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Tour guide reaches into the river to grab something. Seconds later, he’s dragged underwater in a fight for his life

That’s an encounter he will never forget.

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‘Good neighbours are essential’: the history behind the landmark Indonesia-Australia defence treaty

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was expansive in his sentiments about the “watershed” bilateral security treaty announced with Indonesia this week:

The Conversation

Australia and Indonesia deal won't bind nations in war

Australia's leaders remain circumspect about the terms of a security agreement with a key northern neighbour after finalising the deal with its president.

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How World Cup expansion is driving Asia’s naturalisation arms race

As Asia’s allocation has doubled for the next World Cup many nations look to foreign-born talent to push them towards qualification

The Guardian - UK

Indonesia and Australia are close to signing a new defense treaty

Indonesian and Australian leaders are close to signing a new bilateral defense treaty

The Independent UK

Australia and Indonesia confirm new security treaty

Negotiations have concluded in a security agreement between Australia and Indonesia, which could see the two nations assist one another to deal with threats.

AAP

An Indonesian teen suspected in mosque attack built bombs alone at home, police say

Authorities say an Indonesian student suspected in last week's bomb attack on a high school mosque had assembled small-scale explosive devices at home

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Prabowo Subianto to visit Australia for the first time as Indonesia's president

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit Australia on Wednesday for the first time since taking office last year

The Independent UK

Indonesia declares late dictator Suharto a national hero, despite outrage from rights groups

Indonesia has declared former dictator Suharto a national hero, provoking outrage from rights group who say the move is an attempt to whitewash decades of human rights abuses and corruption that took place during his 32 years in power

The Independent UK

Fury as Indonesia declares late authoritarian ruler Suharto a national hero

Former leader presided over period marked by corruption, nepotism, censorship and claims of rights abuses

The Guardian - AU

Maggots in the meals, glass in the rice: Indonesia’s free school meals tainted by food poisoning

Thousands of cases of food poisoning have been linked to programme launched with fanfare by the president, Prabowo Subianto

The Guardian - AU

Indonesian police investigate ties between a mosque attack suspect and hate groups

Indonesian police have seized explosive powder and writings from a 17-year-old suspect's home after an attack on a mosque at a high school injured many students

The Independent UK

Indonesian authorities identify 17-year-old suspect after mosque attack injures at least 54 people

Witnesses told local television stations that they heard at least two loud blasts around midday, just as the sermon had started at Friday prayers

The Independent UK

Multiple explosions shake a mosque in an Indonesian high school and injure 54

Multiple explosions have shaken a mosque at a high school in Indonesia’s capital, injuring at least 54 people, mostly students

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47 Photos That Remind Us How Beautiful The World Really Is, Through Harjanto Sumawan’s Eyes

Harjanto Sumawan is a photographer from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, known for his travel, street, and documentary work.

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Probe into Thales defence group looking at Indonesian contract

A French-British investigation into alleged bribery at France-based defence giant Thales is examining a contract with Indonesia, an AFP investigation has showed.

The Guardian - AU

Bali and the not-so-great glass elevator: construction on Kelingking beach prompts outrage from locals

Construction of 182-metre tall lift has been halted after outrage from locals on the Indonesian tourist island

The Conversation

Reef restoration shouldn’t just be about growing corals - but also bringing reefs to life, new study suggests

Over the past twenty years, coral reef restoration has seen unprecedented growth worldwide. From Indonesia to the Caribbean, thousands of projects have been launched with the goal of “saving” coral reefs - often by planting coral fragments or building artificial reef structures.

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Ending malaria in Papua: Why oral communication matters as much as medicine

Papua accounted for 93% of Indonesia’s 527,000 malaria cases in 2024, as elimination efforts continue to face multiple challenges — including local perceptions that normalise malaria as an ordinary illness, emphasising the need for more effective communication.

Fortune

Why ASEAN membership matters for Southeast Asia's smallest economy: It's a ‘credible signal’ of stability to wary international investors

With oil and gas revenues starting to run dry, Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, needs to explore new options.

The Independent UK

These islands are the closest to paradise I’ve found

At Bawah Reserve in Indonesia's Anambas Islands, Annabel Grossman finds a hotel where guests live within nature rather than displacing it

The Independent UK

Jakarta to soon outlaw sale and consumption of dog and cat meat amid calls for nationwide ban

Demand for dog meat, also locally known as ‘Scooby Doo’, has declined due to younger generation's penchant for keeping dogs as pets

The Guardian - AU

Nusantara, Indonesia’s planned new political capital – explained in 30 seconds

The new city remains under construction, one year on from its scheduled 2024 inauguration, and has been downgraded from its planned status as a replacement for Jakarta

The Guardian - AU

Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, in danger of becoming a ‘ghost city’

State funding for the project has plunged, while construction has slowed and few civil servants have been eager to move away from Jakarta

MarketBeat

Freeport-McMoRan Posts Strong Earnings Despite Indonesia Shutdown

Freeport-McMoRan beat Q3 forecasts as strong copper prices and cost control offset its Indonesia shutdown, keeping FCX a long-term buy

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