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PM praises ‘very significant’ Indonesia security pact – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

'More than partners': PM signs landmark Indonesia pact

Australia and Indonesia will come to each other's aid if either nation comes under attack after inking a security partnership in Jakarta.

AAP

Indonesia’s leader is going after critics with a vengeance. This could complicate relations with Australia

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto waited decades for his chance to lead the country. The controversial former general finally won the office on his third attempt in a 2024 landslide election.

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Security deal to strengthen ties on PM's Indonesia trip

Australia and Indonesia's already positive relationship is set to be further boosted when a high-level security deal is formally signed.

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King leaves London with no Harry reunion on day of duke’s emotional evidence

Charles attended a reception in support of Indonesian conservation efforts at Lancaster House on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

King back in London carrying out duties as Harry prepares to enter witness box

The monarch is not expected to meet with his youngest son while the legal proceedings are under way.

Evening Standard

Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation

Deaths from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia have surged past 1,500

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Indonesia to repatriate two convicted Dutch drug traffickers, including one on death row

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world.

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Two elderly Dutch nationals to be sent home after a decade in Indonesia prison

Prisoners were both convicted of drug trafficking offences and one was on death row before Tuesday’s deal between governments

The Independent UK

Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Sri Lanka as 366 killed

Sri Lankan leader says island battling ‘largest and most challenging natural disaster in our history’

The Independent UK

Flooding recovery efforts underway in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as death tolls rise

Recovery and aid efforts are underway in parts of Southeast Asia and South Asia where the full number of dead and missing are not yet known after heavy rains and flooding left a devastating toll

The Independent UK

Jordan's king and Indonesia's leader hold talks on economic ties and Gaza

Jordan’s king and Indonesia's leader have held talks as the two longtime friends agreed to strengthen military cooperation and economic ties between the two Muslim-majority nations

The Independent UK

‘Good neighbours are essential’: the history behind the landmark Indonesia-Australia defence treaty

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was expansive in his sentiments about the “watershed” bilateral security treaty announced with Indonesia this week:

The Conversation

Australia and Indonesia deal won't bind nations in war

Australia's leaders remain circumspect about the terms of a security agreement with a key northern neighbour after finalising the deal with its president.

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Indonesia and Australia are close to signing a new defense treaty

Indonesian and Australian leaders are close to signing a new bilateral defense treaty

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Australia and Indonesia confirm new security treaty

Negotiations have concluded in a security agreement between Australia and Indonesia, which could see the two nations assist one another to deal with threats.

The Independent UK

Prabowo Subianto to visit Australia for the first time as Indonesia's president

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit Australia on Wednesday for the first time since taking office last year

The Independent UK

Indonesia declares late dictator Suharto a national hero, despite outrage from rights groups

Indonesia has declared former dictator Suharto a national hero, provoking outrage from rights group who say the move is an attempt to whitewash decades of human rights abuses and corruption that took place during his 32 years in power

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The Guardian - AU

Fury as Indonesia declares late authoritarian ruler Suharto a national hero

Former leader presided over period marked by corruption, nepotism, censorship and claims of rights abuses

The Guardian - AU

Maggots in the meals, glass in the rice: Indonesia’s free school meals tainted by food poisoning

Thousands of cases of food poisoning have been linked to programme launched with fanfare by the president, Prabowo Subianto

The Guardian - AU

Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, in danger of becoming a ‘ghost city’

State funding for the project has plunged, while construction has slowed and few civil servants have been eager to move away from Jakarta

The Independent UK

‘I am a good boy’: Eric Trump responds after hot mic catches Indonesian president asking his dad for meeting

Donald Trump’s son grilled about possible conflict of interest in father arranging personal business matters on political trip but insists ‘huge wall’ keeps the two concerns apart

The Independent UK

Indonesia to buy 42 fighter jets from China in its first non-Western aircraft deal

‘They will be flying over Jakarta soon’

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Israel reportedly pulls back from threat to slash aid entering Gaza

Rafah crossing will be allowed to open, say reports, after Hamas hands over more remains of hostages. Plus, gaffes made by world leaders when they think no one is listening

The Guardian - AU

‘Hot mic’ hot mess: gaffes made by global leaders when they think no one is listening

Indonesia’s Prabowo is the latest world leader to fall foul of the ‘hot mic’ – diplomatic snafus that have caused embarrassment to leaders around the globe

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