A senior Indonesian minister has caused an uproar in saying that the country’s rich must marry the poor to help reduce poverty.
Politics
Politicians from four Indonesian parties are backing a so-called “Family Resilience” Bill that would outlaw surrogacy and require LGBT people to seek treatment at rehabilitation centres, prompting criticism from activists.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s approval rating has surged early in his second term, with the majority of voters satisfied with the performance of his top ministers, a survey shows.
Nowhere in the world are there three neighbours more different than the extraordinary triangle of Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
While the three Cs (curry, cricket, and the Commonwealth) still reappear at Australia-India gatherings, Jokowi’s visit passed with little reference to the parallel three Bs (boats, beef, and Bali)
Despite the two countries’ proximity Jokowi’s speech was only the second time an Indonesian president had performed the honor in the 70-year history of their diplomatic relations, with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono being the first a decade ago.
Full address by President Joko Widodo to the House of Representatives. Includes remarks by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
Geopolitical and geo-economic forces are proving the catalyst for a growing convergence of interests between Australia and Indonesia.
Indonesia now likes to see itself as an emerging aid donor rather than a recipient. And it is a big part of why Australia’s aid program in the country – once Australia’s biggest – has been slashed to the bone.
Since its early years, Indonesia has developed strategic doctrines that include the concept of a total people’s war, the archipelagic outlook, and the concept of national resilience.
The latest interaction spotlighted ongoing efforts by both countries to manage the defense aspect of their relationship.
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is expected in Australia from February 8 to 11 with the visit scheduled during a joint sitting week to accommodate a parliamentary address.
The bill on the elimination of sexual violence is back on the agenda for deliberation by the House of Representatives (DPR) in 2020, after discussions came to a standstill in 2018 and 2019.
“I want to invest in a shop that sides more with Muslims, which sells produce by Muslim communities, by our [small businesses].”
Phil Jacobson was detained on December 17 as he was preparing to leave Palangkaraya, a city in Central Kalimantan province, a day after attending a meeting with an indigenous rights advocacy group.
Abu Dhabi’s crown prince will lead a committee that will oversee the construction of a new capital city for Indonesia that is estimated to cost US$34 billion, an Indonesian official said on Tuesday.
