JAKARTA: Indonesia's job market showed renewed strain in August, with unemployment ticking higher as tens of thousands lost their jobs and young workers once again bore the brunt of the slowdown.

JAKARTA: Indonesia awarded the title of national hero on Monday (Nov 10) to late President Suharto, who was forced out of office in 1998 by violent protests that ended a three-decade rule marred by accusations of mass human rights violations, corruption and nepotism.

Indonesia added former president Suharto to a list of “national heroes” during a ceremony today, despite objections from activists and academics over

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesian police seized explosive powder and writings from the home of a 17-year-old suspect in an attack on a mosque at a high school that injured scores of students, and are investigating his possible links to hate groups, officials said Saturday.

A 17-year-old student is being investigated after a school mosque was bombed in Indonesia, wounding nearly 100 people.

Prabowo has officially conferred the title of National Hero on ten prominent figures in a state ceremony at the Jakarta's Presidential Palace.

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia is set to award the title of national hero on Monday to late President Suharto, who was forced out of office in 1998 by violent protests that ended a three-decade rule marred by accusations of mass human rights violations, corruption and nepotism.

Two British nationals who were imprisoned in Indonesia on drug charges were returning to the United Kingdom early on Friday following an agreement between the two nations. Indonesian authorities escorted Lindsay Sandiford and Shahab Shahabadi to the airport on the tourist island of Bali ahead of their flight home.

The central bank says the rupiah redenomination process is carefully planned and involves close coordination with all stakeholders.