Surprise delay to Indonesia elections labelled unconstitutional A Jakarta court ruled that elections set for 2024 cannot take place until at least 2025 but the constitution disagrees. Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023
Indonesia Gets the Ball Rolling On Domestic Worker Rights Indonesian President Joko Widodo has endorsed the Domestic Worker Protection Bill, showing moral support for Indonesians who were employed overseas as domestic workers and sending a strong message to migrant-receiving countries like Malaysia and Taiwan to protect the rights of these workers. The News Lens · Feb 2, 2023
The hard-won benefits of soft diplomacy The world seems like a calmer place after the G20 meeting in Bali last month. The question is why. Bangkok Post · Dec 9, 2022
The 2022 Bali G20 declaration: did success really stem from Indonesia's diplomacy? This year’s G20 Summit, held in Bali on November 15-16, successfully produced a joint declaration. This was somewhat surprising, yet welcome, considering that the high-level conference was held amid the unstable geopolitical situation and rising tension between major powers. The Conversation · Nov 25, 2022
Geopolitical takeaways from SEA meets Southeast Asia's summit season has come and gone with takeaways that concurrently eased geopolitical tensions and underlined risks that could lead to future global conflict. The three major summits -- the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Phnom Penh, the G20 in Bali, and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) in Bangkok… Bangkok Post · Nov 24, 2022
A balancing power: Indonesia needs to focus first on ensuring G20 run smoothly amid great power rivalry The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has threatened the success of this November’s G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. The Conversation · Sep 11, 2022
Iriana also plays roles: Indonesia's first lady diplomacy complements Jokowi's effort as G20 president Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attracted global attention when he paid a visit to Ukraine and Russia last month. But fewer observers and public noticed that his wife, First Lady Iriana Widodo, also accompanied him on the trip – including to Kyiv, the city currently deemed as the world’s most… The Conversation · Aug 26, 2022
Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway: Looking at the roles of Luhut, Rini Soemarno and Ridwan Kamil in securing China-Indonesia relationship China and Indonesia have not always had smooth economic relations. One of the reasons is because there has been a history of hostility towards communism – the ideology adopted by China – in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim majority nation. Communism in Indonesia has been banned since an alleged… The Conversation · Aug 26, 2022
Indonesia's ‘Super Apps’: will they be another waste of state budget? The Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Information’s (Kominfo) plan to merge around 24,000 government apps into just eight apps, which they call ‘Super Apps’, is worth closer scrutiny. The Conversation · Aug 19, 2022
Indonesia’s Widodo hails ‘strong’ economy, rising global profile Indonesian leader says country stands at ‘pinnacle’ of international leadership after winning presidency of G20. Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2022
Prabowo makes third bid for Indonesian presidency JAKARTA: Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto has declared his entry into the country’s presidential race in 2024, his third bid for the top job in the country. Bangkok Post · Aug 13, 2022
With solar and wind energy potential, Indonesia can meet its new capital’s clean energy target On February 15 2022, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo signed and promulgated a new law that establishes the new capital city of Indonesia, referred to as “Nusantara”, between Balikpapan and Samarinda in East Kalimantan province. The Conversation · Aug 10, 2022
Indonesia defence minister Prabowo signals another run for presidency Indonesian Defence Minster Prabowo Subianto has registered his political party for the 2024 national election, signalling what analysts say is a likely third presidential bid for one of the country's most controversial politicians. Reuters · Aug 9, 2022
Indonesia’s PayPal, Yahoo bans cast cloud over tech hub dream Jakarta’s temporary blocking of websites highlights tension between desire to rein in internet and grow digital economy. Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2022
Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2022 ‘Golden opportunity’: Widodo’s China trip puts spotlight on trade Indonesian leader’s visit is first trip by a foreign leader to China since the Winter Olympics in February.
The Conversation · Jul 22, 2022 Albanese's visit: How should Indonesia respond to Australia's relationship-strengthening efforts? Early June marked a new highlight for the Indonesia-Australia relationship, as newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese chose Jakarta as the very first destination for his official overseas trip.
Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022 G20 women’s forum accused of excluding Indigenous Indonesians Indonesian rights groups protest dialogue for gender equality over alleged failure to address issues in North Sumatra.
Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022 For G20, Ukraine war an obstacle to cooperation on global economy Finance ministers and central bank governors fail to sign communique amid divisions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2022 G20 finance leaders meet in Bali as Ukraine, inflation top agenda Host Indonesia hopes meeting can serve as forum for dialogue between Russia and Ukraine.
The Conversation · Jul 6, 2022 Jokowi's visits to Russia and Ukraine are more about domestic gains than the global interest After the recent diplomatic visits of Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to Ukraine and Russia, some Indonesian politicians and public figures have suggested that the Indonesian leader should earn the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to facilitate dialogues between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a…
Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2022 Widodo’s Russia-Ukraine trip divides critics in Indonesia President Joko Widodo visited warring countries as part of efforts to repair disrupted supply chains.
Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2022 After China row, Australia eyes Southeast Asia as ally in trade Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to deepen economic engagement with region amid tensions with Beijing.
Al Jazeera · May 16, 2022 Indonesian farmers decry palm oil export ban as prices plummet Small-scale farmers say Jakarta’s ban on palm oil exports has thrown their livelihoods into jeopardy.
Reuters · Apr 29, 2022 G20 host Indonesia urges Zelenskiy, Putin to 'forge peace' Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said on Friday he had turned down a request for arms from Ukraine's leader and urged him and his Russian counterpart to end the war in Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2022 ‘Hurting the vulnerable’: Indonesia’s palm oil ban ignites prices Ban on palm oil exports adds to global food security fears amid poor harvests and the war in Ukraine.