The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, has faced annual flooding issues for many years. As part of its flood management programme, the government aims to improve the Ciliwung river flow and complete widening its banks by the end of this year. But as CNA's Saifulbahri Ismail finds out, flood mitigation efforts in Jakarta
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the Republic and Indonesia have achieved much over the last 10 years and have kept the bilateral relationship in good shape. He met President Joko Widodo at the seventh Singapore-Indonesia Leaders' Retreat the last for both men, as they will be stepping down this year. M
Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said that continuity will be the theme of future bilateral ties with Indonesia, amid leadership transitions in both countries. Speaking to reporters at the end of his four-day working visit to Jakarta, Dr Balakrishnan said the relationship between the two sid
Indonesia's Constitutional Court is expected to deliver its highly anticipated ruling on the presidential election dispute on Monday (Apr 22). The poll on Feb 14 was won by Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto. Losing presidential candidates Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo have contested the results, alleging widespread
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is barred by law from contesting for a third term. But he has emerged as the kingmaker in the upcoming presidential polls. Mr Widodo or better known as Jokowi is still very popular and his loyal followers provide him with political capital to tip the balance for candidates in the electi