Australia seeks to reassure Asean after AUKUS gambit
Canberra tells the regional alliance that AUKUS is not a defence alliance of pact.
Indonesia
Indonesian leader ruled ‘negligent’ on pollution
A court has ordered President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to clean up Jakarta’s notorious air pollution.
Indonesia plans to relax border curbs on foreign visitors, possibly within months
Opening up will, however, depend on the country's vaccination rates. Officials are divided.
Prabowo fuels speculation of third presidential bid
Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, who is also Gerindra Party patron is reportedly trying to mend fences with former Indonesian president Megawati.
World Bank’s worst-case scenario for Indonesia just got worse
The World Bank sees a greater downside risk in Indonesia following the emergence of more contagious COVID-19 variants.
Indonesia slams Singapore for withholding information on nationals treated for COVID-19
Indonesia complains on Singapore insisting to withhold personal information of its citizens showing COVID-19 symptoms in Jakarta. The Indonesian government has complained that…
Will Indonesia’s next election be another two horse race?
With Indonesia due to hold presidential elections in 2019, ANN looks at the two main candidates ahead of the vote. The time has come for Indonesians to head for the polls, with…
Why Indonesia’s 2019 election is all about 2024
With Joko Widodo all but set to get a second term, Indonesia’s 2019 elections are about paving way for 2024. If you expect drama and suspense in the 2019 presidential…