Sri Lanka鈥檚 most-wanted man arrested in Indonesia
Sri Lanka鈥檚 most-wanted man has been arrested in Indonesia and will be extradited to face charges including gunning down a rival inside a court, officials said Thursday.
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Indonesian child鈥檚 viral fame draws tourists to boat race
Armed with colourful oars, rowers pack into long boats in western Indonesia, paddling furiously in front of race crowds swelled by the viral success of a young boy famous for his dancing at the front of the traditional vessels...
Indonesia鈥檚 president touts economy, social welfare drive
Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto emphasised an expectation-defying economy, low unemployment rate and slew of ambitious social welfare initiatives as he delivered his first state address to parliament on Friday...
Indonesia volcano belches six-mile ash tower
An Indonesian volcano spewed a 10-kilometre molten plume of ash topped by lightning into the Friday night sky, weeks after another huge eruption triggered dozens of flight cancellations in Bali.
Indonesia brushes off concern on data transfer to the US
Indonesia on Thursday denied warnings that the transfer of personal data agreed in a trade deal with the United States this week would put people鈥檚 rights at risk...
Three people killed as ferry catches fire in Indonesia
Three people died and more than 500 others were rescued after a ferry caught fire off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, emergency officials said Monday...
Indonesia hails 鈥榥ew era鈥� with US
Indonesia鈥檚 president on Wednesday hailed a 鈥榥ew era鈥� of trade relations with the United States, after Donald Trump said he would slash tariffs faced by Southeast Asia鈥檚 biggest economy from 32 per cent to 19 per cent...
Indonesian shoemakers fear Trump tariffs
At a leather boot shop in the Indonesian city of Bandung, workers handle an order from Texas but owner Etnawati Melani says she fears such business will dwindle when Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs hit exports...
Indonesia signs energy, grain deals with US: minister
Indonesia鈥檚 state oil company and agricultural firms have signed deals to increase their purchases of US goods, the country鈥檚 chief economic minister told AFP on Wednesday, as Jakarta lays the groundwork to avoid the worst of president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs...
Indonesia, US to sign deal on $1.25b wheat purchases
Indonesia鈥檚 flour mills association will sign a deal to import at least one million metric tons of US wheat annually for the next five years in a $1.25 billion deal, it told AFP Monday, as Jakarta lays the groundwork to avoid the worst of Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs...
Bali flights nixed after Indonesia volcano erupts
Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia鈥檚 Bali island were cancelled Monday after a volcano belched a colossal ash tower 18 kilometres into the sky, authorities said.
Indonesian rescuers widen search for missing after ferry sinks
Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers widened their search for dozens of missing people Friday after a ferry sank in rough seas on the way to the resort island of Bali, with six bodies recovered.
Six killed, 30 missing after ferry sinks off Bali
At least six people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas on its way to the Indonesian resort island Bali, according to rescue authorities who said 29 survivors had been plucked from the water so far...
Indonesia to buy jute, jute goods
Indonesian ambassador to Bangladesh Arif Suyoko has said that his country is interested in importing jute and jute goods from Bangladesh...
Indonesian influencer given 7-year Myanmar prison sentence
An Indonesian influencer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for meeting with rebels in junta-ruled Myanmar, a foreign ministry official in Jakarta said Wednesday...
Indonesia begins $5.9b EV battery project despite environment fears
Indonesia broke ground Sunday on a $5.9 billion megaproject for EV battery production backed by Chinese giant CATL, despite NGOs raising concerns over a lack of environmental guarantees...
Bomb threat diverts Indonesian hajj flight again
A plane carrying hundreds of hajj pilgrims back to Indonesia from the Middle East was diverted Saturday after a bomb threat, the transport ministry and police said, the second such incident in a week.
Indonesia volcano spews colossal ash tower
A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky on Tuesday, authorities said, after they raised its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system.
Bomb threat diverts plane of Hajj pilgrims in Indonesia
A plane carrying hundreds of Hajj pilgrims back from Saudi Arabia was diverted in Indonesia on Tuesday after an email bomb threat was sent to authorities, Indonesia鈥檚 aviation body said.
Bangladesh women face Indonesia Saturday聽
The Bangladesh national women鈥檚 football team will take on Indonesia in their first match of the tri-nation friendly series at the Kings Abdulla Stadium in Amman, Jordan, today.聽聽
France, Indonesia call for Israeli-Palestinian progress
France and Indonesia called Wednesday for progress on 鈥榤utual recognition鈥� between Israel and the Palestinians at a key meeting next month as Emmanuel Macron visited Jakarta, bringing the world鈥檚 most populous Muslim-majority nation into his diplomatic efforts...
Indonesia, China agree to bolster ties ahead of ASEAN summit
Chinese prime minister Li Qiang warned on Sunday that the rise of 鈥榰nilateralism and protectionism鈥� could threaten the global economic and trade order, as he聽 reaffirmed Beijing鈥檚 ties with Jakarta on Sunday during his visit to Indonesia ahead of a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur.
NSU VC attends IIS as speaker
Professor Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, vice-chancellor of North South University and chairman of Grameen Bank, has delivered a speech on 鈥榰nlocking the potential of underserved customers: the role of insurance鈥� at the Indonesia Insurance Summit 2025 in Bali, Indonesia...
Ramadan brings little respite for Indonesian traders
On the fifth floor of Southeast Asia鈥檚 biggest textile market, Indonesian trader Toni Sar waves a white envelope to signal surrender as he points to shuttered units forced to close because of falling business.
Flights cancelled, thousands evacuated after Indonesia volcano eruption
At least seven international flights from Indonesia鈥檚 resort island Bali have been cancelled, an airport official said Friday, after a volcano in the archipelago nation鈥檚 east erupted, shooting dark ash eight kilometres into the sky and forcing thousands to evacuate.
Indonesia passes bill allowing military in more govt roles
Indonesia鈥檚 parliament on Thursday amended a law to allow members of the military to hold more government roles, despite criticisms it would expand the armed forces鈥� role in civilian affairs.
UN reinstates aid to Rohingya refugees in Indonesia
The United Nations migration agency has reversed cuts to funding for Rohingya refugees in Indonesia, its top official in the country said on Tuesday, days after it slashed assistance because of US president Donald Trump鈥檚 foreign aid funding freeze...
Three killed in Indonesia floods
Floods and landslides on Indonesia鈥檚 main island of Java killed three people and left five more missing after heavy rains inundated two dozen towns, an official said on Friday.
84 Indonesian from Myanmar scam centres return
Eighty-four Indonesians returned home overnight on two flights from Thailand, Indonesian officials said Saturday, the latest group of alleged scam workers to be repatriated from the region.
Bangladesh, Indonesia explore new frontiers in sustainable finance
In demonstration of their shared commitment to聽advancing sustainable economic growth, Bangladesh and Indonesia engaged in a聽high-level exchange on sustainable finance.