Indonesia is a layered human experience, one that demonstrates how diversity can be a source of enrichment.

As the Strait of Hormuz crisis exposes the fragility of global oil, Indonesia’s path to true energy sovereignty lies not in its oil wells, but in its electric vehicle revolution.

The Kremlin said earlier this week that there were a huge number of requests for Russian energy from different countries amid a global energy crisis that was shaking the foundations of the oil and gas markets.

So far China is weathering the United States-Israeli war on Iran better than many of its neighbors and treading a cautious path as opportunities to profit from the fallout emerge.

Lyons was arrested at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport on March 28 upon arrival from Singapore after officers identified him on Interpol’s wanted list.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the start of the Iran war, causing the worst disruption to global energy supplies in history.

The Indonesian Embassy in Tehran is preparing plans to repatriate more Indonesian citizens from Iran, including 35 crew members aboard vessels off the Iranian coast.

Indonesia is an archipelago where the sea is not a separator, but the primary connector. Yet, Indonesia’s logistics architecture tells a different story

Indonesia requires social media ‌companies ⁠with platforms it deems high risk to deactivate accounts belonging to children under 16, with the sanctions could go as far as a ​block on the ​platforms.

President Prabowo Subianto has addressed recent calls from government critics for his early removal less than two years into his term, saying that he welcomes public criticism but insists that any attempt to unseat him must follow constitutional procedures.

Mining business permit revocation and asset transfers can strengthen governance, but only if they lead to demonstrable improvements in land-use practices, risk management, and environmental performance.

PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara is fast becoming one of the most powerful, yet least clearly defined state-owned enterprises under President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship programs. Initially mandated to produce staple foods and manage 425,000 hectares of food estate, Agrinas Pangan has now been entrusted with an even broader role: operating the Red and White Cooperatives (KMP) for the first two years. However, as its mandate expands, its core business becomes increasingly blurred and government liability rises.

If it meets certain requirements, the case against four Indonesian Military (TNI) Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) members in the acid attack on human rights defender Andrie Yunus will be tried by a military court.

Meanwhile the umrah sector, which is fully operated by private players, continues to see relatively resilient demand even as operators and consumers absorb higher costs.

Dotra Purba, 50, a resident of the village, said heavy rain had lashed the area since Tuesday afternoon, following nearly three months of dry weather.

As the rupiah breaches the 17,000 mark, Indonesia’s stability now hinges on whether the government can match the central bank’s discipline with a credible fiscal plan.

Pertamina is racing to secure the release of two of its tankers stuck in the Persian Gulf through diplomatic channels, as analysts warn that the recent US-Iran ceasefire does little to guarantee safe passage through the politically charged Strait of Hormuz.

Paintiffs suing Culture Minister Fadli Zon over his denial of the May 1998 mass rape are awaiting a Jakarta State Administrative Court ruling they say could determine public trust in the country’s justice system.

Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell Thursday on investor concerns over the Middle East ceasefire holding and as the key Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked to traffic.

The government has begun building hundreds of houses in Central Jakarta for recently evicted residents of a shantytown in Senen, whose informal railside settlement was visited by President Prabowo Subianto late last month, when he pledged to provide them with decent housing.

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced Thursday.

Zentara is an Indonesian cybersecurity company founded in 2025. CEO Regal Rauniyar Star spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Ruth Dea Juwita about closing domestic gaps, how AI reshapes cyberthreats and the company’s ambition to compete with global players.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the United States and Iran -- and their allies had -- agreed to a ceasefire "everywhere" following mediation by his government.

The Philippine Coast Guard unveiled on Thursday its first dedicated command center in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of repeated confrontations with Chinese vessels.

The facility is designed as an integrated melamine production chain with an annual capacity of up to 120,000 tonnes and is targeted to commence operations in the second quarter of 2027.

The strikes raised questions about regional truce efforts, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian saying a ceasefire inLebanon was an essential condition of his country's agreement with the US.

The 3.7-metre-long and 65-centimetre-wide object was fished from the ocean on Monday about 10 kilometres from the popular tourist island of Gili Trawangan, West Nusa Tenggara, the navy said.