Diaspora hopes for warmer US-Indonesia ties amid election tumult
For Indonesian citizens living in the US, like other groups that have no say in the US election, one major hope was that the overall relationship between their country and the US…
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Indonesia President Prabowo, Singapore PM Wong usher in stronger bilateral ties
President Prabowo hosted PM Wong for lunch and bilateral talks at Merdeka Palace on Wednesday, where they reaffirmed the “strong friendship” between Indonesia and Singapore,…
New economic ties to benefit both Bhutan and Indonesia
According to trade figures, Bhutan imported Nu 248.75 million worth of goods from Indonesia, ranking as the 13th import country last year. The list of imported goods include IT…
President Prabowo enlists help of economic heavyweights for his advisory council
The eight-member council, which is part of Mr Prabowo’s expanded administration, is also staffed with notable figures, including former trade and finance ministers, a former…
Justice for some: The Jakarta Post
Corruption appears to be deeply rooted in the judiciary, given the conviction of former Supreme Court justices Sudrajad Dimyati and Gazalba Saleh for accepting bribes from parties…
Myanmar looks more like ASEAN’s Syria than a democracy-in-waiting
Over the past three years since the Myanmar military seized power, the armed conflicts have morphed into a civil war, with anti-junta groups fighting for their own interests…
Indonesia and Cambodia look to strengthen united front against trafficking
The event marks a forward step in translating a high-level memorandum of understanding (MoU) on combating transnational crimes – signed by both nations in August – into…
Beyond BRICS rhetoric: The Jakarta Post
The foreign minister's hinting at the Prabowo government's interest in joining BRICS marks a departure from the previous administration's lackluster foreign policy approach, but…
Myanmar’s prolonged debacle: What is the endgame?
The government of President Prabowo could offer a fresh outlook on resolving the Myanmar crisis, perhaps in a third-party role, considering that our two countries share a similar…
K-pop girl group NewJeans are global ambassadors for instant noodle brand Indomie
The NewJeans partnership with Indomie comes as the brand introduces new Korean-inspired flavours, such as a spicy ramyeon variant and another that uses a creamy and savoury rose…