Indonesia
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The start of 2026 in Gaza has marked numerous deaths, including that of a Palestinian man killed by the Israeli army, amid ongoing severe humanitarian conditions. Flooded tents due to harsh winter wea...
Over 50 international NGOs have warned that recent registration measures imposed by Israel will suspend their operations in Gaza and the West Bank from January 2, 2026. They claim this undermines huma...
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the procurement and induction of additional SPICE-1000 precision-guided bombs from Israel to enhance the offensive capabilities of the Indian ...
Indonesia is intensifying its resource control over vast swathes of land equivalent in size to that of Switzerland. This has significant global implications given Indonesia's status as the world leade...
Ministers from Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt issued a statement urging Israel to lift restrictions and allow essential supplies into Gaza. They expressed con...
The recently finalized agreement between the United States and Indonesia regarding tariffs and critical minerals signifies a shift in global trade dynamics beyond traditional tariff policies. This dea...
In 2004, Aceh was one of the regions hardest hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami. In 2025, despite being Indonesia’s most disaster-aware province due to its past experiences, Aceh faced severe flooding ag...
The China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (CCCI) celebrated its 20th anniversary on January 9th with Indonesian and Chinese officials emphasizing the importance of ongoing bilateral trade relations v...
During his inaugural visit as president, Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed Indonesia's commitment towards the establishment of a new capital city named Nusantara, originally envisioned by his predecessor. A...
In 2025, China and Indonesia commemorated their 75 years of diplomatic relations with significant cooperation across several domains such as diplomacy, defense, finance, and development. Despite this ...
The severe flooding in Sumatra that resulted in over 1000 deaths has drawn attention to the impact of deforestation on natural disasters. Indonesian authorities are conducting investigations into eigh...
Indonesia must focus on developing its military capabilities to uphold neutrality in case of a Taiwan contingency, particularly prioritizing persistent surveillance and endurance tasks....
Bali's governor proposes including a regulation in Draft Regional Regulation on Quality Tourism Management that would require foreign tourists to disclose their recent bank balances. The initiative ai...
The relationship between Indonesia and China is more nuanced than commonly perceived economic dependency suggests. China has significant reliance on Indonesian maritime routes for its trade transporta...
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and PwC Singapore are recommending that the special economic zone between Singapore and Johor in Malaysia be expanded to include Indonesia's Riau Islands. This ...
Malaysia has suspended access to Elon Musk's artificial intelligence tool, Grok AI. This comes after Indonesia became the first country to entirely ban the platform, while other countries restricted i...
On Saturday, Indonesia temporarily banned Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot due to concerns about the generation of pornographic content using artificial intelligence. This is the first nation to block such an...
Indonesian authorities have seized extensive land areas under governance improvement initiatives led by President Prabowo Subianto. The campaign began in March and has resulted in state control over a...
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has reassured stakeholders regarding the US$32 billion project to construct a new national capital in Nusantara, following his first overnight stay in the propose...
Malaysia has suspended access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, following global criticism over the tool's ability for users to generate pornographic content involving adults and children. Indonesia was...
Indonesia has become dominant in global palm oil production due to its natural advantages such as climate and land availability. This dominance supports millions of livelihoods and grants Indonesia si...
Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, aims for annual growth of at least 6 percent in 2026 despite global economic challenges, a tighter budget and increasing domestic job pressure. Finance Min...
Indonesian search teams have found another body floating near Padar island, about 2 kilometers from where the boat sank. The recovery effort continues in search of a missing Spanish soccer coach and t...
A fire broke out in a retirement home in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia on Sunday evening, resulting in the death of sixteen elderly residents. The incident occurred while the residents were asleep...
Indonesian authorities are searching for four members of a Spanish family whose tour boat sank off Padar Island in Komodo National Park. The vessel, carrying six tourists including the missing family,...
Worshippers gathered at the Angkola Protestant Church in South Tapanuli, Sumatra, for their first Christmas mass since deadly floods hit the region. The church was decorated minimally with balloons an...
Indonesia has implemented an updated Criminal Code and revised Criminal Procedure Code, replacing Dutch-era laws no longer reflective of the current society. The government describes it as a humane st...
Indonesia's free nutritious meals program has provided meals for over 55 million people in its first year, aimed at combating childhood malnutrition. President Prabowo Subianto considers the rapid exp...
Richard Lee, an Indonesian cosmetic doctor and social media influencer, has become the subject of a criminal investigation by Jakarta police over alleged violations of health regulations and consumer ...
Indonesia's newly constructed city, Nusantara, situated in the jungle, faces an uncertain future despite its appeal for both new residents and tourists due to the lack of traffic congestion. However, ...
British adult film star Bonnie Blue has caused outrage in Indonesia after posting a video online where she holds the country's flag surrounded by masked individuals near Jakarta's embassy in London. T...