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.

In a world that is increasingly polarized and selective toward the suffering of oppressed people, ASEAN cannot remain silent.

The long beach project is expected to help Toba Caldera Geopark to regain its green card from UNESCO, after receiving a yellow card in 2023.

The potential of BRICS as an emerging new world order appears to be losing its luster as seen at the bloc's recently concluded summit, which the Chinese president did not attend and which produced a joint declaration that exposed the group's inner contradictions.

The recent Constitutional Court decision, it is important to note, does not dismantle the fundamental electoral process, alter the established system of government or directly undermine the sovereignty of the people.

Indonesia is banking on a suite of large-scale electric vehicle (EV) battery projects, Dragon, Titan and Omega, to reverse the country’s manufacturing slump, slash fuel imports and secure a strategic place in the global EV supply chain. At the heart of this national push is the US$5.9 billion Dragon project, recently inaugurated by President Prabowo Subianto, which aims to build an end-to-end nickel-based battery ecosystem anchored by partnerships with Chinese EV battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL).

As part of its commitment to promote smart living through better financial decisions, PT LG Electronics Indonesia (LG) recently held an event focused on parenting and financial planning for the modern household.

Experts slammed the lack of infrastructure in Kertajati Airport in West Java, calling it “a symbol of megaproject failure.”  

At a joint press conference on Wednesday in Brasilia, presidents Prabowo and Lula shared glowing views on bolstering their two countries' cooperation across various sectors, in particular agriculture, energy and defense.

Prabowo should adhere to Indonesia's constitutional mandate of a "free and active" foreign policy and exercise caution and wisdom.

Representatives from Southeast Asian countries and their key partners, including the United States, China and Russia, have convened in Kuala Lumpur to discuss pressing global issues, just days after US President Donald Trump extended negotiation periods for his so-called “reciprocal tariff” policy. 

The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Indonesia believes United States President Donald Trump is likely to ultimately impose a uniform tariff rate on Indonesia and other countries in the region.

Nurhadi, an officer with the West Nusa Tenggara Police’s Internal Affairs Division (Propam), was found dead with suspicious injuries in a swimming pool at a rented villa on the popular tourist island of Gili Trawangan on April 16.

Though a preliminary study is underway on Whoosh's Surabaya extension as a necessary development, the question of who will foot the bill looms large, with the government insistent on not dipping into the state coffers and operator KCIC insisting it can't go it alone.