Stronger bonds of friendship proved the ultimate prize when the crew of HMAS Perth took on Indonesian Navy personnel in a sports day during a recent port visit.
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Australian officials who deal with Indonesia surely tire of commentators telling them to curb their optimism. Jakarta’s limitations as a security partner, shaped by its non-aligned foreign policy and threat perceptions that diverge from Australia’s, are well known and factored in.
China and Indonesia have agreed to resume joint drills for the first time in a decade.
Indonesia and Japan have committed to cooperate in tackling global challenges such as climate change, waste management and conservation efforts to support environmental sustainability, Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar said following a recent meeting with her Japanese counterpart Yagi Tetsuya.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka have facilitated the repatriation of the body of an Indonesian citizen, a victim of riots in Bangladesh.
Australia and Indonesia agreed a treaty-level defence cooperation agreement which allow Australian and Indonesian militaries to operate from each other’s countries, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Indonesia has celebrated Independence Day in its future new capital city Nusantara for the first time – with scaled-back festivities as construction continues.
Australia should seek a more comprehensive peacekeeping partnership with Indonesia, a country that has become highly experienced in the field.
In a press statement, British Deputy Ambassador to Indonesia Matthew Downing condemned the “mindless thuggery and hooliganism”, while adding that they were carried out by a minority of people.
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has addressed the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the new Hamas leader following the death of Ismail Haniyeh in an Israeli strike in Iran on July 31.
Indonesia licensed Starlink in May 2024, joining the Philippines and Malaysia as the only countries in Southeast Asia to do so.
Indonesian president-elect’s visit to Türkiye reflects the country’s commitment to continuously enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries, especially in the defense sector, a statement released by the Indonesian Embassy said.
Tony Burke is flying to Indonesia, within hours of being sworn into the home affairs portfolio, for talks on security issues including countering terrorism and people smuggling.
Indonesia is seventy times bigger than Bali where most Australians get their experience of beach-and-Bintangs, probably imagining the other 37 provinces are much the same. They’re not.
In anticipation of another possible humanitarian mission to deliver aid and medical care to wounded Palestinians, over the past two months, the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) have prepared their assets and personnel, including two hospital ships.
Hedging has become the inescapable buzzword in Indo-Pacific affairs. Hardly a day passes without someone describing Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and others as hedging their bets between China and the United States.
