Indonesian activists defiant following acid attack on rights defender
Human rights group the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has denounced the acid attack on its campaigner Andrie Yunus as a cowardly act aimed at…
Indonesian government considers taking steps to protect mainstream media
Indonesian press and the mainstream media in the country have struggled financially for years amid the domination of global platforms that monopolise the production and…
Escape from Tehran: Indonesian evacuees recall final hours in Iran
Days after the first bombs launched by the United States and Israel on Iranian cities, explosions were heard across Tehran and other locations, including near the Indonesian…
Indonesian schools ministry to regulate screen time for students
The ban on digital platforms for children, which will gradually take effect starting on March 28, is contained in a ministerial regulation.
Mass stranding kills 21 protected pilot whales in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara
The incident is a serious warning about the increasing vulnerability of the region’s marine ecosystem.
Post-flood reconstruction ramps up in Indonesia’s Sumatra as Idul Fitri approaches
Authorities have also begun dismantling emergency tents that had housed evacuees since the disaster struck in November.
Indonesia records high rate of depression, anxiety among children
The Health Ministry has reported a high prevalence of depression and anxiety among Indonesian children, affecting around 10 percent of them, about five times the rate recorded…
Once criticised, South Korea now helps end dog slaughter abroad
The South Korean branch of Humane World for Animals said Wednesday it supported the closure of a dog meat restaurant and slaughterhouse in Indonesia, rescuing 10 dogs that were…
Deadly landfill collapse exposes Jakarta’s decades-long waste mismanagement
Authorities confirmed five fatalities and four survivors, while at least four others remained unaccounted for.
Indonesia’s nickel at a crossroads in the EV battery race
As non-nickel EV batteries gain ground globally, the strategy of developing nickel-based batteries is reaching a critical juncture.