Joko Widodo

President Joko Widodo and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signed a number of important agreements during a meeting in Putrajaya yesterday.

Since taking office in 2014, Indonesia's leader has eschewed the nostrums of Western neoliberalism. The country's trajectory will likely continue into a more challenging age.

Johnny G. Plate has been accused of involvement in a telecoms procurement scheme that investigators say cost the state more than $500 million.

The statement issued at the close of last week's summit was less forthright than those produced under the aegis of last year's chair, Cambodia.

Indonesia pointed to its “quiet diplomacy” on Myanmar, but acknowledged there has been little progress in ending the deadly civil strife.

Southeast Asian leaders said they were "deeply concerned with ongoing violence in Myanmar and urged the immediate cessation of all forms of violence."

Olaf Scholz said that the domestic processing of vital minerals, a key goal of the Indonesian government, be included under any future trade pact.

Last month, the Central Jakarta District Court ruled that the election commission must halt all election preparations until 2025.

Despite the twists and turns in their nations' ties, Joko Widodo and Lee Hsien Loong will leave things much better than they found them.

Ganjar Pranowo and Prabowo Subianto are currently leading the polls ahead of next year's election. But will they participate as opponents or partners?

Earlier this month, a district court ordered election authorities to suspend their preparation for next year's polls.

Whether the $34 billion Nusantara project succeeds depends on whether the government can attract sufficient foreign investment.