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Indonesia
Indonesia
Latest news, in-depth features and opinion from Indonesia.
Capital
Jakarta
Head of State
President Prabowo Subianto
Head of Government
President Prabowo Subianto
last updated:
29 November, 2024
Gibran Rakabuming Raka hands out free milk and books to children during an impromptu visit to a Jakarta neighbourhood in July. Photo: AFP
Joko Widodo

With self-branded aid, Indonesia’s Gibran steals a page from Widodo’s playbook

Indonesia’s new vice-president has come under fire for distributing aid packages featuring his name, echoing his father’s populist tactics.

Women and gender

Video | Woman-owned cafe defies norms in Indonesia

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Fearless women

Woman-owned cafe defies norms in Indonesia

Singapore

Singapore explains why it did not arrest Chinese fugitive on Interpol Red Notice

Police said they do not have sufficient evidence to investigate the alleged money launderer, who was arrested when he travelled to Indonesia.

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Indonesian immigration officers escort recently-arrested Chinese national Yan Zhenxing, during a press conference in Jakarta on December 5. Yan is on Interpol Red Notice list and wanted in China on allegations of laundering money for an online gambling syndicate. Photo: AP
Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Where do Hong Kong’s domestic workers sleep? 3 personal stories

Personal stories of three migrant workers in Hong Kong and their grim accommodation

Asia travel

Indonesia’s smallest city offers beaches, boat rides and seafood galore

Sibolga may not feature on the international tourist trail – unlike the nearby Nias and Mentawai Islands – but there is enough to do to make a short stop-over in Indonesia’s smallest city worthwhile

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Singapore

Chinese fugitive’s arrest sparks questions on Singapore’s Interpol obligations

The notice does not give local police powers of arrest and member countries apply their own laws in deciding whether to take action, experts say.

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Indonesian immigration officials hold Chinese fugitive Yan Zhangxing (centre) during a press conference in Jakarta on December 5. Photo: EPA-EFE
Human rights

Indonesian teen’s death spotlights police brutality, ‘bleak’ human rights future

Amnesty report shows at least 116 cases of police brutality so far this year, as activists warn of ‘black hole of human rights violations’.

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Tourism

Indonesia’s Bali aims to root out foreign travellers offering sexual services

A law enforcement team in Bali has been deployed to deal with the problem by monitoring vice establishments and online platforms.

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Natural disasters

Cows, cars, bridges swept away by deadly floods in Indonesia

Landslides, flash floods and strong winds devastated 172 villages on Java island and forced more than 3,000 people to flee.

An aerial view of a bridge damaged by floods in Indonesia’s West Java province. Photo: Xinhua
Asia elections

Opposition candidate wins Jakarta governor race in blow to Indonesia’s Prabowo

The result was an unexpected victory for Indonesia’s sole opposition party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle.

Pramono Anung (left), Jakarta’s next governor, greets supporters at a press conference last month. Photo: EPA-EFE
Asean

Opinion | Why Russia is finding favour in Southeast Asia once again

As Russia seeks Global South partners and the war in Ukraine drags on, Southeast Asian states are rekindling ties with the Kremlin.

Joko Widodo

Indonesia to repatriate death-row convict to the Philippines

The move comes after years of international pressure, particularly from human rights groups and the Philippine government.

Women and gender

More Indonesian couples choosing to remain child-free

The growing number of couples choosing to remain childless reflects a broader shift in Indonesia and across Asia.

Malaysia

Insult of tea seller by Indonesian cleric unites Malaysians in outcry

The saga prompted Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to warn against high-handed attitudes from those supposedly well-versed in religion.

Miftah Maulana Habiburrahman, a cleric from Java, was criticised by Indonesians and Malaysians for scolding an iced tea seller who was selling during his lecture. Photo: PCNU Kabupaten Magelang/YouTube
Boeing

US judge rejects Boeing plea deal in conspiracy case related to fatal crashes

US judge sided with family members of people killed during 2018 and 2019 crashes, who urged him to reject ‘cosy deal’.

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Crime

Indonesia arrests Chinese man wanted by Beijing over money laundering charges

The man, also a Singapore permanent resident, is involved in moving over 130 million yuan (US$17.8 million) in an online crime ring.

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E-commerce

Temu, Shein halt Vietnam operations pending business registration

Two of the world’s most popular budget-shopping platforms have suspended business in the Southeast Asian nation.

Temu and Shein have been forced to suspend their services in Vietnam after they failed to register with authorities. Photo: Shutterstock
Laos

Indonesia’s battle with bootleg liquor reveals hidden health crisis

The country’s limited access to legal alcohol drives many, especially young people, to seek cheap, illicit alternatives, often laced with toxic methanol.

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Thailand

Nvidia to help build Thai ‘sovereign cloud’ in nation’s AI push

Data stored on Thailand’s sovereign cloud server could be used to power a local ‘AI ecosystem’ like a generative AI chatbot fed by Thai data.

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Asean

Will Trump’s tariff threat push Southeast Asian nations away from China-led Brics?

Analysts warn nations to consider the risks of joining Brics, which could bring economic gains but may alienate the US and lead to trade barriers.

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US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Brics nations if they create a rival currency to the US dollar has raised concerns for Southeast Asian countries. Photo: TNS
Energy

Is Indonesia ready for Prabowo’s dream of phasing out fossil fuels?

Indonesia will require ‘significant policy reforms’ to achieve Prabowo’s net-zero emissions goal by 2050, analysts say.

A boy walks beside a canal with the Cirebon-1 coal-fired power plant in the background, in Cirebon, West Java province, Indonesia. Photo: Reuters
Alibaba

Alibaba Cloud aims high in Southeast Asia with new AI partners

China’s leading cloud services provider is prioritising investments in its operations across Indonesia, Thailand and other markets.

Prabowo Subianto

Indonesian cleric urges Prabowo to send fighters to Gaza, ‘liberate’ Al-Aqsa

Rizieq Shihab wants Indonesian youth to pick up arms against Israel in Gaza and East Jerusalem, where the holy Al-Aqsa mosque is located.

Business of climate change

Opinion | Indonesia can’t afford to abandon coal as it shifts to greener energy

Phasing down coal and investing in renewable energy can ensure energy security and economic stability while creating a greener future.

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Women sit on a hill overlooking the Suralaya coal power plant in Cilegon, Indonesia, in 2023. Photo: AP
Japan

Japan expands security aid scheme, flexes clout in more nations

The Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia and Djibouti appear set to become the latest recipients of Tokyo’s non-lethal military aid.

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The Japanese national flag waves at the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters
South China Sea

Indonesia still does not recognise Beijing’s South China Sea claims: minister

Many South China Sea states are hesitant to join agreements with China, fearing they could be interpreted as legitimising Beijing’s claims in the waterway.

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Energy

Indonesia’s nuclear energy push pits growth against safety concerns

President Prabowo Subianto plans to build two new nuclear plants as part of Indonesia’s goal to derive more energy from clean sources.

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