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Southeast Asia's largest economy to cut domestic airfares by up to 13% for year-end holidays

Southeast Asia's largest economy to cut domestic airfares by up to 13% for year-end holidays

Indonesia, which posts the highest nominal GDP in Southeast Asia, will cut domestic economy-class airfares by 11% to 13% during the 2026 Christmas and 2027 New Year holiday periods under a government stimulus package.
Bali yet again named Asia's best wedding destination

Bali yet again named Asia's best wedding destination

Indonesia's richest tycoons lose $57B amid stock market downgrade warnings

Indonesia's richest tycoons lose $57B amid stock market downgrade warnings

Indonesia says gas supply to Singapore still within contract terms despite export cuts

Indonesia says gas supply to Singapore still within contract terms despite export cuts

Indonesia's energy minister has said the amount of natural gas it is supplying to Singapore is still meeting the minimum level stipulated under a contract despite the recent export cut.
October 26, 2026 | 07:30 pm PT
Southeast Asia's largest economy trims gas exports to Singapore

Southeast Asia's largest economy trims gas exports to Singapore

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, is cutting exports of natural gas to Singapore to prioritize domestic demand, with the two countries at loggerheads over regional haze emanating from wildfires.
October 25, 2026 | 07:14 pm PT
Which Southeast Asian country is forecast to see the fastest 2026 GDP growth?

Which Southeast Asian country is forecast to see the fastest 2026 GDP growth?

This country is projected to post economic growth of 8.4% this year, nearly double the forecast global growth.
October 25, 2026 | 03:42 pm PT
World's oldest cave paintings in Indonesia under threat of wildfires

World's oldest cave paintings in Indonesia under threat of wildfires

The world's oldest cave paintings on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi are under threat as heat and smoke from wildfires risk accelerating the deterioration of the more than 67,000-year-old artwork.
October 23, 2026 | 06:44 pm PT
Indonesia's 3 richest tycoons lose $5.9B in wealth amid record stock rout

Indonesia's 3 richest tycoons lose $5.9B in wealth amid record stock rout

The combined net worth of the three richest people in Indonesia fell by roughly US$5.9 billion following a record two-day stock rout sparked by MSCI’s warning of a market downgrade.
October 20, 2026 | 03:24 pm PT
Shampoo bottles from Brazil hide one of Bali's largest liquid cocaine hauls in years

Shampoo bottles from Brazil hide one of Bali's largest liquid cocaine hauls in years

A 36-year-old Brazilian woman is being held in Bali on suspicion of smuggling more than 3.6 kg of liquid cocaine into Indonesia in shampoo and body care bottles, police said.
October 13, 2026 | 06:29 pm PT
Coal billionaire Low Tuck Kwong loses a third of his fortune after selling Bayan Resources stake

Coal billionaire Low Tuck Kwong loses a third of his fortune after selling Bayan Resources stake

Singapore-born billionaire Low Tuck Kwong's net worth fell by US$5.78 billion, or 33.9%, after he and his daughter sold a stake in his Indonesian coal mining firm Bayan Resources.
October 12, 2026 | 03:07 am PT
Singapore-born billionaire Low Tuck Kwong, daughter complete sale of 30.25% stake in Indonesia-based Bayan Resources to local tycoon

Singapore-born billionaire Low Tuck Kwong, daughter complete sale of 30.25% stake in Indonesia-based Bayan Resources to local tycoon

Bayan Resources founder Low Tuck Kwong and his daughter have sold a combined 30.25% stake in the Indonesian coal mining firm, up from the initially agreed 30%, to local tycoon Haji Isam's Jhonlin Baratama.
October 11, 2026 | 03:17 pm PT
Man caught with knife in shoe at Singapore Changi airport gets 10 months' jail

Man caught with knife in shoe at Singapore Changi airport gets 10 months' jail

A Singapore court on Oct. 6 sentenced an Indonesian seafarer to 10 months in jail and six strokes of the cane for trying to board a flight at Changi Airport with a knife hidden in his shoe.
October 6, 2026 | 11:48 pm PT
Which Southeast Asian country is forecast to see world's fastest ultra-rich population growth?

Which Southeast Asian country is forecast to see world's fastest ultra-rich population growth?

This country is forecast to house 6,966 individuals with over US$30 million in net worth by 2031, an 82% jump from 2026.
October 6, 2026 | 03:56 pm PT
Thailand defender blasts 'stupid' referee following FIFA ASEAN Cup final loss to Indonesia

Thailand defender blasts 'stupid' referee following FIFA ASEAN Cup final loss to Indonesia

Center-back Elias Dolah has publicly criticized referee Ahrol Risqullaev after Thailand were reduced to 10 men and lost to Indonesia on penalties in the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup final.
October 6, 2026 | 12:10 am PT
Indonesia beat Thailand on penalties to win inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup

Indonesia beat Thailand on penalties to win inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup

Indonesia defeated Thailand 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a dramatic 2-2 draw following extra time in Jakarta, claiming the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup title.
October 5, 2026 | 04:23 am PT
Indonesia inmates allegedly pay to live in luxury prison houses with fitness equipment and liquor fridges

Indonesia inmates allegedly pay to live in luxury prison houses with fitness equipment and liquor fridges

Indonesia has suspended the chief of a West Java prison and four senior officers after state inspectors found more than 10 apartment-style houses where inmates allegedly paid to live.
October 3, 2026 | 04:31 am PT
10-man Indonesia hold Malaysia to goalless draw at FIFA ASEAN Cup

10-man Indonesia hold Malaysia to goalless draw at FIFA ASEAN Cup

Malaysia failed to capitalize on more than an hour with a numerical advantage as 10-man Indonesia defended resolutely to secure a 0-0 draw in their second Group A match of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup.
September 28, 2026 | 04:27 am PT
Woman offers her skills to any stranger who will pay for her $64,700 Singapore MBA

Woman offers her skills to any stranger who will pay for her $64,700 Singapore MBA

A 28-year-old Indonesian woman admitted to Singapore Management University's MBA program has apologized after her public request for strangers to fund the S$82,840 (US$64,700) degree drew accusations of entitlement.
September 25, 2026 | 10:43 pm PT
Indonesia beat Singapore 2-0 in FIFA ASEAN Cup opener

Indonesia beat Singapore 2-0 in FIFA ASEAN Cup opener

Indonesia defeated Singapore 2-0 at Gelora Bung Karno on Friday, with Ragnar Oratmangoen scoring early before Ole Romeny converted a second-half penalty.
September 25, 2026 | 04:40 am PT
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