Some remarks made by President Prabowo Subianto in his State of the Nation address, including statistics on job creation and school renovation, have been met with criticism for alleged inconsistency with realities on the ground. 

From million-rupiah shallots to unverified nuclear claims, President Prabowo Subianto's off-script habits are turning presidential rhetoric into viral punchlines - and putting the nation’s credibility on the line.

For Randy Lianggara, president of emerging markets Asia at Sun Life, Asia’s future will be shaped not only by economic growth and technology, but by the resilience, adaptability, empathy and human potential of its people

Many residents have chosen to remain in makeshift shelters rather than return home, not only because their houses were damaged but also because of fears triggered by the continuing tremors.

Hui Ka Yan, once Asia's richest man, pleaded guilty in April to eight charges, including misuse of funds, fundraising fraud, illegally taking public deposits, illegally extending loans, fraudulently issuing securities and bribery.

Australia passed legislation on Thursday that will force tech giants to pay millions of dollars in levies if they fail to strike commercial deals with local media outlets for news on their platforms.

Ahead of its grand opening on Sept. 25, Suwarga Garden at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali sofficially entered its soft-opening phase on Aug. 10, introducing a new setting for weddings, gala dinners, product launches, corporate gatherings and meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) events in the heart of Jimbaran.

Myanmar's military chief met Thursday with Thailand's top general in Bangkok in his first foreign trip since assuming the role, as his coup-staging armed forces shake off their pariah status.

The State University of Jakarta (UNJ) has developed a creative approach to stimulating memory while strengthening social interaction among the elderly, centered around writing, doodling and sharing their experiences.

President Prabowo Subianto previously announced a plan to build 100 GW of solar power in the coming years, saying it could save the state up to Rp 73.9 trillion (US$4.14 billion) annually in electricity production.

The electronic detonator features programmable delay times for more precise blasting in underground mines, quarries and open-pit operations.

Bank Indonesia (BI) officially launched a domestic credit card for wider retail use on Independence Day, after years of preparation.

The oil market is increasingly behaving as though disruptions to Middle East energy supplies are not a temporary shock but a new reality.

US President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran" as the US looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months ago.

The question confronting policymakers is no longer whether governments should own corporations, but how they should govern them.

From boat races and traditional cooking competitions to cracker-eating contests, Indonesians across the country took part in traditional games and festivities to mark the 81st anniversary of independence on Monday, while some communities have opted for more subdued celebrations following a series of natural disasters and amid continued economic pressures.

The KMP Mutiara Yasmin was travelling from Padangbai port in Bali to Lembar port on the neighbouring island of Lombok on Aug. 12 when a fire broke out roughly two hours after the ferry departed.

The need to fuel the work their bodies are doing has changed the way recreational athletes view food.

South Korea will flag off on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable, but risking friction with Western allies, as the voyage requires Russian cooperation.

For now, the pact’s principal strength may lie in its political message and deterrent effect.

Officers from the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) led a joint team in the raid on the gambling den at the Nine Stage Lounge and Bar at about 9:30 p.m. in Batam’s Nagoya Indah Shophouse Block B2 No. 9.

Rather than a genuine check, the Constitutional Court provides a strategic runway for legislative engineering, allowing the executive branch to bypass immediate fiscal discipline while public attention cools, over the education fund.

Six deaths in six months have put the country’s medical internship program under scrutiny, exposing concerns over workloads, supervision and protection for those who speak up.

The state is spending billions to guard its borders against foreign adversaries, while leaving its own citizens stranded when the earth beneath them gives way.

Constitutional experts have pushed back against efforts to revive long-defunct state policy guidelines, warning that the proposal risks restoring the total political authority that the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) had during the New Order era.

President Prabowo Subianto, his predecessor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka sit together during the Independence Day ceremony, in what observers saw as a show of unity amid speculation of strained relations among the three. 

As fiscal strain, budget reallocations and state dominance deepen across Indonesia, students and intellectuals are stepping into the fray—reclaiming their historic duty to speak truth to power.