JAKARTA — Indonesian investigators arrested a senior politician from the only opposition party in Parliament today in a long-running bribery case connected to a Parliamentary appointment, the country's anti-graft agency chief said.

JAKARTA, Dec 25 — Indonesia made significant progress in its democratic journey in 2024, holding its first-ever simultaneous presidential, legislative and regional elections since the end of the New Order era.

MANILA, Nov 20 — A Filipina spared from execution on drug trafficking charges in Indonesia in 2015 will be transferred to the Philippines after years of negotiations between the two Southeast Asian neighbours, said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

JAKARTA, Oct 31 — Indonesia's Constitutional Court has ruled today that changes must be made to some labour rules including ordering the establishment of sectoral minimum wages, in response to a petition by several workers unions.

JAKARTA, Oct 20 — Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy today, vowing to combat internal issues like corruption that plague the country and to make it more self-sufficient.

JAKARTA, Oct 20 — Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy today after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children and with the outgoing leader's son as his running mate.

JAKARTA, Oct 15 — Indonesia's incoming president Prabowo Subianto has asked current Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati to remain in her post under his presidency, with a focus on strengthening state finances.

VIENTIANE, Oct 9 — The 44th and 45th Asean Summits and Related Summits officially opened today morning, marking an exciting turn of events as several new faces joined this pivotal regional gathering.

JAKARTA, Oct 2 — Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has called for the immediate evacuation of Indonesian citizens in Lebanon following the escalating Israeli attacks in the Middle Eastern country, reported Xinhua.

JAKARTA, Aug 25 — Indonesia’s election body secured Parliament’s nod today to issue new rules in line with demands from protesters, who have been furious over an attempt by allies of outgoing President Joko Widodo to change eligibility requirements in their favour.

JAKARTA, Aug 23 — Thousands of people rallied in several cities in Indonesia today, pressuring its poll body to issue rules for regional elections amid outrage over an attempt by parliamentary allies of President Joko Widodo to change them in their favour.

JAKARTA, Aug 22 — Indonesia's Parliament has delayed passing revisions to an elections law that had threatened to spark protests today, following an outcry over legislation seen to strengthen the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo.

JAKARTA, Aug 22 — Indonesia President Joko Widodo said he respected the decisions of the country's institutions, amid a move by his allies in Parliament to try to reverse a court decision that changed qualification criteria for regional elections.

JAKARTA, Aug 17 — Indonesia celebrated its 79th Independence Day on Saturday with a grand ceremony in the new capital, Nusantara, located on the island of Kalimantan, marking the first time the celebration was held there.

JAKARTA, Aug 16 — Indonesia's outgoing government submitted a 2025 budget plan to Parliament today, targeting a narrower deficit than this year, which analysts said signalled Southeast Asia's largest economy would remain fiscally prudent under its next president.

JAKARTA, Aug 16 — In his final State of the Nation address today, marking the 79th anniversary of Indonesia’s independence, President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, reflected on his decade-long presidency and the five-year tenure of Vice President Prof KH Ma’ruf Amin.

JAKARTA, Aug 12 — Indonesia President Joko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in his planned new capital Nusantara today, as the outgoing leader seeks to reassure investors his US$32 billion (RM142.3 billion) megaproject stays on track before he steps down in October.

JAKARTA, Aug 7 — Indonesia's President Joko Widodo inaugurated a plant built by China's BTR New Material Group and Singapore's Stellar Investment today, which will produce anode materials for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

NUSANTARA, July 29 — Indonesian President Joko Widodo spent his first night in the eagle-shaped palace of the country’s new capital Nusantara, ahead of official meetings today, as the outgoing leader works to allay fears about the beleaguered infrastructure project.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today wished Indonesian President Joko Widodo a happy birthday via a Facebook post.