Tag: indonesia
Jokowi enters fifth gear on new capital city
Despite the problems in Indonesia with 264 million residents of multi-religion, culture and ethnics, President Joko Widodo or Jokowi, remains focussed in his vision in improving the lives of his people
Shouting Competition: Indonesians given stage to dish out advice
Dozens of Indonesians have taken part in a shouting competition Jakarta, given five minutes on stage to belt out advice on issues such as health, education and child protection
Wiranto: ‘IS radical’ stabs Indonesian security minister
Indonesia's security minister, Wiranto, has been stabbed by a man who police say was "inspired" by the Islamic State group
Not just about sex: Indonesia’s protests explained
Indonesia has been rocked by student protests against a new corruption law and plans for a draconian criminal code to ban extramarital sex.
Haze emergency: 47 Malaysian students from Pekanbaru have safely landed
A total of 47 Malaysian students have landed safely at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) after they were brought back from Pekanbaru at the Riau province in Indonesia.
Indonesia haze causes sky to turn blood red
Haze: Skies over an Indonesian province turned red over the weekend, thanks to the widespread forest fires which have plagued huge parts of the country.
Haze: Malaysian firemen ready to put out Indonesia forest fires
The Fire and Rescue Department is ready to assist in putting out the forest fires in Indonesia, which is also the main cause of cross borders haze which is choking Malaysia now.
Haze: Don’t live in denial, Siti Nurbaya Bakar
Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin said Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister Dr Siti Nurbaya Bakar should not be in denial that Indonesia is responsible for the haze in Malaysia.
Haze: Not protest but to assist Indonesia put out fires
Malaysia is not pointing fingers at Indonesia over the current haze problems, instead the country is offering some forms of assistance in tackling the forest fires in several provinces in the republic.
Indonesia Papua: Local parliament torched in Manokwari unrest
Indonesian authorities say they have regained control after protesters set fire to a local parliament building in the eastern province of West Papua.
