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Indonesia Set to Pass Controversial New Criminal Code This Month
By Sebastian Strangio
The code will outlaw sex and cohabitation before marriage, and ban insults against the president and state institutions.
Indonesia to Appeal WTO Ruling on Nickel Export Ban
By Sebastian Strangio
“If we are scared of being sued, and we step back, we will not be a developed country," said Indonesia's President Joko Widodo.
Polio Is Back in Indonesia, Sparking Vaccination Campaign
By Riska Munawarah and Niniek Karmini
The highly contagious disease was declared eliminated in the country less than a decade ago, but new cases have emerged, prompting a vaccination drive.
Exploring the Growing Qatar-Indonesia Military Cooperation
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Closer defense ties have addressed divergent but overlapping interests between the two nations.
Indonesian Quake Kills at Least 162 and Injures Hundreds
By Firman Taufiq and Edna Tarigan
A magnitude 5.6 quake shook Cianjur in West Java province in the late afternoon.
Why Was the Iranian Navy in Jakarta?
By Patrick Dupont
Indonesia's growing ties with Iran and other Middle Eastern states offer a good illustration of its "free and active" foreign policy tradition.
G20 Can’t Avoid the Elephant in the Room: Ukraine War
By Kamal Uddin Ahmed
Despite pleas to keep the focus on economic recovery, the war remained a major topic of discussion at the Bali Summit.
Jokowi Says Indonesia Will Bid to Host 2036 Olympics in New Capital
By Sebastian Strangio
Like the new capital project, the bid reflects the Indonesian leader's ambition to leave a lasting impression on his country.
Indonesia Signs Deals to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition
By Niniek Karmini and Sibi Arasu
The agreements were an important step for the country, a major exporter of coal that has abundant green energy potential.
China’s Expanding Health Diplomacy in Indonesia
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
After economics and trade, the health sector has become a priority focus of Beijing's engagement with Southeast Asia's most populous nation.
Ukraine War, US-China Tensions Set to Predominate at G-20 Summit
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite President Putin's absence, the November 15-16 summit will be marked by growing political and strategic divisions.
Indonesia’s Reluctant Statesman
By Sribala Subramanian
Europe’s bloodshed and fossil fuel politics are not Joko Widodo’s cup of tea.