Iran’s situation is a warning against hijab mandates: Experts
They also argued that many parallels can be drawn between the incident in Iran and the increasingly repressive social trend against unveiled women and girls in Indonesia.
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Asean ‘gravely concerned’ over Myanmar junta attack
The call by Asean chair Cambodia was in response to a military air raid in northern Kachin state on Oct 23 that killed at least 80 people.
Indonesia reaffirms support for Palestine during PM’s visit
Indonesia is a loyal supporter of Palestinian statehood, based on a constitutional mandate to erase colonial practice.
Canada strengthens economic cooperation with Jakarta, Indo-Pacific
The Canada-ASEAN FTA has previously been described by experts as a “capstone” for Ottawa’s Indo-Pacific strategy, which sought to strengthen Canada’s presence in the…
Indonesia will not lose sight of national priorities at G-20: Foreign minister
Amid the unabating crisis in Ukraine and major power rivalries, Retno said this year’s G-20 “was the most challenging” of affairs and had been “very, very difficult” to…
Indonesia told to prioritise Myanmar, Indo-Pacific: Analysts
Priorities outlined include the expedition of the South China Sea Code of Conduct and reviewing the five-point consensus on the Myanmar coup crisis.
UN climate resolution encouraging but has no teeth: Experts
While experts commended Indonesia’s receptiveness to the resolution, they noted that it was still up to lawmakers to realize its tenets.
UN General Assembly discord heralds challenging G-20 Summit
Diplomats from the Russian and US embassies in Jakarta told The Jakarta Post that dialogue was becoming increasingly difficult.
Jokowi to skip UN General Assembly again this year
Instead, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno LP Marsudi will be giving the speech on President Joko Widodo's behalf at the event.
Indonesia keeps Pacific in good graces ahead of UN meeting
After a two-year hiatus, Indonesia's foreign minister Retno headed to Fiji and the Solomon Islands where she sought to forge closer ties with Pacific island nations.