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A senior Chinese leader’s visit to Tibet has turned China’s new ethnic unity law from a legal...
Three women in hijabs walk onto a festival stage, pick up a guitar, bass and drumsticks, and...
Indonesia built its startup reputation on scale: 270 million people, a mobile-first population, and a digital economy...
Indonesia is preparing a new 87,000-hectare conservation area in East Kalimantan, while new data from Sumatra shows...
China’s new ethnic unity law has added fresh concern to an old question: can minorities in China...
Twenty-one green turtles have returned to Bali’s waters after police stopped an alleged trafficking operation. The release...
The Reddit ban in Indonesia is over after 11 years, but this is not a simple story...
Indonesia’s role at RIMPAC 2026 may be modest in size, but it carries a wider message. By...
The Red and White Village Cooperatives program is one of Indonesia’s biggest rural economy plans under President...
Five rehabilitated Bornean orangutans have returned to the Kalimantan rainforest, a rare piece of good news in...
Chinese export controls are adding a new mineral front to global trade wars, after Beijing targeted several...
China’s pressure on Taiwan is not only a Taiwan Strait issue. For Indonesia, it is part of...
Indonesia’s El Niño preparations are moving from policy briefings to rice fields, reservoirs, and fire-prone land. In...
Agroforestry in Indonesia is moving from a technical forestry term into a national policy question: can the...
Indonesia is widening its maritime partnerships as regional waters become more contested. The latest signal came from...
Sumatran tigers have brought Indonesia a rare piece of good wildlife news: two cubs were born in...
President Prabowo Subianto used Pancasila Day to frame Indonesia’s next economic chapter as a Pancasila-based transformation, not...
Vesak Day in Indonesia is more than a Buddhist holy day. As Buddhists mark Waisak 2570 BE...
Pancasila Day arrives this year after a striking national sequence: Eid al-Adha on May 27, a collective...
Eid al-Adha food prices are becoming more than a household concern. They are also a test of...
Komodo dragon conservation is entering a more complicated phase as Indonesia tries to protect its most famous...
Indonesia arrived at the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu with a practical message: Southeast Asia needs dialogue,...
President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Japan gave fresh momentum to the Indonesia-Japan partnership, moving it beyond ceremony...
Indonesia has begun implementing new social media rules that ban children younger than 16 from accessing digital...
The return of astronauts from Artemis II in mid-April 2026 marks a turning point in space exploration....
Indonesia is taking visible, high-stakes action to protect its forests. At the same time, deforestation is rising...
Indonesia is facing mounting pressure as multiple geopolitical developments converge at once. Jakarta is in talks with...
Indonesia has taken an unusual step by accepting a criminal complaint against Myanmar’s president, Min Aung Hlaing,...
A string of recent cases in Bali is raising a tough question: is there an increasing trend...
Indonesia is one of the world’s great biodiversity hotspots. Its forests, rivers, and seas shelter species that...
Gender equality is not only about human rights and democracy. It is also a barometer of a...
Indonesia’s navy recently conducted an integrated maritime exercise in the Singapore Strait, one of the most important...
U.S.–Iran nuclear talks mediated by Oman ended without a breakthrough, followed almost immediately by U.S. and Israeli...
Few people outside East Kalimantan have seen the Mahakam dolphin in the wild. Unlike its ocean cousins,...
Prabowo’s US visit this week placed Indonesia at the intersection of peace diplomacy and hard trade negotiations....
Ramadan 2026 arrives with the usual quiet rush. Markets get busier, masjid lights stay on longer, and...
Indonesia-Iran relations are no longer a quiet diplomatic file. Tehran has openly pushed for deeper cooperation with...
Four days after the Smart Air Shooting, the shock has not faded in Indonesia’s easternmost province. What...
Albanese visited Indonesia from February 5 to 7, with the main meeting and signing ceremony held at...
The India-US trade deal illustrates how trade policy, energy security, and geopolitics are now tightly linked. Under...
The importance of coral reefs has become increasingly clear as governments and scientists worldwide warn about accelerating...
“Prabowonomics” is a term that keeps showing up in commentary, market notes, and policy debates. It sounds...
Ecotheology in Indonesia has quietly moved into the religious mainstream. Until recently, the idea belonged mostly to...
