Arlina Arshad
Indonesia Bureau Chief
Arlina is The Straits Times’ Indonesia bureau chief. A journalist since 2000, she has covered various issues, from politics and the economy to culture and religion, across South-east Asia. Previously, she was ST’s regional correspondent and Agence-France Presse’s correspondent for Indonesia and Timor-Leste. She considers Indonesia her second home, and the warm people there her family.
Latest articles
An Indonesian minister floated the idea of a Malacca Strait levy. It sank within 24 hours
‘Do we realise how important Indonesia is?’: What Prabowo hopes for Jakarta from new US defence deal
Prabowo meets Putin as US blockade turns his Russia trip into energy mission
‘We are loved’: Family of Indonesian girl killed in Chinatown accident thanks Singapore public
Indonesia charges 19 over alleged baby trafficking ring that sent infants to Singapore
Charity spectacle: Indonesian Raya tradition puts ‘begging mentality’ in the spotlight
Prabowo and Anwar dial into the Gulf to protect energy and political standing
Has Indonesia jumped to US camp? It’s not so simple
Indonesia pauses talks on Board of Peace amid Iran conflict
Indonesia’s peacemaker dream shattered by US-Iran strikes
