Millions of Muslims often face questions on when the Ramadan or Idul Fitri holidays will fall, which depends on how religious authorities observe the moon to determine the Hijriah Islamic calendar.

From day-to-night dressing to geek-chic collectibles, Singaporean brands are moving past Merlion chocolates and salted egg chips to win the Indonesian market.

It cited budget cuts coupled by economic and tourism uncertainty in the country that had battered the meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition (MICE) segments.

The government is aiming to better align the vocational education sector with the job market through two new policies that will provide students opportunities for upskilling at job training centers as well as prospective jobs overseas upon graduation.

China's President Xi Jinping met with global CEOs in Beijing on Friday, as the government tries to woo foreign firms whose investment could give the ailing Chinese economy a boost and help insulate it against simmering geopolitical tensions.

Ditch the gadgets and grab a pair of dice: Jakarta’s board game cafés are the perfect place to play, strategize and unwind.

The four-year project, worth around 8.5 million euro, aims to improve capacity on safety and incident management in 12 seaports in Asia, including Tanjung Priok in Jakarta and Tanjung Perak in Semarang.

There has been no new evacuation order, but visitors and villagers have been told to vacate a zone 4 to 5 kilometers from the peak.

Prabowo has simply ignored people who have doubted his government's economic direction.

Seven members of two families were traveling on 'mudik' (exodus) for Idul Fitri when the Batara Kresna railbus collided with their vehicle on Wednesday morning at a railroad crossing in Sukoharjo, Central Java, killing four and injuring three.

Seeking God’s mercy during the holy fasting month, Muslims from across the country devote themselves to spiritual contemplation in the 10 days leading up to Idul Fitri at Jakarta’s grand mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia, isolated from worldly distractions.

Unless the President can empathize with people’s grievances and burdens, public discontent will persist. 

The protests are the latest since parliament approved the amendment of a law last week to allow members of the military to hold more government roles -- which critics said would expand military authority over civilian affairs.

Beijing, meanwhile, cautions Manila against security arrangements that target “any third party.”

The body of Juwita, who worked for digital news outlet Newsway, was found on the side of a road in Cempaka district at around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Her motorcycle was discovered in the bushes just a few meters away. 

Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland, who have a combined 35 PGA Tour victories and four FedExCup titles, offer an interesting glimpse into how the mind works for some of today’s top golf stars in their hunt for the most glittering prizes.

Local media outlets have begun engaging with tech giants such as Google, Meta and TikTok to forge business partnerships, following the release of technical guidelines on a rule that requires digital platforms to collaborate with news outlets through revenue sharing, data access or training programs, among other methods.

Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chair Kaesang Pangarep, also former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s youngest son, said that the party may allow all members to elect the new chair in its upcoming congress in May in Surakarta, Central Java.

The country is likely to see a more reserved Idul Fitri this year as fewer people participate in the mudik (exodus) tradition amid financial hardship, widespread layoffs and President Prabowo Subianto’s sweeping austerity measures.

The government has once again granted PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) an exemption to export copper concentrate, an unexpected decision that appears to contradict its own downstreaming policy to transition the country from raw material exports to processed goods. Included in this policy is an export ban on copper concentrate and ores, and Freeport previously received a temporary exemption from this ban while building its copper smelter in Gresik, East Java. The facility was completed in March 2024 however, and many are now questioning whether Freeport’s export privilege is to continue indefinitely.

Experts warned appointments could blur the line between BI’s role as a monetary regulator and its involvement in the banking industry, potentially undermining its independence.

The new levies, if kept for an extended period, could add thousands of dollars to the cost of an average US vehicle purchase and impede car production across North America.

“PT BKI will become an operational holding company and will review issues related to the company's finances and operations,” Garuda said in a letter to the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) on Wednesday.

Indonesian authorities should provide space for activists to voice their concerns and opposition of the recent revision of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law, according to United Nations special rapporteur on human rights Mary Lawlor.

There were 71.1 million and 64.8 million customers who received the discount in January and February, respectively.

Just over a week since its military resumed operations following a January truce, Israel said two projectiles were fired from the Gaza Strip, with one intercepted and the other landing near the border. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

The Coordinating Economic Minister downplayed Tuesday's temporary plunge to a record low in a doorstep interview on Wednesday, saying that currency fluctuation was “normal” and pointing to external factors as the cause, without elaborating.