Between mountain and sea, ASEAN’s music evolves
At Rainforest World Music Festival in Malaysia's Sarawak, indigenous melodies blended with jazz, rock, funk, and electronic music, demonstrating how tradition continues to thrive…
The Jakarta Post
State-sanctioned intolerance: The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post's editorial team highlights how the Indonesian government has codified informal hostility into state-sanctioned persecution, by classifying 'the spread of LGBTQ…
‘No rest’: Indonesians overworked, abused on foreign fishing vessels
Indonesia is one of the top contributors of labor for the global fishing industry with several hundred thousand migrant workers.
ASEAN countries should challenge China’s high seas claim on South China Sea
China can say that ASEAN countries acquiesced to China's claim that there are no high seas in the South China Sea if ASEAN countries do not lodge a formal protest with the United…
52 percent of Jakarta schools located near heavy metals containment sites, says study
Schools in the wealthiest neighborhood quintile were 49 times more likely to be near documented contaminated sites than those in the poorest areas, as industrial activity and…
Indonesia’s President Prabowo set for Iran visit as Jakarta accepts invitation
Iran's invitation comes at a delicate moment for Indonesia's relations with Tehran, testing Jakarta's efforts to maintain engagement with Iran while navigating heightened regional…
Indonesia government slashes fuel prices for mid-scale fishermen
To make the scheme financially viable, the government has set a domestic reference price for non-subsidised diesel at approximately $1.03 USD per litre, based on average…
Police arrest suspect over bomb threat at South Jakarta elementary school
Greater Jakarta Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Budi Hermanto said the 34-year old man had been taken into custody and was being questioned by investigators at the South Jakarta…
More than love: The real costs of owning a dog in Indonesia
Owners, shelter workers, and foster volunteers say responsible pet ownership takes more than love, while social media is helping some dogs pay their own way.
Stronger protection for Indonesia vulnerable communities urged in climate policies
Despite supporting United Nations’ resolutions pertaining to state responsibility on climate change, Indonesia has shown a weak commitment to protecting vulnerable communities…