Despite the latest flare-up, oil prices have fallen sharply on hopes that traffic through Hormuz would recover. In peacetime, it carries about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas exports.

Countries from Kenya to Indonesia and Bolivia have seen protests in recent weeks linked to energy price hikes and the rising cost of living.

Strategic petroleum releases helped avert a sharper rise in oil prices as a result of the war in the Middle East, but the global economy faces significant downside risks if a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran doesn't hold, IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said on Friday.

The removal marks the latest escalation in a years-long anti-corruption campaign initiated ​by President Xi Jinping that has seen ⁠scores of senior officials and ​top generals investigated, removed and purged.

The shallow coastal waters of the Raja Ampat archipelago in Southwest Papua are home to the population of the shark (Hemiscyllium freycineti), one of 10 known “walking shark” species discovered worldwide, six of which are mainly found in eastern Indonesian waters.

As part of Indonesia's efforts to strengthen food security and fertilizer supply chains across the Indo-Pacific region, PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero) has successfully delivered urea to Australia.

Volkswagen is considering shutting four German factories and ramping up job cuts to as many as 100,000, two people familiar with ‌the matter said on Friday, in what could be the biggest ever overhaul in the industry.

Family-friendly summer is officially underway while school is out for the season. For those craving some sun and shine, flocking to the Island of the Gods seems like the obvious destination that blends restoration and thrilling events for the kids.

The agreement, which includes a pilot effort in which Lebanese soldiers take control of two areas occupied by Israel as well as a process aimed at disarming Hezbollah, is the result of five rounds of talks in the US capital.

Frustration mounted over the uneven pace of relief in some of the hardest-hit areas including La Guaira state, where residents and volunteers were still digging through rubble by hand amid shortages of heavy equipment and limited official presence.

One resident, Dewi, said she had limited outdoor activities and kept her doors and windows shut over the past few days to prevent the dust from entering her home.

Britain, France and Switzerland have baked in record heat in June, and the system was expected to test more records as the heatwave crosses the Rhine River.

Many players lingered on the pitch after most of the supporters had exited Houston stadium as they took pictures, draped themselves in flags and absorbed the historic moment for the nation of some 500,000 people.

The verdict is more lenient than what the prosecutor sought, and both the prosecutor and the defendant’s lawyer said they are considering the verdict before deciding on the next legal step.

The government has finally green-lit the price increase for Pertamax, the widely used nonsubsidized gasoline with research octane number (RON) 92, after months of attempting to shield consumers from rising global oil prices triggered by the United States-Israeli war on Iran, particularly disruptions due to closure of the Strait of Hormuz. While the move is expected to ease pressure on public finances, it also creates new risks such as consumers shifting to subsidized fuels, increasing the government's subsidy burden.

Fresh signs of strain have emerged in the relationship between President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, as the administration faces mounting public discontent over rising fuel prices and Prabowo’s policies.

Indonesia’s e-commerce market was estimated at US$57.7 billion in GMV in 2025 according to Momentum Works, dominated by Sea Group’s Shopee at 54 percent market share, followed by TikTok Shop at 38 percent.

Experts said early detection of color blindness would help children adapt more effectively, develop their potential and better anticipate future challenges.

Jakarta’s crowded new parks aren't just a sign of success, they are a stark warning that access to green space must be treated as a basic urban right, not a luxury.

The government has decided to scale back President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meal program after growing demands to rethink fiscal priorities amid competing spending needs.

The mandatory military-style training for managers of President Prabowo Subianto’s Red and White Rural Cooperatives and fishing villages initiatives has claimed two more lives, intensifying calls from lawmakers and civil society groups to review the program.

The detection of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus in wild birds on mainland Australia has raised concerns across the Asia-Pacific, with experts urging Indonesia to strengthen surveillance and biosecurity to prevent cross-border transmission.

The government is targeting first production between 2029 and 2030, positioning the field as a cornerstone of national energy security. 

Cyprus, which currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, said enhancing the EU's relationship with Indonesia and ASEAN have been among its priorities.

When the United States dollar jumps, the rest of the world holds its breath, awaiting the bout of imported inflation that often follows. The sound you hear now, however, may be a collective sigh of relief.

Sun bears, also known as honey bears, are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and are threatened by habitat loss and hunting for traditional medicine.

To safeguard economic sovereignty against foreign currency shocks and exploitative tech monopolies, developing nations must pivot from exporting raw materials to mandating "balanced exports" and reclaiming local control over their digital economies.