The Indonesian government appears to have backed away from confronting China, its largest trading partner. “Our fishermen feel scared,” one official said.
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Having Brushed Off Coronavirus Threat, Southeast Asia Begins to Confront It
The delay in containment efforts could prove dangerous, particularly in nations where the health care system can’t handle a major outbreak.
Deadly Flash Floods in Indonesia’s Capital Leave Thousands Homeless
At least 30 people have been killed in the most intense rains to strike Jakarta, the country’s capital, since record keeping began.
Indonesian General Accused of Kidnapping Is Named Defense Minister
Prabowo Subianto, a former general who was discharged from the military for breaking the law, violating human rights and disobeying orders, will oversee Indonesia’s defense policy.
Indonesian President Is Sworn In Amid High Security and Protest Ban
Joko Widodo took the oath of office for a second term as he faces public opposition over his willingness to limit personal freedoms and weaken the corruption fight.
Thousands in Indonesia Protest Bills to Limit Rights and Ban Extramarital Sex
President Joko Widodo faces pressure to revoke a law curbing anti-graft efforts and to kill measures that would forbid abortion and sex outside marriage.
Indonesia’s Leader Faces Student Protests and Crises Heading Into New Term
President Joko Widodo’s decision to limit the power of Indonesia’s anticorruption commission has helped set off protests before his second term begins.
A Blood-Red Sky: Fires Leave a Million Indonesians Gasping
Wildfires burning across Indonesia have created respiratory problems for nearly a million people.
Indonesia’s President Halts Bill That Would Ban Sex Outside Marriage
Parliament had been expected to pass a sweeping overhaul of the penal code, much of which mirrored Shariah. President Joko Widodo said it needed “further study.”
As Amazon Smolders, Indonesia Fires Choke the Other Side of the World
Thousands of fires, most of them set to clear land for plantations that make palm oil, created thick clouds of smoke that disrupted air travel and sickened people.