Sweeping Vietnam internet law comes into force
Under "Decree 147", all tech giants operating in Vietnam must verify users' accounts via their phone numbers or Vietnamese identification numbers and store that information…
The Jakarta Post
18 cops to face ethics probe for allegedly extorting Malaysians at Jakarta dance music festival
The announcement comes after viral complaints over the alleged extortion, with some users posting on X that certain police officers had extorted money from festivalgoers by…
The world needs ocean-based climate solutions
So far, the ocean, including the ecosystems it supports, has largely been treated as an afterthought in global climate strategies, sidelined in favor of more visible priorities…
Responders evacuate tourists from flood-hit hotels, villas in Bali
Authorities broke out inflatable rubber boats to help visitors either evacuate or leave their hotels in flood-hit areas in the island province, which has seen frequent flooding in…
Yearender: Indonesia raises stakes in war against online gambling
Observers regard authorities’ odds of winning in their efforts to curb online gambling as slim, given that the government is too focused on law enforcement rather than…
Indonesia’s National Police to bring home ex-Jemaah Islamiyah members from Syria, Philippines
D ensus 88, the National Police's counterterrorism unit, has announced a plan to repatriate 26 former members of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) to Indonesia following the disbandment of…
Our culinary cabaret: Jakarta’s top tables in 2024
From high-end cuisine to comforting local classics, these are the places to close out your year in delicious style when in the Indonesian capital.
Lessons from Korea: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia's political culture often permits leaders to evade accountability. This permissiveness fosters a dangerous environment where corruption and misconduct are normalized.
Floods, landslides hit various regions of Indonesia ahead of year-end holidays
The country's state weather agency has warned that the majority of regions are entering the rainy season and forecast a 20 percent increase in rainfall intensity due to a weak La…
Megawati, Jokowi feud intensifies after his dismissal from party
The rivalry between the two former presidents quickly entered its new chapter with PDI-P executive Deddy Yevri Sitorus alleging that the former president sought to take over the…