Indonesia
Philippines says Islamist fighters on back foot in besieged city
World
June 8, 2017
Philippines says Islamist fighters on back foot in besieged city
The Islamist militants holed up in the southern Philippines town of Marawi have been reduced to a “small resistance” after…
Indonesia’s hijab-wearing Muslim metal group challenges stereotypes
Society
May 29, 2017
Indonesia’s hijab-wearing Muslim metal group challenges stereotypes
With their heads covered with Islamic headscarves, the three members of the Indonesian band VoB (“Voice of Baceprot” or “Noisy…
Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia for Islamic-American Summit
Egypt
May 20, 2017
Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia for Islamic-American Summit
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi headed to Saudi Arabia, along with a high-level Egyptian delegation, on Saturday to participate in the…
Hindu island of Bali won’t cover up statues for Saudi king
World
March 8, 2017
Hindu island of Bali won’t cover up statues for Saudi king
Indonesia's Hindu resort island of Bali on Wednesday defended a decision not to cover up any of its ubiquitous statues…
Saudi king signs range of deals in Indonesia at start of visit
World
March 2, 2017
Saudi king signs range of deals in Indonesia at start of visit
Saudi Arabia's King Salman held talks with Indonesia's president on Wednesday and signed a range of cooperation agreements at the…
Saudi king arrives in Indonesia under tight security
World
March 1, 2017
Saudi king arrives in Indonesia under tight security
Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Wednesday landed at a military airbase in the capital of Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority…
Saudi king to visit Indonesia in March with entourage of 1,500: Indonesian officials
World
February 22, 2017
Saudi king to visit Indonesia in March with entourage of 1,500: Indonesian officials
Saudi Arabia's King Salman will visit Jakarta and Bali on the Indonesian leg of his Asian tour next month, bringing…
Forbidden love: Valentine’s Day banned for some in Asia
Middle East
February 14, 2017
Forbidden love: Valentine’s Day banned for some in Asia
Valentine's Day celebrations on Tuesday were banned by authorities in parts of Indonesia and Pakistan, home to Asia's largest Muslim populations, saying…
Muslim Indonesia’s capital to vote in ‘tolerance test’
World
February 13, 2017
Muslim Indonesia’s capital to vote in ‘tolerance test’
Jakarta's Christian governor will fight to cling on to his job at polls this week despite standing trial for blasphemy,…
Indonesia detains former finance official for suspected ‘IS’ links
Middle East
January 27, 2017
Indonesia detains former finance official for suspected ‘IS’ links
A former Indonesian finance ministry official has been detained on his return home after being deported from Turkey for trying…