Mar 14 Indonesian presidential rivals allege fraud, plan to contest official election results By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Mar 10 Landslide and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 19 dead, 7 missing By Associated Press Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing, officials said Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 5:53 Former general linked to human rights abuses elected as Indonesia’s next president By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Prabowo Subianto appears to be the winner of Indonesia's presidential election. Prabowo currently serves as Defense Minister and was accused of major human rights abuses, including overseeing the abduction of democracy activists. Indonesia is the world's third-largest democracy and sits… Continue watching
Feb 14 Indonesian defense minster, once banned by U.S. for human rights abuses, declares victory in presidential election By Niniek Karmini, Edna Tarigan, Associated Press The 72-year-old candidate told thousands of supporters that the victory on Wednesday was "the victory of all Indonesians."… Continue reading
Feb 13 Millions of Indonesians choose a new president in one of the world’s largest elections By Niniek Karmini, Jim Gomez, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 13 Indonesian election sees ballots delivered by boat, motorcycle, horse and on foot By Associated Press A huge number of boxes and ballots is required for the vote in the world's third largest democracy. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 3:42 News Wrap: Moscow blames Ukrainian forces for deadly Donetsk shelling In our news wrap Sunday, Russia blamed Ukrainian shelling for at least 27 deaths near Russian-occupied Donetsk, Gaza health officials say more than 25,000 Palestinians have now died in the Israel-Hamas war, a U.S. airbase came under attack in Iraq,… Continue watching
Dec 05 Rescuers find more victims of Mount Marapi’s sudden eruption, toll rises to 22 By Mardi Rosa Tanjung, Associated Press The bodies of two climbers were located on Monday and nine more on Tuesday, the National Search and Rescue Agency said. Continue reading
Nov 20 China hosts Arab and Muslim foreign ministers to discuss ending the Israel-Hamas war By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China’s top diplomat welcomed four Arab foreign ministers and the Indonesian one to Beijing on Monday, saying his country would work with “our brothers and sisters" in the Arab and Islamic world to try to end the war in Gaza… Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Biden hails ‘new era’ of ties between U.S. and Indonesia By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo have formalized closer ties between their countries at the White House. Indonesia is the world's third largest democracy and a heavyweight player in Southeast Asia. Continue reading