Suspect’s brother urges caution
Police are on alert across Asean. Source: Pixabay Police in Jakarta say a man called Muhammad Bahrun Naim, believed to be in Syria with Isis,...
Three arrested in Jakarta
Indonesia’s authorities impressed analysts with their fast response. Source: Wikimedia Indonesian police have arrested three men suspected of having links to the coordinated bomb and...
Indonesia looks to lift FDI restrictions
Indonesia is always in need of foreign investment. Source: Flickr Jakarta is revamping its foreign-investment rules to allow foreign firms to take bigger stakes in...
Isis claims responsibility for Jakarta attack
Jakarta was taken by surprise by the attacks. Source Wikimedia Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack by suicide bombers and gunmen in central...
Indonesia retreats on energy tax
President Joko Widodo has promised to increase power production while cutting outputs. Source: Wikimedia Jakarta has postponed a levy on fossil fuels intended to support...
Probe launched into Indonesia terror funding
Indonesia's uniformed forces have been on alert. Source: Wikimedia A militant financing probe has uncovered about US$500,000 in Australian cash transferred to Indonesia to arm...
Indonesia to appeal against court ruling on haze lawsuit
A NASA satellite image showing the haze blanketing the region on September 24, 2015. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. The Indonesian government said it will appeal against a...
Guinness launches alcohol-free drink in response to Jakarta ban
The Indonesian market has become far tougher for brewers. Source: Flickr Brewing giant Diageo has been forced to change its strategy in the world’s biggest...
Australia claims credit for foiling Indonesia terror plot
The 2002 Bali bombing memorial. Source: Wikimedia Australian security services claim to have helped neutralise an ISIS-inspired attack in Indonesia and the two governments have agreed to co-operate to...
Scores feared dead in Indonesia sinking
Sea travel is an essential part of life on the unusually shaped island of Sulawesi. Source: Flickr A ship carrying 118 passengers and 12 crew...