World Jan 06 Indonesia launches free meals program to feed children and pregnant women to fight malnutrition The Free Nutritious Meal program delivers on a campaign promise by President Prabowo Subianto, who was elected last year to lead the nation, which has more than 282 million people and Southeast Asia's largest economy.
World Sep 21 New Zealand pilot held captive by rebels in Indonesia's Papua region is freed after 19 months Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from Christchurch, was working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air when he was abducted by rebels from a remote airport on Feb. 7, 2023.
World Sep 09 Pope acknowledges bishop's abuse scandal while celebrating East Timor's recovery Pope Francis has indirectly acknowledged the abuse scandal in East Timor involving its bishop and Nobel Peace Prize-winning independence hero.
World Aug 28 Pope Francis to visit East Timor as church sex abuse scandals there are met by silence Pope Francis will come face to face with the Timorese faithful on his first trip to the country but so far, there is no indication he will meet with any victims or even mention the abuse directly.
World Apr 10 Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr in the shadow of Gaza's misery Before the holiday, markets teemed with shoppers buying clothes and sweets. People returned to villages to celebrate with loved ones. Some saw the holiday as a break from economic pressures. But for many, their thoughts were on the war.
World Mar 14 Indonesian presidential rivals allege fraud, plan to contest official election results It is a three-way race for the presidency among Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and two former provincial governors, Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo. The General Election Commission has officially tallied over 78% of the vote as of Thursday, with Subianto…
World Feb 14 Indonesian defense minster, once banned by U.S. for human rights abuses, declares victory in presidential election The 72-year-old candidate told thousands of supporters that the victory on Wednesday was "the victory of all Indonesians."…
World Feb 13 Millions of Indonesians choose a new president in one of the world's largest elections Millions of Indonesians are choosing a new president as the world's third-largest democracy aspires to become a global economic powerhouse just over 25 years since emerging from a brutal authoritarian era.
Politics Oct 23 Indonesia top court rejects presidential age limit, clearing legal path for 72-year-old frontrunner Indonesia's top court rejected an effort to block presidential candidates who are over 70 or implicated in human rights abuses, clearing the legal path for a septuagenarian former general's ultra-nationalist campaign.
Politics Sep 12 Australian and Indonesian forces deploy battle tanks in combat drills amid Chinese concern Sunday's drills come as the U.S. administration has been strengthening an arc of military alliances in the Indo-Pacific to reassure allies alarmed by Beijing's increasingly provocative actions in the disputed South China Sea.