Indonesian suicide bomber of Kartasura blast indoctrinated by ISIS
JAKARTA, Jun 5, 2019, ANTARA. Chief of the Public Information Bureau of the National Police…
Indonesia
Indonesia is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. It is an economy with a population of 261 million people. When it co-founded APEC in 1989, Indonesia’s real GDP was USD 288 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 1,600. By 2016, its real GDP more than tripled at USD 1 trillion, while its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 4,000.
US presence in South China Sea OK if it will promote peace, stability: Philippines
MANILA, Jun 4, 2019, Inquirer. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Manila would not oppose Washington’s…
Indonesian losing presidential candidate lets slip etiquette gaffe during condolence visit to ex-president’s home
JAKARTA, Jun 4, 2019, Jakarta Globe. Losing presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is no stranger to…
Seoul, Manila announce free trade agreement negotiations
SEOUL, Jun 3, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea officially announced the start of free trade agreement…
[Analytics] Indonesia vs China in a fish fight at sea
Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti is going toe-to-toe with Chinese and other foreign poachers she claims…
Indonesian president Jokowi leads ceremony to observe Pancasila Day
JAKARTA, Jun 1, 2019, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) led a ceremony at the Pancasila…
[Analytics] Indonesia: the new tiger of Southeast Asia
In the second half of the last century, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan…
Lion Air’s losses touch US$20 million following Boeing Max ban
JAKARTA, May 30, 2019, ANTARA. Lion Air Group incurred losses of some US$20 million owing…
Nine political parties in Indonesia failed to report full details of campaign donors
JAKARTA, May 29, 2019, Jakarta Global. Indonesia’s election watchdog said nine political parties that contested…
Indonesian police arrest legislative candidate for spreading disinformation in Twitter about the May 22
JAKARTA, May 27, 2019, Jakarta Globe. Mustofa Nahrawardaya, a legislative candidate for the National Mandate…
Police makes assurance of post-riot situation in Jakarta staying safe
JAKARTA, May 25, 2019, ANTARA. The Jakarta Police Chief, Insp. Gen. Gatot Eddy Pramono, has…
Hundreds detained, deaths reported amid Indonesia election protests
JAKARTA, May 23, 2019, Kyodo. Hundreds of people were detained and some deaths have been…