Economy
Indonesia's Widodo urges miners to move into processing
Creating downstream businesses seen as cure for chronic current-account deficit
Politics
Rupiah thrust to center stage of Indonesian presidential race
Opposition attacks Widodo's latest attempts to defend currency and economy
Asia Insight
Asia's overstretched airports brace for 4bn flyers
Passenger count far outpaces construction but new tech offers hope
Politics
Indonesia's opposition wants to review China-led rail project
Vice presidential candidate Uno says Chinese investment must create local jobs
International relations
India sought to delay RCEP deal beyond general election
Indonesia accuses Japan of trying to 'force its interests' on members
Politics
Cyberattack response site to be launched by Japan and ASEAN
Clearinghouse will aid officials in confronting transnational threats
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Economy
Asia plants seeds for medical cannabis market
Thailand, Singapore and China pursue research into health care uses
FT Confidential Research
Indonesia's president unscathed by currency woes
FTCR survey shows Widodo's approval rating at record high despite economic challenges
International relations
Japan-led consortium to lend $1.3bn to Indonesia LNG power plant
Government-owned JBIC leads an effort to export infrastructure
Economy
G-20 convenes in Bali as pleas for trade cease-fire grow louder
Ministers meeting unlikely to spell relief for emerging markets
Politics
Widodo leads Palu relief efforts, with eye on election
Indonesian president keen to project image of support amid criticism
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Economy
Indonesia fights hoaxes jeopardizing tsunami relief effort
False predictions of more earthquakes spread panic among survivors
Economy
Thousands more feared dead in Indonesian villages hit by mudflows
Widodo is open to foreign aid as authorities scramble for food and equipment
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Politics
Indonesia's Widodo has edge in bid for second presidential term
Incumbent has backing of business and media, but bribery scandal looms
Asia Insight
Widodo turns inward as rupiah slides and election looms
Indonesian president does about-face from bold vision he offered in 2014
Economy
South Korea and Indonesia seek tie-up to sidestep trade war fallout
Jokowi is in Seoul for talks with Moon as South Korea looks to ASEAN
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Politics
Widodo picks Inter Milan boss to lead re-election campaign
Indonesian president hopes Thohir's Asia Games success will draw millennial votes
Economy
Asian companies and consumers weighed down by sliding currencies
From Indonesia to Turkey, people struggle with rising prices and interest rates
Politics
Widodo basks in Asian Games' glory to woo millennial voters
Motorcycle stunt energizes Indonesian president's bid for re-election
Business trends
Widodo tightens grip on Indonesia's state companies
Reformer-in-chief takes a populist turn ahead of upcoming elections
Economy
Emerging countries snap up gold to cut dollar dependence
Nations in conflicts with the US prepare for Trump sanctions and possible economic downturn
Commodities
Flare-up of resource nationalism burns miners across Asia
Governments risk repelling companies with new levies and other pressure
Comment
Widodo's VP choice signals Indonesia's rising religious intolerance
Muslim cleric Ma'ruf Amin has potential to be future kingmaker
Belt and Road
Turkey crisis rattles Asian nations with rising Belt and Road debts
Costly Chinese projects could leave emerging economies with a hangover