The plan marks the iPhone maker's most recent US investment, following its commitment announced last August to invest $600 billion in the US over the next four years.

The new tariffs, initially set at 10 percent, are justified as a means "to deal with the large and serious United States balance-of-payments deficits," according to a White House released Friday.

As Indonesia takes the helm of the UN Human Rights Council for the first time, we are championing a "Presidency for all" that bridges global divides and centers on human dignity. This historic leadership marks our commitment to proving that democratic resilience at home can drive principled, inclusive justice on the world stage.

As Indonesia moves toward a March 2026 deadline for its new social media age restrictions, a "silver bullet" policy of age limits may prove ineffective without addressing deeper structural issues of platform accountability and digital privacy.

Asian stocks stabilized after a wobbly start on Tuesday as a fresh AI-linked selloff on Wall Street rattled investors, with sentiment also hurt by heightened anxiety over US President Donald Trump's tariff policy and geopolitical tensions.

Israel has approved a series of initiatives this month backed by far-right ministers, including launching a process to register land in the West Bank as "state property" and allowing Israelis to purchase land there directly.

After 50 years and 15 male secretaries-general, the time has come for ASEAN to break its longest-standing glass ceiling. As Indonesia prepares to nominate the next chief, a historic opportunity emerges to prove that the region’s future is both inclusive and ready for female leadership at the very top.

Most cities and regencies in Indonesia are failing to enforce single-use plastic restrictions, a situation worsened by inadequate monitoring systems and budgets needed to meet the national target of phasing out the use of plastics by 2030, a new report has found.

As Indonesia enters the 2025–2029 strategic planning cycle, the shifting geopolitical dynamics of the Indo-Pacific demand a transition from static territorial defense to a highly mobile, networked maritime posture. The integration of the ex-Italian Navy aircraft carrier cruiser, Giuseppe Garibaldi, into the Indonesian Military is a strategic necessity as the new platform can serve as a vital anti-submarine warfare (ASW) hub and mobile command node.

Indonesia remains committed to supporting the rights of the people of Palestine, Foreign Minister Sugiono said in Geneva on Monday, vowing that Jakarta would uphold international humanitarian laws amid what he described as an increasingly polarized and politicized global human rights landscape. 

The issue of police brutality has returned to the harsh spotlight following the death of a 14-year-old student in Tual, Maluku, as National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo pledged a transparent investigation into the incident in which an officer allegedly fatally hit the student.

The answer depends on what we mean by “fair”: short-term export survival, balanced reciprocity, or long-term policy autonomy.

Uncertainty continues to surround Indonesia’s latest trade breakthrough as President Prabowo Subianto and United States President Donald Trump prepare to formalize the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) on Thursday, following their attendance at the first US-led Board of Peace meeting a day earlier. The framework unveiled in July 2025 sets a 19 percent tariff on Indonesian exports to the US market, a rate the Indonesian government portrays as a major diplomatic victory despite its magnitude. Yet it remains unclear whether the July framework represents the final terms to be signed or whether negotiations are still unfolding behind closed doors.

The recently signed trade deal between Indonesia and the United States has drawn criticism from lawmakers and Islamic leaders, who have warned that exemptions for certain US products and the recognition of foreign halal certification agencies could weaken national halal standards.

Though the Supreme Court's ruling against Trump's sweeping tariffs has left Jakarta with less clarity regarding the newly signed US-Indonesia ART, it has at least opened a door to the possibility of reworking the deal so its terms are fairer.

Local businesses has slammed the plan and urged the government to scrap the proposal, arguing that domestic manufacturers are fully capable of meeting the demand.

Aliyah Natasya and Fill the Blankspace have turned financial education into an interactive journal, turning money talk into a playful, reflective experience that’s accessible.

A human trafficking case involving 13 women from West Java who were allegedly deceived and forced into sex work in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has again underscored persistent gaps in the state’s protection against the exploitation of women and children.

In an episode released Friday, Carlson pushed Huckabee on the meaning of a biblical verse sometimes interpreted as saying that Israel is entitled to the land between the river Nile in Egypt and the Euphrates in Syria and Iraq.

The Finance Minister revealed that the fiscal deficit in January was at 0.21 percent of GDP, which he said was “very much under control and totally within the design corridor of the 2026 state budget”.

Paul Thomas Anderson won the best director award for the political thriller, which has struck a chord with its portrayal of a deeply polarized United States -- and also won the most prizes of the night with a tally of six.

The IDX, along with the OJK, has announced a new policy to double the minimum free float requirement to 15 percent from 7.5 percent at present, using a case-by-case approach in addition to assistance for listed firms for gradual implementation by March.

German Ambassador to Indonesia, Ralf Beste, speaks about how Indonesia fits into European strategic thinking, and how nations with differing values can still cooperate through shared interests.

The action follows last week’s sealing of outlets of Tiffany & Co. across three Jakarta shopping malls over suspected smuggling and under-invoicing.

The quake was at a depth of 633 km (393.33 miles), GFZ said. It initially reported the quake at 7.1 but revised the figure.

While the world’s cameras were fixed on the billion-dollar debut of the Board of Peace, Jakarta was busy building a $38.4 billion economic foundation for Indonesia’s industrial future.

The 38-year-old's self-professed "positive message" and youthful energy helped pull off a stunning win over the far-right Freedom Party (PVV) in last year's election.