Indonesia’s next presidential election may still be three years away, but that has done little to dampen speculation over who will put themselves forward, writes Stuart Ranfurlie, a freelance journalist in Jakarta.
Australia and Indonesia
Kingsbury: East Timor and Indonesia are odd bedfellows
The announcement by East Timor’s prime minister, Xanana Gusmao, that his country will begin military to military links with Indonesia has caused widespread surprise.
Yudhoyono: Prepare for the Asian century
Indonesia is “more than a beach playground with coconut trees” or a “hotbed of Islamic extremism”. Australia needs to ditch the stereotypes, said Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in a speech to parliament.
Sheridan: Nice neighbourly visit but no substance
The visit by Indonesia president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been a positive love fest for all involved, writes Greg Sheridan. But Tony Abbott has been outshining our wannabe statesmen PM.
Rudd and Yudhoyono to dine over the ‘new’ Indonesia
As Australia and Indonesia increasingly move down the same political path, the “misunderstandings” are disappearing. The visit to Australia by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono marks an important step.
Rudd and Yudhoyono: We’re the greatest of pals
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Kevin Rudd have jointly penned a slightly odd op-ed on the “enduring partnership” between Australia and Indonesia.
Oops, there goes the relationship with Indonesia
The roller-coaster that is the Australia-Indonesia bilateral relationship is again plummeting.
Indonesia’s new VP is good news for Australia
The election of Dr Boediono as Indonesia’s vice president in this month’s election is further good news for the country and its neighbourhood. And his strong academic ties with Australia can’t hurt, says Hal Hill.
74 asylum seekers, location unknown
Foreign affairs minister Stephen Smith told Lateline that an Australia-bound boat with up to 74 asylum seekers was being rescued by Indonesia. But that information was wrong, which we know thanks to an SMS.
Love and hate: Australia and Indonesia [PDF]
Australia’s relationship with Indonesia is not what it used to be. Howard Dick explains how this is both a good and bad thing.
Australia’s $18m bid to keep asylum seekers in Indonesia
The sound bites may have shifted, but the policy around interception of asylum seekers in Indonesia never changed.
