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

Indonesia’s police have named the chief of the anti-graft commission as a suspect in a corruption case involving the former agricultural minister who was detained on graft charges last month.

Indonesian police name anti-graft chief as suspect in corruption case

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo declared on Wednesday that construction of the country's new capital Nusantara has begun. The mega project involves a move away from the current capital Jakarta to Kalimantan located on Borneo island.

Indonesia's President Widodo visits new capital construction site

Indonesian President Joko Widodo unveiled his cabinet for a second term on Wednesday (October 23), retaining former World Bank economist Sri Mulyani Indrawati as finance minister and tapping the leader of the opposition as he seeks to push through reforms.

Indonesia cabinet unveiled, includes president's main rival

Indonesian authorities warned on Thursday against unrest as a firebrand ex-general rejected unofficial election results that appeared to hand President Joko Widodo another term as leader of the world's third-biggest democracy.

Post-poll, Indonesia police chief warns against mass demonstrations

Indonesia's President Widodo calls for faster search for plane crash victims

Campaigning for Indonesia's presidential election in April kicked off Sunday, pitting incumbent Joko Widodo against a former military general in the race to lead the world's third-biggest democracy.

Indonesia kicks off presidential race as currency slumps

The Indian prime minister is on a five-day tour to Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

After Indonesia, PM Modi leaves for Malaysia

'Bali's international airport started operating normally,' air traffic control provider AirNav said in a statement, adding that operations resumed at 2:28 p.m. (0628 GMT)

Indonesia reopens Bali airport after closure over volcano activity

The protesters want Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahja Purnama ? a Christian ? to step down for allegedly insulting the Quran

Indonesia: Jakarta on edge as Muslim hardliners prepare for mass protest

No breakdown of the numbers of foreigners on death row have been given but citizens of France, Britain and the Philippines are among them

Drug charge: Indonesia to execute Pakistani prisoner soon