Indonesian opposition set to challenge election result in court
President Joko Widodo won 55.5% of votes in the poll to lead the world`s third-biggest democracy, beating retired general Prabowo, who got 44.5%.
May 24, 2019, 13:47 PM IST
Six die, protests swell as Indonesia plunges into post-election unrest
Demonstrations over the outcome of last month`s presidential election gripped the heart of Indonesia`s capital on Wednesday after an overnight face-off between police and protesters in which, according to Jakarta`s governor, six people were killed. The protests followed an announcement before dawn on Tuesday by the election commission confirming that President Joko Widodo had beaten his challenger, former general Prabowo Subianto, in the April 17 poll.
May 22, 2019, 14:11 PM IST
Official count gives President Widodo victory in Indonesian election, opposition claim cheating
An election supervisory agency earlier on Monday dismissed claims of systematic cheating because of a lack of evidence and independent observers and analysts have said the poll was free and fair.
May 21, 2019, 06:33 AM IST
Indonesia tightens security ahead of presidential race result
The arrests come as tension runs high and security is tightened in the world`s third-largest democracy ahead of the May 22 announcement by the General Election Commission (KPU).
May 15, 2019, 13:28 PM IST
Indonesia says breaks up plot to attack police over election period
President Joko Widodo declared victory after the April 17 election based on unofficial results from private pollsters.
May 07, 2019, 15:13 PM IST
Indonesia floods, landslides kill at least 29
More than a dozen people were missing after the rain hit the province of Bengkulu, on the southwest side of Sumatra, on Friday and Saturday, the agency said.
Apr 29, 2019, 14:41 PM IST
Indonesia votes for new president, parliament in world`s biggest single-day election
President Joko Widodo, a furniture businessman who entered politics 14 years ago as a small-city mayor, is seeking re-election against former general Prabowo Subianto, whom he narrowly defeated in the last election, in 2014.
Apr 17, 2019, 06:51 AM IST
Indonesia's election: What you need to know
President Joko Widodo, a former furniture salesman who launched his political career as a small-city mayor, is standing for re-election in a contest with ex-general Prabowo Subianto.
Apr 16, 2019, 15:54 PM IST
Indonesians to vote in world's biggest single-day election
While most polls have put the president ahead, they could not be taken for granted, a senior government official said.
Apr 14, 2019, 14:14 PM IST
Looking to break jinx of early round exits at India Open: Ashwini Ponnappa
The world number 23 pair of Ashwini and Sikki shocked world number 18 Li Wenmei and Zheng Yu 22-20, 21-19 to enter the women's doubles second round of India Open.
Mar 26, 2019, 19:59 PM IST
Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude strikes Indonesia's Sulawesi: USGS
A quake-and-tsunami disaster killed more than 2,000 people on Sulawesi last year.
Mar 24, 2019, 08:26 AM IST
Death toll in Indonesia gold mine collapse reaches 16
Several survivors died shortly after being rescued, one of them due to excessive loss of blood after security forces and BNPB members decided to amputate his leg that was stuck under a rock, the report said.
Mar 06, 2019, 16:46 PM IST
Indonesia says at least three killed, 60 feared buried in illegal mine collapse
Rescuers said they could hear the voices of some of those trapped in makeshift mining shafts in a muddy hillside in the Bolaang Mongondow area of North Sulawesi province.
Feb 27, 2019, 09:37 AM IST
Indonesian police use live snake to torture theft suspect -Watch
The hands of the suspect can be seen tied behind his back and he is screaming as an officer pushed a snake towards his face.
Feb 11, 2019, 18:13 PM IST
Gold Cup 2019: Indian women's football team face Nepal for final berth
India began their campaign with a 1-0 win over Iran on Saturday, with Anju Tamang finding the net in the 48th minute of the match.
Feb 10, 2019, 20:20 PM IST
Emergency declared on Indonesian island after volcanic eruption
This is one of the most active volcanoes out of the total of 127 in Indonesia - although most of the volcanoes have been classified under the minimum alert level - and its last round of eruptions occurred in 2016.
Feb 08, 2019, 14:43 PM IST
Indonesia finds 193 Bangladeshis locked up in shop house
The men entered Indonesia as tourists via Bali and the city of Yogyakarta with the intention of going to Malaysia for work, North Sumatra`s immigration chief said.
Feb 07, 2019, 16:41 PM IST
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes near Sumatra in Indonesia: USGS
An initial USGS reading had put the quake at a depth of 38 km.
Feb 02, 2019, 16:00 PM IST
Indonesia president renews pledge to cut corporate taxes if re-elected
Indonesia currently taxes corporate profits at 25 percent, or 20 percent for publicly listed companies.
Jan 31, 2019, 14:18 PM IST
Death toll in Indonesia floods reaches 59
The flood also submerged 11,433 hectares of rice fields, damaged nine bridges, six worship places and 13 schools.
Jan 25, 2019, 16:51 PM IST