Indonesia’s effort to rein in its fast-growing nickel industry has pushed illegal nickel mining back into the...
The US–Indonesia trade deal is moving from negotiation into execution, at a moment when global trade rules...
Food self sufficiency has moved from a long-term aspiration to an active policy direction in Indonesia. After...
The global trade war is entering a quieter but more revealing phase. While Indonesia moves toward finalizing...
The US strike on Venezuela on January 3rd did more than remove a long-entrenched leader. It jolted...
Indonesia’s rice import ban has quickly become one of the most consequential economic policies of recent years,...
Indonesia’s national mood at the start of 2026 feels split in a very Indonesian way: calm on...
On December 27, Indonesia released two orangutans into Tanjung Puting National Park in Central Kalimantan. A 17-year-old...
Indonesia is entering a new year without fireworks, and for once the silence feels justified. After deadly...
The Thailand–Cambodia ceasefire has entered another fragile phase. On December 27, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to a...
When adult film star Bonnie Blue landed in Bali, she didn’t arrive like a normal tourist. No...
The Cambodia–Thailand conflict is back on the regional agenda for the worst reason possible: civilians are again...
US tariff talks between Jakarta and Washington are moving toward a year-end deadline, but the negotiations say...
Indonesia’s energy transition plan is no longer an abstract policy discussion. It is unfolding in real time,...
Indonesia–Pakistan ties moved into clearer focus this week when President Prabowo Subianto arrived in Islamabad for an...
The recent disaster in North Sumatra left villages in ruins, but it also unsettled something quieter: the...
The chip supply crisis triggered by the global AI boom is exposing just how fragile the world’s...
The deadly floods that struck Sumatra last week reopened an old debate: how long can communities endure...
Indonesia’s nickel boom reshaped global metal markets in less than a decade, but its momentum now meets...
The G20 Johannesburg Summit arrived with big promises: a historic first for Africa, a crowded agenda, and...
Indonesia’s long-standing rice import ban is facing renewed scrutiny after authorities seized 250 tonnes of illegal Thai...
A fresh surge in tensions between China and Japan is shifting the political mood across East Asia....
Indonesia marked National Heroes’ Day on November 10 with quiet pride and renewed debate. At the State...
Indonesia’s zero-tariffs talks with the United States are gaining momentum as Jakarta pushes to secure fairer access...
Indonesia is calling for stronger ASEAN maritime cooperation, urging regional unity to safeguard trade routes, fisheries, and...
Indonesia is stepping up its leadership in ASEAN digital cooperation, using the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala...
Indonesia is using the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur to rally support for deeper ASEAN economic...
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto used his first UN speech as head of state to present Indonesia as...
Indonesia Lead Southeast Asia Renewable Energy: The Opportunity Indonesia lead Southeast Asia renewable energy is not just...
The Rising Shadow: How China’s Influence Threatens Indonesia First, Indonesia stands at a crossroads. While Chinese investment...
The Workforce and Schools Artificial Intelligence in Indonesia is quickly becoming a game changer for both education...
How Indonesian Social Media Stars are Driving Change In 2025, Indonesian social media is more than just...
AI Chatbots: A New Era for Mental Health Care AI chatbots for mental health are ushering in...
Empowering Women: Will Indonesia Take the Leap? Empowering women in Indonesia is more than a moral duty-it’s...
Why Indonesia’s New Military Law Threatens Democracy and Fuels Youth Rebellion Indonesia faces a new crisis. Lawmakers...
How Remote Work Is Redefining Life and Business in Indonesia Remote work in Indonesia is transforming how...
Cost of Living Outpacing Your Salary in Indonesia: Why So Many Feel the Squeeze Have you noticed...
Indonesian Youth Escape Trend: Why Young Indonesians Are Saying #KaburAjaDulu Indonesian Youth Escape Trend – The hashtag #KaburAjaDulu (#JustRunAway)...
Hey, anak muda! Indonesian side hustles: Let’s talk about something real: the side hustle. Everywhere you look, your friends...
Mental health is no longer a taboo topic among young Indonesians. Millennials and Gen Z are leading...
Unlocking Potential: Indonesia’s Young Professionals Shape the Future Indonesia’s youth are driving cultural, economic, and technological transformations....
