What Changed Widodo’s Decision Over Mary Jane Veloso’s Execution?

Mary Jane Veloso’s execution was stopped by Indonesian president Joko Widodo, what have prompted him to change the decision may have been influenced by a meeting with a labor group in Indonesia. Anis Hidayah, executive director of Migrant Care Indonesia, told ANC that she was able to meet Widodo and appealed about Velsoso’s case Tuesday … Read more

Jakarta Gov. Joko Widodo Wins Indonesia’s Presidential Election

The former governor of Jakarta, Indonesia, Gov. Joko Widodo, was declared as the winner of Indonesia’s Presidential election on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. According to Gov. Widodo his victory is “a victory for all the nation’s people.” Gov. Jokowi Widodo New Indonesian President (Photo Credit: Reuters) The newly-elected President of Indonesia is often better known by … Read more

DFA: Philippines and Indonesia’s New Boundary Line Released

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, May 23, 2014 released a copy of the newly signed Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) boundary line agreement of the Philippines and Indonesia. Based upon the Press Release of the Philippine government, the new boundary line between Philippines and Indonesia which scales in Mindanao and Celebes Sea has a total … Read more