FBI chief returns looted Papuan artefacts to Indonesia Kash Patel hands over stone axes and ceremonial objects linked to indigenous Papua tribes The Independent UK · Jul 24
The FBI helped solve a decades-old mystery involving priceless artifacts Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has received a collection of repatriated cultural artifacts from FBI Director Kash Patel during a meeting in Jakarta The Independent UK · Jul 23
Indonesia declares late dictator Suharto a national hero, despite outrage from rights groups Indonesia has declared former dictator Suharto a national hero, provoking outrage from rights group who say the move is an attempt to whitewash decades of human rights abuses and corruption that took place during his 32 years in power The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025
Rewriting The Past: Indonesia's New History Books Spook Scholars The Indonesian government's plans to issue new history books have sparked fears that mention of deadly riots in 1998 targeting mostly ethnic Chinese in the country will be scrubbed from the text. International Business Times · Jul 13, 2025
France and Indonesia enhance cultural ties with new partnership agreement during Macron visit The French president, currently on a week-long diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia, arrived in Indonesia with First Lady Brigitte Macron on Tuesday evening, the second stop of his tour after Vietnam. Euronews · May 29, 2025