German Chancellor Friedrich Merz touched down in China on Wednesday, beginning his inaugural visit to his country's largest trade partner and a high-tech rival as Europe's biggest economy struggles.

Multidimensional data show that deprivation in Indonesia often clusters long before a family is officially classified as poor.

Merz, on his first visit to China, becomes the latest European leader seeking to reset ties with China after Britain's Starmer and Canada's Carney earlier this year, while Beijing touts the benefits of engaging with its massive consumer market and advanced manufacturing base.

Arriving to address a joint session of Congress, Trump was welcomed with cheers and a standing ovation from Republicans -- while Democrats remained seated in protest.

As the Indonesian state weaponizes the stigma of "terrorism" to mask its failures of governance, a systematic campaign of criminalization is silencing public voices demanding accountability: a chilling descent into neo-authoritarianism revealing a regime that would rather trade democratic values for elite consolidation than address the people's economic grievances.

The hegemonic pretensions of powerful states, the weaponization of interdependence, and the erosion of shared norms all confirm that old certainties have dissolved.

In 2024, cases rose to 2,449, prompting the local administration to declare a malaria emergency in October to speed up mitigation efforts. Since then, authorities have extended the emergency status 20 times as cases continue to climb.

Rethinking the LPDP return requirement isn't just bureaucratic housekeeping - it's about whether Indonesia wants to lead on the world stage or stay home.

For greater durability, Jakarta needs to explore pathways toward a more institutionalized trade framework with Washington, while preparing a US+1 contingency strategy and articulating a clearer vision of its role within the evolving international economic order.

The Indonesian Embassy in Tehran has prepared contingency plans amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States, urging Indonesians to stay vigilant or to consider returning should conditions deteriorate.

A controversial social media post by a recipient of a state-funded Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) scholarship about her child’s foreign citizenship has sparked a widespread backlash and drawn government scrutiny, reigniting a debate over the program’s mandatory return-to-Indonesia requirement.

President Prabowo Subianto may be projecting himself globally and at home as a leader who is tough on corruption, not just in words but also in actions, with several high-profile corruption cases in his first year in office. But the business community is not impressed, and has even given the thumbs down to his overall anti-graft campaign.

Disarmament is not merely a legal obligation, but a moral and strategic imperative for true international peace and security, said Foreign Minister Sugiono.

NS’s death sparked widespread public outrage after videos surfaced on social media showing the boy alleging abuse by his stepmother.

Indonesia targets sugar self sufficiency for household consumption for 2028, followed by industrial refined sugar by 2030, while industrial salt sufficiency is set for 2027.

While the government funds "elite" schools and free meals, the 237,000 "honorary" teachers who form the backbone of the nation are being left behind in a growing gap of privilege and pay.

Amid rapid digitalization, law firms are transitioning from traditional models to modern, technology-driven and client-centric practices to meet growing demands for faster, safer and more effective legal services. For Soemadipradja & Taher (S&T), this transformation has materialized in the relocation of its Jakarta office alongside a comprehensive brand refreshment initiative aimed at strengthening competitiveness and ensuring long-term sustainability.

Indonesian exporters are worried that new United States import tariffs will reduce demand for their products in the world’s largest consumer market, starting Tuesday.

The debate about the legislative threshold, a baseline vote percentage that must be won by political parties to secure seats at the legislature, has persisted since a ruling issued in 2024 by the Constitutional Court. The court ordered lawmakers to adjust the current 4 percent threshold before the 2029 general election.

When your relationship reshapes your habits, preferences and identity, how do you know whether you’re growing together or if you’re just disappearing?

"Any Country that wants to 'play games' with the ridiculous supreme court decision, especially those that have 'Ripped Off' the USA for years, and even decades, will be met with a much higher Tariff, and worse, than that which they just recently agreed to," Trump wrote on social media.

CK Hutchison objected Tuesday to the takeover, which it called "unlawful" and said raises "serious risks to the operations, health and safety" at terminals."

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq is considering revoking the environmental license for PT QMB New Energy Materials, a tenant at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) in Central Sulawesi, following a fatal workplace accident and allegations of unlicensed waste dumping.

The spat between Asia's top two economies was sparked by comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in November that Japan could intervene militarily in any attack on self-ruled Taiwan.

Indonesia should respect US domestic policy development, while mitigating profound structural risks from the tariff deal by planning a strategic approach over the coming months.

As Ramadan unfolds amid increasingly fast-paced and dynamic lifestyles, Gojek has launched its latest campaign, “Pasti Ada Jalan Silaturahmi Pakai Gojek”, aimed at helping Indonesians stay connected with family and friends throughout Ramadan.

What makes this agreement especially indefensible is not only its deeply asymmetrical substance but also its disastrous timing.