Indonesia and Brazil agreed to boost ties and struck a series of agreements on Thursday as their leaders met in Jakarta, with Southeast Asia's biggest economy looking to make further inroads into South American markets.

Jakarta. Indonesia has pledged to contribute a sum of money in Brazil-led $125 billion global forestry fund, a promise that President Prabowo Subianto made when hosting his Brazilian counterpart Lula da Silva on Thursday. Lula is currently in Jakarta on a three-day trip, with his last visit to Southeast Asia’s biggest economy dating back to 2008.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, stated that Indonesia is a strategic partner for Brazil in strengthening the position of Global South countries. Lula da Silva said that Brazil is committed to strengthening bilateral relations with Indonesia.

A British woman has avoided execution for drug smuggling in Indonesia under an agreement between the two countries

Deals in key sectors such as oil and mining were signed, with Indonesia also aiming to establish a free-trade agreement with Mercosur.

Need to cool off from exploring the humid city of Jakarta? Head to a mall! Jakarta has over 170 malls, and we chose the famous Grand Indonesia. We visited the Food Court where we tried dishes from five different restaurants: Wing Stop,

Jarred Shaw, a former NCAA basketball standout who carved out a professional career overseas, is facing the harshest possible sentence in Indonesia after being arrested in Jakarta earlier this year.