Raja Juli said the government would gradually remove oil palm trees planted by settlers and replace them with forest species with high ecological value.

In Bali, Hindus to observe Nyepi’s Day of Silence while Muslims quietly perform takbiran, highlighting the island’s long-standing culture of interfaith tolerance.

Cinema operator Layar Digi has partnered with retail giant Alfamart to utilize second-floor commercial spaces in its outlets as screening rooms with a capacity of 30 to 50 seats.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for "serious diplomatic negotiations" and warned of a "situation that could spiral beyond anyone's control."

The law should not be used as an instrument to limit freedom of expression and speech in a democratic country, the judges said in their ruling for the four activists. 

Indonesia’s foreign policy has undergone major changes since President Prabowo Subianto took office in October 2024, but no change is more dramatic than in his Middle East policy, particularly in his approach to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

The workers have demanded 1.75 times their wages under a provision for retirement severance pay after the company offered just half their basic severance, while a management representative says the company has not decided on any layoffs as yet.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day this year, let us remember that courageous leadership remains essential, not only to expand opportunities for women, but also to ensure that dignity, respect and safety are upheld in both the physical and digital spheres.

Discussions about the Board of Peace are currently suspended, with authorities prioritizing the safety and evacuation of Indonesian nationals in areas affected by the United States-Israeli war on Iran, the Foreign Ministry said.

The US economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 4.4 percent, potentially hinting at a deterioration in labor market conditions that could put the Federal Reserve in a difficult spot amid rising oil prices.

According to the Indonesian Food and Beverage Producers Association (Gapmmi), past disruptions of shipping routes could raise transportation costs by as much as 30 to 40 percent.

Tasked with reviewing the police’s institutional structure, governance, and legal framework, the team has finalized 10 comprehensive volumes incorporating public input and proposed legislative and regulatory changes. 

First introduced in 2023, the previous conversion scheme offered buyers a Rp 7 million subsidy for new electric motorcycle purchases and a Rp 10 million subsidy to convert conventional two-wheelers into electric ones.    

Steinmeier had been due to fly to Jakarta on Sunday for the six-day trip, with an onward flight to Manila scheduled for Wednesday.

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry offered up to a 50 percent split for potential cooperation contractors (KKKS), a significant bump up from the previous limit of 15 to 30 percent.

Reuters was unable to determine more details about the investigation, including what evidence contributed to the tentative assessment, what type of munition was used, who was responsible or why the US might have struck the school. 

As military force bypasses diplomatic channels, the international order faces a perilous transition from a system governed by the predictability of law to one dictated by the selective whims of power.

The Israeli military had earlier issued an unprecedented evacuation warning for the entire area -- "save your lives and evacuate your residences immediately" -- that sent residents fleeing in panic.

Johnny said eight of the suspects arrested are from Riau, while the rest come from outside the province. Each allegedly played a different role in the operation, ranging from killing the elephant and removing its head to extract its tusks to supplying illegal firearms and acting as buyers and intermediaries in the ivory trade.

The trajectory is clear: Jakarta is tilting toward Washington at a cost many fear will be borne by ordinary Indonesians.

Indonesian carriers are yet to be hit by a surge in demand amid the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, according to an industry association, though many flights to Europe are filling up quickly ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday in mid-March, despite exorbitant price hikes.

A study published on March 2 in The Lancet Oncology recorded some 60,400 cases of breast cancer across the country in 2023, nearly six times higher than the figure in 1990. At least 28,300 patients in Indonesia also died in the same year because of this type of cancer.

The US Treasury Department is expected to announce measures aimed at combating rising energy prices in the wake of the Iran conflict, including potential action involving the oil futures market, a senior White House official said.

Healthy markets rely on a paradox. They are built by the state but function best when the state does not dominate their day-to-day outcomes.

Several national figures attended the prayer service on Thursday at the Iranian ambassador's official residence in Menteng, joining other mourners as they paid their final respects to the late ayatollah, who was killed on the first day of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

Asia stocks fell on Friday and were headed for their sharpest weekly drop in six years while oil prices were poised for their biggest jump in four years in a turbulent week for global markets as the conflict in the Middle East showed few signs of easing.

By the time the bombs started falling, the decisive choices had already been made during years of strategic deliberation.