The pope urges Indonesia to live up to its promise of 'harmony in diversity'
Pope Francis has urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of โharmony in diversityโ and fight religious intolerance.
Indonesia and Australia finalize new bilateral defense treaty
Indonesia and Australia have finalized a new bilateral defense treaty that will enhance the neighboring nationsโ ability to operate their militaries in each otherโs territory.
Indonesia's new capital isn't ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway
Indonesia 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
Indonesian 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.
Prabowo Subianto seals victory as Indonesia's next leader after a top court rejects rivals' appeals
Indonesiaโs 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
Chinese 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.
Indonesian president-elect vows to further strengthen ties with Japan after visiting China
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto said on a visit to Japan that he wants to โfurther strengthenโ relations between the countries.
Indonesia's top court hears appeals from losing presidential candidates who want a revote
Indonesiaโs 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?
Indonesiaโs 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
Indonesian 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
The camps of the two presidential candidates who appear to have lost in Indonesiaโs election last month say they plan to challenge the official results at the Constitutional Court with allegations of widespread fraud.
Indonesia's likely next president made 4-star general despite links to alleged human rights abuses
Indonesian 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.
Indonesia and Australia hold defense talks as both nations move toward signing a security agreement
Indonesia and Australia have held high-level talks in Jakarta as the neighboring countries seek to strengthen security ties by signing a defense cooperation agreement in the coming months.
How will Prabowo Subianto, an ex-general who's never held elective office, lead Indonesia?
Foreign leaders have congratulated Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on his apparent victory in Indonesiaโs presidential election, while rights activists called him a threat.
Families of Indonesian activists tortured by soldiers 25 years ago shocked at general's election win
Families of Indonesian activists who were kidnapped and tortured by the military 25 years ago have expressed shock over the apparent presidential victory of Prabowo Subianto, whom they blame for the atrocities.
Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who's Indonesia's next president?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesiaโs 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
A former general linked to past human rights abuses has claimed victory in Indonesiaโs presidential election.
What's at stake in Indonesia, which is choosing a president and some 20,000 other office holders
Indonesia 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 Indonesiaโs presidency
Indonesian 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
Joko Widodoโs phenomenal rise from a riverside slum, where he grew up, to the presidency of Indonesia shows how far the worldโs third-largest democracy has veered from a brutal authoritarian era decades ago.
Indonesian presidential vote highlights tradeoffs between fast growth and a healthy environment
Tradeoffs 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?
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
Indonesiaโs top security minister has resigned from the Cabinet of President Joko Widodo to focus on running for vice president in this monthโs election.
Over 50 countries go to the polls in 2024. The year will test even the most robust democracies
More than 50 countries that together have half the worldโs population are expecting national elections in 2024.