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Mental health
‘Wake-up call’: child deaths in Indonesia spotlight gaps in social aid
Experts warn many other such cases may not be recorded, and urge educators to be more vigilant to signs of emotional distress among students.
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Environment
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Jakarta suffocates in rubbish-choked streets
18 Feb 2026 - 3:17PM
Social media
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TikTokkers hungry for Indonesian man’s ‘mini-food empire’
18 Feb 2026 - 2:26PM
Ramadan
Can Indonesia’s US$762 million Ramadan stimulus boost spending and growth?
The package, which includes fare cuts and food handouts, is meant to keep people travelling and shopping, and help shore up early-growth momentum.
17 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
South China Sea
Why big power rivalry poses ‘main threat’ to Asean maritime security
Smaller players ‘become pawns’ in a bigger geopolitical game as ‘strategic mistrust among major powers’ grows, Asean leaders say in Munich.
17 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
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SCMP Highlights
Indonesia’s tourist visa, Filipino attacked in Singapore mall: 7 Asia highlights
From scrutiny over Indonesia’s tourist visa to workplace pranks in Japan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
17 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
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Environment
‘The smell is awful’: Indonesia’s capital is drowning in waste
With 42 million people churning out 14,000 tonnes of rubbish every day, Jakarta and its satellite cities are running out of room for trash.
18 Feb 2026 - 3:48PM
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Trade
Crude business for Indonesia amid West’s squeeze on Russian oil
Analysts say Indonesia’s energy demand could draw scrutiny as Moscow seeks new buyers, potentially complicating US trade talks.
16 Feb 2026 - 2:58PM
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Energy
Why Indonesia’s US$1.67 billion China-backed dam is in limbo
Even energy regulators were kept in the dark about the abrupt crackdown that has spooked renewables investors.
16 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM
Malaysia
Can Malaysia’s ban stop global flow of toxic e-waste?
Malaysian customs recently intercepted nearly 200 tonnes of e-waste, but high shipping volumes make detection a ‘challenge’, officials say.
15 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
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Environment
Indonesians weigh peril and promise of Jakarta – the world’s most populous city
Extreme heat, floods, pollution, congested traffic and a tough job market are some of the major challenges faced by the city’s residents.
15 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
Cambodia
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Cambodia’s scam factory survivors find no escape in freedom
A government crackdown freed thousands, but with no passports or support, survivors have simply traded captivity for destitution.
15 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
Asia travel
Sumba – where horses, black magic and beaches shape island life
Sleepy Sumba provides an ideal quiet break during the Year of the Horse. Just don’t mention Bali.
15 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM
Palestinian Territories
They called Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ neocolonialism. Now they’re thinking twice
Several Muslim groups have previously opposed Prabowo’s decision to join the board, fearing it would serve US and Israeli interests.
13 Feb 2026 - 6:12PM
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China Conference: Southeast Asia
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As China and Indonesia strengthen ties, Hong Kong has a role to play
The SCMP’s China Conference: Southeast Asia highlighted the synergies between the world’s second-largest and Asean’s biggest economies.
13 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
Natural disasters
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Thousands displaced by Indonesian landslides
Access has become difficult in parts of the affected area and authorities have warned residents against returning to their homes.
12 Feb 2026 - 11:32AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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Why cardiovascular health is an economic imperative for Asia
Readers discuss a quiet threat to regional economies, conflicts over port facilities in Panama and Australia, and Malaysia-Indonesia border demarcation.
12 Feb 2026 - 11:30AM
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Tourism
How a major Bali bust is putting Indonesia’s tourist visa in the spotlight
The case also underscores Indonesia’s struggle against online gambling, which continues to flourish despite repeated crackdowns.
12 Feb 2026 - 4:54PM
China Conference: Southeast Asia
Fosun Health to build first overseas hospitals in Indonesia amid global push
The Chinese healthcare group is also exploring opportunities to work with local distributors to sell its products in Indonesia.
11 Feb 2026 - 7:11PM
US-China trade war
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New US-led minerals bloc renews pressure on Asia to pick sides
For Asia’s China-linked economies, the challenge is to remain open to all opportunities while safeguarding supply chains of the future.
11 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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China Conference: Southeast Asia
Ambassador urges ‘shared prosperity’ in China-Asean ties as protectionism grows
Wang Qing says both sides should uphold multilateralism and oppose external interference, even as Asean members seek trade deals with US.
11 Feb 2026 - 11:43AM
Artificial intelligence
Indonesia telco chief warns of digital colonisation, backs China open-source AI
Indonesian executives stress that localisation and sovereignty are key to AI adoption in the fast-growing Southeast Asian market.
10 Feb 2026 - 11:00PM
China Conference: Southeast Asia
Indonesia on track for 10% growth by 2029, energy envoy Hashim says
The figure will be beyond Prabowo’s 8 per cent target, Hashim says, as he credits the president’s ‘iron will’ in overcoming bureaucracy and corruption.
10 Feb 2026 - 11:11PM
China Conference: Southeast Asia
Asean urged to rewrite trade rule book as US turns transactional
The US and China are the top two trading partners for Asean but it is questionable how long that status quo will last, observers say.
11 Feb 2026 - 8:40AM
China Conference: Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s economy tipped to gain from deeper mainland China, Hong Kong ties
Increased investments and lessons learned from improving capital markets could help Indonesia as it ‘opens shop’, insiders and observers say.
10 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
Banking & finance
Indonesia turns to digital finance to reach unbanked population
With millions still lacking access to banking services, Indonesia is drawing on regional lessons and forging international partnerships.
10 Feb 2026 - 8:44PM
China Conference: Southeast Asia
Indonesia eyes China partners to build ‘better than the EU standard’
Sovereign wealth fund Danantara targets waste-to-energy, smart grids, and data centres, leveraging a global tech leader for green and infrastructure growth.
10 Feb 2026 - 8:13PM
China Conference: Southeast Asia
Profits, not politics: Danantara Indonesia chief vows to keep fund professional
Chief Investment Officer Pandu Sjahrir is committed to operating the fund with transparency – even if he has to say no to the government.
10 Feb 2026 - 7:02PM
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