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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
Indonesia’s parliament is set to sign an agreement to formalise maritime boundaries with Vietnam next month.
A recent prison break has exposed the flaws in Indonesia’s overstretched correctional system. Experts say a complete overhaul is required.
Activists fear legal changes will increase militarism in ex-general’s government, reviving ‘dual-function’ doctrine of Suharto’s New Order era.
As of November 2024, more than 4,000 Indonesians were on the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal list.
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Extreme weather and poor urban planning have exacerbated Jakarta’s annual flooding, displacing residents and highlighting critical infrastructure failures.
Sritex’s collapse highlights Indonesia’s textile industry’s struggle against cheap Chinese imports and lack of government support amid looming US tariffs.
Nine suspects linked to the Pertamina case have been arrested, potentially undermining Prabowo’s efforts to combat corruption.
Eid-related incentives may not be enough to boost people’s purchasing power amid the economic slowdown, analysts warn.
The funding freeze leaves critical health and humanitarian programmes in limbo, leading many to ask who can fill the support gap.
Activists say there may now be a ‘chilling effect’ of artists censoring themselves to avoid persecution from authorities.
Officials are urged to look at tougher measures to ‘select’ tourists, such as Bhutan’s requirement for most travellers to pay a fixed daily charge.
Student protests across the country underline Prabowo’s ‘blunder and mediocre cabinet’ but are unlikely to ‘rock’ national politics, analysts note.
Critics warn of potential corruption and unchecked political influence in managing state-owned assets via new sovereign wealth fund Danantara.
There is rising unhappiness over what these Indonesians see as few job opportunities and inadequate government policies in their country.
The programme provides a free voucher of basic health screening for every Indonesian and is set to cost US$287.3 million this year.
While regulators are looking to tighten rules for BNPL schemes, an analyst has urged related service providers to enhance their oversight.
Case highlights ‘weak control’ over foreign investments, with parts of Parq Ubud compound built on protected rice fields and agricultural land.
The dismissals come after a letter from the Chinese embassy detailing how travellers were forced to pay bribes was leaked.
The US exit from the climate accord raises concerns about Indonesia’s ability to achieve its net-zero emissions goals.
Yu Hao was initially handed a jail term and a fine for illegally mining tens of millions of dollars worth of gold in West Kalimantan.
Analysts and activists say Prabowo Subianto’s high approval rating may falter if cabinet discord and militarisation issues persist.
Indonesia faces an uphill battle to secure a free-trade deal unless it can bring ‘the right incentives’ to the discussion table, analysts say.
While many support the policy and say it should also limit screen time, others are concerned about implementation and data privacy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited President Prabowo Subianto to be the chief guest on India’s Republic Day, Indian reports say.
Experts warn the new economic zone will be a ‘serious threat’ that could exacerbate Indonesia’s struggles to attract top-tier investments.
The ruling removes the 20 per cent seat and 25 per cent vote threshold, paving the way for more diverse candidates and a more competitive political landscape.
Rights activists say the court’s decision could reduce religion to a bureaucratic formality and ‘thicken religious polarisation’.
With plans to feed nearly 83 million people by 2029, critics warn the programme may push Indonesia’s budget deficit beyond its legal limits.
Officials deny speculation of a rift even as analysts note Prabowo’s ‘diplomatic gaffe’ could indicate possible missteps in foreign policy.
Indonesian cuisine, voted the world’s seventh best by TasteAtlas, is struggling for global influence despite outranking French and Japanese dishes.
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