Experts say curbs on criticism risk undermining democratic legitimacy as political consolidation limits opposition.

Jusuf Kalla has been among the top trending news in recent weeks, reflecting the enduring relevance of one of Indonesia’s most seasoned statesmen. Kalla, who served as vice president a decade apart in 2004-2009 and 2014-2019, is still highly revered but now aged 83, it is unlikely that he will seek elected office again in 2029.

Attending the Labor Day event in Jakarta, President Prabowo Subianto announced several measures to protect workers, including a task force mitigating mass layoffs, higher income shares for ride-hailing drivers and the construction of affordable housing units for laborers.

Longer-term solutions, such as Bali’s planned waste-to-energy (WtE) facility, are not expected to be completed until November 2027, and undergo a finalization phase before becoming operational in December 2027.  

Safety should be a structural guarantee, not a matter of luck. The Bekasi train collision must finally end the country’s deadly reliance on level crossings.

Amid Bali’s booming tourist sector, academics from Warmadewa University have called for greater protection of the island’s communal cultural intellectual property, particularly the endek catri fabric from Klungkung.

Kallas said ASEAN and the EU should strive for a partnership with strategic vision and concrete actions.

The airline covered accommodation, transportation and other expense costs for the pilgrims at five different hotels in the Nagoya area.

PT Socfin Indonesia successfully held the Socfindo Conference on Practical Application & Exhibition 2026 (SCOPEX 2026) with the theme "Practical and Sustainable Innovations in Palm Oil." The event served as a strategic opportunity for the company to strengthen its active role in developing applicable, collaborative and relevant innovations for the palm oil industry.

The ships make up part of a second Global Summud flotilla to try in recent months to break an Israeli blockade by carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. They sailed from the Spanish port of Barcelona on April 12.

Growing concern over global warming and plastic waste is accelerating research into environmentally friendly packaging for food and beverages. As consumers become more aware of sustainability issues, demand is rising for packaging that is biodegradable, renewable, safe and affordable.

Prabowo said he signed a presidential regulation which was the basis for the new maximum commission cap that ride-hailing firms could take from their driver partners.

The Industrial Confidence Index (IKI), a monthly gauge of factory activity published by on Wednesday, came in at 51.75 last month, easing from March’s 51.86 but still above the 50 threshold that separates expansion from contraction.

The top US and Chinese economic officials held "candid" talks on Thursday ahead of a meeting set for May between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, with both sides raising complaints about the other's trade policies, the US Treasury and Chinese state media said.

The first measure is age verification through facial scanning for all under 16 Roblox users in Indonesia, minister Meutya Hafid told reporters

My generation watched our parents give everything to a company. We decided to give it to ourselves instead. But it's more complicated than that.

Under a 2020 regulation, all electronic system providers (PSEs) must register in Indonesia for what the government called legal and user protection purposes before making their services available.

Brussels has blacklisted the Karimun oil terminal over its alleged use in Russian oil shipments but says EU sanctions create no obligations for non-EU entities operating outside the Union. 

The government is preparing a mechanism to determine who qualifies as a human rights activist, as part of efforts to ensure legal protections are granted only to legitimate defenders, says Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai.

The research published Thursday fills in critical gaps in knowledge about the endangered species, and builds the case for increased protection of the Indonesian bays that the species flocks to, scientists said.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell closed out eight years as head of the US central bank on Wednesday with interest rates on hold, rising concern about inflation, and an announcement that he would stay on as a Fed governor for now to defend the agency's independence from Trump administration "battering."

The road accident on April 29 occurred near Medina, Saudi Arabia, and involved a crash between two buses carrying Indonesian pilgrims, injuring 10 with no fatalities.

Bali's largest landfill was declared off-limits for organic waste from the beginning of April, as the government moves to enforce a longstanding ban on open tips.

Whether you’re craving comfort, perspective or escape, these five books can accompany you over the slower rhythm of summer.

We have entered a multipolar age, defined by strategic rivalry, contested norms and a level of volatility that makes long‑term planning extraordinarily challenging.

Political analysts and regional experts said the move to leave the groups of oil-producing nations, announced on Tuesday, was more than just a dispute over OPEC oil output quotas that Gulf sources say Abu Dhabi sees as tilted against the UAE.

Police said that most of the victims held at the site were Philippine and Kenyan nationals.