Joko Widodo

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Southeast Asia’s Leaders Steer Away From Democracy

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug war is part of a worrying assault on human rights and democracy...

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Pence Announces $10 Bn In Deals On Indonesia Trip

US Vice President Mike Pence announced $10 billion in deals between American and Indonesian companies during a visit to...

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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...

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Pence To Tour Indonesia’s Largest Mosque In Outreach To Muslims

US Vice President Mike Pence will visit the largest mosque in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation --...

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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...

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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"...

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Indonesian Graft Investigator Injured In Acid Attack

A prominent Indonesian corruption investigator had acid thrown in his face by motorbike-riding assailants Tuesday in an...

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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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Indonesia Summons UK Envoy Over Coral Reef Destruction

Indonesia summoned the British ambassador Friday after a cruise ship on a voyage organised by a London-based company...

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Bali Won’t Cover Up Statues For Saudi King

Indonesia's Hindu resort island of Bali on Wednesday defended a decision not to cover up any of its ubiquitous statues...

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Australia Plays Downs Chance of Sea Patrols With Indonesia

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Tuesday played down the possibility that Australia and Indonesia would stage joint...

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Indonesia Faces ‘huge’ Challenges To Host Asian Games

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) warned Monday that Indonesia faces "huge" challenges to prepare for the 2018 Asian...

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Saudi King Urges Fight Against Terrorism On Indonesia Trip

Saudi Arabia's King Salman called Thursday for a united fight against terrorism in a speech to Indonesia's parliament...

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Indonesia, Saudi Sign Deals As King Salman Starts Landmark Visit

Indonesia and Saudi Arabia Wednesday signed agreements in areas ranging from trade to aviation as the kingdom's monarch...

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Saudi King Visits Indonesia With Huge Entourage, Tons of Gear

King Salman Wednesday began the first visit by a Saudi monarch to Indonesia in almost 50 years, seeking to strengthen...

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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...