Indonesia
Rainfall, more than three times the average amount, recorded in Jakarta and West Java resulting in deadly flooding.
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Opinion
by Richard Javad Heydarian
AJ Impact21 Oct 2019 10:26 GMT
Cofounder of ride-hailing giant Gojek says he was offered a ministerial post by re-elected President Jokowi.
Indonesia20 Oct 2019 11:54 GMT
Oath ceremony in Jakarta takes place under heavy security as Widodo starts his second term with a series of challenges.
Indonesia19 Oct 2019 18:31 GMT
Joko Widodo has a 'lot on his plate' as he takes oath of office for second term as president on Sunday, say analysts.
Indonesia08 Oct 2019 06:38 GMT
Human Rights Watch says situation in region remains 'tense' following deadly riots that forced thousands to evacuate.
AJ Impact03 Oct 2019 05:27 GMT
Indonesia's Joko Widodo says people can express their opinions, but he has authority to see through reforms.
Indonesia02 Oct 2019 04:12 GMT
Maharani is the daughter of former president Megawati Sukarnoputri and granddaughter of Indonesia's founding president.
Indonesia01 Oct 2019 05:17 GMT
Clashes erupted on Monday outside parliament in Jakarta as well as in West Java's Bandung city and in Sulawesi.
Joko Widodo01 Oct 2019 00:18 GMT
Grievances include government move to curb powers of anti-corruption body, concerns about environment, personal freedom.
Inside Story25 Sep 2019 20:00 GMT
Protesters say the legislations will weaken anti-corruption efforts as well as affect sex, abortion and gay rights.
Counting the Cost22 Sep 2019 10:14 GMT
We ask why Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar defences failed to protect its oil facilities and how it affects oil prices.
Environment18 Sep 2019 03:00 GMT
Pressure is growing to tackle forest fires as noxious smoke haze envelopes Malaysia and Singapore.
AJ Impact17 Sep 2019 08:59 GMT
Activists expressed concern that proposed legal reforms will weaken the anti-corruption agency.
AJ Impact13 Sep 2019 10:09 GMT
Agriculture and healthcare sectors among those bearing cost of worsening air quality in Southeast Asia.
Indonesia04 Sep 2019 10:32 GMT
Human rights lawyer and activist Veronica Koman accused of spreading 'hoaxes' and inciting unrest in West Papua region.
AJ Impact02 Sep 2019 10:00 GMT
Indonesia is banning all nickel ore exports two years ahead of schedule, sending prices surging across the world.