is moving onto the political ground where their alliance was first forged, with Joko Widodo’s youngest son preparing to contest the constituency held by Megawati Sukarnoputri’s daughter. Kaesang Pangarep plans to seek a parliamentary seat in Central Java V in 2029. The constituency has been represented since 2009 by House Speaker Puan Maharani – one of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle’s (PDI-P) most prominent figures and the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 10Indonesia’s anti-graft KPK jailed hundreds of ‘untouchable’ elites — Envoy tells ICPCBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Indonesia’s anti-graft agency, Corruption Eradication Commission, KPK, has arrested and convicted hundreds of ‘untouchable’ elites, including ministers, governors, lawmakers and judges, the Indonesian Ambassador’s representative, Mrs Tuty Dityawanty, said Monday. The disclosure came as Nigeria’s anti-corruption authorities sought lessons from Indonesia’s experience in tackling graft, with the emphasis on what […] The post Indonesia’s anti-graft KPK jailed hundreds of ‘untouchable’ elites — Envoy tells ICPC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSAug 10Indonesian Islamic body warns against cross-dressing in Independence Day gamesIndonesia’s top Islamic clerical body has warned men not to wear “women’s clothing” for Independence Day festivities despite a long-standing tradition of men in dresses playing football as part of the annual fun. Amid a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ sentiment in the Muslim-majority Southeast Asian nation, the influential Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) said in a statement such behaviour was “haram” or forbidden. The MUI said its intervention was “an effort to prevent the covert campaign of the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 6Indonesia warns against users spreading fake news ahead of its Independence DayIndonesia has sought to assuage security concerns ahead of its 81st Independence Day as it vows to fight misinformation about potential disorder in its capital marring the celebrations, saying the situation is “fully under control”. Some shopping centres and office complexes in Jakarta installed additional safety barriers on their premises last week, sparking wild speculation of possible unrest surrounding the August 17 event. Images of the heightened measures went viral on social media,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 6Prabowo’s popularity slides in Indonesia amid economic anxiety, policy concernsIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s once-commanding approval rating has continued to slide in a new survey, as voters weigh his ambitious welfare and village-economy agenda against concerns over household finances and the government’s ability to deliver. The poll by Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) put Prabowo’s approval rating at 51.1 per cent, down from 81.2 per cent in November and 66.4 per cent in March, while dissatisfaction with his performance rose from 16 per cent in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 5Indonesia’s Prabowo is happy to play mediator to both Koreas. But does North want him to?Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is keen to visit North Korea – a trip that could boost Jakarta’s diplomatic clout and allow it to act as a bridge between Seoul and Pyongyang. But Indonesians might not support another overseas trip, given negative public opinion of Prabowo’s frequent travels, analysts warn. Plus, he has not even been invited by the increasingly isolated North Korea. At a meeting with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce at the Presidential Palace on Friday, Prabowo said his...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 5Are Indonesia’s Prabowo and ultra rich ‘9 Dragons’ on a collision course?Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s push to reorganise Southeast Asia’s largest economy around a stronger, more interventionist state has put him increasingly at odds, analysts say, with the country’s so-called Nine Dragons. Known locally as Sembilan Naga, the label is a loose shorthand for some of Indonesia’s richest tycoon families – many of them Chinese Indonesian – with interests spanning banking, tobacco, property, palm oil, mining and consumer goods. It has never referred to a formally...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 4What’s Behind Indonesia’s Anti-Corruption Crusade?A high-profile case is raising doubts about President Prabowo Subianto’s motivations.Foreign Policy
POLITICSAug 4U.S. to close consulates in Canada, Japan (Nagoya) and Indonesia, sources sayThe U.S. State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five foreign missions in a rare downsizing ‌of America's global diplomatic footprint, according to people familiar…Japan Today
POLITICSAug 4US weighs closure of five consulates in Canada , Japan , Indonesia , Cameroon and Grenada in diplomatic downsizing , sources saySources indicate that the United States is considering closing five consulates across various countries as part of a diplomatic downsizing effort.shanghaisun.com · China
POLITICSAug 3US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources sayThe US State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five foreign missions in a rare downsizing of America’s global diplomatic footprint, according to people familiar with the notice. In the notice sent to some congressional committees late last week, the State Department said it ‌planned to close its posts in St George’s, Grenada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; and Winnipeg, Canada. The people familiar with the notice spoke on condition of anonymity because...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 2Indonesia to train next ruling class at elite new universityOn what was once a palm oil plantation outside Bogor, Indonesia’s government is planting the seeds of a new institution designed to nurture the next generation of leaders. But President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitions for the University of the Republic of Indonesia (URI) do not stop at statecraft – officials have also billed it as the answer to the Southeast Asian nation’s shortage of technological talent. “We have such abundant natural resources, but to this day we are technologically behind,”...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 1Indonesia president willing to go to North Korea to open dialogue on request of South KoreaThe Indonesian president has expressed willingness to visit North Korea to facilitate dialogue, at the request of South Korea. This initiative aims to open diplomatic channels between the two Koreas.asiaone.com · Singapore
POLITICSAug 1Indonesia President Prabowo willing to go to North Korea to open a dialogue at request of South KoreaIndonesia's President Prabowo has expressed willingness to visit North Korea to open a dialogue, reportedly at the request of South Korea. This indicates a potential diplomatic effort to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula.straitstimes.com · Singapore
POLITICSJul 31Indonesian govt offers free seeds for 870 , 000 hectares of plantationsThe Indonesian government is offering free seeds for a large area of plantations. This initiative aims to support the agricultural sector and boost production.en.antaranews.com · Indonesia
POLITICSJul 29Indonesia Eyes Closer Relations With MadagascarIndonesia is seeking to establish closer relations with Madagascar. This indicates a diplomatic effort to strengthen ties between the two nations.thediplomat.com · China
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