JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s three presidential hopefuls vowed a peaceful race on Monday, a day before campaigning for next year’s election officially began as concerns rose their rivalry may sharpen religious and ethnic divides in Southeast Asia’s largest democracy. The election, due in February, will determine who will succeed President Joko Widodo, serving his second … Read more
When Joko Widodo, popularly as Jokowi, was sworn in as Indonesia’s seventh President in 2014, optimism surrounding the state of democracy in the country seemed at its peak. At a time when dynasties traditionally dominated Indonesia’s political arena, the ascension of Jokowi, who was a carpenter and furniture businessman before becoming the governor of Jakarta, … Read more
Rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua province have killed a construction worker and seriously injured three others in an attack at a construction site ByALFIAN KARTONO Associated Press October 20, 2023, 5:49 AM JAYAPURA, Indonesia — Rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua province killed a construction worker and seriously injured three others in an attack at a … Read more
Indonesia’s top court has ruled against lowering the minimum age of presidential and vice presidential candidates as the country gears up for election in 2024 ByEDNA TARIGAN Associated Press and NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press October 16, 2023, 4:52 AM Judges preside over the hearing on a petition seeking to lower the minimum age of presidential … Read more
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s former agriculture minister was arrested Thursday by the country’s anti-graft commission on accusations of bribery, abuse of power and fraud involving contracts with private vendors. Syahrul Yasin Limpo had resigned his position as agriculture minister last week to focus on the impending legal proceedings against him, and he was formally named … Read more
Lazada is the third-largest e-commerce player in Indonesia, after Sea Limited’s Shopee and Tokopedia, according to Momentum Works. Matt Hunt | Lightrocket | Getty Images Lazada, a Southeast Asian e-commerce marketplace owned by Alibaba, is courting sellers affected by Indonesia’s latest e-commerce regulation, its Indonesia CEO James Chang told employees in a town hall meeting … Read more
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Chinese-owned app TikTok on Thursday said it regretted the Indonesian government’s decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms and particularly the impact it would have on the millions of sellers who use TikTok Shop. But TikTok Indonesia said in a statement it will respect the regulations and laws that apply … Read more
A strong earthquake and an aftershock have rocked Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and different elements of the nation on Tuesday, inflicting panic however no quick experiences of injury or casualties DENPASAR, Indonesia — A strong earthquake and an aftershock rocked Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and different elements of the nation on Tuesday, inflicting … Read more
Firefighters try to place out a peatland fireplace on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island that was rising in measurement close to a dense residential space ByMUHAMMAD HATTA Related Press August 18, 2023, 12:24 AM Firefighters try to extinguish fireplace that razes by way of a peatland discipline in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, Indonesia, late Thursday, Aug. 17, … Read more