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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion from Indonesia.
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President Prabowo Subianto
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A nickel mining site in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Photo: AFP
China trade

China wants unique access to minerals with Indonesia offer, analyst says

Beijing may attempt to trade manufacturing assistance for access to Indonesia’s vast, export-restricted reserves.

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Mainland China

‘A matter of survival’: Indonesia’s push for a financial hub in Bali

Extreme weather

Tornado rips roofing from Indonesian construction site, sends workers fleeing

Asean

Can Southeast Asia survive more Iran war fuel shocks?

Analysts warn the region cannot fully insulate itself from an extended conflict if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted.

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Black smoke rises following explosions near a military base hosting US forces in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, on Friday. Photo: AP
Food and Drinks

The best guest shifts in Hong Kong and Macau amid Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026

As the top 50 list is unveiled in Macau next Tuesday, rare guest shifts bring the region’s finest mixologists to the Four Seasons’ Argo, Green Room at Upper House and more.

Artificial intelligence

Indonesia’s AI copyright push opens new front in war over digital content

With traffic slumping, a draft bill aims to force tech giants to pay media outlets for using their journalism.

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SCMP Highlights

US$1,100 Yunnan mushrooms, Hong Kong legend Bowie Woo: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a look at Christopher Nolan’s new film to Yunnan’s US$1,100 mushrooms, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Liu Xin, chef-owner of Yunnan restaurant Hong 0871, holds a yellow bolete mushroom. He says there are more than 1,000 species of edible wild mushrooms in Yunnan, China. Photo: Evelyn Chen
The Philippines

Indonesia-Philippines power link sparks hopes of cheap energy, stable supply

Efforts to establish links under the Asean Power Grid scheme would first need to overcome technical and political hurdles, experts say.

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Banking & finance

What are ‘climate black swan’ events, and why are global investors so worried?

As the threat of a super El Nino disrupts Asia’s food market, global banks warn investors to prepare for sudden, unexpected climate shifts.

Diplomacy

Opinion | How China and Indonesia can build a truly sturdy partnership

From handling business friction to aligning long-term goals, three practical steps can elevate ties beyond economic convenience.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono on the sidelines of a UN Security Council meeting in New York on May 26. Photo: Xinhua
Bonds

China vows to improve panda bond ratings to lure more foreign capital

Body overseeing interbank market, where most panda bonds are traded, sets August 1 deadline for rating agencies to comply.

Chinese regulators are looking to improve the quality of credit ratings for yuan-denominated assets known as panda bonds. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Mainland China

Indonesia steps up market reforms to avert MSCI downgrade

Investment chief Rosan Roeslani says the overhaul is about building trust, not just pleasing index providers.

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Prabowo Subianto

Head of Indonesia’s troubled free meals agency resigns, citing health and stress

Departure marks the second leadership shake-up in recent weeks for President Prabowo’s flagship nutrition programme.

South China Sea

Indonesia restarts South China Sea gas project Beijing opposed

A low profile restart of the US$3 billion Tuna field with a Russian partner looks set to test Jakarta’s sovereign resolve.

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A Chinese coastguard vessel sails through the North Natuna Sea in this photo released by Indonesia’s Maritime Security Agency in 2024. Photo: Bakamla/EPA-EFE
Human trafficking

Video | Indonesian baby trafficking ring sentenced

The leader of the group was sentenced to seven years in prison, after being found guilty of sending at least 12 babies to Singapore.

An Indonesian military officer escorts defendants to a trial in a baby trafficking case at the Bandung District Court in Bandung, West Java, on July 21, 2026. A woman who led a baby trafficking ring in Indonesia was sentenced July 21 to seven years in prison, a judge said. (Photo by TIMUR MATAHARI / AFP)
Japan

Japan seeks Southeast Asia sea lanes to avoid troubled waters in region

A proposal to map charts through five straits comes as Japan fears trade disruption from choke points in the South China Sea and off Malacca.

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV makers went from small fry to big shots. Can others do the same?

The global green shift is providing a way for emerging economies to catch up with global powerhouses, with help from China’s supply chain.

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C-Suite Content Hub

From Crisis to Cross-Border Growth: Bangchak’s Energy Reinvention

Under Chaiwat Kovavisarach’s leadership, Bangchak Corporation has evolved from a struggling Thai refinery into a diversified energy leader. By prioritising operational efficiency, financial discipline, and a strategic shift toward renewables, Chaiwat has transformed the organisation into a sustainable, regional player poised for long-term success in an uncertain energy market.

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Prabowo Subianto

Indonesia further cuts budget of president’s free meals scheme

More cuts are possible to the original US$15 billion initiative, officials say.

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Artificial intelligence

Indonesia’s AI ambitions test US-China balancing act

Analysts warn joining the new body could limit Indonesia’s access to US-made AI models and proprietary technology.

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SCMP Highlights

Malaysia’s US$500m warship, Philippines’ Pax Silica AI hub: 7 Asia highlights

From Bali’s bid to become a financial hub to Japan’s bind over US’ ICC campaign, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

A French Gowind-class offshore patrol vessel, of the design on which Malaysia’s littoral combat vessel is based. Photo: AFP
Human rights

In Indonesia’s island paradise, humans are still born into slavery

Though slavery has been illegal in what is now Indonesia for more than 160 years, it survives in Sumba’s rigid caste system.

Umbu Ana Rara (left) watches as his “ata”, Kanisius Kanyali Hambarita, prepares drinks at Tanggedu village in East Sumba on June 23. Photo: AFP

Video | Indonesian migrant fishermen face exploitation at sea

An estimated 300,000 Indonesians work on foreign fishing vessels, making them one of the top contributors of labour for the global fishing industry.

United States

Did fear of the US force Indonesia’s ‘slap in the face’ to Iran?

The perceived snub has raised questions about the core tensions at the heart of Jakarta’s ‘good-neighbour’ diplomacy.

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Hong Kong economy

Small firms in mainland China adopting AI more readily than large ones: experts

Market agility, steady power supplies and data exchanges also key to gaining edge and dominating AI sector, tech leaders at Bali forum say.

(From left) SCMP senior correspondent Natalie Wong; Kenneth Gaw, managing principal of Gaw Capital Partners; Sean Glodek, vice-chairman of CT Bright Holdings; Lai Lipeng, co-founder and chief innovation officer of Xtalpi; Executive Council member Jeffrey Lam; and Steven Xiao, deputy head of enterprise business of China Mobile International. Photo: Nora Tam
India

How India’s ‘practical’ alliances could reshape Indo-Pacific security

New Delhi’s ‘proactive new playbook’ aims to fill the vacuum left by fluctuating US commitments in the region, analysts say.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese pose for a picture in the stands at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 10. Photo: Reuters
Asean

Why investors are upbeat on the long-delayed Asean power grid

Investors and policymakers at the Nusa Dua Forum say that AI-driven demand is boosting optimism for cross-border power trade.

Hong Kong economy

For every dollar invested, we bring in more than 8, Hong Kong investment chief says

Hong Kong Investment Corporation head Clara Chan explains her strategies at Nusa Dua Forum organised by SCMP and Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara.

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