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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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Malaysia Seeks To Reassure Public After Nerve Agent Attack

Malaysian police Saturday told the public they would do everything possible to ensure there was no risk from the lethal...

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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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Widespread Flooding Hits Indonesian Capital

Jakarta was hit by widespread flooding on Tuesday after hours of torrential rain, with thousands of homes inundated,...

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Malaysia Acting With ‘hostile Forces’ In Kim Investigation

Pyongyang has accused Malaysia of colluding with "hostile forces", saying it would reject any results of a post-mortem...

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Indonesian Accused of Kim Half-Brother’s Murder ‘duped’

An Indonesian woman arrested over the assassination of the North Korean leader's half-brother was "duped" into...

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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...

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Jakarta Holds Governor Elections Amid Blasphemy Trial

Residents of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, are voting for a new governor, in an election overshadowed by the...

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Indonesians To Vote In Regional Elections, All Eyes On Jakarta Leftright 2/2leftright

Nearly 50 million Indonesians are set to vote on Wednesday in scores of regional elections but the most closely watched...

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Tolerance Test As Muslim Indonesia’s Capital Votes

Jakarta goes to the polls Wednesday with the city's Christian governor fighting to keep his job in a high-stakes...

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Kim Jong-Nam, the ‘Little General’ Who Fell From Grace

They used to call him the "Little General" but Kim Jong-Nam -- once heir-apparent to his father and North Korea's...

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Cool Runnings Too? Tropical Indonesia Makes Ice Hockey Bid

They come from a tropical country better known for palm-fringed beaches and big-wave surfing than winter sports. But...

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Q and A On Indonesia’s Rising Religious Intolerance

Jakarta goes to the polls on Wednesday to elect a leader, but a blasphemy case against the Indonesian capital's...

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Muslim Indonesia’s Capital To Vote In Tolerance Test

Jakarta's Christian governor will fight to cling on to his job at polls this week despite standing trial for blasphemy,...

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Throngs Vow To Vote For Muslim Leaders In Jakarta Election

More than 100,000 Indonesians descended on Jakarta's grand mosque Saturday to call on people to vote for Muslim...

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Ethiopian Airlines Expands Operations

Management of Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines has announced plans to launch seven new destinations...

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Ethiopian Airlines Starts Services To Conakry, Guinea

Ethiopian Airlines has marked the commencement of its new services to Conakry, the capital of Guinea, at a reception...

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U.S. Does $220B In Trade With Muslim Countries

President Trump's travel ban on the citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries has created confusion and concern...

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Southeast Asia On Christmas Alert After Foiled Bomb Plots

Southeast Asian security forces were on alert on Friday ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays after two bomb...