A hybrid learning plan has been scrapped from austerity measures amid a rise in global energy prices due to the Middle East war, even as legal challenges continue against the multibillion-dollar free meals program.

Following the Nyepi-Lebaran long holiday, the bourse resumed trading on March 25 with a positive tone that was mirrored by regional markets on investor sentiment buoyed by reports that Washington was exploring diplomatic channels for de-escalation with Tehran.

The Bangchak Corporation-owned tanker crossed the strategic waterway on Monday after successful talks between Thai foreign minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow and Iran's ambassador to Thailand.

Gas utilization in the first quarter stood at 70-72 percent, below its 80 percent target and slightly lower than the 73 percent recorded in 2025, industry players said.

Reuters first reported on March 18 that Trump's administration was considering deploying thousands of additional US troops, a move that would expand options to include deployment of forces inside Iranian territory. Such an escalation could dramatically raise the stakes in the conflict, which is already in its fourth week and has roiled global markets.

The verdict came after roughly a day of deliberations following a six-week trial in which the state accused Facebook and Instagram's parent company of failing to protect minors from sexual abuse, online solicitation and human trafficking.

The Maguro shrimp fishing boat docked in Havana three days later than hoped after battling strong winds, currents and a pesky battery during its journey from Mexico.

"We're saying goodbye to Sora," the company posted on X.

I've spent years studying the climate crisis. It took my mother's permanent marker on a 25-year-old fridge to show me what I was missing.

Indonesia will require platforms to deactivate "high ​risk" social media accounts for under 16s, according ​to a ministerial regulation issued earlier this month.

Hundreds of staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation began a one-day strike on Wednesday, the first walkout in 20 years, over pay and working conditions, disrupting live news coverage at the public broadcaster.

Why did Washington decide to pursue the path of war rather than continuing with diplomacy?

Europe is dangerously unprepared to tackle a growing wildfire crisis, and must overhaul its fleets of firefighting aircraft and step up investment, according to a report.

Stock markets in Tokyo and Seoul spiked by more than three percent at one point, while those in Hong Kong, Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, Wellington and Taipei also rallied.

As Gen Z movements shake the foundations of traditional politics from Indonesia, Nepal to Europe, the old pillars of representative democracy are no longer enough to hold up the world. We must move beyond the ballot box toward a deliberative, bottom-up model that gives the new generation a real seat at the table.

US President Donald Trump sent a peace plan to Iran as he voiced optimism Tuesday at ending nearly a month of warfare, with Tehran announcing that it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels go through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

While some Western leaders’ recent acknowledgement that the old order is outdated might seem refreshingly honest at first, they seem to be in a rush to bury it for good without proposing reforms for a better, more just alternative for all.

Behind the rhetoric of digital cooperation, Indonesia’s new trade framework risks turning the nation into a mere supplier of raw data for global giants. To avoid a digital paradox, the country must bridge the gap between open data flows and the domestic infrastructure needed to capture its true economic value.

President Prabowo Subianto first raised the proposal as part of a wider austerity measure to mitigate potential impacts from the crisis triggered by the United States-Israeli war against Iran.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has returned high-profile graft suspect Yaqut Cholil Quomas back to its detention facility after briefly placing him under house arrest for Idul Fitri, following public criticism of favoritism.

The Philippines is also keeping the option of increasing its coal imports from top supplier Indonesia in an effort to reduce electricity rate hikes.

Indonesia is not a party to this conflict, but it cannot afford to be a bystander.

The interim freeze by MSCI on Indonesia’s February market status review has shaken the country’s capital market and triggered a wave of reform initiatives. Authorities quickly responded with measures including investigations into past fraudulent trading cases, new disclosure rules and plans to demutualize the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). While these steps signal a stronger reform commitment, fundamental problems remain unresolved, undermining the role of Indonesia’s equity market as a source of long-term financing for economic growth.

Swiss national Luzian Andrin Zgraggen was arrested on Friday after he posted a story on his Instagram account @luzzysun, showing he was going outside during Nyepi on Thursday and a hate speech caption.

Police have foiled the shipment of more than 20 kilograms of drugs and arrested five people in two separate operations in Riau and Central Java amid the busy Idul Fitri mudik (exodus) season.

Indonesia is ‘moving forward in a careful manner’ with its membership at the Board of Peace and other affairs related to Gaza and Palestine with regional developments, including the United States-Israel war on Iran, seen as references for its assessments, said President Prabowo Subianto.

The KPK's holiday move to transfer a high-profile graft suspect to temporary house arrest could set a dangerous precedent for preferential treatment and risk backsliding in the country's fight against graft.