Indonesia’s data centre boom raises alarm over water use
A study found that hot, humid lowland climates in cities like Jakarta and Batam leave data centers heavily dependent on energy-hungry mechanical cooling systems that run at high…
Indonesia charges 19 over alleged baby trafficking ring that sent infants to Singapore
The case surfaced in July 2025 when Indonesian authorities detained about a dozen suspects in West Java. On Jan 9, Indonesia and Singapore said they were working together to…
Energy crisis caused by Iran war reveals a tale of two Indonesias
Indonesians fear rising fuel prices as global oil prices surge, despite government assurances.
Dozens of children hospitalised in East Jakarta after eating free school meals
This prompted the shutdown of the participating kitchen due to failure to meet food safety standards.
Indonesian government doubles down on fuel subsidies, cuts airfare VAT
Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto said in a press conference on Monday that, so long as oil did not average more than US$97 per barrel for the year, subsidised fuel…
Sastia Prama Putri: Unlocking Indonesian flavours in Japanese labs
Using metabolomics as her compass, the scientist is turning food products such as civet coffee, cocoa, and tempeh into data-backed ambassadors of Indonesia’s mega-biodiversity.
Indonesian government’s Wikimedia restriction sparks digital rights, free knowledge concerns
In late February, the Communications and Digital Ministry banned access to auth.wikimedia.org, the single sign-in gateway for Wikimedia platforms, including the free online…
Jakarta shantytown residents in limbo over promised homes
People who were living along the railway tracks in Senen were forcibly uprooted on Friday, March 27, when heavy equipment allegedly rolled in to tear down their makeshift…
Outrage after three Indonesian peacekeepers killed
Two other Indonesian UNIFIL were killed in southern Lebanon on Monday, one day after another peacekeeper died in an explosion amid the intensifying Israeli ground invasion.
Indonesia calls for UNSC meeting after peacekeepers killed
"The safety of peacekeeping troops must be the top priority. All parties to the conflict are urged to respect international humanitarian law and ensure the security of…