A submarine cable connection linking Batam and Singapore is also expected to be completed by year-end.

While Indonesia’s reefs demonstrate a remarkable natural tolerance to heat stress, a long-term national strategy is needed to track the various impacts of warming oceans to safeguard not just coral cover but also to their capacity to heal.

Fresh worries about the Middle East ceasefire and the prospect of a US interest rate hike hit stocks and oil prices Thursday, following a rollercoaster week for markets that has sent shivers through trading floors.

BPJS Kesehatan President Director Priharti Pujowaskito said the agency is currently paying out significantly more in healthcare claims than it collects in premium contributions, resulting in a persistent funding gap.

From the EU's stumbles to ASEAN’s gridlock, the current energy crisis proves that green targets are useless without bold political courage.

The investment arm of Danantara has launched a US dollar bond in five- and 10-year tranches and is targeting about US$500 million for each tranche, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

The new BGN head has dismissed reports on an alleged pause in operational funds as a "hoax", saying that disbursements were made in stages on June 5 and 8, though the sudden change has left hundreds of SPPG unable to prepare nutritious meals for the nationwide feeding program. 

As Indonesia drifts toward oligarchy and political decay, a new generation of students is ditching street protests for the courtroom, using the Constitution to finish the reform movement started in 1998.

Blending fiction, history and printmaking, the Indonesian Pavilion presents a world shaped by centuries of movement, exchange and interconnected cultures beyond the colonial gaze

By prioritizing organizational strength over independent oversight, the new Police Law delivers mere administrative updates instead of genuine democratic reform.

The appointment of labor leader Said Iqbal as special presidential advisor on employment and workers’ welfare has sparked concerns over possible state cooptation of labor movement in the country, prompting questions about the future of labor groups’ independence.

The amendments reveal a broader shift toward a more coordinated and state-directed model of financial governance.

Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s "safari politik" (campaign tour) since June marks a significant turning point in Indonesia’s post-presidential politics. Although publicly framed as a series of visits to fulfil invitations and meet citizens, the former presidents tour reflects a calculated effort to sustain influence, reorganize political alliances and shape the country’s political future toward the 2029 elections. Rather than a purely symbolic return, the "safari politik" represents a strategic repositioning in a political landscape now led by President Prabowo Subianto.

Avoiding use of the US dollar, Indonesian companies recently signed countertrade deals with Philippine business partners worth $350 million. Jakarta encourages cross-border barter as a way to tackle exchange rate risks, but the measure will do little to help the ailing rupiah, experts note.

The Jakarta Military Court on Wednesday sentenced four soldiers up to three years in prison for their roles in acid attack targeting anti-militarism activist Andrie Yunus.

The merger was exercised amid the increased needs for brands on a more integrated marketing solution. 

The case of fraudulent presenters at an international research conference exposes glaring vulnerabilities in the country's education system that stem from misplaced and misguided priorities.

Prosecutors rejected former education minister Nadiem Makarim’s defense plea at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Tuesday, maintaining that he had abused his authority and professional expertise for personal gain, as the defense prepared a final counterargument. 

'Oversold' markets expect concrete improvement in policies, not rhetoric. 

Jeju Air previously operated a twice weekly service connecting Incheon International Airport with Hang Nadim International Airport using Boeing 737-800.

Living in more than one place means loving more than one home, and becoming more than one self.

The court found the attack was not influenced by any "chain of command."

Prices for subsidized Pertalite and Biosolar, however, remain unchanged.

The company reported that, within two months of opening its first international branch in the Timor-Leste capital of Dili on March 30, it had processed more than 600 transactions, generating total financing disbursements of US$ 329,882.

Industry players welcomed the government's decision, viewing it as a positive step toward ensuring stability and investment certainty in the sector.

The world experienced its second-hottest May on record, with Europe baking under an unusually early heatwave as climate extremes become the "new normal" on the continent, the EU's climate monitor said Wednesday.

Rescuers in the southern Philippines pulled a body from the rubble of a collapsed supermarket on Wednesday, as the death toll from a major earthquake climbed to 46.