Seemed unaware of any invitation, Trump said: 'If he came, it would be probably very helpful'.

For decades, Indonesia has led the world in defining the law of the sea and the rights of its workers. Now, as the 2026 ratification deadline for the ILO Convention 188 looms, the nation must decide if it will remain a global trendsetter or leave its millions of fishers waiting for a "Godot" that never arrives.

This year's haj season is the first time the pilgrimage is being organized by Haj and Umrah Ministry, after being spun off from Religious Affairs Ministry.

Medan Haj Embarkation is processing 5,922 pilgrims in 17 flight groups from North Sumatra. 

The suspects employed schemes such as under-invoicing, under-accounting and undeclared shipments to evade customs obligations.

The room for maneuver of the ruling elite in Tehran is currently being hemmed in by a confluence of rigidity, fracture, decay and war, the very dynamics that have historically led to the erosion of revolutionary regimes and their incipient end.

The legislature should not rush the process to be able to produce a ‘close to perfect’ General Elections Law that will not be challenged for many times at the Constitutional Court, says House of Representatives deputy speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad.

Efforts to frame an interim trade pact, including a proposal to lower US tariffs on Indian goods to about 18 percent, have been clouded by uncertainty following a US Supreme Court ruling although negotiations are continuing.

Rooted in memory, curiosity and social realities, Eka Kurniawan’s work moves fluidly between folklore and history, consistently challenging readers by refusing the comfort of safe themes.

The sustainability challenge is no longer about defining goals. It is about building systems capable of delivering them.

Trump, at a standstill in negotiations with Iran, spoke in glowing terms of peace prospects for Lebanon, even as Hezbollah fired new rockets following deadly Israeli strikes.

Lawmakers have urged regional leaders to tighten spending and exercise greater restraint in public office, following protests in East Kalimantan’s capital Samarinda over lavish government expenditures that have drawn criticism amid economic hardship.

When the state begins to mistake verbal dissent for a physical attack, the line between national security and authoritarianism effectively vanishes.

Indonesian popular culture is gaining global traction, with Joko Anwar’s Ghost in the Cell (2026) set to screen in 86 countries and music artists like NIKI, Anggun, Rossa and Voice of Baceprot touring internationally. Yet these successes remain largely driven by individual efforts, leaving the country’s creative industries with a fragmented and under-institutionalized global presence, highlighting the need to position the sector as a strategic industry.

Indonesia's energy transition challenge is no longer about resources or policy, but execution.

The fish, locally known as ‘ikan sapu-sapu’, survive better in polluted waters compared to other fish, making them a dominant species in heavily contaminated rivers across Jakarta.

Google’s video sharing platform YouTube became the latest platform identified as having a ‘high risk’ for children to comply with the government’s restrictions on social media use for children under 16.

While government estimates suggest fuel hikes are a minor technicality, the real danger lies in a "squeezed middle class" whose forced spending cuts could trigger a much broader economic slowdown.

The rupiah was the worst-performing currency in the region, depreciating 0.61 percent by market close, followed by the Philippine peso and the Thai baht, which weakened by 0.6 percent and 0.55 percent, respectively.

The Foreign Ministry has issued a counterstatement emphasizing Indonesia's adherence to international law in all maritime policies after the finance minister's backtracked suggestion referring to Iran's transit levy in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) admitted that it has yet to test food samples from the government’s free nutritious meal program, despite a growing number of reported food poisoning cases nationwide, citing budget constraints.

With invented rituals, emotional stakes and theatrical performances from Anggun and Maudy Ayunda, Wregas Bhanuteja’s latest film turned a culturally specific story into global resonance.

While strikes around the region have mostly ceased since the truce began, there has been no letup in the pressure around the crucial trade route, with the two sides exercising their economic leverage in a bid to force the other to back down.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has rattled NATO and led Berlin to pour huge amounts into rebuilding its armed forces, sparking a business bonanza for weapons makers and manufacturers of dual-use goods.

While airfreight volumes are expected to grow at a high single‑digit rate in the quarter, sea freight volumes are forecast to rise only at a low single‑digit pace year on year.

The total additional capacity from the new facilities is expected to reach around 900,000 tonnes, although individual warehouse sizes will vary.

The office of France's ecology minister Monique Barbut said the two-day meeting would focus on "less contentious issues" in an effort to appease the largest and most powerful G7 member.