Indonesian travellers with ordinary passports can now enter China for 10 days if they have tickets to a third country.
Prabowo cancels four mining permits in Raja Ampat, but concerns remain over nickel exploitation on Gag Island and other small islands in Indonesia.
Residents in the earthquake-prone area have been protesting against the underground project since 2019.
6 Jun 2025 - 3:27PM videocam
Criticism of Budi Gunadi Sadikin has surged in recent weeks, and analysts warn the tension risks undermining healthcare reform.
Critics say partnering with a firm that invests in arms suppliers to the Israeli military risks undermining Indonesia’s pro-Palestine stance.
The French president’s trip to Jakarta strengthened defence and economic links, securing deals and discussing Indonesia’s potential shift in stance on Israel.
28 May 2025 - 7:00PM videocam
China’s leadership on the Gaza issue and anti-imperialist stance will help draw it closer to Indonesia and countries in Africa, analysts note.
26 May 2025 - 9:20PM videocam
Bali’s governor has banned small plastic bottles to combat waste, sparking debate on environmental impact versus industry concerns.
Community holds events to commemorate the tragedy and says official acknowledgement of the violence will boost reconciliation efforts.
22 May 2025 - 3:42PM videocam
Public officials and corporations can no longer sue critics for defamation under the Electronic Information and Transaction (ITE) Law.
The controversy began after President Prabowo Subianto said that Bill Gates was developing a tuberculosis vaccine to be tested in Indonesia.
US$8.1 billion deal for 42 Rafale jets triggers alarm, but Pakistan’s claims may offer grounds for ‘evaluation’ of their use in Indonesia’s defence strategy.
14 May 2025 - 8:12PM videocam
Harvard researchers claim first-ever study measures factors that go beyond wealth, and is more encompassing than usual world happiness surveys.
10 May 2025 - 12:10PM videocam
West Java Governor’s suggested sterilisation for poor men to access social welfare criticised as coercive and discriminatory.
From China’s BYD to Vietnam’s VinFast, foreign EV investors in Indonesia are reportedly facing disruption from shadowy local enforcers.
Concerns have heightened after an Indonesian student had his US visa revoked and was allegedly detained over his political activism.
2 May 2025 - 5:00PM videocam
Several food poisoning incidents have led to calls for food suppliers involved in the free meals programme to undergo proper training.
29 Apr 2025 - 6:58PM videocam
China-backed Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt will replace LG Energy Solution, which pulled out due to ‘market conditions’, in a mega EV project.
This impartial stance could set Jakarta up to be a good mediator between Beijing and Washington, observers say.
While some students have hailed the benefits of studying in Israel, others warn the stint may affect the students’ mindset over Palestine.
23 Apr 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
The Indonesian film has become Southeast Asia’s biggest ever animation release in terms of revenue, at US$10 million as of April 14.
19 Apr 2025 - 3:30PM videocam
The Indonesian president has said that his plan would happen only with agreement from ‘all parties’.
18 Apr 2025 - 3:31PM videocam
The introduction of police certification is yet another indication of the challenges of reporting in Indonesia, critics say.
Jakarta is weighing trade concessions, but analysts warn the cost may be long-term harm to local industries.
14 Apr 2025 - 3:42PM videocam
The human-trafficking case highlights the exploitation within the seafood industry, emphasising the need for corporate accountability and systemic reform.
The decline in the currency led the central bank to intervene, stabilising the rupiah and restoring confidence.
26 Mar 2025 - 12:15PM videocam
The incident allegedly targeting Tempo happened three days after a severed pig’s head was sent to a reporter from the magazine.
Indonesia’s parliament is set to sign an agreement to formalise maritime boundaries with Vietnam next month.
21 Mar 2025 - 8:11AM videocam
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.
17 Mar 2025 - 8:00AM videocam