2022-05-17 Indonesia’s Policy Gives Malaysia Edge in Palm Oil Export
Indonesia is the world’s biggest palm oil producer. But its “unpredictable” export policies may help Malaysia become the main supplier…
2020-12-15 An Online Market Grows in Indonesia
Rani Nurwitawati worked for 17 years at an Indonesian market research company and never thought she would lose her job.…
2020-09-14 Indonesia’s Capital Under Virus Order, Hospitals Nearly Full
Main streets were less crowded Monday as Jakarta began two weeks of social restrictions to slow a rise of coronavirus…
2020-07-05 Indonesia Cuts Back on Fire Protection
Budget cuts caused by the coronavirus crisis have forced Indonesia to reduce fire patrols and protection for some of the…
2020-01-03 Indonesia Seeds Clouds to Block Rain from Flooded Capital
Indonesia’s air force has seeded clouds with salt in an effort to stop rain from falling on the flooded capital,…
2019-12-26 Indonesia and Thailand Mark Tsunami Anniversary
People in Indonesia and Thailand gathered on Thursday to mark the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami. The tsunami…
2019-10-25 Indonesia Blames Boeing Design, Other Problems for Deadly Lion Air Crash
Indonesian investigators say a combination of design problems and other issues were to blame for a Boeing 737 Max 8…
2015-10-15 Indonesia Asks Neighbors to Help Fight Forest Fires
The president of Indonesia is asking for foreign help to fight forest and agricultural fires in his country. Until now,…
2015-05-20 Indonesia, Malaysia Agree to Temporarily Shelter Migrants
Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to provide temporary shelter to thousands of migrants and human trafficking victims trapped at sea.…
2015-05-11 Thousands of Migrants Arriving in Indonesia, Malaysia
Since Sunday, more than 2,000 people have arrived in Indonesia and Malaysia by boat. Thousands of others could follow. They…
2015-02-25 Indonesia Pushes Back on Foreign Executions Pressure
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is pushing back at foreign pressure over plans to execute drug traffickers. The president spoke in…
2015-01-22 Indonesia Faces Criticism for Executing Drug Offenders
Indonesia is facing widespread international criticism after executing six people, including five foreigners. All six were found guilty of violating…
2014-12-20 Indonesia Reports Increase in Citizens Joining Islamic State
Indonesia estimates that more than 350 of its citizens are now in Syria or Iraq to fight with Islamic State…
2014-10-28 Indonesia’s New Cabinet Gets Mixed Reaction
Since the beginning of his political career, Joko Widodo has worked hard to separate himself from Indonesia’s political leadership. Observers…
2014-09-19 Bill Could Harm Indonesia’s Democratic Gains
Many Indonesians are talking about a bill under consideration in parliament. If approved, the measure would end direct elections for…