US pushes defense ties with Indonesia as China strengthens
November 21, 2022 GMTJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin met his Indonesian counterpart on Monday to push stronger defense ties amid growing Chinese naval activity in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan, Indonesia sign arms transfer pact amid China concerns
March 30, 2021 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Japan and Indonesia signed a pact on Tuesday allowing the transfer of Japanese defense equipment and technology to Jakarta as the two countries strengthen their military ties in the face of China's increasingly assertive activity in the region...
6 die in Indonesia riots, Widodo says he won’t allow unrest
May 22, 2019 GMTJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo said authorities have the volatile situation in the country's capital under control after six people died Wednesday in riots by supporters of his losing rival in last month's presidential election...
The Latest: Widodo says he won’t tolerate security threats
May 22, 2019 GMTJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on post-election protests in Indonesia (all times local):
The Latest: Indonesian president says he won re-election
April 18, 2019 GMTJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on Indonesia's election (all times local):
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo says he's the winner of the country's presidential election with preliminary results showing he received 54% of the vote...
Indonesia’s Widodo set for 2nd term as president
April 17, 2019 GMTJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo has won a second five-year term, preliminary election results showed Wednesday, in a victory for moderation over the nationalistic rhetoric of his rival, Prabowo Subianto...
The Latest: Indonesia leader calls for unity after election
April 17, 2019 GMTJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on Indonesia's presidential and legislative elections (all times local):...
Indonesia candidates: Metal fan, cleric, soldier, tycoon
April 16, 2019 GMTJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's presidential election Wednesday pits incumbent Joko Widodo against former special forces Gen. Prabowo Subianto in a repeat of the 2014 contest. Widodo, a furniture exporter and heavy metal fan who had a meteoric rise in Indonesian politics, chose a conservative Muslim cleric as his vice presidential candidate.