Inflation creeps up in Indonesia amid rising fuel, food prices
Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the consumer price index (CPI) surged by 3.08 percent year-on-year (yoy) in May, though it remained below Bank Indonesia’s (BI)…
Jakarta TV channel unintentionally streams porn video; investigation underway
A netizen on Threads said the clip had played for over an hour, while another commented on a post on JAKTV’s Instagram page that the video had streamed for over 30 minutes.
Indonesia President Prabowo fires free meal agency chief after suggesting Saudi rollout
Just days before his removal, former National Nutrition Agency head Dadan Hindayana had proposed expanding the free meal programme to Saudi Arabia, following his recent visit to…
Low scores in Indonesia’s school exams renew calls for education reform
The test, taken by final-year students at each level, measures proficiency in mathematics and Indonesian, with English and two elective subjects added for high schoolers. The…
Indonesia pushes mass transit to curb fuel subsidy costs
Transportation expenses consume up to 40 percent of household income.
Indonesia communications ministry warns of children’s exposure to pornography on social media
Citing a 2023 study from UNICEF, Alexander said that 50.3 per cent of Indonesian children had encountered sexually explicit content online, with exposure most frequently occurring…
Indonesia President Prabowo’s frequent foreign trips raise priority concerns
The pace of those visits has fueled questions about the administration’s priorities, particularly as the government grapples with a weakening rupiah amid global dollar strength,…
Not just a live-in helper: Indonesia’s new law changes how its domestic workers see their role
Indonesia has an estimated four million to five million domestic workers, with millions more working overseas, including around 166,000 in Singapore.
Alleged fabricated research tarnishes Indonesian academic reputation
An incident in an international symposium has fueled wider concerns over academic ethics amid mounting pressure on academics to publish internationally and participate in global…
Jakarta crime fears rise, but rupiah slide keeps Singaporeans coming for shopping and food
Separate videos circulating online in recent months show armed motorcycle thieves brandishing what appear to be firearms in broad daylight in various parts of Jakarta.