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

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.

9 Dec 2024 - 12:38PM

Asean

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

9 Dec 2024 - 5:49AM

Joko Widodo

Indonesia to repatriate death-row convict to the Philippines

6 Dec 2024 - 8:01PM

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.

6 Dec 2024 - 7:25PM

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.

6 Dec 2024 - 1:36PM

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’.

6 Dec 2024 - 10:30AMvideocam

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.

5 Dec 2024 - 8:56PMvideocam

Indonesian immigration officials hold Yan Zhangxing, who was detained on Monday by immigration officers at a cross-border ferry terminal on Batam island, next to Singapore. Photo: EPA-EFE

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.

6 Dec 2024 - 2:55PM

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.

5 Dec 2024 - 10:00AMvideocam

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.

4 Dec 2024 - 6:58PMvideocam

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang. Nvidia, which makes specialised computer chips used for training AI models, has surpassed Apple to become the highest-valued company in the world. Photo: Reuters

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.

4 Dec 2024 - 7:44PM

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.

4 Dec 2024 - 2:27PM

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.

3 Dec 2024 - 6:30PM

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.

3 Dec 2024 - 5:54PM

Indonesian Islamic cleric Rizieq Shihab arrives in Jakarta from Saudi Arabia in 2020. Photo: AP

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.

3 Dec 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

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.

3 Dec 2024 - 12:00PMvideocam

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.

2 Dec 2024 - 8:28PMvideocam

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.

1 Dec 2024 - 4:00PM

A nuclear research reactor in Serpong, Indonesia. Photo: AFP

Human rights

Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesian coast: UN

More than 100 of the Rohingya refugees were rescued after their boat sunk of the northeastern coast of Sumatra island.

30 Nov 2024 - 8:48PM

Women and gender

Why more Indonesian couples are saying no to children

With rising costs and changing priorities, more Indonesians are choosing to live childfree – raising some demographic concerns.

30 Nov 2024 - 5:00PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Mexico raids stores selling counterfeit Chinese goods, vows national crackdown

The operation comes soon after Trump’s tariff threat, and amid concerns that Chinese goods are flowing through Mexico to flood the US market.

30 Nov 2024 - 4:44AMvideocam

Members of the Mexican Navy keep watch outside the Mexico Mart shopping centre in Mexico City during an operation to seize Chinese counterfeit goods on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Joko Widodo

Prabowo’s coalition set to sweep regional polls, Jakarta slipping away

Opposition-backed candidate Pramono Anung is leading in the election for the Jakarta gubernatorial seat based on quick-count results.

29 Nov 2024 - 5:22PMvideocam

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto shows the ballot papers while voting at a regional election in Bogor, West Java on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

What is behind Prabowo’s plan to repatriate foreign death-row convicts?

While the decision may signal a ‘softening of attitude’ towards the death penalty, critics suggest it could threaten Indonesia’s rule of law.

29 Nov 2024 - 11:30AMvideocam

Food and Drinks

On The Menu | Total culinary indulgence at St Regis Bali Resort’s luxury experience

A two-day programme, part of Marriott’s Luxury Group Dining Series, included cooking demonstrations, fine dining and a free-flow brunch.

28 Nov 2024 - 7:45AM

Interpol

Filipino fugitive arrested in Bali after US$67 million scam

Hector Aldwin Pantollana, a known casino junket operator, was apprehended at the airport using biometric data and will be deported back to the Philippines.

26 Nov 2024 - 6:33PM

Filipino fugitive Hector Aldwin Pantollana is escorted by Indonesian Officers as he leaves the room during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, on November 26. Photo: EPA-EFE/

Apple

Indonesia rejects Apple’s US$100 million investment offer to lift iPhone ban

Industry minister says proposal did not meet ‘principles of fairness’, in contrast to other bigger investments in neighbouring countries.

27 Nov 2024 - 1:30PM

Indonesia has banned the sale of Apple’s iPhone 16. Photo: Reuters

Weather

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra, 16 dead, 6 missing

Rescuers use excavators, farm equipment and their bare hands to sift through the rubble looking for the dead and missing.

25 Nov 2024 - 4:17PM

Smartphones

Oppo to expand smartphone manufacturing in Indonesia in bet on Southeast Asia

Oppo already uses slightly more than the 35 per cent of local smartphone components required by Indonesian law, but it is looking to scale up.

24 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM

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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion from Indonesia.

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Jakarta

Head of State

President Prabowo Subianto

Head of Government

President Prabowo Subianto

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29 November, 2024