President Prabowo Subianto's decision to establish the Presidential Advisory Board (Wantimpres) was welcomed, but critics also called on the President to be more willing to listen.  

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) data showed temperatures in Semarang reached 37.1 degrees Celsius over the past week, putting the Central Java city among the hottest places in Indonesia during that period.

The 2027 State Budget Law passed Tuesday gives the finance minister authority to conduct examinations and special audits of state revenue collection, which companies worry may hold up tax refunds and hurt their cash flow.  

With a seasoned diplomat back at the helm, Prabowo has restored the Foreign Ministry from a cleanup crew into an engine room.

Promising free higher education for all is a fiscal fantasy that threatens to bankrupt Indonesia's elementary and secondary school classrooms before the state even honors its basic education mandate.

President Prabowo’s appointment of Bahlil Lahadalia as coordinating downstreaming and energy transition minister as well as Muhammad Sarmuji as the industry minister sparks calls for regulatory reform, policy continuity and an end to fragmented policymaking.

Celebrating warm diplomatic relations and a shared appreciation for haute cuisine, The Trans Luxury Hotel Bandung, in collaboration with the Embassy of France in Indonesia and Institut Français d’Indonésie (IFI) Bandung, hosted the exclusive dinner "Rendez-vous Rasa" on Sept. 28 in the West Java capital.

Indonesia’s forest and peatland fires, which have caused air quality to deteriorate in neighboring Malaysia and Singapore, continue to intensify despite stepped-up firefighting efforts, including recent aerial assistance from Japan.

One of the islands was located about 760 meters northwest of Mount Anak Krakatau, the other about 495 meters southwest.

By late September, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported at least 108 people had died while taking shelter after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Flores Island in NTT on Aug. 15. The number of people who were killed directly by the disaster was 48, according to official records.

In February, Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani said that it was common practice for sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), a role Danantara partly fulfills, to hold stakes in global bourses, typically ranging from 15 to 30 percent.  

While users should make informed decisions on when and how to use generative AI, its environmental cost vis-à-vis climate change should be an integral part of the ongoing debate on the rapidly advancing technology's regulation and sovereignty.

Across Asia and the Pacific, El Niño’s effects can quickly reach workplaces, household budgets and local economies, hitting vulnerable workers, particularly those in the informal economy. Protecting their livelihoods will require an integrated approach linking climate preparedness with social protection and sound macroeconomic policies. 

PRENAGEN reiterates its commitment to creating a safe space and a supporting system for women through their #SiapaTakutJadiIbu campaign, as they introduce Ji Chang-wook as new brand ambassador to ease their worries with a special message.

Richard Mille’s newest ultralight timepiece pares down haute horlogerie to its mechanical necessities, proving that sophistication often comes from knowing what to leave out.

The male calf is the sixth delivery for the 45-year-old Lisa, a tamed elephant.

As violent extremism shifts from structured networks to decentralized online subcultures, Indonesia’s counterterrorism strategy must evolve from dismantling terrorist organizations to intercepting individual pathways to violence before tragedy strikes.

The US dollar headed for its third straight week of gains on Friday, perched at a 17-month high as a bond market rout pushed borrowing costs across the globe to multi-decade peaks in the face of inflationary fears over higher oil prices.

Indonesia’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise has foiled attempts to smuggle a total of 330 kg of gold since the beginning of the year through Sept. 14, with initial investigations indicating that the gold came from illegal mines in various parts of the country.

Indonesia is racing to become Asia’s next AI data center powerhouse, but without strict resource safeguards, the boom risks draining the nation’s power grid, water supply and local communities.

A law graduate who once sang in piano bars, Bocelli went on to become one of the world’s best-known voices in both classical and popular music.

As high-cost borrowing collides with ambitious state spending, Indonesia must master smarter debt management and innovative finance before fiscal pressure catches up with its national ambitions.

Health and consumer rights groups have welcomed a recent Constitutional Court ruling that called for a regulation of sugar, salt and fat labelings on food and beverage products in order to strengthen consumer health protection.

President Prabowo Subianto has replaced National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo as well a senior minister linked to former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, in a cabinet shake-up keen observers consider an attempt to further consolidate control among his loyalists.

The RKAB approval process should follow the established fourth-quarter timeline to avoid any delays, which could impact miners' operational readiness, production planning and other related aspects alongside state revenue potential, two industry associations have stressed.

Indonesia's illegal cigarette trade has long deprived the state of revenue and undermined formal producers. Recent allegations that people linked to a House of Representatives legislator sold counterfeit excise stamps, however, suggest that illicit trade may also involve those with access to formal institutions. The case raises questions about how illegal cigarettes keep circulating through counterfeit branding, informal distribution and alleged collusion, even as authorities tighten enforcement and regulation.

Speaking to reporters after his inauguration, Arrmanatha said he would build on the government’s existing foreign policy while ensuring that Indonesia’s diplomacy remains consistent with its established priorities amid what he described as a “complicated” global landscape.