Stories About ‘Foreign Relations’

The following stories are tagged with the term/s or name/s ‘Foreign Relations’.

Malaysia - RI Relations

Friday, June 20th, 2008, by syamsidik. 2 Comments

Syamsidik says Indonesia gets upset with Malaysia a lot, but the Malaysians don’t pay attention, like in the helipad issue.

Regional Arms Race

Friday, February 29th, 2008, by Patung. 48 Comments

Arms race in southern Asia, Australia’s regional hegemonic aspirations and Indonesian procurements of military weapons and aircraft.

Kosovo Independence

Friday, February 22nd, 2008, by Patung. 8 Comments

Indonesia’s lukewarm response to Kosovo statehood.

Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Friday, January 25th, 2008, by Patung. 27 Comments

The Israeli Palestinian conflict, and Indonesia’s relationship with Israel.

Learning Indonesian

Monday, November 26th, 2007, by Ausdag. 51 Comments

Why Aren’t Australians Learning Indonesian, A Response to Bahasa Indonesia, Australians Don’t Want to Learn Indonesian.

Rasa Sayange

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007, by Patung. 56 Comments

Malaysian theft of the “Rasa Sayange” song.

Juwono Sudarsono

Monday, October 22nd, 2007, by Patung. 19 Comments

Juwono Sudarsono offers advice for democracy obsessed westerners.

Bachtiar Chamsyah

Sunday, October 14th, 2007, by Patung. 14 Comments

Indonesia doesn’t need foreign government aid, says Bachtiar Chamsyah.

Put Downs & Insults

Monday, September 10th, 2007, by Patung. 43 Comments

Australia insults president Yudhoyono.

Siti, Susmiyati, & Donald

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007, by Patung. 21 Comments

Indonesians are often ill-treated abroad, by cruel Saudis and arrogant Malaysians, like Donald Pieter Luther Kolopita.

Tjahjo Kumolo

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007, by Patung. 8 Comments

Old time nationalism from Tjahjo Kumolo of the PDI-P.

Anti Australian

Friday, June 1st, 2007, by Ross. 55 Comments

Governor Sutiyoso and anti-Australianism and street thuggery.

Wiranto & East Timor

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007, by Patung. 5 Comments

There was no genocide or serious human rights abuse in East Timor.

Extradition Treaty

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007, by Patung. 8 Comments

Indonesia has signed a defence and extradition treaty with Singapore.

Inter-Parliamentary Union

Monday, April 23rd, 2007, by Patung. 9 Comments

Reactions to the visit of Israeli parliament members to Indonesia.

Indonesian Muslims, & Jews

Friday, April 6th, 2007, by Guest Writer. 38 Comments

Visitor Askan asks what is up with Indonesians and Arabs and Israel.

UN Resolution 1747

Friday, March 30th, 2007, by Patung. 14 Comments

The UN Security Council Resolution 1747 against Iran’s nuclear program and Indonesia.

Yunus Yosfiah

Friday, March 2nd, 2007, by Patung. 67 Comments

An Australian court issues an arrest warrant for parliament member Yunus Yosfiah.

Beware America

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006, by Patung. 63 Comments

Indonesia should avoid being too close to the United States, say Zaenal Maarif and Amien Rais.

Jakarta.mfa.gov.il

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006, by Patung. 29 Comments

The Israeli Foreign Ministry launches a website targeted at Indonesians.

East Timorese Regret

Friday, November 24th, 2006, by Patung. 23 Comments

A majority of East Timorese regret having seceded from Indonesia, it is claimed.

War Criminal

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006, by Patung. 12 Comments

Hidayat Nur Wahid says the Indonesian parliament should report George Bush to the International Court, as a war criminal.

National Pride

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006, by Patung. 47 Comments

Some believe that the national pride of Indonesia was insulted by the George Bush visit.

NU & Suicide Bombing

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006, by Patung. 8 Comments

Hasyim Muzadi of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) worries about the suicide bomber trend.

Bush Visit Opposition

Saturday, November 11th, 2006, by Patung. 29 Comments

President George Bush’s upcoming visit is attracting some vocal, and humorous, opposition.

Meeting George Bush

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006, by Patung. 22 Comments

Five Indonesian national figures will have the opportunity to meet president George Bush.

Israeli Aircraft

Thursday, October 12th, 2006, by Patung. 44 Comments

The FPI, Islam Defenders’ Front, are protesting apparent plans by the Defence department to buy Israeli aircraft.

Anti-Zionism

Saturday, October 7th, 2006, by Patung. 2 Comments

Antara advertises a planned anti-Zionist, pro-Palestinian march by an obscure group in Lampung.

Australia & Indonesia

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

Australians and Indonesians regard each other with at least some degree of mutual suspicion, and some hostility, a report says.

Balanced View of Papua

Saturday, September 16th, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

A report by the International Crisis Group suggests the situation in Papua is not as dire as some, often Australians, like to believe.

Distrust Of USA & Israel

Friday, September 15th, 2006, by Patung. 12 Comments

A majority of Indonesians blame Israel and the United States for the recent war in Lebanon, not suprisingly.

Al-Aqsa Mosque Jihad

Friday, September 15th, 2006, by Patung. 7 Comments

Antara helps sow the seeds of hatred by hosting a seminar called “Al-Aqsha Haqquina” in which calls are made for jihad to liberate the Al-Aqsa mosque.

