Multiple Indonesian local media reported on Wednesday that Fitch Ratings has downgraded Indonesia's sovereign credit rating outlook to negative from stable.

The weather agency has warned of torrential rains and heightened disaster risks ahead of Idul Fitri lasting until late March, particularly in West Java and Central Java, two provinces expected to see the largest mobility during the extended holiday.

Iran vowed to inflict a heavy price in retaliation. Drones struck adjacent the US consulate in Dubai, starting a fire but inflicting no casualties, and against the US military base at Al-Udeid in Qatar.

While the region's oilfields had escaped damage by the third day of the conflict, the inability to ship fuel out of the Gulf is already straining a tightly interconnected global energy system.

A teenager in Makassar died after being allegedly shot by a police officer while playing with toy guns in a street “war” game, sparking calls for a transparent investigation.

There are already signs that the strait will become a major focus of concern because of the huge implications should the conflict disrupt maritime traffic through this narrow outlet of the Persian Gulf.

In recent days, several schools in Central Java have returned government-provided meal packages following complaints from parents about their quality.

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The government also set holiday bonuses for ride-hailing drivers with app-based companies agreed to provide a total of Rp 220 billion this year, double the Rp 110 billion distributed last year.

The Philippines has indicated that ASEAN is considering appointing a long-term special envoy on Myanmar to replace the current system of annual rotation.

The dollar rallied to a three-month high in early trading in Asia on Wednesday, with investors retreating from the euro as the growing conflict in the Middle East sparked fears of a sustained rise in energy prices.

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Rudy came under widespread criticism after it was revealed that he had purchased an official vehicle costing Rp 8.5 billion, sparking concerns over budget priorities in the province amid ongoing government austerity measures.

The recently signed agreement, without saying so outright, institutionalizes a process through which US threat assessments can shape Indonesia's ICT procurement, illustrating the increasingly blurred line between national security and commercial decisions.

The Constitutional Court has closed a loophole in the Corruption Law’s provision on obstruction of justice, which could have been misused by law enforcement to target lawyers, journalists and activists.

As non-kinetic warfare redefines modern conflict, Jakarta must bridge the gap between its digital ambitions and its defensive realities to secure national sovereignty.

The Red and White Cooperative (KDMP) initiative is rapidly transforming from a flagship economic program into a mandate that must succeed at any cost. In its wake, the program is now cannibalizing the Village Fund, the very backbone of rural development and a decade-long symbol of local empowerment.

As the war against Iran launched by the United States and Israel rages on, pressure has been growing domestically for Indonesia to withdraw from the US-led Board of Peace, with Islamic communities and lawmakers questioning the body’s commitment to peace in the region.

Indonesia has seen a large wave of repatriations over immigration violations in Malaysia since the start of the year .

In a city where diversity is the lifeblood of the streets, a mayor’s attempt to ban the pork trade has sparked more than a protest—it has exposed a dangerous drift toward discrimination under the guise of public order.

The United States-Israeli attack on Iran has sent global oil prices surging past US$80 per barrel, putting additional strain on the state budget, which could force painful adjustments.

Women’s rights groups have criticized the country’s new Criminal Code (KUHP) for continuing to criminalize abortion except in cases of rape or medical necessity, calling the law a setback for women’s reproductive rights and bodily autonomy. 

Netanyahu rejected the idea of the conflict lasting years, like previous wars in the region.

The quake originated offshore from Sumatra's northeastern tip, authorities said, prompting people to flee outdoors in a region that frequently experiences devastating tremors.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $80.89 a barrel, up $3.15, or 4.1 percent, by 0745 GMT. On Monday, the contract surged to as high as $82.37, its highest since January 2025, though it pared those gains to settle 6.7 percent higher.

Ambassadors from all of the Security Council's members, including Washington's rivals Russia and China, lined up to meet with Trump, representing the US as it takes over the monthly rotating presidency of the Security Council.

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