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Southeast Asian nations set to begin first ASEAN-only joint military exercise

Southeast Asian nations set to begin first ASEAN-only joint military exercise

Starting Tuesday, 10 member-states and prospective 11th member, Timor Leste, will conduct non-combat drills around Indonesia’s Batam.

Indonesian province’s residents accuse World Bank of ‘indirectly’ funding coal-fired plant

Indonesian province’s residents accuse World Bank of ‘indirectly’ funding coal-fired plant

A funder of the Suralaya plant’s expansion received equity investment from a unit of the bank in 2019.

Indonesian police report uncovering major Southeast Asia drug ring

Indonesian police report uncovering major Southeast Asia drug ring

Working with Thailand and Malaysia, officers confiscated methamphetamine from syndicate linked to fugitive Fredy Pratama.

3 ASEAN nations to boycott defense meeting hosted by Myanmar junta

3 ASEAN nations to boycott defense meeting hosted by Myanmar junta

Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines to avoid Air Chiefs Conference.

Indonesia deports 153 Chinese nationals accused of running online love scams

They pretended to have romantic feelings for their victims in China and asked for money, police say.

3 ASEAN nations to boycott defense meeting hosted by Myanmar junta

3 ASEAN nations to boycott defense meeting hosted by Myanmar junta

Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines to avoid Air Chiefs Conference.

Hundreds of passengers wait on the platform to board the high-speed train at Tegalluar station in West Java, Indonesia, Sept. 15, 2023.

Indonesia’s first high-speed train wows passengers as it hits 350 kph on trial run

2023-09-19

The Jakarta-Bandung train service, a joint project between Indonesia and China, will start commercial operations on Oct. 1 after several delays.

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (right) hands over the national flag to be raised during a ceremony marking the country’s 78th Independence Day at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Aug. 17, 2023.

Democracy activists say Indonesian president spying on political parties is ‘scandalous’

2023-09-18

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo bragged he had access to intelligence information on parties’ election strategy.

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