Prabowo courts Islamic leaders to support Board of Peace membership amid pushback

Prabowo courts Islamic leaders to support Board of Peace membership amid pushback

President Prabowo Subianto courts major Islamic organizations in an apparent attempt to ease opposition to Indonesia's Board of Peace participation, amid doubts over Israel’s involvement and the initiative's impact on Palestinian independence.

<Prabowo courts Islamic leaders to support Board of Peace membership amid pushback - Politics - The Jakarta Post>

Trump, Xi will meet Thursday in South Korea

Trump, Xi will meet Thursday in South Korea

The meeting Thursday might yield a truce in the trade war between the world's top two economies, a possible grand finale to Trump's Asia tour marked by praise, pomp and even a replica gold crown from South Korea's leader.

<Trump, Xi will meet Thursday in South Korea - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post>

Timor-Leste's entry, Trump's attendance take center stage at ASEAN summit

Timor-Leste's entry, Trump's attendance take center stage at ASEAN summit

Timor-Leste's long-awaited admission into ASEAN and United States President Donald Trump's attendance, his first since returning to office, have dominated the first day of the bloc's 47th summit on Sunday

<Timor-Leste’s entry, Trump’s attendance take center stage at ASEAN summit - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post>

ASEAN nations pledge to buy more from US as tariff zero-day nears

ASEAN nations pledge to buy more from US as tariff zero-day nears

Vietnam and Indonesia ahead in negotiations; Thai turmoil takes toll on deal attempt

<ASEAN nations pledge to buy more from US as tariff zero-day nears - Nikkei Asia>

ASEAN urges 'boldly' integrating region's economies amid US tariff worries

ASEAN urges 'boldly' integrating region's economies amid US tariff worries

The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which count on the United States as their main export market, were among those slapped with the toughest levies by President Donald Trump.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2025/04/09/asean-urges-boldly-integrating-regions-economies-amid-us-tariff-worries.html>

Indonesia prepares to respond to US tariffs

Indonesia prepares to respond to US tariffs

President Prabowo Subianto has instructed his cabinet to deregulate and remove "restricting regulations" particularly with regard to nontariff barriers.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2025/04/04/govt-to-take-strategic-steps-on-us-tariffs.html>

Trump’s ethnic cleansing plan

Trump's ethnic cleansing plan

As a leader who wants to bring his country to the center of global political affairs, Prabowo should be more forthright in defending the rights of Palestinians. 

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025/02/07/trumps-ethnic-cleansing-plan.html>

ASEAN's interest in BRICS is a hedge against Trump

ASEAN's interest in BRICS is a hedge against Trump

De-dollarization makes sense for major Southeast Asian economies

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/ASEAN-s-interest-in-BRICS-is-a-hedge-against-Trump>

Prabowo meets Biden, vows to work 'very hard' for Indonesia-US ties

Prabowo meets Biden, vows to work 'very hard' for Indonesia-US ties

President Prabowo Subianto met with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday and offered his congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump by phone during an official visit to Washington.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2024/11/13/prabowo-meets-biden-vows-to-work-very-hard-for-indonesia-us-ties.html>