Children puppet masters seek a living in Indonesia
As the Muslim fasting month progresses, some poor children in Indonesia are donning giant puppet costumes known as Ondel-Ondel and busking in the streets to try to make a living.
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Boeing pushed to act after Lion Air crash
After a deadly crash in Indonesia, American Airlines pilots called a meeting to press Boeing executives for safety changes to the 737 MAX aircraft, US media reported Tuesday.
Indonesia General Election 2019: The Party for Democracy in Cambodia
Indonesian citizens in Cambodia also had an opportunity to exercise their right to vote at five polling stations (Phnom Penh, Bavet, Chrey Thom, Poipet and Sihanoukville) on 8-14 April 2019.
The big battle for Java: Key in struggle for power
Indonesia has just concluded the third direct presidential election in the country’s history. Exit polls projected incumbent Jokowi’s victory with an increased proportion of votes compared to 2014.
Jokowi bets on infrastructure boom
Indonesia’s presidential election is on April 17. President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo is pushing in his bid for re-election, challenged strongly by the late Suharto’s son-in-law Prabowo Subianto. But the incumbent president seems to have an ace up his sleeve.
Making policy a part of Indonesian politics
With voting less than a month away, it would be ambitious and unrealistic to expect a drastic change of political attitude throughout the remaining period of the Indonesian election.
President Widodo’s lead over challenger shrinking: Poll
A new Indonesian election survey shows Widodo’s big lead over his challenger.
Asia’s coal addiction puts chokehold on its air-polluted cities
Over the past year, the number of patients treated each day in the hospital unit where cardiologist Ade Imasanti Sapardan works in Indonesia’s capital has almost doubled to about 100.
737 MAX crash probe focuses on flight angle
Striking similarities between Ethiopia’s and Indonesia’s Boeing Co 737 MAX crashes.
Indonesia landslide kills two
Dozens of tourists are evacuated from a waterfall site hit by landslides in the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok.
From hardship to hope, Singapore’s migrant poets find their voices
In dorms on Singapore’s fringes or employers’ backrooms, a growing number of migrant workers are using poetry to shed light on their hidden struggles and reconnect with their roots.
Militant’s wife and son blow selves up
The wife and son of a suspected militant Islamist blew themselves up in their home on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Australia, Indonesia sign FTA
Australia and Indonesia signed a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday after years of negotiations.
Three die in Indonesia mine mishap
Rescuers were using spades to dig out more than 60 people who were feared buried by the collapse of an illegal gold mine.
Indonesia submits bid to host 2032 Olympic Games
Indonesia has submitted a bid to host the 2032 Olympics.
Jokowi and rival push for bioenergy
Indonesia’s two presidential candidates pledged on Sunday to achieve energy self-sufficiency by boosting the use of bioenergy.
Direct flight with Indonesia a boon for relations: PM
PM says the launch of the first direct flight with Indonesia will spur growth in tourism.
Indonesia warns of terrorism spread
Indonesia observes the shifting of ISIL’s propaganda to the region.
Old Indonesian soldiers never die
Several retired senior military officers have declared their support for either incumbent President Joko Widodo or his challenger Prabowo Subianto in the upcoming April 2019 presidential election.
Indonesia’s flood, landslide claim 68 lives
The death toll from floods in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi jumped to 68.
Golden week beckons as billions of Chinese hit the road
Institutes estimate that over 7 million Chinese are expected to travel overseas.
Indonesia’s new halal law: Impact on the political economy
Indonesia’s new halal certification law will be implemented by the end of 2019. What are the implications of the upcoming halal law on the country’s political economy and on Indonesia’s ambition to be a global halal hub?
Cambodia 3rd in Asean for tourist growth
In 2018 Cambodia experienced the 3rd largest increase in Int’l tourists in Asean.
Boeing praises Indonesia for recovering ‘black box’ of crashed jet
Boeing praises Indonesia for successfully recovering the “black box” of Flight 610.
A challenge to Indonesia’s democratic achievement
Indonesians go to the polls in April to choose either a strongman candidate – an Indonesian Bolsonaro – or an incumbent whose democratic commitment looks to be fraying.
Indonesia’s Lion Air ends search for 2nd black box
Lion Air ends its search for the 2nd black box from its Boeing 737 MAX jet.
41 missing after fatal landslides in western Indonesia
A total of 41 villagers are missing after fatal landslides struck Suka Bumi district.
Hikers banned from getting close to Bali’s Mt Agung
Indonesian authorities ban tourists from hiking around Mount Agung volcano.
Indonesia’s Bali volcano erupts
Mount Agung volcano of Bali Island, located in northern part of the resort island, erupted yesterday, Indonesian authorities said.
Indonesia upgrades volcano alert status
Indonesian authorities have risen alert status of Anak Krakatau volcano.
