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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion from Indonesia.
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A Malaysia Airlines pilot is seen on CCTV wheeling two bags, later found to contain drugs, at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on July 28. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

Malaysia holds off on pilot extradition request pending Indonesian drug probe

The goal now is to obtain information to see if the Malaysian Airlines pilot acted alone or was part of a network, the home minister says.

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US-Asean relations

US transshipment ‘scam’ claims put Asean exporters in a bind

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Can Indonesia build a lasting EV ‘ecosystem’ and not just a market?

China-Russia relations

In Focus | Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and Russia

Global shipping disruptions, along with oil and gas projects, have added to the strategic value of the Northern Sea Route.

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Malaysia

All Malaysia Airlines pilots pass drug tests following Jakarta arrest

The mandatory screening process was ⁠ordered after a Malaysian Airlines pilot was arrested in Indonesia on drug trafficking charges.

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Video | Survivors face aftermath of Indonesian earthquake

Over 5,000 people are living in temporary shelters after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia.

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Prabowo Subianto

Indonesia celebrates National Day with parade, flag-raising ceremony

Indonesia marks its 81st anniversary of the country’s proclamation of independence from the Netherlands in 1945.

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About 3,500 people take part in parading a 500-metre-long Indonesian flag in Bogor, West Java on August 9, 2026, as part of the celebrations for Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day. Photo: AFP
Earthquakes

Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 68

The aftershock comes two days after a magnitude 7.7 quake shook six regencies on the predominantly Catholic island.

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Earthquakes

‘House collapsed on me’: Indonesian quake survivors recount chaotic escape

‘So, we all started to panic; some people jumped out of windows, and some ran outside,’ a Flores resident says.

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Thailand

How Cambodian worker exodus exposes Thailand’s fragile labour model

An estimated 780,000 Cambodian workers have left Thailand since last year’s border conflicts, affecting a wide range of industries.

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Cambodian migrant workers cross the border at Ban Laem Border checkpoint in Chanthaburi province, Thailand, in July last year to return to their home amid the deadly border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. Photo: Reuters
Australia

Cable ties: Australia urged to lead Indo-Pacific in protecting subsea links

Australia should treat cable resilience not only as a domestic security issue but also as a shared regional project, analysts say.

An underwater cable sits on the sea floor. Australia relies heavily on subsea cables for its data. Photo: Getty Images
Earthquakes

At least 47 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region

The earthquake prompted a tsunami warning, which was later lifted after checks showed no major sea-level changes that would pose a threat.

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Aviation

Families of Lion Air crash victims suffer again, ‘predatory’ lawyer evades jail

Keith Griffin has admitted that he knew his boss Tom Girardi failed to distribute settlement funds to families of the Lion Air victims.

Prabowo Subianto

Video | Indonesia’s school meal scheme traps investors in debt

Payments have become more uncertain since the National Nutrition Agency’s former chief was arrested on corruption allegations in June.

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Prabowo Subianto

Why Prabowo’s change in tone might not signal a change in Indonesia’s course

Analysts said his rare self-criticism showed responsiveness to pressure but questioned whether a commodity policy shift marked real change.

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Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto delivers his annual State of the Nation Address ahead of the country’s Independence Day at the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday. Photo: EPA
Electric & new energy vehicles

Indonesia eyes mass production of home-grown EVs by 2028

Indonesia hopes to have 13 million electric motorcycles and 2 million electric cars on its roads by 2030.

Science

Nearly 200-country study shows China’s belt and road cuts debt and corruption

Data analysis spanning more than 20 years across 197 countries and regions challenges ‘debt trap diplomacy’ narrative.

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Asean

AI threatens nearly a quarter of Southeast Asia’s workforce but not all is lost

Being most exposed to AI does not mean that jobs would be replaced – just that some could move up the value chain or evolve, analysts say.

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A man looks at a screen depicting a person made out of pixels. AI is affecting some jobs in Southeast Asia. Photo: dpa

Video | At least 1 dead in latest ferry fire near Bali

A navy vessel and other ships join the rescue off the resort island, only 10 days after a deadly ferry fire off Java.

China-Asean relations

PLA holds first joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan

As Washington and its allies tighten cooperation in the region, Beijing steps up defence ties with Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.

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The Philippines

Will Philippines win race to secure Pax Silica hub before neighbours do?

Top diplomat warns Manila risks losing out on the opportunity if it ‘drops the ball’, even as environmental and sovereignty concerns grow.

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A protester holds a sign during a rally on a road leading to the US embassy in Manila on July 13, expressing opposition to Philippines-US defence agreements and the US-led Pax Silica initiative. Photo: EPA
Joko Widodo

Showdown in Solo: the new front in Indonesia’s Jokowi-Megawati feud

Analysts say the 2029 parliamentary bid will test whether Widodo can convert his personal popularity into lasting family influence.

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo (right) and Megawati Sukarnoputri in April 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE
Food and Drinks

Interview: Nick and Henry Burch on Butter Baby’s mad, whimsical universe

Founded by the American fashion designer’s twin sons, the Jakarta doughnut phenomenon counts Jackson Wang and North West among its fans.

India

Can India and China rally Brics to ease Strait of Hormuz tensions?

Analysts say a unified Brics could support Oman-led talks for a resolution and provide an alternative to US diplomacy.

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SCMP Highlights

Malaysia’s Liow released; Lee Kuan Yew’s pen up for auction: 7 Asia highlights

From North Korea’s dog meat advice to Prabowo at odds with Indonesia’s rich, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Malaysian fugitive businessman Nicky Liow is brought to court in 2021. Photo: Weibo
Asean

US swaps ideology for ‘flexible realism’ and deterrence in Southeast Asia

Pentagon’s Colby urges allies to invest more in defence as Washington prioritises pragmatic Indo-Pacific partnerships over moral values.

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Troops from New Zealand, Philippines, the US and Australia pose with their national flags after taking part in live-fire exercises in the Philippines. Photo: Reuters
United States

US ‘digging in’ to Asia but seeks partners ‘not dependency’: Pentagon

Senior official Elbridge Colby tells Manila audience the US is committed to the Indo-Pacific but expects allies to invest in defence.

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Religion

Indonesian Islamic body warns against cross-dressing in Independence Day games

The warning comes amid rising fear following attacks on gay people and a regulation classifying LGBTQ culture as a security threat.

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