Sep 24 Thousands of Indonesian students rally against changes to corruption law By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Several thousand university students are enraged that Indonesia's parliament passed a law last week that reduces the authority of the Corruption Eradication Commission, a key body in fighting endemic graft in the country. They joined the demonstration in front of… Continue reading
Aug 26 Indonesia to move capital from Jakarta to Borneo By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press The country's capital will move from overcrowded, sinking and polluted Jakarta to a site in sparsely populated East Kalimantan province on Borneo island, known for rainforests and orangutans. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Oklahoma flooding threatens to wash away homes In our news wrap Wednesday, surging rivers triggered new flooding and new evacuations warnings in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Also, the deaths of five migrant children at the U.S. border since December sparked a confrontation at a U.S. House hearing… Continue watching
May 22 6 dead in Indonesia riots after presidential election By Stephen Wright, Fadlan Syam, Associated Press Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said authorities have the volatile situation in the capital Jakarta under control. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Severe storms cause flooding, damage in Southern Plains states In our news wrap Tuesday, a severe weather front spawned new tornadoes and flash floods across the Southern Plains states. Near Oklahoma City, floodwaters engulfed homes and cars, while parts of the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, were destroyed… Continue watching
Apr 18 Indonesia President Widodo declares election victory By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he was won re-election with an estimated 54% of the vote. Official results are set to be released by May 22. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Trump vetoes congressional resolution over U.S. action in Yemen In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump vetoed a congressional attempt to end U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen, saying the resolution would weaken his constitutional authority. Meanwhile, preliminary Indonesian election results indicate President Joko Widodo has won a… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 4:19 News Wrap: Trump to shift policy on assets seized by Cuba In our news wrap Tuesday, it has been widely reported that a Trump administration policy will allow lawsuits over U.S. properties seized by Cuba after the 1959 revolution. The move would represent a shift from two decades of U.S. policy. Continue watching
Apr 16 Indonesia voters to decide between strongman and ‘people’s president’ By Stephen Wright, Associated Press About 193 million Indonesians are eligible to vote in presidential and legislative elections Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 16 Overseas Indonesians may vote again after fraud claim By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Indonesia's Election Supervision Agency said about 320,000 overseas voters in neighboring Malaysia should vote again in presidential and legislative elections. Continue reading