Forest fire in Indonesia still high in 2025 despite wetter dry season
Of at least 218,000 hectares with indications of being burned between January and August this year, nearly half were located in concession areas linked to oil palm, oil and gas…
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Jakarta’s ‘invisible’ lives: Undocumented coastal children denied basic rights
Without birth certificates, the gateway for every Indonesian citizen to education, healthcare and other state services, these children are trapped in legal limbo.
Jakarta council housing perks triggers another uproar
Critics argue that the Rp 70 million allowance (US$4,228) is ill-timed and exacerbates economic inequality, as soaring property prices and limited land continue to put…
Indonesia seeks justice, protection after embassy staff killing in Peru
FM Sugiono has communicated with the Peruvian FM Elmer Schialer to request a thorough and transparent investigation into the case, as well as enhanced protection for diplomatic…
Jakarta scales up vaccination as measles cases surge
In its ministerial regulation issued in 2017, the Health Ministry mandated a compulsory measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine as part of national immunisation programmes for…
Worm infection case raises stunting concerns in Indonesia
If left untreated, infections of parasitic worms that usually affect children from underprivileged economic backgrounds will worsen the stunting epidemic in Indonesia,…
Japan, US deepen Indo-Pacific ties through military drills with Indonesia
The 2025 Super Garuda Shield, which kicked off on Monday, will run until Sept. 3 in Jakarta and Sumatra and convene around 6,000 troops from host Indonesia and co-host the US and…
Jakarta’s Ragunan night zoo: New wildlife experience or risk?
While Jakarta governor Pramono Anung’s proposal for a night zoo offers the prospect of a new recreational experience and economic opportunities, experts caution that animal…
Indonesia pushed to reject plastic treaty latest draft
The Alliance of Zero Waste Indonesia, which includes environmental groups such as Greenpeace Indonesia and Nexus3 Foundation, slammed the UNEP's Intergovernmental Negotiating…
Indonesia to air-drop aid as starvation spirals in Gaza
The country has deployed the Garuda Merah Putih II team on its second humanitarian mission to Gaza, this time to air-drop aid packages using two Hercules transport aircraft over…