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Rumours about the president-elect’s health ‘reflect anxieties’ about the chance his 36-year-old vice-president may have to take over, analysts say.
Buyers from Hong Kong and Singapore, where rental yields stand in the low single digits, are showing particular interest, agents say.
The trio had to battle prejudices and family opposition to become the first Indonesian act to perform at the iconic UK festival.
Families doubt Boeing executives will face actual jail time. A new wave of legal action just means ‘no peace for the victims’, some say.
As Western markets impose more tariffs on them, Chinese EV makers are expanding their presence across the region.
Local content such as Indonesian series Nightmares and Daydreams has earned praise from viewers, as Netflix seeks new Asian growth markets.
Joining the China and Russia-led bloc could cause Asean to fracture, some say. Others argue it’s harmless hedging.
Last week’s cyberattack, the worst in Indonesia in recent years, disrupted multiple government services including immigration and operations at major airports.
Issues with Indonesia’s institutional capacity and governance could deter future investors, while legal changes may also be needed, analysts say.
Those arrested were accused of misusing their visas and residence permits, along with possible cybercrimes.
Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno said the government is developing ‘Bali experiences’ on other islands to woo 1.3 million Chinese visitors this year.
At a restaurant in Singapore, the menu changes based on the produce available; in Bali and Phuket, farm-to-table chefs grow local produce. Their goal? To get guests thinking more about where food comes from.
Cyberattacks are common in Indonesia, but the latest episode was marked by a rare admission from authorities of system failure.
Trapped abroad and feeling forgotten about at home, Indonesia’s trafficking victims languish as their families demand more action.
Officials have grown increasingly concerned about the spread of online gambling, especially after high-profile cases of crime and suicide caused by gambling addiction and debts.
A young domestic worker has been rescued from her employer’s balcony after she was forced to live on it and only allowed inside to work.
Indonesia recently accused Malaysia and Singapore of undermining its plans to become a major semiconductor player.
New manifesto makes it clear Prabowo’s focus is on his own policies, including a free lunch initiative, rather than the new capital, analysts say.
Police said the suspect, who was depressed following his parents’ divorce, also involved in shoplifting.
Thousands of elderly Indonesians and Malaysians made the trip to Mecca this year, but the extreme heat is taking a deadly toll.
The fintech unicorn backed by billionaire Li Ka-shing is looking at setting up digital banks across Southeast Asia and providing its technology services to conglomerates in Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines.
The artistic gymnast’s qualification is a ‘groundbreaking moment for the sport’, as she has had to deal with a tough beginning and a conservative environment.
The president asked all Indonesians to “monitor each other, and also report if there are any indications of online gambling”, admitting it was not easy to curb gambling due to its “cross-border nature”.
Scholarships from some private universities are awarded to students based on the number of followers they have on popular social media platforms.
Showing on Netflix, seven-episode series overseen by a director sometimes compared to Guillermo del Toro and Jordan Peele is far more than the set of self-contained creepy stories it at first appears to be.