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Defense
Indonesian defense minister rows back on plan to buy Chinese fighter jets
Sjamsoeddin tells Nikkei the government is still 'window shopping'
Policy Asia
Dream or mirage? East Timor starts life in ASEAN as trade clouds gather
Infrastructure, law, jobs concerns remain; diversification urged as oil fund drains
Defense
Indonesian order of Chinese fighter jets raises strategy issues
Analysts question logic of deal and how fighters would be used with other assets
Sports
IOC rebuke sparks backlash in Indonesia, gives Prabowo tailwind
Palestine supporters defend refusal to admit Israeli athletes, call for Sukarno-era games
Transportation
Indonesia says deal reached with China on railway debt extension
Jakarta negotiates with Beijing as Belt and Road project struggles to turn a profit
Politics
Gen Z protesters from Nepal to Peru fly 'One Piece' anime pirate flag
Emblem symbolizes fight against oppression for youth who grew up with franchise
International relations
US and Australia strike critical minerals deal as Trump backs AUKUS
President says submarine partnership is 'all set' and advancing 'very rapidly'
Politics
Indonesia's Prabowo reins free as he marks one year in office: 5 key points
Analysts say president's myriad populist programs threaten fiscal discipline, macro guardrails
Big in Asia
Japan's trading houses to Asia: We'll help you grow in era of Trump turmoil
Chairman of industry group touts diversified business model as partnership solution
Economy
Indonesia injects $1.8bn into cash aid to spur Q4 growth
Additional package to benefit 35 million households, minister says
Politics
Clash between Indonesian army and insurgents leaves 14 dead in Papua region
Soldiers routed rebels following a village battle, military says
Defense
Indonesia to buy 42 fighter jets from China
Purchase marks country's first from non-Western supplier
Society
Deadly collapse at Indonesia Islamic school draws scrutiny on old tradition
Influence of institutions on local communities, national politics raises doubts about building codes' enforcement
Japan leadership race
Will Takaichi's Japan engage with Quad, Squad or new 'Asian Quad'?
Defense chiefs of US, Japan, Australia and Philippines to meet soon
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LDP race, Labubu counterfeits and palm oil corruption case
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Politics
Indonesia's Prabowo plows on with free meal program despite public backlash
President says poisoning has affected only a tiny proportion of 1bn servings
Opinion
An investor cheat sheet for Indonesia's Danantara sovereign wealth fund
Prabowo's flagship fund targets 7.5% returns, but governance not yet tested
Crime
Singapore's Wilmar guilty of corruption in Indonesia palm oil case
Shares of SGX-listed agribusiness giant open 3.5% lower on Friday
Economy
Indonesia's new finance minister rolls out pro-growth policies
Rupiah the biggest casualty as Sadewa and central bank change tack
Energy
Malaysia, Indonesia accelerate carbon capture and storage projects
Trump's 'slightly supportive' stance on industry boosts sentiment, analyst says
Opinion
Marcos grapples with a flood of scandals in the Philippines
President needs to oversee serious, impartial investigations to avoid Indonesia-style protests
Politics
Indonesia removes minister of SOEs, handing greater power to Danantara
New sovereign wealth fund was already overseeing strategy of state-owned enterprises
Politics
Indonesians' discontent persists despite Prabowo's cabinet shakeup
Protesters plan more rallies, accuse the government of ignoring '17+8 Demands'
Opinion
Jemaah Islamiyah's dissolution is not the end of counterterrorism
Jakarta should promote inclusive interpretations of Islam and support vulnerable communities
Opinion
As protests rage, Prabowo's China visit sends mixed signals to Indonesians
President must rethink free meals plan and re-anchor foreign policy
Politics
Ethnic Chinese Indonesians hail new era after escaping unrest
Oft-targeted community says it is no longer seen as 'common enemy'
Economy
Indonesia's new finance minister faces fiscal, political tests
Sadewa will need to restore public trust while satisfying president and markets
Politics
Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati fired in reshuffle
Rupiah, stocks weaken as technocrat replaced by Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation head
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Deadly protests in Indonesia and Thailand's political drama
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