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Indonesia President Inks Decree To Ban Radical Groups

Indonesia has issued a decree allowing it to ban groups that oppose its official state ideology, in a move seen to...

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Obama On Temple Sojourn During Indonesia Holiday

Barack Obama took his wife and daughters to the ancient Borobudur temple on Java on Wednesday on a family vacation to...

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Indonesian Islamist Leader Named Suspect In Porn Case

A Indonesian Islamist leader who helped organise mass protests against Jakarta's Christian governor has been named a...

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Jakarta Governor Dropping Appeal ‘for Sake of Nation’

The wife of Jakarta's Christian governor told a tearful press conference Tuesday her husband had withdrawn his appeal...

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Christian Governor Jailed For Blasphemy Against Islam

Jakarta’s Christian governor has been sentenced to two years in jail for blasphemy, a harsher-than-expected ruling...

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Jakarta’s Christian Governor Jailed For Two Years For Blasphemy

Jakarta's Christian governor was jailed for two years Tuesday after being found guilty of blasphemy, in a shock...

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Jakarta’s Christian Governor Jailed For Two Years For Blasphemy

Jakarta's Christian governor was jailed for two years on Tuesday after being found guilty of committing blasphemy,...

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Popular Leader Targetted By Hardline Anger

Jakarta's Christian governor, who was jailed for blasphemy Tuesday, won much praise for his efforts to clean up the...

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Jakarta Governor Ahok Found Guilty of Blasphemy

The outgoing governor of Jakarta has been sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy and inciting violence. Basuki...

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Mike Pence Praises Indonesia’s Moderate Islamic Culture

US Vice President Mike Pence Thursday praised Indonesia's moderate form of Islam as 'an inspiration' at the start of a...

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Pence Praises Moderate Islam In Indonesia In Bid To Heal Divisions

US Vice President Mike Pence Thursday praised Indonesia's moderate form of Islam as "an inspiration" at the start of a...

International

Polling For Divisive Governor Contest Closes

Polling has closed in a run-off election for the post of Jakarta's governor, seen by many as a key test for Indonesia's...

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Muslim Leads In Jakarta Poll Against Christian Governor

A Muslim former government minister took a strong lead Wednesday over Jakarta's Christian incumbent governor in a...

International

Tense Run-Off Expected For Governor Post

Voters in Jakarta are choosing a governor in a run-off election, that has been called "the dirtiest and most divisive"...

Sports

Indonesia Government To Use Michael Essien To Boost Global Image

The Indonesia government has positively welcomed the presence of ex-world football star, Michael Essien, in the...

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Indonesia’s President Says Open To Death Penalty Review

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said he would restore a moratorium on the death penalty if he won the backing of the...

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Australia-Indonesia Restore Full Military Ties

Australia and Indonesia announced the full restoration of military ties Sunday as the countries' leaders held talks...

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Indonesian President To Visit Australia This Weekend

Indonesian President Joko Widodo will head to Australia this weekend for his first visit as head of state to a key ally...

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Vote In Muslim Indonesia’s Capital Heads For Run-Off

Jakarta's Christian governor looked set for a tough run-off against a Muslim opponent in city elections seen as a test...