Latest Indonesia government News

Protesters pelt Malaysian embassy with eggs over Indonesian migrant worker shooting

Jan. 30, 2025 04:28 AM EST

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Dozens of Indonesians, angered over the fatal shooting of an Indonesian migrant worker in neighboring waters, threw eggs on Thursday at the Malaysian embassy in Indonesia’s capital. A 50-year-old migrant worker was shot dead and four others wounded on...

India celebrates Republic Day with Indonesian president as chief guest

Jan. 26, 2025 05:53 AM EST

NEW DELHI (AP) — India celebrated its 76th Republic Day on Sunday with a colorful parade displaying its military might and cultural diversity on a boulevard in the heart of country’s capital. Indonesian president was the guest of honor. Tens of thousands of people lined the road...

India and Indonesia deepen cooperation in defense, trade and maritime security

Jan. 25, 2025 04:56 AM EST

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in New Delhi on Saturday as the two countries signed a series of cooperation agreements on health, defense, digital technology and maritime affairs to expand ties. Subianto...

Indonesia showcases returned artifacts it had sought for decades from the Netherlands

Jan. 24, 2025 11:38 AM EST

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Centuries-old stone Buddha statues and precious jewelries repatriated by the Dutch government to its former colony are on display at Indonesia's National Museum, providing a glimpse into the country's rich heritage that the government had struggled to retrieve. ...