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Indonesia’s Ties With Bahrain Slowly Gather Steam
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Fuad Tingai
Ties remain modest, but both nations have a strong incentive to advance the bilateral relationship.
Indonesia Beefs Up Its Natuna Island Patrols: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The move seeks to deter Chinese incursions, while preserving important areas of cooperation between Jakarta and Beijing.
Indonesia Starts Mass COVID Vaccinations Over Vast Territory
By Associated Press
Indonesia's vaccination program is the first large-scale use outside of China of the Sinovac Biotech Ltd. vaccine.
India and Indonesia Push Ahead with Defense Relationship
By Abhijnan Rej
Despite deepening strategic relations, the two countries have latent differences in the maritime domain.
Jokowi Receives First Shot as Indonesia Begins CoronaVac Roll-out
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement comes as confirmed COVID-19 infections continue to spike across the archipelago.
Indonesian Divers Find Parts of Plane Wreckage in Java Sea
By Associated Press
Indonesia has long been plagued by air accidents due to aging infrastructure and poorly enforced safety standards.
Indonesian Cleric Who Inspired 2002 Bali Bombings Freed from Jail
By Associated Press
Bashir left prison after completing his sentence for funding the training of Islamic militants.
Abu Bakar Bashir and the Renewed Jihadi Threat in Indonesia
By Bilveer Singh
Could the cleric's release from prison reinvigorate Indonesia's fragmented jihadi movement?
What the FPI Ban Does and Doesn’t Tell Us About Political Islam in Indonesia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A focus on episodic developments detracts from the wider trends at play in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country.
Could Biogas Hold the Key to Indonesia’s Energy Dilemma?
By Massita Ayu Cindy and Luky A. Yusgiantoro
By providing an alternative to LPG, and a use for organic waste, biogas could well be an energy policy win-win.
Indonesia to Release Suspected Bali Bombing Mastermind
By Sebastian Strangio
The release of Abu Bakar Bashir coincides with a stiffening of the country's stance against hardline Islamic groups.
Promotion or Punishment? Sandiaga Uno Named Indonesia’s New Tourism Minister
By James Guild
Jokowi's appointment of his opponent from the 2019 presidential election appears to be driven by a shrewd political calculation.