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Russia alleges Indonesian mercenaries are fighting for Ukrainian military

2024-03-15

Meanwhile, Malaysian government this week denied its citizens were fighting for Russia, as Ukraine claimed in January.

Indonesia’s new capital project stirs controversy again with backlash over demolition notices

2024-03-13

Authorities ordered some 200 families on the new capital’s site to raze their houses claiming they violated a zoning plan.

With prayers, Muslims mark the beginning of Ramadan

2024-03-12

The holiday begins as the world copes with ongoing violence against Palestinians in Gaza.

Indonesia vastly underreports methane emissions from coal, report says

2024-03-12

This could have implications for country’s standing in international efforts to cut methane emissions 30% by 2030.

US offers Indonesia $2.49M grant for capital city move

2024-03-07

Washington’s first effort to support the relocation from Jakarta is seen as effort to challenge Beijing.

ASEAN, Australia call for Gaza ceasefire, support UN agency for Palestinian refugees

2024-03-06

Australia’s U.N. ambassador this week urged Israel to provide proof that some UNRWA staff had participated in Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto sees smooth transition to presidency but calls democracy ‘messy’

2024-03-05

He reiterated that he would continue outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s policies.

Mid-count surge in votes for Indonesian president’s son’s party raises fraud suspicions

2024-03-04

Some experts believe vote share of Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) may have been inflated so it could enter parliament.