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The two countries agreed to hold talks using their General Border Committee, an established bilateral mechanism, with Thailand proposing that it takes place at the border line in the Thai province of Chanthaburi, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told a briefing in Kuala Lumpur.
3 weeks agoMalaysia's Malacca state is again moving to revive a plan to build a cross-strait bridge linking it and Indonesia's Riau province, with a new feasibility study set to commence 30 years after the megaproject was originally proposed. ...
3 weeks agoBased on the new regulation, gold priced in the range of US$2,800 to $3,200 per troy ounce will face duties of 7.5 to 12.5 percent, with rates potentially rising to 10 to 15 percent. ...
3 weeks agoA court in Switzerland has decided to admit a legal complaint linked to global warming against Swiss cement maker Holcim that alleges the company is doing too little to cut carbon emissions, parties to the case said on Monday.
3 weeks agoThrough ikat, batik and experimental dyeing techniques, a Dutch artist with Indonesian ties explores identity, inheritance and the lingering imprint of colonial histories.
3 weeks agoThe bus, which was headed from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, was travelling at a "fairly high" speed when it reached a turn at a highway interchange in Krapyak, Semarang, local search and rescue agency head Budiono said in a statement.
3 weeks agoOn its latest EP, Cara Mencintai, the Indonesian pop trio pares things back, using slow tempos and nostalgic restraint to explore love, loss and emotional honesty.
3 weeks agoThey are believed to be among three crew members reported missing after the vessel sank on December 14 in choppy waters, some 100 kilometres north of the city of Porto.
3 weeks agoThe ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will seek to revive a short-lived ceasefire brokered by Malaysia, this year's ASEAN chair, and US President Donald Trump.
3 weeks agoAsian share markets rose on Monday tracking tech-driven gains on Wall Street, while the yen wallowed at all-time lows against the euro and Swiss franc as higher interest rates at home did nothing to deter speculative sellers.
3 weeks agoWeak disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts as well as environmental degradation mainly caused by business activities have exposed Indonesia to hazards of extreme climate events, including tropical cyclones that are not usually forming in areas close to the equator.
3 weeks agoThe recent rediscovery of a rare plant was met by renewed debate among researchers and public alike about academic colonialism. The concerns hinged on whether the Rafflesia, which was named after a European colonial figure, should be renamed to better represent its Southeast Asian origin and remove its colonial legacy.
3 weeks agoRather than safeguarding justice, Indonesia's legal instruments are increasingly being bent to serve institutional interests. The standoff between the Constitutional Court (MK) and the National Police over the assignment of active officers to civilian posts exposes not merely regulatory inconsistency, but a deeper disregard for constitutional authority.
3 weeks agoIn the app, artificial intelligence functions as an assessor to ensure a pantun created is in accordance with the structure, meaning and philosophy of Malay cultural heritage.
3 weeks agoIndonesia capped off the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand as the tournament’s runner-up, surpassing expectations set by the government and marking a historic away feat unseen since the 1990s.
3 weeks agoDiscontent grows in Aceh over how the administration of President Prabowo Subianto handles disaster relief, as the crisis driven by deadly floods and landslides has dragged on for nearly a month.
3 weeks agoBalaputradewa is taken from the name of the 11th king of Sriwijaya Kingdom, which came from the House of Syailendra.
3 weeks agoBakamla has deployed two patrol vessels carrying a total of 160 tonnes of aid for natural disaster victims in Aceh.
3 weeks agoIn an increasingly competitive global market, local opportunities are no longer enough for visionary enterprises with global ambitions, they need a gateway to international capital, innovation and connections.
3 weeks agoIndonesia is set to implement the New Indonesian Penal Code (Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana Baru or KUHP Baru), scheduled to come into effect on Jan. 2, 2026, enacted through Law No. 1 of 2023. The change demonstrates the country’s move away from a colonial-era criminal justice framework and reflects a modernized legal system rooted in national values and aligned with contemporary international norms.
3 weeks agoElectric vehicles are rapidly changing Indonesia’s automotive landscape, gaining remarkable traction and offering hope for a cleaner and more innovative future despite declining traditional car sales.
3 weeks agoSince 1995, Indonesia’s best performance at the SEA Games when not hosting had been a top-three finish, making this year’s result a notable benchmark in the country’s recent sporting trajectory.
3 weeks agoForeign tourist arrivals are expected to remain below pre-pandemic levels, even as the sector shows steady post-pandemic recovery. Experts point to intensifying competition from neighboring countries, limited diversification beyond popular destinations such as Bali and a lack of “major breakthroughs” in promoting Indonesian tourism.
3 weeks agoThe contract covers the procurement of 10,000 electric motorcycles, with deliveries set to begin in March 2026.
3 weeks agoThe host country took a record 233 gold medals, far outstripping second-place Indonesia with 91 gold, and Vietnam at third with 87.
3 weeks agoMatcha is enjoying a renewed boom in Indonesia in 2025, driven by social media trends, specialty cafés and matcha-infused treats. As the powdered green tea goes mainstream, purists continue to defend its cultural roots through chado, the Japanese tea ceremony.
3 weeks agoUS President Donald Trump and nine major pharmaceutical companies on Friday announced deals that will slash the prices of their medicines for the government's Medicaid program and for cash payers, in his latest bid to align US costs with those in other wealthy nations.
3 weeks agoA 27-year-old suspect set off smoke bombs in Taipei's main metro station during the Friday evening rush hour before launching into a stabbing rampage, according to authorities.
3 weeks agoOnly one of five judges on the Supreme Court panel voted not to convict Bolsonaro.
3 weeks agoThe Bondi Beach volunteer and professional surf lifesavers, in their distinctive red and yellow uniforms, lined the sand on Saturday morning for two minutes of silence to honour the shooting victims, a Surf Life Saving Australia spokesperson said.
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