Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday (Jan 24) stoked controversy after he said that presidents can take sides in an election. According to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on Thursday, President Widodo, a leader of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), told reporters that campaigning was a democratic right.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo says ‘presidents can take sides’ in poll, faces criticism

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has been struggling with cough for several weeks, which could be because of the worsening air pollution in the city. This came just a few days after the Swiss company IQAir released data showing that Jakarta's air quality had deteriorated in recent weeks.

Indonesian president's struggle with cough highlights Jakarta's severe air pollution crisis

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday announced that the ban on palm oil exports will be lifted from next week, giving major relief to the global markets where prices of edible oil have peaked on account of trade suspension, the Ukraine war and global warming.

Indonesia announces to lift palm oil exports ban from Monday

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has told his cabinet he is ready to reshuffle ministers or even disband government agencies that he feels have not done enough to fight the coronavirus outbreak, according to his office.

Indonesian president threatens to reshuffle cabinet over COVID-19 response

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is far ahead of other world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, when it comes to popularity on Facebook, according to a study which said 43.2 million people follow the Indian premier on the social media platform

PM Modi twice as popular on Facebook as US President Trump: Study