Indonesia News

This preview highlights the main points of the Indonesia chapter from " Pathways to Freedom: Political and Economic Lessons from Democratic Transitions ," a publication of the Civil Society, Markets, and Democracy Initiative.

The Indonesian government has warned Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states of new and emerging health related threats.

An Indonesian official said Singapore and Malaysia share some of blame for the haze that has raised air pollution to "unhealthy" levels.

The UN's Food and Agriculure Organization has successfully completed the first round of the Millenium Development Goals by lowering the world's extreme hunger level from 19,9% to 8,6% between 2010-2012, which exceeds the MDG's initial target of 9,9%.

Indonesia defied popular anger on Tuesday by pressing ahead with its first fuel price hike since 2008, a day after police fought running battles with thousands outside parliament.

THE worst episode of haze here in 16 years has prompted Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to urge commercial pressure against firms causing the haze.

Eating larger amounts of red meat can heighten the chances of developing diabetes, researchers in Singapore have found.

Jetstar on Tuesday announced it would begin flying between Perth and the Indonesian island of Lombok from Sept 24 with the island becoming the Jetstar Group's fifth Indonesian port.

In Brazil, it's over an increase in bus fares, as well as general frustration over inequality, and the money being spent on next year's World Cup.

People who eat a lot of red meat increase their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, while those who cut down on red meat cut their risk.

After clashes between police and protesters, Indonesia's parliament Monday night voted to revise the national budget and allow an increase of up to 44% in the prices of subsidized gas and diesel fuel.

As British drug courier Lindsay Sandiford lingers in a Bali prison under sentence of death, an Indonesian father who raped his nine-year-old daughter, causing her grievous injuries from which she died, received just 15 years jail today.

By Ahmad Fuad Yahya JAKARTA, June 17 -- Muslim and human rights groups have called on Indonesian National Police chief Gen Timur Pradopo to revoke a 2005 ban on the 'hijab' for women personnel in the police force.

Indonesia's parliament is expected to approve a budget that will slash government fuel subsidies, a move that will save the government billions of dollars but has already sparked angry protests opposing increased gasoline prices.

Singapore was shrouded in a smoky-smelling haze on Monday as pollution from forest fires in Indonesia's Sumatra island spread to neighbouring countries.

Indonesia's parliament could pass measures on Monday paving the way for a 33 percent rise in the country's fuel prices to reduce a government subsidy bill that has cast a shadow over Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

Jakarta, June 16 : Bao Yixin and Cheng Shu upset their Chinese compatriots Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang in a tough three-game match to win the women's doubles title at the $700,000 Indonesia Open Super Series Premier here Sunday.

Singapore's transformation into a green city started 50 years ago. Former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew marked the milestone with tree planting at Holland Village on Sunday evening.

Some 330,000 Koreans visited Indonesia last year, a 25 percent increase from 2009.

Tankhun Jitt-itsara of the Democrat Party is likely to win the Don Muang by-election on Sunday, after an unofficial count showed that he was more than 2,000 votes ahead of his rival from the Pheu Thai Party.