‘Samtama Village’ shows Jakarta’s potential for waste sorting
The name Samtama is short for Sampah Tanggung Jawab Bersama (Waste Management is a Shared Responsibility), according to local community figure Mohamad Yakub, 60, reflecting the…
A Range Rover, a ‘Dutch Lady’ and a political dynasty rising in Indonesia’s new capital
The controversy first drew public attention in March, after reports that the provincial government had procured the Range Rover 3.0 Autobiography Long Wheel Base worth 8.5 billion…
Former president Jokowi to kick off nationwide tour in eastern Indonesia
Through a national political road show, former president Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo is aiming to maintain an emotional connection with the public, as well as communication with…
Indonesia government undecided on response to rupiah decline
The Indonesian currency hit a new historic low two weeks ago and is trading near 17,557 per US dollar as global uncertainty mounts.
Between livelihoods and lives: Why Indonesia’s volcano safety measures are uneven
The status of each volcano, as well as safety recommendations, can be checked on Magma Indonesia at https://magma.esdm.go.id/, a government website that lists the status of all…
Crackdown on documentary on Indonesia’s Papua sparks fears over free speech, military overreach
'Pesta Babi' explores deforestation and land conversion in Papua linked to the government’s expanding food estate and energy transition programmes.
Nationwide screenings uncover early signs of hypertension in Indonesian children
This raises concerns over underlying conditions such as kidney damage linked to unhealthy lifestyles and increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods.
Indonesia sees drop in tourists from Middle East, US, Europe amid war
Visitors from the Middle East, Europe and the US typically spend more and stay longer in Indonesia compared with tourists from other regions, Tourism Minister said.
In Indonesia, prisons, inmates enlisted to cook free meals for schoolchildren
The Immigration and Corrections Ministry said it is currently building around 70 kitchens across prisons and detention centers nationwide, with about 36 expected to be operational…
Two missing Singaporean hikers confirmed dead in Indonesian volcano eruption
The two Singaporeans were part of a group of 20 – nine Singaporeans and 11 Indonesians – who trekked on May 7 despite a climbing ban imposed by the local authorities on April…