Indonesian popular culture is gaining global traction, with Joko Anwar’s Ghost in the Cell (2026) set to screen in 86 countries and music artists like NIKI, Anggun, Rossa and Voice of Baceprot touring internationally. Yet these successes remain largely driven by individual efforts, leaving the country’s creative industries with a fragmented and under-institutionalized global presence, highlighting the need to position the sector as a strategic industry.

Indonesia's energy transition challenge is no longer about resources or policy, but execution.

The fish, locally known as ‘ikan sapu-sapu’, survive better in polluted waters compared to other fish, making them a dominant species in heavily contaminated rivers across Jakarta.

Google’s video sharing platform YouTube became the latest platform identified as having a ‘high risk’ for children to comply with the government’s restrictions on social media use for children under 16.

While government estimates suggest fuel hikes are a minor technicality, the real danger lies in a "squeezed middle class" whose forced spending cuts could trigger a much broader economic slowdown.

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.

The rupiah was the worst-performing currency in the region, depreciating 0.61 percent by market close, followed by the Philippine peso and the Thai baht, which weakened by 0.6 percent and 0.55 percent, respectively.

The Foreign Ministry has issued a counterstatement emphasizing Indonesia's adherence to international law in all maritime policies after the finance minister's backtracked suggestion referring to Iran's transit levy in the Strait of Hormuz.

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 Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) admitted that it has yet to test food samples from the government’s free nutritious meal program, despite a growing number of reported food poisoning cases nationwide, citing budget constraints.

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.

With invented rituals, emotional stakes and theatrical performances from Anggun and Maudy Ayunda, Wregas Bhanuteja’s latest film turned a culturally specific story into global resonance.

While strikes around the region have mostly ceased since the truce began, there has been no letup in the pressure around the crucial trade route, with the two sides exercising their economic leverage in a bid to force the other to back down.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has rattled NATO and led Berlin to pour huge amounts into rebuilding its armed forces, sparking a business bonanza for weapons makers and manufacturers of dual-use goods.

While airfreight volumes are expected to grow at a high single‑digit rate in the quarter, sea freight volumes are forecast to rise only at a low single‑digit pace year on year.

The total additional capacity from the new facilities is expected to reach around 900,000 tonnes, although individual warehouse sizes will vary.

The office of France's ecology minister Monique Barbut said the two-day meeting would focus on "less contentious issues" in an effort to appease the largest and most powerful G7 member.

Credit growth rebounded to 9.49 percent year-on-year (yoy) last month from the 9.37 percent logged in February. The latest figure, however, is still lower than the 9.96 percent yoy growth recorded in January.   

China has built artificial islands, airstrips, and military facilities during extensive land reclamation efforts over the years in disputed waters in the South China Sea.

As recent reporting makes clear, Beijing's long-running emphasis on energy security has given it a stronger buffer against external shocks.

Iran on Wednesday captured two container ships seeking to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, tightening its grip on the crucial waterway, as investors watch if the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East will hold.

Even if the guns fall silent, flows through the narrow waterway will take months, and possibly years, to recover to pre-war levels.

A decade later, the verdict is damning. The world was warned. Lawmakers blinked. And the system endured.

Last year, Indonesian immigration authorities prevented the departure of approximately 1,250 Indonesians who attempted to perform the pilgrimage through unauthorized channels.

The August 2025 protests were a sign of public pressure building, but mass mobilization without leadership or clear direction can easily tip into chaos that only benefits those already in power.

Deputy Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Stella Christie said that early education could benefit from the fact that the human brain, even at the early stage of human growth, has a superior capability than even the most advanced form of artificial intelligence.

If policymakers continue to prioritize stability without addressing the root causes of capital inefficiency, Indonesia will not escape from the 5 percent growth trap.