The hidden food safety crisis behind Indonesia’s free meals program
Even before the free nutritious meal program was launched, food safety was a persistent issue in Indonesia.
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Indonesia parliament set to ratify sea boundary with Vietnam, lawmaker says
The agreement, signed in 2022 after more than a decade of negotiations, determines the coordinates of the two nations' EEZs at sea. The Vietnamese parliament also needs to ratify…
Former Indonesian President Jokowi faces storm of lawsuits six months after stepping down
Analysts say these underscore the accumulated disapproval over his presidency.
Comprehensive, strategic ties with China: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia could nudge China to stop dragging its feet in concluding negotiations for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, something that ASEAN has been pushing for from…
Indonesia’s West Java to send ‘delinquent’ students to military camps
Both the regency and provincial administrations will fund the program, which will target students who "are difficult to discipline", engage in "risky behaviors" or are suspected…
Concerns over Indonesian military involvement in universities overblown, says ministry
The military’s presence in universities would be limited to sharing insights on national defense and defense technology, not curbing academic or political discourse, the Higher…
Ratifying historic maritime boundary agreement in the South China Sea
The House of Representatives' ratification of a 2022 maritime border agreement would confirm Indonesia and Vietnam's refusal of China's nine-dash line claim.
Systemic port failure: The Jakarta Post
If the government truly cares about addressing this gridlock, then it should start thinking about moving goods from production hubs in West Java and Banten to Jakarta by rail,…
For hit animated film ‘Jumbo’, Indonesian children are the true heroes
Jumbo, an animated feature produced by Visinema Studios, was released in theaters in Indonesia on March 31, and has amassed more than 6.4 million ticket sales as of the end of…
Counterfeit goods persist in Indonesia despite government curbs, renewed US complaints
Mangga Dua market has been thrust into spotlight yet again as a barrier to trade in the USTR's 2025 National Trade Estimate Report, which has singled out the North Jakarta market…