Joko Widodo

Indonesia probes suicide attack that killed three policemen

Two suicide attackers detonated bombs in a street outside the Kampung Melayu terminal late Wednesday, sending huge clouds of black smoke into the sky.

May 25, 2017, 09:52 AM IST

'India's absence from BRI meet will not be constructive'

India's absence from a China- initiated regional connectivity and infrastructure forum from May 14 will not be "constructive" for bilateral ties.

May 05, 2017, 21:24 PM IST

Bali won`t cover up statues for Saudi king

King Salman and a 1,000-strong entourage are enjoying a week-long holiday in Bali after a state visit to Jakarta.

Mar 08, 2017, 12:25 PM IST

Saudi King Salman embraces "selfie" on tour across Asia

Saudi Arabia`s King Salman has embraced the "selfie".

Mar 03, 2017, 15:47 PM IST

Saudi king visits Indonesia with huge entourage, tons of gear

King Salman kicked off his three-week Asian tour in Malaysia earlier this week, and is also set to visit Japan, China, and the Maldives.

Mar 01, 2017, 12:02 PM IST

Indonesia president Joko Widodo lands in Sydney on first Australia visit

Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo arrived in Sydney on Saturday on his first visit to Australia as his nation's leader.

Feb 25, 2017, 09:07 AM IST

Australia, Indonesia in damage control after military spat

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he looked forward to the matter being resolved "as soon as possible".

Jan 05, 2017, 18:44 PM IST

Indonesia armed forces "suspend cooperation with Australia over insult"

Indonesia`s military suspended cooperation with Australia`s armed forces last week, Indonesian officials said on Wednesday, after what media described as insulting teaching materials were found at a base in Western Australia.

Jan 04, 2017, 15:30 PM IST

Court clears way for Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama's blasphemy trial

he politician, the favourite in opinion polls for the governor`s post before the case emerged, is a close ally of President Joko Widodo.

Dec 27, 2016, 13:23 PM IST

India-ASEAN: India-Indonesia must work together in maritime security says, Pranab Mukherjee

In the multilateral and global context of facing the common challenges of the 21st Century, India and Indonesia, together, are factors of stability for the world.

Dec 13, 2016, 20:46 PM IST

India, Indonesia call for zero tolerance towards terrorism, agree to expand defence ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday emphasised the importance of further consolidating security and defence cooperation.

Dec 12, 2016, 19:32 PM IST

Indonesian President Joko Widodo accorded ceremonial welcome at forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan

Widodo is on his first visit to India after assuming power in October 2014. 

Dec 12, 2016, 11:48 AM IST

Indonesia, India must enhance anti-terror cooperation: Joko​ Widodo

Indonesia enjoys trade surplus with India, though the volume has been small and declining, according to data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Dec 10, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

Indonesia earthquake: 45,000 people homeless, more than 100 killed in disaster-stricken province

The shallow 6.5-magnitude quake earlier this week levelled hundreds of homes, mosques and businesses across Aceh province.

Dec 10, 2016, 14:39 PM IST

Philippines allows pursuit of kidnappers into its waters: Malaysia

The Philippines will allow Malaysian and Indonesian maritime forces to pursue Islamist kidnappers into its waters, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said following talks with his counterpart from Manila.

Nov 10, 2016, 19:51 PM IST

Indonesia air force holds its largest military exercise in South China Sea

Indonesia's air force is holding its largest military exercise this week, near some of its islands in the South China Sea, in a show of sovereignty over the gas-rich area on the fringe of territory claimed by China, officials said on Tuesday.

Oct 04, 2016, 14:44 PM IST

Indonesia's Widodo masters the politics, but reform agenda fades

As growth slowed to its weakest for six years in 2015, Widodo began rolling out a series of deregulation packages to drive industry and employment beyond the economy`s traditional mainstays of agriculture and mineral extraction.

Aug 31, 2016, 12:50 PM IST

Indonesia actively involved in resolving South China Sea disputes: President

An arbitration court in the Hague last month ruled that China had no historic title over the busy waterway and had breached the Philippines` sovereign rights there.

Aug 16, 2016, 10:09 AM IST

Convicts in dark for hours about Indonesia execution reprieve

Ten drug convicts, including an Indian, spared during a chaotic execution in Indonesia were only officially informed they would not be shot hours after they had expected to face the firing squad, a lawyer said Wednesday.

Aug 03, 2016, 17:47 PM IST