Category: Politics

Largest Quota of Indonesian Pilgrims in 2023 Hajj ...

Indonesia received a quota of 221 thousand people for the 2023 Hajj, the most in the world. Preparations have begun, including pro...

Where have all the statesmen gone?

If former presidents demonstrate true statesmanship, they can help preserve the integrity of the office, foster national unity and...

Vietnam-Indonesia strategic partnership witness pr...

Ten years after its establishment (June 27, 2013 – June 27, 2023), the Vietnam - Indonesia strategic partnership has been consolid...

Jokowi Launches Program of Non-judicial Settlement...

President Jokowi is set to launch today a program of non-judicial settlement of past gross human rights violations cases in Rumoh ...

Indonesia moves site of ASEAN military drills away...

JAKARTA— Indonesia has changed where it will host ASEAN's first-ever joint military exercise to a location away from the South Chi...

Do not politicise settlement of maritime territori...

History's worst submarine disasters

Those aboard the Titan submersible were declared dead on June 22 after frantic search operations showed that the vessel had suffer...

PSI to Back Jokowi's Sons in Jakarta and Depok Ele...

PSI politician Andy Budiman said his side is confident in supporting two of President Jokowi's sons in the 2024 elections.

Japan emperor's Indonesia visit puts spotlight on ...

Local media says imperial family, Yogyakarta sultan face same male heir challenge

For Indonesia Sports Diplomacy turns out to be dou...

Stand on Israel puts hosting of world beach games at stake By James M Dorsey Three months ago, I Wayan Koster, the governor of Hin...

The 100 Most Significant Political Films of All Ti...

Not “best.” Not “favorite.” Not “most likable.” Most significant. Some are obvious. Some obscure. A few will be controversial. Let...

First ever US bombers land in Indonesia with eyes ...

The Pacific Air Forces state that the bombers will participate in the Cope West joint air exercise.

Tackling Maritime Security Requires A Revised Indo...

Criminals are nothing if not flexible. As the United States considers how to grapple with the challenges stemming from illegal and...

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What Can Bougainville’s Independence Movement Lear...

Timor-Leste and Bougainville are two small, tropical island communities — one in Southeast Asia, the other in the South Pacific. W...

The 2024 Elections Updates June 23, 2023

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Executive Puan Maharani said the party's vice presidential candidates would attend...

Rational Choice Analysis in Sister City Cooperatio...

The end of the Cold War and the influence of globalization brought a significant influence in the expansion of actors, issues and ...

Why Indonesians say Dutch recognition of 1945 inde...

Dutch PM Mark Rutte’s statement, which ‘would not change any existing legal grounds’, is seen as the Netherlands avoiding its resp...

Asean seeks to demonstrate ‘unity’ in South China ...

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Backroom deals position Joko Widodo to impact Indo...

While speculation had swirled that his allies would try to help him stay in power, the president is now focused on ensuring his in...

[All Politics is Global] The Curious Case of the C...

Although it cannot be confirmed, the capsized Chinese fishing boat is suspected of turning off its tracking systems to prevent the...

Reek of Politics in KPK Leaders' Term Extension

KPK Deputy Chair Nurul Ghufron and former KPK Chair Busyro Muqoddas on the term extension for KPK leaders.

Medical associations threaten to strike if health ...

The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) and allied groups have threatened to strike if lawmakers pass the omnibus health bill int...

Still hope for Megawati-SBY meeting, says Puan

Following her meeting with Yudhoyono's son Agus over the weekend, Megawati's daughter hinted on Tuesday that a meeting between the...

Dream of Reconciliation of Country Leaders

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono dreamed that Megawati and Jokowi would go by train to Central and East Java. On the way, the three greete...

Metro Jaya Police Speaks of Alleged KPK Document L...

Multiple criminal reports were filed to the police on an alleged leak of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigation doc...

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PDI-P welcomes Yudhoyono’s ‘dream’ of reconciliati...

The PDI-P welcomed the cryptic dream that former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono shared online, setting the stage for him to po...

Indonesia, SpaceX launch satellite to boost intern...

Indonesia and Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX on Monday launched the country's largest telecommunication satellite from the Unit...

Jokowi 'very honored' to host Japan emperor's firs...

Indonesian president takes imperial couple on botanical garden tour