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Indonesia's economic growth to exceed target in 2026, president says

Indonesia's economic growth to exceed target in 2026, president says

Indonesia's president said on Friday that the country's economic growth is real and will this year surpass its target, adding that business players have acknowledged the benefits of his free meals program in boosting consumption.
Indonesia rolls out $713M rice aid for 35 million families

Indonesia rolls out $713M rice aid for 35 million families

Southeast Asia's largest economy among world's top 10 retirement destinations

Southeast Asia's largest economy among world's top 10 retirement destinations

Southeast Asian island voted world's best destination grapples with trash crisis

Southeast Asian island voted world's best destination grapples with trash crisis

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has criticized local authorities for their slow response to Bali’s escalating waste problem, warning that the island’s reputation as a world-class tourist destination is at risk.
February 10, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
Indonesia arrests dozens in Bali gambling crackdown

Indonesia arrests dozens in Bali gambling crackdown

The Indonesian authorities have arrested dozens of Indian nationals in a crackdown on online gambling operations on the popular tourist island of Bali, police said on Feb 7.
February 8, 2026 | 07:33 am PT
Couple caned 140 times for sex outside marriage, drinking alcohol in Indonesia

Couple caned 140 times for sex outside marriage, drinking alcohol in Indonesia

Sharia police caned a couple 140 times each in Indonesia's Aceh Province on Thursday for having sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol, likely one of the severest such punishments since the deeply conservative region adopted Islamic law.
January 29, 2026 | 04:39 pm PT
Indonesia landslide kills at least eight, more than 80 missing

Indonesia landslide kills at least eight, more than 80 missing

A landslide killed at least eight people and left more than 80 missing on Indonesia's main island of Java on Saturday, a disaster official said.
January 24, 2026 | 09:36 pm PT
Philippines to block Elon Musk’s Grok AI, joining Southeast Asian peers

Philippines to block Elon Musk’s Grok AI, joining Southeast Asian peers

The Philippines said Thursday it plans to block Elon Musk's Grok "by tonight," joining Southeast Asian neighbours Malaysia and Indonesia in barring access to the chatbot.
January 15, 2026 | 01:53 am PT
Southeast Asia's largest economy targets 17 million tourists this year

Southeast Asia's largest economy targets 17 million tourists this year

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, expects to receive up to 17 million foreign arrivals this year, up 11% year-on-year.
January 4, 2026 | 10:32 pm PT
Nursing home fire in Indonesia kills 16

Nursing home fire in Indonesia kills 16

A devastating blaze tore through the Werdha Damai nursing home in Manado City, Indonesia, claiming 16 lives while 12 residents were rescued.
December 29, 2025 | 09:45 pm PT
No New Year fireworks in Indonesia as Southeast Asia's largest economy mourns Sumatra flood victims

No New Year fireworks in Indonesia as Southeast Asia's largest economy mourns Sumatra flood victims

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, will support the plans of several regions to forgo fireworks while celebrating the New Year this week, in solidarity with the victims of recent floods on the island of Sumatra, an official in the president’s office said on Dec. 29.
December 29, 2025 | 04:47 pm PT
Spanish man and 3 children missing after Indonesia tourist boat sinks

Spanish man and 3 children missing after Indonesia tourist boat sinks

A Spanish man and three of his children are missing after a tourist boat sank in rough seas in Indonesia, rescuers told AFP on Saturday.
December 27, 2025 | 05:58 pm PT
Southeast Asia's largest economy welcomes nearly 13 million tourists in 10 months

Southeast Asia's largest economy welcomes nearly 13 million tourists in 10 months

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, received 12.76 million foreign arrivals between January and October this year, marking a 10.32% year-on-year increase.
December 22, 2025 | 11:21 pm PT
British porn star Bonnie Blue banned from entering Indonesia for 10 years

British porn star Bonnie Blue banned from entering Indonesia for 10 years

Indonesia has banned British porn star Bonnie Blue for 10 years, immigration officials said on Dec. 22, after her deportation over content production that could cause “public unrest”.
December 22, 2025 | 07:16 pm PT
Southeast Asia's largest economy tightens security checks ahead of Christmas, New Year holidays

Southeast Asia's largest economy tightens security checks ahead of Christmas, New Year holidays

The Indonesian National Police conducted comprehensive security sweeps across Jakarta on Dec. 21, as part of a high-level initiative to ensure public safety ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
December 22, 2025 | 03:14 pm PT
Wealthy Indonesian families face tax audits amid high national budget deficit

Wealthy Indonesian families face tax audits amid high national budget deficit

Wealthy families and large companies in Indonesia are facing intensified tax scrutiny from the government before 2025-end amid high national budget deficit.
December 22, 2025 | 01:50 am PT
Which country has won the most SEA Games gold medals in men's football?

Which country has won the most SEA Games gold medals in men's football?

No men's football team have won more SEA Games gold medals than this one, but they also lost advantages when the Games lowered the age limit of players to under 22.
December 16, 2025 | 05:51 pm PT
British porn star Bonnie Blue deported from Bali after small fine

British porn star Bonnie Blue deported from Bali after small fine

Controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue has been deported from Indonesia’s Bali island, an immigration official said, after earlier receiving a small fine for traffic violations.
December 12, 2025 | 06:42 pm PT
SEA Games Day 2: Vietnam wins 10 gold medals in athletics, gymnastics, martial arts and swimming

SEA Games Day 2: Vietnam wins 10 gold medals in athletics, gymnastics, martial arts and swimming

Vietnamese competitors won 10 more gold medals on the second official competition day of the 33rd SEA Games on Thursday in athletics, karate, taekwondo, ju jit-su, gymnastics and swimming.
December 10, 2025 | 06:59 pm PT
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