TNI Neutrality in Lebanon

Saturday, September 2nd, 2006, by Patung. 1 Comment

As Indonesia prepares to send troops to Lebanon calls are made for the country’s armed forces (TNI) to maintain neutrality in the conflict.

Yossi Sarid

Monday, August 28th, 2006, by Patung. 6 Comments

A journalist, Yossi Sarid, was refused a visa because he is Israeli.

Israel’s Rejection

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006, by Patung. 13 Comments

Indonesia is not taking Israel’s rejection of its plan to send peacekeeping troops lying down.

Dwiki Dharmawan Joins the Chorus

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006, by Patung. 12 Comments

Somebody called Dwiki Dharmawan, a musician, supports sending Indonesian troops to Lebanon.

Protecting Lebanon

Saturday, August 19th, 2006, by Patung. 45 Comments

President Yudhoyono remains extremely enthusiastic about sending peacekeepers to Lebanon.

Paroxysms of Outrage

Saturday, August 12th, 2006, by Patung. 15 Comments

Indonesian intellectuals work themselves into paroxysms of outrage over Israel’s invasion of Lebanon.

Lebanese Jihad

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006, by Patung. 16 Comments

The plans of some militant Muslims to go to fight in Lebanon and the government’s and others’ reactions to them.

Anti Israel Christians

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

The reactions of Indonesian Christians to the Israel - Lebanon situation.

Peacekeepers for Lebanon

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006, by Patung. 1 Comment

The media, and apparently some politicians and generals, keep insisting, with much enthusiasm, that an Indonesian armed peacekeeping force will shortly be sent to Lebanon.

Israel & Lebanon II

Monday, July 31st, 2006, by Patung. 16 Comments

The middle eastern crisis and Indonesian reactions to it.

Israel & Lebanon

Monday, July 17th, 2006, by Patung. 25 Comments

Muslim political groups are taking a keen interest in events in Israel and Lebanon.

Abu Bakar Bashir

Friday, June 16th, 2006, by Patung. 22 Comments

Some of the “sayings” of Abu Bakar Bashir after his release from prison.

Bridge to the West

Friday, June 16th, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

Hasyim Muzadi of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) says his organisation should act as a bridge linking Islam to the West, but only the European part of the West.

Donald Rumsfeld Visit

Tuesday, June 6th, 2006, by Patung. 2 Comments

U.S. Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld arrived in Indonesia for talks on terrorism and ways to improve military ties.

Indonesia’s Role in UN Human Rights Council

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006, by Sarawut Pratoomraj. 1 Comment

On 9 May, 2006 the UN General Assembly elected Indonesia along with 46 other nations to the Human Rights council.

China Defence Cooperation

Monday, May 15th, 2006, by Patung. 2 Comments

Possibilities for defence industry cooperation with China are being explored.

Ahmadinejad

Thursday, May 11th, 2006, by Patung. 5 Comments

Escaped mental patient and president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, visited Jakarta today and was warmly received by the leader of moderate Islam, president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia.

UN Human Rights Council Member

Thursday, May 11th, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

Indonesia has been elected a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council at the General Assembly session in New York, joining such heavyweights in the human rights respecting field like Saudi Arabia, Cuba, and China.

Tennis in Israel

Thursday, April 27th, 2006, by Patung. 3 Comments

The Indonesian refusal to recognise the existence of Israel rears its ludicrous head again.

Pro American

Thursday, April 27th, 2006, by Patung. 2 Comments

Yusril Ihza Mahendra, the State Secretary and chairman of the Islamist Crescent Star Party (PBB), says Indonesia should orient itself more towards the United States, rather than China.

Hostage Drama at Palestinian Embassy

Tuesday, April 18th, 2006, by Patung. 1 Comment

Ribbi Awad, the Palestinian ambassador to Indonesia, and a hostage drama at the Palestinian embassy in Jakarta.

Boycott Australian Imports

Thursday, April 6th, 2006, by Patung. 2 Comments

The Indonesian Importers Association has called for a boycott of Australian goods.

Rubbish From Indonesia & Australia

Monday, April 3rd, 2006, by Patung. 2 Comments

Rubbish From Indonesia & Australia.

Attitudes to Australia

Sunday, April 2nd, 2006, by Patung. 1 Comment

A look at some of the current attitudes towards Australia of prominent Indonesians in the wake of the granting of temporary visas to Papuan refugees and the subsequent cartoon wars.

Tony Blair & Moderate Islam

Saturday, April 1st, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

Tony Blair was only prepared to meet with “moderate” Islamic leaders in Indonesia, perhaps preferring to avert his eyes and ears from those who aren’t counted in this category.

Russia & Islamic World

Sunday, March 26th, 2006, by Patung. 7 Comments

An alliance between the Russian & Islamic world.

Ramallah Consulate

Monday, March 20th, 2006, by Patung. 1 Comment

Indonesia wants to set up a consulate in the city of Ramallah on the West Bank but one obstacle lies in the way - the country has no diplomatic relations with Israel and needs its permission for the mission.

Condoleezza Rice Press Conference

Thursday, March 16th, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

Condoleezza Rice Press Conference.

Danish Ambassador Returns

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006, by Patung. No Comments

Danish ambassador returns.

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