Indonesia: President steers strategic middle path amid China-US rivalry

When Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as Indonesia’s eighth president in October, an immediate question was what the appointment of the once-feared ex-special forces general would mean for regional security during his…

Australia: Five of the ‘Bali Nine’ drug smugglers have returned from Indonesia

Australia says the five remaining members of the “Bali Nine” drug ring have returned home after almost 20 years in Indonesian prison. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote on social media:…

Indonesia: Deadly landslides, flash floods hit Java island

Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said, adding that two people were still…