The Red Sea is a critical waterway for oil and commodities, but traffic has dropped sharply since Houthi attacks off Yemen's coast began in November 2023 in what the Iran-aligned group said was in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza war.

The death of Arya, 39-year-old junior diplomat at the Foreign Ministry specializing in the protection of Indonesian citizens abroad, has raised questions, particularly due to the circumstances in which he was found.

Bali has been grappling with a growing waste crisis in recent years, with unmanaged garbage frequently contributing to environmental problems such as flooding, including in popular tourist areas.

The sit-down between Wang and Rubio, a longtime China hawk, came as Asian foreign ministers wrapped up three days of talks at an ASEAN gathering in Kuala Lumpur.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced that Washington was sanctioning the outspoken a special rapporteur of the UN Human Rights Council, Francesca Albanese, "for her illegitimate and shameful efforts to prompt [ICC] action against US and Israeli officials, companies and executives".

At a dinner session, a modern refinement of Korean barbecue from a Jakarta-based establishment was interwoven with the quiet precision of a Michelin-selected restaurant based in Kuala Lumpur.

The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority said there were no prostitution practices in the new capital's core area although there were some online prostitution practices outside the core area.

The Trade Ministry has rolled out a wide-ranging regulatory reform package aimed at easing import restrictions and cutting red tape, in a bid to revitalize the manufacturing sector, respond to global trade pressures amid United States (US)’ tariff hikes, and bolster Indonesia’s competitiveness as it eyes membership in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Speaking on the final day of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, Indonesia stressed that ASEAN must remain committed to a rules-based order that emphasizes inclusivity and justice. 

Indonesia is among the top countries globally in the number of artificial intelligence (AI) users but lags far behind in AI development, revealing a yawning digital talent gap.  

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) suspects businessman Riza Chalid of conspiring  in a  deal with state energy giant Pertamina to lease the Merak fuel terminal in Banten that caused state losses.

The unseasonal heavy rains and the hydrometeorological disasters that followed were just more evidence that the climate crisis is real and affecting our lives.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been investigating the alleged misuse of East Java provincial grant funds since 2022 and has named dozens of individuals as suspects.

The government says it remains in negotiations to secure a trade deal with Washington before the Aug. 1 deadline.

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has requested an additional Rp 118 trillion (US$7.27 billion) to finance the free nutritious meals (MBG) program through the end of 2026, citing a projected shortfall in the initial budget allocation.

In 2023, Indonesia exported US$1.5 billion worth of goods to Mercosur countries, ranging from coconut and crude palm oil to vehicle parts, while imports from the bloc reached $6.2 billion, dominated by oil cake, sugarcane and wheat.

A search is underway for a 29-year-old Saudi man who went missing on Tuesday while swimming off Bali’s Batu Belig Beach, the province’s fourth incident of a foreign tourist missing at sea in as many months.

"In May, the secretary reviewed and approved thoughtful plans submitted by the bureaus, which included a targeted reduction in domestic workforce," Michael Rigas, deputy secretary of state for management and resources, said in a statement.

As the United States and China wage trade wars against it, the European Union finds itself on uncharted terrain.

Philippine foreign minister Theresa Lazaro, in an interview during a regional summit in Malaysia, confirmed the arrangement of what will be the first meeting between Trump and Marcos, whose nations have stepped up military engagements significantly of late. 

Videos circulating on social media show residents complaining of shattered windows and damaged roofs, caused by the intense vibrations from horeg parades passing near their homes.

Rubio and Wang's first face-to-face meeting since US President Donald Trump returned to office comes as Washington and Beijing are locked in disputes on everything from trade and fentanyl to Taiwan and technology.

China's economy is expected to have expanded more than five percent in the second quarter thanks to strong exports, analysts say, but they warned Donald Trump's trade war could cause a sharp slowdown in the final six months.

Trump this week began issuing letters to many US trading partners as he ramps up pressure for more favorable trade deals.

Social health, our ability to form and maintain meaningful human connections, is just as essential to our well-being as physical and mental health.

US and European stock futures dipped in Asia on Friday after President Donald Trump stepped up tariff threats against Europe and Canada, restraining an early rally in regional share markets.

Another Indonesian Army officer Maj. Gen. Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani, who is still in active duty, was appointed by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir as the next State Logistics Agency (Bulog) president director.