Aceh independence call triggers fears of renewed conflict in Indonesia’s restive province For 29 years between 1976 and 2005, Indonesia’sprovince of Aceh waged an armed insurgency against Jakarta rule, a conflict which claimed more than […]
Indonesia plans new measures to lure overseas investment Indonesia will put in place new incentives to attract foreign investment in a bid to turn the country into ASEAN’s manufacturing hub, industry minister Airlangga Hartarto said […]
Indonesia’s Great Leap Forward in World Competitiveness Indonesia has leaped over its peers in Asia-Pacific in terms of competitiveness thanks to improvements in government efficiency, infrastructure and business conditions, Switzerland-based International Institute for Management and […]
Central Government apportions Rp5 trillion in village funds for Papua The central government has planned to allot Rp5.023 trillion in village funds to be disbursed this year to 5,411 hamlets in 558 sub-districts in 29 […]
Not so fast: Indonesia regulator says 737 Max may not fly until 2020 (video) While the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reportedly ‘expecting’ to approve the Boeing 737 Max to return to US skies […]
Indonesia Bans Boeing 737 MAX 8s to Fly during Eid Season Indonesian Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said Boeing 737 MAX 8s remain banned so that these aircraft could not yet be operated for carrying […]
Jakarta riots death toll rises to eight, more than 700 injured At least eight people were killed in two days of post-election riots in Central Jakarta, while hundreds required medical care, the city administration said […]
Protesters, police clash in second night of post-election protests in Indonesia Indonesian police fired water cannon and rubber bullets at protesters setting fires and trying to breach barbed wire barricades on Wednesday as demonstrations over […]
Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds after Indonesia confirms president’s re-election Indonesian police fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse protesters in central Jakarta following a rally held after official results showed President Joko […]
President Jokowi re-elected with 55.5 per cent of votes: Elections commission Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo has, as expected, defeated his old rival Prabowo Subianto at the polls again – this time by more than double […]
State budget deficit reaches Rp 101 trillion in April The Finance Ministry announced that the state budget deficit had reached Rp 101 trillion (US$6.97 billion) as of April this year, compared to the deficit of […]
Indonesia Has a Grand $412 Billion Plan to Rebuild the Country Indonesia is drafting ambitious plans for more than $400 billion in building projects, from constructing 25 airports to new power plants, as the government […]