Indonesia readies Gaza rice delivery as Israeli attacks persist
Foreign Minister Sugiono urged Israel to immediately open unhindered humanitarian corridors into Gaza and to refrain from weaponising starvation, condemning the rising number of…
1.5-year sentence for sandals thief in Indonesia sparks corruption debate
Netizens have taken to social media to criticize the verdict, comparing it to cases in which public officials received similar or even lighter sentences for embezzling billions of…
Pirate anime flag becomes tool of protest ahead of Indonesia’s Independence Day
A flag from popular Japanese anime One Piece has reportedly been spotted in various spots and events instead of the national flag, which has prompted the government’s ire.
Two foreign tourists arrested for robbery targeting money changers in Bali
The perpetrators used fake passports in their actions targeting money changers offering cash on delivery services to hotels and villas.
Police find no crime in Indonesian diplomat’s death
The 39-year-old junior diplomat specializing in the protection of Indonesian citizens abroad was found by his rooming house guard lying on his bed in Gondangdia, Central Jakarta,…
Waste-to-energy plant blamed for severe air pollution in Indonesia’s Surabaya
The Indonesian Forum for the Environment noted that between January and July 2023, the Surabaya Health Agency recorded over 174,000 cases of acute respiratory infections in the…
In Indonesia, malls are full, but shopping bags are empty
Middle-class households are showing more restraint in how they spend. One contributing factor is the rise in layoffs.
Indonesian government reaffirms commitment to future capital Nusantara project amid moratorium calls
The administration’s decision to hold this year’s Independence Day ceremony in Jakarta, combined with President Prabowo’s ongoing absence from the new capital, has fueled…
Minister kicks off public discussion on Indonesia’s controversial new history books
The project has come under fire from activists and independent historians, who fear that the government might be looking to take a revisionist approach by emphasizing only…
Revisiting the complex history of Indonesian cooperatives
President Prabowo Subianto’s Red and White Cooperatives program is deemed a new chapter in the country’s long history of the economic institution that has roots in the…