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Indonesia seeks suspension of concessions against EU in palm oil dispute

Indonesia seeks suspension of concessions against EU in palm oil dispute

Indonesia will file for a suspension of concessions against the European Union at the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement body over a palm oil case.
Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s

Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s

Indonesia offers free durians to spur Gen Z’s interest in marriage

Indonesia offers free durians to spur Gen Z’s interest in marriage

Videos show giant pythons swimming through flooded Bali streets after torrential rain

Videos show giant pythons swimming through flooded Bali streets after torrential rain

Videos showing giant pythons swimming through flooded streets in Bali, Indonesia, after days of heavy rain have gone viral, startling social media users.
February 27, 2026 | 12:54 am PT
‘I thought they were sweets’: Singaporean recounts rejecting drugs at Indonesian nightclub

‘I thought they were sweets’: Singaporean recounts rejecting drugs at Indonesian nightclub

A young, well-dressed man approached Mohamed in a dimly lit nightclub in Batam City, Indonesia and asked if he wanted “Nike” or “Superman,” leaving him confused.
February 24, 2026 | 09:03 pm PT
Singapore-born billionaire Low Tuck Kwong buys $386K painting by former Indonesian president

Singapore-born billionaire Low Tuck Kwong buys $386K painting by former Indonesian president

Singapore-born Indonesian billionaire Low Tuck Kwong, often dubbed the “coal king,” has purchased a painting by former Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for 6.5 billion rupiah (US$386,330).
February 24, 2026 | 08:56 pm PT
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.
February 14, 2026 | 06:08 pm PT
Indonesia rolls out $713M rice aid for 35 million families

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

The Indonesian government is preparing to launch a rice support programme worth nearly 12 trillion IDR (US$713 million) in the first quarter of 2026, expected to reach more than 35 million households nationwide to boost economic growth and ensure social welfare, according to Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.
February 13, 2026 | 02:58 pm PT
Southeast Asia's largest economy among world's top 10 retirement destinations

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

Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, has been ranked the world's 10th best retirement destination this year as voted by France-based website Retraite sans Frontières.
February 10, 2026 | 10:08 pm PT
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
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