The Pacific in 2025: Navigating the shared challenges
The region faces challenges of climate change, geostrategic tensions, political upheaval, disaster recovery and decolonization, plus a 50th birthday party.
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Impunity concerns mount in fatal shooting by Indonesian Navy officer
A 48-year-old owner of a car rental business, identified as IA, was killed last week after First Sgt. AA, a Navy noncommissioned officer, allegedly opened fire in a dispute at the…
Free, nutritious, safe meals: The Jakarta Post
Regular and thorough inspections of the whole process, from the procurement of ingredients to food distribution, are imperative.
Southeast Asia’s human rights and democracy: A reflection
Democracy in the region endures but remains perilously fragile.
Taiwan says cyberattacks double in 2024, China main culprit
Defence, telecommunications, and transport were among the top targets, with many of the cyberattacks "effectively detected and blocked," said Taiwan's National Security Bureau in…
Enthusiasm fills schools on first day of Indonesia’s free meals program
President Prabowo Subianto has pledged to provide free meals to tens of millions of schoolchildren and pregnant women, aiming to improve their quality of life and eventually boost…
Trump’s second act and Indonesia’s economic outlook in 2025
Mr. Trump’s reelection and its impact on US monetary policy add a layer of complexity to Indonesia’s fiscal and monetary landscape.
Indonesia to roll out free health screening next month
Dedek Prayudi, a spokesperson for the Presidential Communications Office, said that people would be eligible for a free health screening on their birthday at Community Health…
Indonesia’s nomination threshold removal puts loyalty of ruling coalition to test
The level playing field, an analyst said, could mean that President Prabowo might have to face potentially strong challengers in the next election, such as Vice President Gibran…
Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 Myanmar migrants
Authorities gave the migrants food supplies and clean drinking water after the boats were discovered on Friday two nautical miles southwest off the coast of the Malaysian resort…