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
Oct 23 Indonesia top court rejects presidential age limit, clearing legal path for 72-year-old frontrunner By Andi Jatmiko, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 12 Australian and Indonesian forces deploy battle tanks in combat drills amid Chinese concern By Fadlan Syam, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 08 Indonesia says China has pledged $21 billion in new investment to strengthen ties By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday to attend the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and meet with Indonesian leaders. Continue reading
Jul 27 Presidents of Indonesia and China meet to discuss joint projects and regional politics By Associated Press Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said the governments of China and Indonesia signed several agreements, including to exchange knowledge and experience for the capital project. Continue reading
Jul 14 Blinken meets with top China diplomat in Indonesia amid regional tensions By Edna Tarigan, David Rising, Jim Gomez, Associated Press United States officials said Blinken stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and raised unspecified concerns by Washington and its allies over China's actions. Continue reading
Apr 14 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits off of Indonesia's main island, no tsunami threat By Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake has shaken parts of Indonesia's main island of Java and tourist island of Bali, causing panic but there are no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. Continue reading