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.
Indonesia still ‘free and active’, President Prabowo claims
The President has claimed that Indonesia maintains its long-standing “free and active” foreign policy, underscoring that Jakarta will continue to avoid aligning with any…
In Indonesia, fuel price hike in the cards if budget ‘can’t bear’ oil subsidy
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa says the worst-case scenario of domestic crude averaging US$92 per barrel throughout the year could force the government to reduce fuel…
‘Should have started by now’: Indonesia’s plan to export solar energy to Singapore hits a snag
Several Indonesian and multinational companies have been commissioned to build solar farms in Batam and sell the output to Singapore.
Indonesian women question legal protection as gender violence rages on
Despite having ‘progressive’ policies such as the 2022 Sexual Violence Eradication Law, gender-based violence cases are still rampant in the country, with many blaming the…
Jakarta races to bring home pilgrims amid Mideast travel disruptions
So far 7,782 pilgrims have been successfully repatriated since Feb. 28, while more than 50,000 others remain in Saudi Arabia.
Indonesian government confronts Meta over compliance
The Communications and Digital Ministry has issued a stern warning to the owner of Facebook and Instagram after finding the company’s compliance with Indonesian content…