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Australia, Indonesia agree to new bilateral security treaty
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/11/2025
» BEIJING — Australia and Indonesia have “substantively concluded” talks on a new bilateral treaty that will significantly expand their security and defence cooperation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
Indonesia grants national hero status to late strongman Suharto
Reuters, Published on 10/11/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesia awarded the title of national hero on Monday to late President Suharto, who was forced out of office in 1998 by violent protests that ended a three-decade rule marred by accusations of mass human rights violations, corruption and nepotism.
Indonesians want opposition check on Prabowo power, survey says
Bloomberg, Published on 08/09/2025
» A survey conducted shortly before Indonesia saw massive protests over lawmakers’ perks found a majority of people want an opposition presence in parliament, underscoring public unease about the dominance of President Prabowo Subianto’s coalition.
Indonesian artists, students unfurl manga pirate sign as protest symbol
Reuters, Published on 08/08/2025
» BEKASI, Indonesia/KARANGANYAR, Indonesia - Spraypainting brick walls in an empty yard, Indonesian artist Kemas Muhammad Firdaus braved midday heat to paint a skull in a straw hat on a black background, a nod to the Japanese manga series "One Piece" about treasure-hunting pirates.
In Indonesia, dark past may be rewritten with government's new history books
Reuters, Published on 19/05/2025
» JAKARTA - The Indonesian government's plan to release new history books has sparked concerns that some of the country's darkest chapters could be recast to show President Prabowo Subianto and late authoritarian ruler Suharto in a favourable light.
Protesters decry expanded role for Indonesian military
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2025
» JAKARTA - Street protests broke out on Thursday after Indonesia’s parliament passed into law contentious revisions to the country’s military bill, which will allocate more civilian posts for military officers.
Indonesia begins debate on allowing soldiers to take civilian posts
Reuters, Published on 11/03/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesia's government on Tuesday introduced in a parliamentary committee a watered-down version of contentious legislation that would enable President Prabowo Subianto to appoint military personnel to civilian posts, officials said.
In authoritarian echo, Indonesia president suggests scrapping regional elections
Reuters, Published on 13/12/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has suggested scrapping one of the country's two nationwide elections to cut costs, advocating a return to a model similar to that used during its three-decade era of authoritarian rule.
How Indonesia’s transformative leader tarnished his legacy
The New York TImes, Published on 20/10/2024
» JAKARTA, Indonesia — The words “emergency warning” galvanised protesters in Indonesia in August. It was a rallying cry to protect the world’s third-largest democracy, which broke free from dictatorship less than 30 years ago. Thousands of protesters took to the streets. Some stormed the gates of parliament, tearing one down in fury.
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption
Published on 20/10/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues such as corruption that plague the country and to make it more self-sufficient.