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Indonesia
Latest news, in-depth features and opinion from Indonesia.
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President Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo Subianto
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President Prabowo Subianto
Prabowo Subianto
A charging dock at a public electric vehicle charging station in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, in November 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE
Electric & new energy vehicles

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

Analysts say stricter local-content rules and a stronger production framework will be needed to boost Indonesia up the EV supply chain.

China-Russia relations

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

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Malaysia

All Malaysia Airlines pilots pass drug tests following Jakarta arrest

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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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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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Damaged houses are seen following an earthquake in Ruteng, Manggarai, Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara, on Saturday. Photo: AFP
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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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.

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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Rescuers search for victims after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, on Saturday. Photo: EPA
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.

Family members of those killed in the Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 and Lion Air flight 610 scream at Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun as he departs following a hearing on Boeing’s broken safety culture on Capitol Hill in 2024. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
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.

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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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.

Visitors at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2026 in Tangerang, Indonesia’s Banten province in July. Indonesia is currently ​building a huge factory complex to manufacture electric cars in the Subang region of West Java province. Photo: EPA
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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According to the study, better connectivity can reduce pressure from poverty, unemployment and inequality, particularly in developing countries. Photo: Xinhua
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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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.

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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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Crew members of the Chinese navy vessel Qi Jiguang wave as the ship prepares to dock at Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya, Indonesia, on August 2. Photo: AFP
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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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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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.

Henry (left) and Nick Burch attend the opening of Butter Baby’s store at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, in June 2026. Photo: Handout
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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Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on Monday. Photo: AFP
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.

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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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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The aircraft carrier USS George Washington patrols waters off the Korean peninsula. Photo: US Navy
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.

Students take part in the street culture carnival to celebrate Indonesia’s Independence Day in Banda Aceh on August 19, 2023. Photo: AFP
Crime

Discovery of almost 1,000 weapons in Indonesian school fuels safety fears

Suspected narcotics and pornographic CDs were also found in a room used by a former chair of a school foundation.

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Malaysia

‘Out of our control’: haze returns to Malaysia as Indonesian wildfires rage

Residents in Malaysia have been urged to stay indoors as the air pollution index hits unhealthy levels in parts of Sarawak and Selangor.

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