Jakarta, Indonesia News

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.

Crafted to enliven your sweet tooth, this favorite cookie and milk combination has been the talk of the town since it was revealed in April.

The business and financial community cheered, and the rupiah hit a two-month high, after Joko Widodo was declared Indonesia's next president.

After spending a decade, and a chunk of the family fortune, in trying to become Indonesia's president, an outraged Prabowo Subianto watched as leadership of the world's third-largest democracy slipped through his fingers this week.

Detectives say Florida State University law school professor Daniel Markel was shot in the head - but won't say whether he was shot from the front or back.