President Joko Widodo

After Indonesia, Narendra Modi heads to Malaysia: PM to meet newly-elected 92-year-old counterpart Mahathir Mohammad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for Malaysia after wrapping up his visit to Indonesia where he held talks with President Joko Widodo to cement the political, economic and strategic interest of the two friendly maritime neighbours.

Narendra Modi in Indonesia: PM looks to revive old friendship with focus on trade, maritime security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day official visit to Indonesia aims to revive the old warmth in the relationship that the two countries enjoyed for a long time with a focus on maritime ties and economic relations.

Hundred people feared dead from malnutrition, measles outbreak in Indonesia's Papua province

A measles outbreak is feared to have killed about 100 malnourished people in Indonesia's Papua, highlighting a health crisis in the country's easternmost province.

Gulf diplomatic crisis: Qatar is 'open to dialogue' to resolve dispute, says emir Sheikh Hamad al-Thani

Qatar is "open to dialogue" in resolving a dispute that has seen the Gulf state isolated from its Arab neighbours, its emir said during a visit to Indonesia on Wednesday

Indonesia seeks closure on five-decade old mass killings, backs public investigation

Indonesia pledged on Monday to resolve its "dark history" around one of the worst mass killings of the 20th century, but ruled out a formal apology.

Indonesia to chemically castrate paedophiles by injecting them with female hormones

Indonesia will begin chemically castrating convicted paedophiles in an effort to combat child sex abuse, an official said, after a string of high-profile attacks.