Tag: Joko Widodo
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7 dead due to heavy floods and landslide in western Indonesia
More than 2,000 people have been forced to leave their flooded homes, Haryanto added.
January 30, 2020 -
1 dead in suicide bombing at Indonesian police station, many hurt
The motive for the attack was not unclear but police stations have been frequent targets for radicals in the world's biggest Muslim majority nation, which has long struggled with Islamist militancy.
November 13, 2019 -
‘Dark day for human rights’ as Indonesia’s PM appoints Prabowo Subianto as defence minister
Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, beat Prabowo Subianto in April elections to secure another term as president of the world's third-biggest democracy.
October 23, 2019 -
Following violent attacks Joko Widodo becomes President of Indonesia for second time
Widely known as Jokowi, the president said his final term would be aimed at eradicating poverty and building the nation of some 260 million into a developed country with one of the world's top five economies by 2045.
October 21, 2019 -
Indonesian President formally proposes relocating capital
The President promised to announce this year the name of the new capital, which will be the administrative centre of the country, while Jakarta will continue as the financial and business capital.
August 16, 2019 -
G20 Summit Day 2: Modi meets presidents of Indonesia, Brazil, Turkey; talks focus on trade
On Friday, PM Modi held multiple meetings with several world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, Russian president Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping.
June 29, 2019 -
Ignition in Indonesia
President Widodo has couched his warning of stern action in accordance with the law with a fervent appeal to refer objections related to the election to the Constitutional Court.
May 24, 2019 -
Indonesia’s Joko Widodo wins second term as president
Widodo held off declaring victory after the unofficial results last month as Subianto insisted he was the archipelago's next leader.
May 21, 2019 -
Dateline Jakarta
A festive atmosphere dominated polling stations across Jakarta, with voters proudly showing off purple-stained fingers, dipped in indelible ink after voting.
April 22, 2019 -
Apocalyptic Indonesia
Indonesia bears witness to apocalyptic scenes close to 14 years after the deaths of thousands in the Asian tsunami of 26 December 2004. The death toll in the earthquake and tsunami that hit the city of Palu last weekend has crossed 840, and is bound to rise as the search for survivors has intensified and …
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October 3, 2018 -
Dalai Lama condoles loss of lives in Indonesia tsunami
I understand that everything that can be done is being done to care for the injured and that rescue and relief efforts are well underway.
October 2, 2018 -
Republic Day 2018: When patriotism rode, flew, marched past Rajpath
January 26, 2018 -
Pluralism under threat in Indonesia
Irrespective of the result, the Jakarta gubernatorial election on April 19 will leave a bitter aftertaste that could have consequences on the political landscape in the rest of Indonesia. The election is already billed as the ugliest, and most divisive and most polarising the country has ever seen. Religion, and to a lesser extent, race, …
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April 14, 2017