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Indonesian food

More expensive dates? How the Mid-East conflict is affecting supply of Ramadan food in S-E Asia

wyiran - Customers choose which dates to buy at Elshanum, another Tanah Abang store specialising in dates and Middle Eastern nuts.

STphoto: Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
wyiran - Customers choose which dates to buy at Elshanum, another Tanah Abang store specialising in dates and Middle Eastern nuts.

STphoto: Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja

Medan’s non-halal meat ban draws criticism from impacted traders in Indonesia

Critics condemned the ban on roadside sales of non-halal meat as discriminatory towards non-Muslim vendors.
Critics condemned the ban on roadside sales of non-halal meat as discriminatory towards non-Muslim vendors.

Jakarta bans cat, dog and bat meat to prevent rabies transmission

A 2021 opinion poll revealed that 93 per cent of Indonesians support a national ban on dog meat.
A 2021 opinion poll revealed that 93 per cent of Indonesians support a national ban on dog meat.

Drive three hours from Jakarta for Korean fine-dining? It is a culinary journey worth taking

Jung Chan Dining in Bandung is a 12-seater private dining restaurant that regularly draws diners from Jakarta.
Jung Chan Dining in Bandung is a 12-seater private dining restaurant that regularly draws diners from Jakarta.

Philippines probing source of Indonesia shipment radiation scare

A warning sticker labelled “Danger Radiation” with a handwritten note showing “23.9 microsieverts per hour” is seen on the wall of a kiosk in front of a house next to the Modern Cikande Industrial Estate, where the radioactive isotope Caesium 137 was detected, in Sukatani, Banten province on October 13, 2025. An Indonesian task force found traces of radioactivity in 22 facilities at an industrial zone near the capital, weeks after US authorities recalled potentially contaminated frozen shrimp. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)
A warning sticker labelled “Danger Radiation” with a handwritten note showing “23.9 microsieverts per hour” is seen on the wall of a kiosk in front of a house next to the Modern Cikande Industrial Estate, where the radioactive isotope Caesium 137 was detected, in Sukatani, Banten province on October 13, 2025. An Indonesian task force found traces of radioactivity in 22 facilities at an industrial zone near the capital, weeks after US authorities recalled potentially contaminated frozen shrimp. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)

Commentary

Indonesia’s river of discontent runs deep

A protester sets fire to the gate of the regional parliament building during a protest against the government's spending priorities, such as enhanced perks for lawmakers, in Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia, September 1, 2025. REUTERS/Bilal Wibisono
A protester sets fire to the gate of the regional parliament building during a protest against the government's spending priorities, such as enhanced perks for lawmakers, in Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia, September 1, 2025. REUTERS/Bilal Wibisono

The Conscious Traveller: Dine on a heritage feast in a Sumatran bamboo forest

Homecoming fish and pineapple sambal in a feast served by the women of Muaro Jambi.
Homecoming fish and pineapple sambal in a feast served by the women of Muaro Jambi.

President Prabowo aims to go after illegal mining, oil palm plantations; speed up free-meal scheme

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivers his annual State of the Nation Address, ahead of the country's Independence Day, in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Pool/ File Photo
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivers his annual State of the Nation Address, ahead of the country's Independence Day, in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Pool/ File Photo

Mandatory exercise for Jakarta civil servants after report shows more than half of them are obese

Obesity significantly increases the risk of various diseases including hypertension, stroke, heart attacks, diabetes and cancer.
Obesity significantly increases the risk of various diseases including hypertension, stroke, heart attacks, diabetes and cancer.

Food Picks: Home-style flavours at Palapa Indonesian Fast Food

Clockwise from front: Coriander Fried Chicken With Signature Lime Rice, Grilled Chicken With Indomie, Sayur Asem Soup and Grilled Lamb With Signature Lime Rice at Palapa Indonesian Fast Food.
Clockwise from front: Coriander Fried Chicken With Signature Lime Rice, Grilled Chicken With Indomie, Sayur Asem Soup and Grilled Lamb With Signature Lime Rice at Palapa Indonesian Fast Food.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.