The Latest Breaking News from Joko Jokowi Widodo

China and Indonesia have not always had smooth economic relations. One of the reasons is because there has been a history of hostility towards communism – the ideology adopted by China – in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim majority nation. Communism in Indonesia has been banned since an alleged…

The Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Information’s (Kominfo) plan to merge around 24,000 government apps into just eight apps, which they call ‘Super Apps’, is worth closer scrutiny.

Jakarta’s temporary blocking of websites highlights tension between desire to rein in internet and grow digital economy.

Indonesian leader’s visit is first trip by a foreign leader to China since the Winter Olympics in February.

Early June marked a new highlight for the Indonesia-Australia relationship, as newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese chose Jakarta as the very first destination for his official overseas trip.

Indonesian rights groups protest dialogue for gender equality over alleged failure to address issues in North Sumatra.

Finance ministers and central bank governors fail to sign communique amid divisions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Host Indonesia hopes meeting can serve as forum for dialogue between Russia and Ukraine.

After the recent diplomatic visits of Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to Ukraine and Russia, some Indonesian politicians and public figures have suggested that the Indonesian leader should earn the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to facilitate dialogues between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a…