One contender, 52-year-old Joko Widodo, is known for his down to earth style and has become famous for 'blusukan,' his habit of impromptu spot checks that keep government officers wary
Over the past week, the Indonesian government has employed water-bombing planes and cloud seeding in an attempt to control the fires roaring through Riau’s forests
Officials said the victims ignored the warnings to avoid the designated hazard zone
Sigit Indrajit is currently serving a 7.5 year prison sentence for planning a bomb attack on Burma's Embassy in Jakarta in retaliation for mistreatment of ethnic Rohingya Muslims
Terrorism expert says fighters are getting involved for ideological reasons
Jakarta summons top American diplomat; Beijing demands US explain use of Australian embassies for spying
Leaders agree to ramp up trade, reject protectionist measures
Secretary of State reassured Asian leaders of U.S. commitment to region, says government shutdown is mere footnote
Offering rare praise for Assad regime, US top diplomat says he would continue to urge Damascus to live up to its commitments
Top US diplomat makes comments after operations in Libya and Somalia
Some analysts say cancellation risks integrity of president’s so-called Asia pivot
Akil Mochtar's arrest in a sting operation has been met with shock in Jakarta
Pageant, touted as ‘Islam’s answer to Miss World’, included contestants from as far as Iran and Nigeria
Some analysts say it is a case of legal double standards enjoyed by Indonesia’s wealthy
Defense secretary says US will not act unilaterally
Government announces new policies to mitigate rapidly depreciating rupiah, which has faced its worst week since 2008
Refugees speak out about Canberra’s plan to bar all asylum seekers who arrive by boat and instead resettle those eligible in Papua New Guinea
Over 200 inmates escaped from maximum security prison in Sumatra after fatal riot last Thursday
Group hopes a recent victory at the Supreme Court will help their annual quest to curb alcohol consumption altogether
Some see Lo's works as humorous and relevant, but authorities charge 27-year-old artist with eight counts of public nuisance and vandalism
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