Jakarta, Indonesia News

A relative guides a girl in prayer at the grave of their loved one in a cemetery in Gaza city, northern Gaza Strip, Monday, July 28, 2014.

As the world awaits a definitive decision on the election of Indonesia's president, the man who takes office in October is expected to have a very short honeymoon.

As Indonesia announced the winner of its presidential elections on July 22, Thailand heralded its own provisional constitution that guarantees the absolute power of the coup makers in coming years.

The legal team of the Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa ticket has specified the details of alleged presidential election violations in 34 provinces across Indonesia, in its lawsuit submitted to the Constitutional Court on Friday.

The most recent nations to vote on independence have a checkered record, offering cautionary lessons for gung-ho separatists.

After his resounding victory in Indonesia's presidential race, Jakarta governor Joko Widodo now faces the daunting task of taking the world's third-biggest democracy forward as resistance to reform lingers.

JAKARTA: Freeport-McMoRan Inc clinched a deal with the Indonesian government allowing the miner to resume copper concentrate exports from the country, effectively ending a six-month tax dispute and paving the way for more miners to follow suit.

As Indonesia celebrates the victory of reformist ex-Jakarta governor Joko Widodo in the presidential elections, it also marks the rise of his deputy, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who takes over from him.

July 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa has invited newly elected President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo to visit Sri Lanka as the two countries enjoy excellent bilateral relations.

Indonesia's president-elect Joko Widodo has launched an online survey to select the members of the new Cabinet.

Lawyers say the losing candidate in Indonesia's presidential election has filed a legal challenge of the outcome in the country's highest court.

Aviation has suffered one of its worst weeks in memory, but industry analysts and safety experts say they can find no common themes.

The Suryamas Group is delighted to announce the opening of R Hotel Rancamaya, Bogor's most anticipated luxury hotel and the first in the group's property portfolio.

A security guard stands at the entrance of Jakarta International School in this photo taken in May. A security guard stands at the entrance of Jakarta International School in this photo taken in May. A Canadian man has been caught up in a highly fraught case involving allegations of child rape at a prestigious international school here.

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Gold stores around Jakarta recorded an increase of 50 percent sales ahead of Idul Fitri celebrations, Indonesia's Antara news agency reported.

Jakarta: Prime Minister Tony Abbott should travel to Jakarta to attend the inauguration of the new Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, in an attempt to forge a strong personal relationship to shore up fragile bilateral ties, one analyst has said.

The unbeaten Penalosa brothers, Dodie Boy Jr and Dave have promised 'war' when they climb into the ring against touted opponents at the Mandaluyong City Gym on Saturday in an interesting cared promoted by former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa.

Wreckage from Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 lies in a field in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, July 17, after the Boeing 777 went down.

President-elect Joko Widodo speaks with reporters at his office in Jakarta before the presidential election.