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Mary Jane Veloso case unresolved as Jokowi prepares to leave office

The Filipina, whose supporters say is a victim of human trafficking, was sentenced to death in Indonesia in late 2010.

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Is Joko Widodo paving the way for a political dynasty in Indonesia?

The Conversation

Japan and ASEAN Unite for Peace, Security Amid Tensions

Japan and ASEAN leaders unite for the 50th anniversary of their official ties, focusing on regional security, economic cooperation, and a rules-respecting ...

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Japan bolsters security ties with neighbors at summit amid tensions with China

Leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations adopted a joint vision that emphasizes security and economic cooperation, amid growing tensions with China.

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Japan and ASEAN bolster ties at summit focused on security amid China tensions

Leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, marking their 50th anniversary of friendship, are meeting at a special summit and expected to adopt a joint vision that places greater emphasis on security cooperation amid growing tensions with China in regional seas

The Independent UK

Indonesia’s first presidential debate: Five key takeaways

Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan spar over human rights and law in their first televised encounter.

Al Jazeera

Indonesia Presidential Candidates Talk Corruption, Papua In First Debate

The three candidates vying to be Indonesia's next president clashed in their first debate on Tuesday over issues including corruption, human rights and separatist rebels in the world's third-largest democracy.

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As more Rohingya arrive by boat, Indonesia asks the international community to share its burden

Indonesia says it is appealing to the international community for help after more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees have arrived on its shores by boat since November

The Independent UK

Rohingya Muslims in Indonesia struggle to find shelter. President says government will help for now

Rohingya Muslim refugees who fled Myanmar to escape a brutal counterinsurgency campaign are struggling to find a country that would accept them

The Independent UK

Indonesia suspects human trafficking is behind the increasing number of Rohingya refugees

Indonesia’s president says his government blames a surge in human trafficking for the increasing number of Rohingya Muslims who have entered the country over the past few weeks

The Independent UK

Indonesia’s presidential hopefuls lay out plans to revive $1.2tn economy

GDP growth slowed to 4.94 percent in the third quarter, compared with 5.72 percent during the same period in 2022.

Al Jazeera

IDF says it has entered Gaza’s largest hospital – as it happened

IDF forces say they are targeting Hamas ‘in a certain part of the Shifa hospital’ after Gaza’s health ministry said it was warned by Israel that it would raid the facility ‘within minutes’

The Guardian - AU

Indonesian President Joko Widodo urges Biden to help end Gaza ‘atrocities’

Widodo calls for a ceasefire ‘for the sake of humanity’ as he sits down with US president at the White House.

Al Jazeera

Israel-Hamas war: what we know on day 40

Thousands trapped inside main Gaza hospital surrounded by Israeli military; Joe Biden calls for al-Shifa hospital to be ‘protected’

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo heads to US amid Gaza tensions

Widodo is under pressure over war, which killed more than 11,000 in a month, but is likely to take a low-key approach.

The Independent UK

Live updates | Calls for a humanitarian pause increase as Palestinians in Gaza lack food and water

Calls for a humanitarian pause increased with the United Nation’s agency for Palestinian refugees reporting the average Palestinian in Gaza is surviving on two pieces of bread a day and a severely limited supply of water

Al Jazeera

Indonesia’s Prabowo registers in three-way 2024 presidential race

Defence minister and former general, whose running mate is the incumbent president’s son, is leading opinion polls.

The Guardian - UK

From pancake seller to Indonesian vice-president? Joko Widodo’s son aims for the top

Gibran Rakabuming Raka wants to follow in his father’s footsteps, but can he shake off public anger over allegations of nepotism?

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Indonesia top court rejects presidential age limit, clearing legal path for 72-year-old frontrunner

Indonesia’s top court rejected an effort to block presidential candidates who are over 70 or implicated in human rights abuses, clearing the legal path for a septuagenarian former general’s ultra-nationalist campaign

Al Jazeera

Prabowo picks Jokowi’s son as running mate in Indonesia presidential bid

Incumbent defence minister, who is trying a third time for the top job, is marginally ahead in opinion polls.

The Independent UK

Protesters march to US Embassy in Indonesia over Israeli airstrikes

Protesters have marched from several mosques to the heavily guarded U.S. Embassy in Indonesia’s capital to denounce the staunch American support for Israel and demand an end to Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip

The Independent UK

Here are the key leaders joining the Belt and Road forum and their wish lists to Beijing

China is hosting its third international forum centered around President Xi Jinping’s signature policy, the Belt and Road Initiative, which over the past 10 years has built infrastructure across continents, burdening some smaller countries with debt

The Guardian - AU

Joko Widodo’s son can run for Indonesian vice-president after controversial court ruling

Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 36, does not meet age requirement of 40 but constitutional court – headed by president’s brother-in-law – makes exception

Al Jazeera

Indonesian court rules on presidential candidate eligibility

The Constitutional Court rules the minimum age for candidates remains 40, and any change should come from lawmakers.

The Independent UK

Indonesian president launches Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, funded by China

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has inaugurated Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, which begins its commercial operations on Monday, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will drastically cut the travel time between two key cities

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