Three finance ministers in less than two years proves Indonesia’s fiscal challenge isn’t about who manages the budget, but whether political ambition has finally outpaced economic reality.

Indonesia’s recurring wildfires have once again spiraled into a crisis that reaches far beyond its forests and peatlands. As dense haze shuts down schools, endangers public health, and chokes local economies at home, smoke from fires across Sumatra and Kalimantan has drifted across national borders, blanketing parts of Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines. What has long been treated as an unfortunate, seasonal environmental headache is morphing into a thorny test of governance, and an escalating diplomatic liability for Jakarta.

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is wrapping up corruption and money laundering investigations into former senior prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah and two other suspects, moving closer to bringing the case to court after two months of investigation.

Observations by various monitoring agencies showed that haze from forest and land fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan has reached as far as Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, while still affecting air quality in Malaysia and Singapore.

The Fed's Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to raise rates by 25 basis points to between 3.75 and 4.00 percent.

Malaysian national alleges the police officer did not provide sufficient returns for his investment at a gold mine in North Sulawesi.

The sudden shake-up at the Finance Ministry has rattled markets, leaving Indonesia’s new fiscal chief with the precarious task of funding Prabowo’s ambitious growth targets without driving the nation into a deficit ditch.

To keep up with the rapid digital transformation sweeping through the hospitality and tourism industry, global hospitality company PRISM, OYO’s parent company and one of the world’s fastest growing hospitality platforms, has implemented AI Rudder's AI Voice Agent to strengthen its customer operations.

The government’s plan to assume direct ownership of the Indonesian stake in the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway project is up in the air following the sudden removal of Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa as finance minister.  

Leonardo said the three Australians were identified as 57-year-old SJD, his 6-year-old son ADS and his 4-year-old daughter LKS. 

Expanding public transport connectivity has been one of Governor Pramono’s main priorities since he took office in February 2025, but his efforts have been hampered by cuts to central government transfers to Jakarta to fund President Prabowo’s costly initiatives.

The episode is another example of Prabowo's personal style of governance, with the former special forces commander making decisions based on feedback more from his trusted inner circle and loyalists than professionals and experts, analysts say.

The survey, commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation and conducted in 34 countries from July 21 to August 5, reflected a grim view of economic developments and security challenges, with nearly 70% saying the world had gotten worse over the past year.

Sheeran has denied being behind the decision to remove Macklemore, saying his tour's promoter was responsible.

The LRT City projects, launched in 2016, have been hit by weak property sales, squeezing the cash flow of state-owned construction firm Adhi Karya, which manages the project.

Dong's comments at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum on security come at a time of roiling regional tension over China-claimed Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea waterway, as doubt grows over traditional US security commitments to Asia.

The disclosure comes amid circulating rumors that tycoon Haji Isam will acquire a 62 percent majority stake in Bayan.

Fresh fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government has dragged in Riyadh, with the Houthis declaring a maritime blockade on the kingdom and targeting its ships in the Red Sea.

From Central Asia to the Pacific, sovereign states are proving that global rules cannot remain the exclusive playground of great powers.

The clash was believed to be precipitated by a conflict over a 77-hectare plot of land.

Three Indonesian students are set to test how partially wet sand behaves in microgravity, research that could one day help robots dig, handle samples and move materials on the Moon or Mars.

Rapid expansion of the bloc means that its 21 members have deeply divergent interests, particularly in the Middle East.

AirAsia owes state-linked airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) at least 500 million ringgit (US$123.6 million) for services including landing and parking fees.

The waters around the Masalembu Islands between Java and Borneo Islands are known for their powerful currents, which may disrupt sailing vessels when combined with strong seasonal winds and high waves.

Amid shifting global power dynamics and emerging economies seeking a stronger voice, a central issue for BRICS today is whether it should continue as an informal group or take steps toward becoming a formal organization.

History has been made. Representing Indonesia on the world stage, Sinarmas World Academy (SWA) has broken into the top five International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in the world, according to the newly released 2026 results from  IB-Schools.com*. 

Parts of Aceh have been hit by flooding and landslides due to heavy rainfall, claiming the life of at least one child, even as wildfires scorch other regions in the country amid an intensifying El Nino.