Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

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  Uproar in Indonesia as Government Aims to Outlaw Criticism of President

  Indonesian legislators and human rights activists criticised today a government proposal to make insulting the president illegal, citing concern for freedom of speech in the world's third-largest democracy.

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  Executions in Indonesia Spark International Outrage

  Indonesia faced a storm of international protest today for putting seven foreign drug convicts before a firing squad, but Filipinos rejoiced after a compatriot was spared at the last minute.

• Indonesia Parliament Mulls Ending Direct Elections For Local Leaders

  Indonesian lawmakers are expected to vote this week on legislation that ends direct elections for governors and mayors, a measure critics say would weaken the country's democratic advances and encourage patronage politics.

• Indonesia President Says Islamic State 'Embarrassing' Muslims

  The president of the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, Indonesia, on Thursday called the actions of Islamic State militants "embarrassing" to the religion and urged Islamic leaders to unite in tackling extremism.

• Joko Widodo Set to be Declared Winner of Indonesia Presidential Poll

  Jakarta governor Joko Widodo is expected on Tuesday to be declared the winner of Indonesia's tightest presidential election since the end of authoritarian rule, after his opponent ex-general Prabowo Subianto accused him of cheating.

• Outgoing President Asks Indonesians to 'Safeguard' Election Process

  Outgoing President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urged Indonesians on Sunday to "safeguard the final chapter" of the country's presidential election, saying the July 9 vote was democratic and peaceful.

• Indonesian Leader Calls for Restraint After Presidential Stand-Off

  Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urged the two candidates in Wednesday's disputed presidential election to keep their supporters in check during what will be an agonising two-week wait for an official result.

• Indonesians Face Stark Choice in Pivotal Presidential Vote

  Indonesians vote Wednesday in the country's most pivotal presidential election since the downfall of dictator Suharto, with Jakarta governor Joko Widodo and an ex-general with a chequered human rights record in a tight race.

• Behind Prabowo's Subianto Campaign to Become Indonesia's President, a Questionable Crew

  Jabbing his finger repeatedly in the air, presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto shouted to supporters in a packed Jakarta stadium that the corrupt had no place in Indonesia.

• Australia Aims for Security, Intel Pacts with Indonesia

  Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday said that he hopes to seal security and intelligence pacts with Indonesia as he looks to repair ties hurt by spying allegations.

• Australian PM Tony Abbott Cancels Indonesia Trip

  Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Saturday cancelled a trip to Indonesia amid reports that an asylum seeker turnback operation was underway that could renew tensions between the neighbours.

• Australia says spying 'for the benefit of our friends'

  Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Sunday his government used intelligence material "for the benefit of our friends" and "to uphold our values" following fresh reports it spied on Indonesia.

• Australia rejects claims that navy mistreated asylum seekers

  Australia on Wednesday rejected claims by a group of asylum seekers that they were beaten and suffered burns while being returned to Indonesia by the Australian navy under a policy that has strained ties between the countries.

• Hong Kong police interview 'tortured' Indonesian maid

  Hong Kong police on Tuesday interviewed an Indonesian maid allegedly tortured by her employer, who is now under arrest in the Chinese city, as Indonesia's president phoned the domestic worker to express his sorrow at the "tragedy".

• Indonesian Christians stage Christmas protest at palace

  Hundreds of Indonesian Christians held a Christmas service on Wednesday in front of the presidential palace in Jakarta to protest at the closure of their churches due to pressure by Muslim hardliners.