Indonesian Army Chief of Staff Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak said on Tuesday that his country is prepared to commit 5,000 to 8,000 troops to the International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza.
Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency reports 961 confirmed deaths, 234 missing persons, and 5,000 injuries from flooding.
More diplomatic surprises were revealed Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump visited Israel to mark the release of the Israeli hostages and the end of the war.
Health experts on Monday urged the Indonesian government to suspend its program of free school meals after hundreds of children became sick from eating tainted food.
Student groups in Indonesia complained of a “brutal attack” by police against two universities in Bandung on Monday, where students were demonstrating against government corruption as part of a growing nationwide movement.
The trade deal with Indonesia announced by President Donald Trump on Tuesday will reportedly give the United States access to Indonesia’s vast copper resources, among other benefits.
Indonesian officials said on Monday they will begin easing import restrictions and licensing requirements ahead of the July 9 deadline for U.S. tariff negotiations.
Indonesian Communications Minister Metuya Hafid said on Tuesday that her country will impose a minimum age for social media users, similar to what Australia has done.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto published a video of his congratulatory phone call with American President-elect Donald Trump on Monday in which he praised God for protecting Trump from an assassination attempt in July and offered to fly anywhere to celebrate Trump in person.
