Prabowo Subianto

Prabowo Subianto's comments came four days after he signed an agreement in China that appeared to recognize Beijing's expansive maritime claim.

During his current foreign tour, the Indonesian leader has an opportunity to advocate for the interests of both his own country and the developing world as a whole.

The Indonesian leader also spoke by phone with President-elect Donald Trump, congratulating him on his recent election victory.

The deals included a controversial agreement on economic activities in areas around the Natuna Islands in the South China Sea.

The region's leaders appear to be taking the prospect of a second Donald Trump administration largely in their stride.

The garment manufacturer is struggling with a heavy debt burden, a slump in demand, and a flood of inexpensive imports.

The new president will embark on a five-nation overseas tour that will also take him to Peru, Brazil, and the United Kingdom.

The 73-year-old former general says that the four-day retreat was intended to instill unity among his sprawling cabinet.

If Indonesia is to continue shedding its historical straitjackets and keep its rise on course, the “new” Prabowo needs to show up more often than the “old” one.

The last administration showed an increasing disdain for democratic and human rights norms. The new one might be even worse.

The inauguration ceremony marked a triumphant apotheosis for the former general, who was elected in a landslide in February.