Foreign nationals among those put to death; Mary Jane Veloso's execution delayed; she is asked to testify against human trafficking suspect who surrendered in Philippines
Lee Kuan Yew is credited with transformation of former tropical colonial outpost into ultra-modern, global finance-and-trade hub
Budi Gunawan has reportedly amassed more than $1.3 million over the past five years - impossible on a legitimate Indonesian police wage alone
In a country known for its rampant corruption, Widodo takes the unprecedented move of having his Cabinet picks vetted by the national anti-graft body
Analysts say Widodo’s emphasis on domestic reform is likely to leave little room for foreign policy concerns
The Indonesian parliament voted last week to abolish the direct election of local leaders, arguing the system is inefficient and prone to corruption
Student and activist Adam Adli Abdul Halim, 25, was sentenced to 1 year in prison for seditious public statements
Legislation that would abolish direct elections for local mayors and governors is drawing strong criticism in world’s third-largest democracy
While traveling to Amsterdam on September 7, 2004, activist Munir Said Thalib was given a fatal dose of arsenic and died before landing
A double minority, Chinese and Christian, Ahok said he has long fought against identity politics in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation
Decision clears way for Jakarta governor to take over as Indonesia’s next head of state
Parents, who have described reunions as a miracle, stopped searching for their children a month after the tsunami struck
Government believes that up to 30 Indonesians have joined the Islamic State in Syria, but analysts say figure could be as high as 200
Official results show Jakarta governor won 53 percent of vote, defeating ex-army General Subianto, who says he withdrew candidacy, calling election 'problematic and not democratic'
In general, reputable pollsters point to a Widodo win, while those that came up with Prabowo on top are considered less credible
Former Army General Prabowo Subianto, Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo vying to become country's next president
Jakarta governor Joko Widodo has watched his comfortable lead of more than 25 percent drop to single digits
Indonesia is home to one of the largest areas of tropical rainforest in the world and has one of the highest rates of deforestation
Case involves six-year-old who was sexually abused by janitorial staff at elite school attended by diplomats and affluent expatriates' children
Some 6,607 candidates from 12 national political parties and three local parties from the special zone of Muslim majority Aceh will be taking part
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