Resty Woro Yuniar
Resty Woro Yuniar is a Jakarta-based reporter who covers Indonesian current affairs and Southeast Asia's tech scene. She was previously Indonesia correspondent at the BBC and tech reporter with The Wall Street Journal
Resty Woro Yuniar is a Jakarta-based reporter who covers Indonesian current affairs and Southeast Asia's tech scene. She was previously Indonesia correspondent at the BBC and tech reporter with The Wall Street Journal
While manufacturing and household spending rose in Q2, growth expectations are tempered by a decline in the mining and trade sectors.
The decline reflects a disconnect between Indonesia’s still-respectable headline growth and how voters experience the economy, analysts say.
Erick Thohir said the Indonesian football association should back Fifa’s proposal because of its contributions to the local game.
Jakarta has a shortage of future leaders. It also lacks technical talent. President Prabowo’s solution? Build another university.
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The plan targeting the diaspora holding important skills comes as thousands of Indonesians have renounced their citizenship in recent years.
The alleged exclusion of Indonesians from the running group has resurfaced claims that racism and colourism are well and alive in Bali.
With traffic slumping, a draft bill aims to force tech giants to pay media outlets for using their journalism.
Analysts warn joining the new body could limit Indonesia’s access to US-made AI models and proprietary technology.
The perceived snub has raised questions about the core tensions at the heart of Jakarta’s ‘good-neighbour’ diplomacy.
Critics warn the new material to discourage the spread of ‘LGBT culture’ could backfire with consequences for young people.
Tokopedia’s deeper integration into ByteDance’s ecosystem could shift more operations outside Indonesia, analysts say.
Analysts say the missile deal aims to give Indonesia a supersonic shield to insulate its waterways from great-power clashes.
A fraud scandal at a medical conference in Denmark exposes the underground WhatsApp groups and paper mills helping lecturers buy promotion.
The new regulation has sparked confusion among content creators and local businesses who wonder where the legal line falls.
The military says the physical activity that trainees take part in to prepare for their civilian roles is ‘not a burden’.
Ex-education minister Nadiem Makarim has been sentenced to 10 years’ jail for abusing his authority over the procurement of school laptops.
Dutch PM Rob Jetten apologises for the mistreatment of first-generation Malukans in Europe, prompting calls for tangible change.
Hours-long blackouts since last week have disrupted the lives and businesses of millions of subscribers of state-owned utility firm PLN in Java.
While Jakarta has assured Chinese investors about Indonesia’s economic outlook, analysts cite regulatory uncertainty as a key barrier.
A successful sovereign wealth fund debut and a stock market rally offer a reprieve, even as higher borrowing costs threaten growth.
As it was Prabowo’s signature campaign promise, dropping the programme could prove ‘embarrassing’ to the president, experts say.
Public-sector corruption is an ‘open secret’ in Indonesia, analysts say, urging Jakarta to make the application process more transparent.
Several deals signed in Paris have led to discussions on their merit and the frequency of Prabowo’s official trips around the world.
While residents welcome tougher action on street crime, rights groups fear a return to authoritarian-era security crackdowns.
New export rules promise billions in recovered revenue, but analysts warn the ensuing chaos could cost more than the gains.
If Indonesia turns Kertajati Airport into a Hercules repair hub, it risks being seen as siding with the US in times of war, analysts say.
As Nadiem Makarim stares down an 18-year prison term, Indonesians abroad are asking whether public service back home is a legal liability.
A state agency will handle exports of palm oil, coal and ferroalloys to stem revenue loss and under-invoicing, the president says.
