Indonesia

Corruption scandals, rupiah fall revive reshuffle talks in Indonesia

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to swear in new appointees to his government on June 8.

Container vessel that sank near Batam reported ‘significant functional leakage’ just before incident

The authorities confirmed that all nine crew members from MV Golden Star 1 were rescued safely.

Won rises against Singapore dollar as South Korea unveils measures to stem its slide

The won faced mounting pressure partly from foreign investors’ continued selling of Korean equities.

As Prabowo falters, Indonesia’s political heavyweights smell an opening

epa12886782 People walk as stock prices are displayed on the LCD board at the Indonesian stock exchange building in Jakarta, Indonesia, 13 April 2026. The Composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) managed to close the morning trading session in the green zone after weakening at the opening of trading amid tension in the Middle East following failed US-Iran talks. EPA/MAST IRHAM

There’s no escaping the El Nino. Here’s how ASEAN can blunt its fire and fury

Skyscrapers are shrouded in haze in Jakarta on May 7. The worst haze years have been when El Niño and IOD have coincided.

Russian drug suspects arrested in Bali after high-speed car chase

The 52-year-old woman and 40-year-old man were arrested after trying to smuggle close to 8kg of hashish from Thailand. The man hit several pedestrians during a car chase by the authorities.

Canada’s Victor Lai stuns Jonatan Christie to win Indonesia Open badminton tournament

Canada's Victor Lai posing with his medal and trophy after winning the men's singles title at the Indonesia Open on June 7.

Java needs sea wall, mangrove restoration to protect northern coast

Northern Java currently faces a serious threat of coastal abrasion, tidal floods and land subsidence.

Field Notes from Jakarta

Indonesia’s latest AI-generated earworm is an ode to its energy minister

An AI-generated earworm about Indonesian Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has spawned dance videos, cartoon animations and countless remixes.

Indonesia volcano erupts, forcing airport to close

Journalists photograph a screen showing the movement of volcanic ash from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki at the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) office in East Nusa Tenggara.

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