In a remarkable display of hospitality and brotherhood, a 6-ship formation of JF-17 Thunder aircraft of Pakistan Air Force provided Ceremonial Air Escort to President of the Republic of Indonesia H.E Prabowo Subianto as his aircraft entered Pakistani airspace. As a symbol of the strong ties and mutual respect between the two nations, the formation […]
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Indonesia estimates $3.1bn needed for Sumatra flood recovery
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Sumatra island will require 51.82 trillion rupiah ($3.11 billion) for reconstruction and recovery after a series of deadly floods, senior officials announced on Monday. The disaster, triggered by cyclone-induced storms, caused extensive destruction across multiple provinces. Read More: Sumatra flood tragedy deepens amid aid struggle According to official data, the death toll has […]
Traffic advisory issued as Indonesia’s president arrives in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has issued a traffic advisory for December 8 and 9 ahead of the official visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Authorities have warned that traffic in the capital will be heavier than usual during specified timings due to security arrangements and VIP movements. Read More: Indonesian president due in Pakistan […]
Indonesian president due in Pakistan today on two-day official visit
The President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, is set to visit Pakistan on an official visit from December 8-9. This is the Indonesian President Prabowo’s first visit to Pakistan. The visit is set to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Indonesia. In a post on X, the Foreign […]
Business community eye FTA during Indonesian president’s visit
Business Community and Federation Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Sunday felicitated the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto on his two days visit to Pakistan starting from today. Meanwhile talking to APP here, President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Atif Ikram Sheikh has termed the two-day visit of the Indonesian […]
Pakistan pledges aid to Indonesia after floods
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto by phone. He expressed grief over the loss of lives in floods and landslides. Sharif assured full support and offered Pakistan’s assistance in relief and recovery efforts. He emphasized Pakistan’s readiness to help in rehabilitation and reconstruction, noting both countries are similarly affected by […]
Indonesia names Suharto national hero amid controversy
JAKARTA – Indonesia has officially named former president Suharto, the country’s second leader, a national hero, sparking protests from activists and human rights advocates. The decision was made under President Prabowo Subianto, Suharto’s former son-in-law, who took office last year. Suharto, who ruled Indonesia for 32 years before being ousted during the 1998 Asian financial […]
Indonesia names Suharto national hero despite protests
JAKARTA – Indonesia has awarded the title of national hero to former President Suharto, who ruled the country for three decades before being forced from office in 1998 amid violent protests and accusations of corruption, nepotism, and human rights abuses. The ceremony, overseen by President Prabowo Subianto, Suharto’s former son-in-law, sparked protests from pro-democracy activists […]
Indonesia’s ‘smooth’ polls a beacon in sea of strongmen: analysts
Indonesia pulled off a complex yet peaceful election across its vast — and ethnically diverse — island territory this week, cementing its place as a democratic beacon in a sea of authoritarian governments, analysts say. But the world’s biggest Muslim-majority nation still faces a spike in militant Islam and myriad other challenges. On Wednesday, the […]
Halal ink, giant ballots ready for Indonesian vote
Nearly 193 million Indonesians are eligible to vote in presidential and legislative elections on Wednesday. President Joko Widodo, the first Indonesian president from outside the Jakarta elite, is competing against Prabowo Subianto, a former special forces general from the era of authoritarian rule under military dictator Suharto. Some election facts and figures: By the numbers […]