Indonesia Travel News

Many years ago, I was in a political argument on an Indonesian bus. It was at night on a road through the highlands of Sumatra.

Thailand reported two more swine flu-related deaths Thursday and ordered some private schools to close for two weeks because of recent spikes in cases.

Indonesian Ambassador to Qatar Rozy Munir and his wife Mufidah Munir casting their votes in the presidential elections held yesterday, at the Indonesian embassy More than 2,500 Indonesians living in Qatar cast their votes yesterday at the Indonesian embassy to elect the president and vice-president of their republic.

ABU DHABI // Thousands of Indonesian expatriates are expected to visit their diplomatic missions here today to vote for the country's next president and vice president.

Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu has asked regional administrations to help develop traditional shops in the regions to enable them to compete with mini markets.

The two challengers for Indonesia's presidency started cross-checking electoral rolls on the eve of polling on Tuesday, after lodging complaints that the sprawling country's voter lists were riddled with irregularities.

The Lonely Planet says that "Ubud takes a Balinese holiday and makes it sublime". This couldn't be more true.

By Mohd Nasir Yusoff JAKARTA, July 3 -- Several issues related to Malaysia have been heating up the campaign in the Indonesian presidential election, with the three election rivals articulating their ways of dealing with them.

NORIMITSU ONISHI: Will jilbab tilt outcome of presidential race? NORIMITSU ONISHI - NYT Golkar has rejected accusations that it is trying to exploit Islam for political gains.

JAKARTA, Indonesia - The three parties competing in Indonesia's presidential election next week have plastered this city with campaign billboards and posters depicting, predictably, their presidential and vice presidential choices looking self-confident. Times Topics: Indonesia A stall in Jakarta selling Muslim head scarves, known in Indonesia as ...

Thanks to the reader who sent the link to this Jakarta Globe story from June 27: Flu Blood Tests for Visitors To Bali .

A quiet revolution is under way in Solo, Central Java, and in other parts of Indonesia where local leaders are learning that one way to get re-elected is to take voters and their needs seriously.

Indonesia committed to the conservation of its dwindling tropical forests in a multimillion dollar debt-swap deal signed Tuesday with the American government, the U.S. Embassy said.

Got 48 hours to explore the history of Jakarta? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors with a penchant for the past enjoy Indonesia's bustling capital.

SYDNEY: Australia announced its third death related to swine flu Wednesday as the virus spread rapidly through Aboriginal communities and the country's tourists were warned off Indonesia's popular Bali island.

The H1N1 virus has reached the sub-Saharan African countries of Cape Verde, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast, according to the WHO, the AP/Boston Herald reports.

China Thursday called on Indonesia to release 75 captured Chinese fishermen and free their impounded vessels "as soon as possible", just six days ahead of a scheduled visit from Indonesia's foreign minister.

Indonesian Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari said Wednesday an Indonesian pilot working with a national airline and a British national have both tested positive for the new H1N1 flu virus.

Australia announced its third death related to swine flu Wednesday as the virus spread rapidly through Aboriginal communities and the country's tourists were warned off Indonesia's popular Bali island.

Indonesia has reported its first two confirmed cases of the H1N1 swine flu virus, saying one of the cases concerns an Australian tourist who was visiting the island of Bali.