Jewel Topsfield and Henrietta Cook – Australia is pushing for Australian universities to be permitted to open campuses in Indonesia as part of a free trade deal that both countries hope will be fin

Elle Hunt – The Israeli prime minister was forced to take a two-and-a-half-hour detour en route to Australia, apparently to avoid Indonesian airspace.

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – As one of the most species-rich countries on earth, Indonesia attracts researchers from around the world to study the archipelago's unique ecosystems, which contain a

VNA – Vietnam will create best possible conditions for enterprises from Timor Leste to operate in the country, affirmed Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Amanda Hodge, Jakarta – Days before Australian Chief of Army Angus Campbell is due in Indonesia to try to mend ties strained over allegedly insulting training material, one of the country's most se

Niniek Karmini, Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesian and Filipino students on Saturday protested President Donald Trump's immigration policy outside the U.S. embassies in their capitals.

Jakarta – Indonesian billionaire Hary Tanoesoedibjo, who is building luxury resorts to be managed by the Trump group, said on Friday his relationship with the US president has been focused on busin

Attorney-General George Brandis, Justice Minister Michael Keenan and Dan Tehan, will meet with Indonesia's top security minister Wiranto and other Indonesian Ministers today in Jakarta for the thir

Jakarta – The Indonesian government hopes that US President Donald Trumps policies of protectionism and Muslim ban will not disrupt international stability, Coordinating Minister for Political, Law

Australian Justice Minister Michael Keenan has again highlighted the importance of co-operating with Indonesia on counter-terrorism on the heels of a complaint over military training material in Pe

Jakarta – Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Sunday (29/01) the Muslim-majority nation deeply regrets President Donald Trump's plans for "extreme vetting" of people from some Muslim

Jakarta – The Embassy of Palestine in Indonesia has regretted the use of the Palestinian flag and other symbols associated with the Middle-Eastern country in recent rallies in Jakarta.

Tricia Aquino, Manila – The Philippines should use its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year to accelerate the membership of East Timor in the 10-member regio

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has congratulated Donald Trump for his presidential election victory and has said that relations between Indonesia and the United States will be fine under

Jakarta – MNC Group tycoon Hary Tanoesodibjo has arrived in Washington DC to attend the inauguration of the 45th US president, Donald Trump, on Jan.

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of US$8.78 billion in 2016, marking a 15 percent increase from the surplus of $7.61 billion achieved a year earlier, according to the

Jakarta, Indonesia – The Indonesian business partner of President-elect Donald Trump will be attending next week's inauguration and also plans business meetings with Trump family members, his spoke

Jakarta – House of Representatives Speaker Setya Novanto has expressed his hope for reinforcement of Indonesia-United States ties after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Jan.

Grace D. Amianti, Jakarta – Indonesia may see its non-oil and gas exports grow less than this year's target because of weak demand from several destination countries.

Paulina Quintao – The Timor-Leste government has established a secretariat for youth from the Community of Portuguese Language-Speaking Countries (CPLP), with the aim of strengthening the friendshi

Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – Indonesia's foreign ministry says President Joko Widodo hopes to visit Australia in the first three months of this year in an indication the furore over offensive materia

Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – As United States president-elect Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated this month, concerns may revolve around his businesses and political connections with top Ind

Stefani Ribka, Jakarta – Indonesia revised down its export growth target of non-oil and gas products from 11.9 percent to 5.6 percent due to the slow recovery of global demand.

Jakarta – The government has expressed optimism that it will be able to cut dwell times to two days in 2017 from about 2.9 days in November last year.

Winda A. Charmila, Jakarta – Despite Indonesia's efforts to climb up the value chain, the country's exports will remain dependent on primary commodities in the long term, a trade report says.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie and Nurul Fitri Ramadhani, Jakarta – The government says the free-visa policy will remain in place to boost tourism despite growing concern that some foreign tourists have ex

Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry said Indonesia will evaluate its memberships in 75 international organizations, retaining only those that offer real benefits to the country's interests.

Jakarta – The Foreign Ministry has expressed deep condolences over the passing of former Cuban president Fidel Castro on Friday night.

Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo sent his condolences over the death of former Cuban president Fidel Castro via his official Twitter account on Sunday.

Farida Susanty, Jakarta – China has further cemented its role as one of Indonesia's strategic partners going forward with the Asian powerhouse's commitment to continue with the rising trend of inve

While there are indications of Beijing's growing reach, its role needs to be kept in perspective.

Ina Parlina and Tama Salim, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo congratulated the newly-minted US commander-in-chief Donald Trump late Wednesday, saying the election results reflected "the wil

The Parliamentary Opposition Group has urged the Prime Minister and his Government to reassess its approach on the issue of West Papua with Indonesia.

Anton Hermansyah, Jakarta – Indonesia plans to sell electricity to Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore as the government is targeting greater profitability from several coal mine-mouth power plants th

Helen Davidson – Indonesian president Joko Widodo has cancelled his imminent visit to Australia after violent Islamist protests erupted in Jakarta.

Peter Hartcher, Jewel Topsfield – Trust between the leaders of Australia and Indonesia has been restored after years of wrenching crises, the Indonesian president has declared as he prepares to arr

A warning by Indonesia's Defence Minister for Pacific countries not to speak out about West Papua has been described as an odd and backward form of diplomacy.

Amanda Hodge – Indonesia has asked Australia to caution its Pacific Island neighbours against interfering in the West Papua issue and to urge them to withdraw support for West Papuan membership of

Tama Salim, Jakarta – An awkward silence swept over the foreign and defense ministries on Tuesday following reports that Indonesia had proposed joint patrols with Australia in the highly disputed S

Djemi Amnifu, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is expected to raise a discussion on pollution in the Timor Sea during his meeting with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm T

Jewel Topsfield, Jakarta – Australia and Indonesia are considering joint patrols in the highly sensitive South China Sea amid escalating tensions in the region over the hotly-contested waters.

Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – Indonesia and Australia are set to continue strengthening the security ties they have developed in various areas, an official has said.

Jakarta – Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop met Wednesday to discuss counterterrorism and the strengthening of nationa

Tama Salim, Jakarta – After two years at the helm of Southeast Asia's largest economy, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo continues to face allegations that Indonesia is punching below its weight on th

Stefani Ribka, Jakarta – Indonesia's trade surplus hit the highest level in over a year in September due to a "temporary" spike in iron, steel and tin exports.

Prashanth Parameswaran – As ASEAN approaches the commemoration of its 50th anniversary next year, one of the key things to watch will be the organization's progress in admitting an eleventh member:

Dio Herdiawan Tobing – In the past few days, Indonesia's first Right of Reply in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has attracted nation-wide Indonesia medias.

Roshni Kapur – After years of pushing for membership, Timor-Leste is now ready to become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Stefani Ribka, Jakarta – Indonesia is likely to find it a challenge matching, let alone surpassing, its trade performance last year as the value of exports nosedived by double-digits during the fir

Ayomi Amindoni, Jakarta – The economy has recorded a US$293.6 million surplus in its August trade balance, with $12.63 billion in exports and $12.34 billion in imports, according to the latest trad