There are democratic there are practices that are deployed to bind a nation together, whereas in an authoritarian society, rituals and theater are imposed upon the masses, to instill fear and submission. 

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said this year’s coal production quota would be set at around 600 million tonnes, pending a final review by the ministry’s director general.

Efforts should be made to "effectively address various risks and challenges, and jointly safeguard the national security and social stability of both countries," Wang said, according to a statement released by his ministry.

The government also expressed confidence that Indonesia will end imports of white crystal sugar (GKP) this year, backed by a large-scale sugarcane plantation project in East Java.

Core fiscal and structural challenges, including high bond yields and legal and political uncertainty, continue to be a concern for the country, despite Finance Ministry optimism, according to CSIS. 

Friday's fire danger rating will be set at "catastrophic", the highest level, and both fires pose a real risk of loss of life and property, authorities said.

A total of 66 global organizations and treaties -- roughly half affiliated with the United Nations -- were listed in a White House memorandum as "contrary to the interests of the United States."

AIESEC in Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle global issues through the perspectives of youths through the annual Youth Speak Forum (YSF), an initiative by AIESEC Global that aims to position the youth-run platform as a credible voice for youths across the globe.

Despite its abundance of strategic minerals, the country still relies on imports to meet domestic demand for processed rare earth products.

The national quarantine body has banned all imports of Spanish pork and pork products following a confirmed ASF outbreak in the European country, in a measure that aims to protect the domestic pig farming industry as well as native wild boars from the highly virulent and fatal swine disease.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff will also be part of the planned delegation, the source said.

From padel courts to TikTok folklore, here's a look at a handful of formative moments we’re still trying to process.

The recent protests show that youths around the world are taking action today to secure pathways to their aspirations toward a better tomorrow, for themselves and their countries, and that the powers that be are simply dismissing them instead of regarding their demands as "the future".

Among the 35 non-UN groups and 31 UN entities Trump listed in a memo is the UNFCCC – described by many as the "bedrock" climate treaty that delivered the 2015 Paris climate deal.

The comedy sequel has drawn more than 10.5 million viewers in just 38 days, overtaking major local hits and setting a new benchmark for Indonesian cinema.

The transition from traditional belief systems toward formal religiosity has brought an unintended side effect: a reckless desacralization of nature

Kaskara Hasibuan reflects on his international career, his pop-up platform Comocasa, and how global training has shaped his approach to cooking and wine.

Authorities seized more than 4.1 million hectares of land last year, arguing it was being illegally operated in forest areas by both large palm oil companies and smallholder farmers.

What 2025 ultimately revealed is how far the Indo-Pacific has drifted from the visions ASEAN  and its partners once championed.

Sekumur village was completely destroyed by Cyclone Senyar. A total of 283 homes were swept away by a 10-meter-high flash flood when the cyclone struck. Today, nothing remains of the village except a mosque, which still stands amid mud and piles of debris.

In the context of a GoTo-Grab merger, the participation of Danantara introduces a fundamental conflict of interest that cannot be resolved through rhetoric alone.

Prabowo Subianto's administration has assured that ad hoc judges will receive a pay raise after a threat of nationwide strikes by these judges across Indonesia over long-complained welfare disparities between them and career judges.

For Indonesia, which is deeply embedded in East Asian production networks and heavily exposed to Chinese trade and investment, a reciprocal trade agreement with the US could trigger chaotic and costly supply chain realignments.

According to Malaysian officials, Keong is believed to have jumped from the Second Link Tuas–Johor Bridge, a key transport link between Malaysia and Singapore although the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.

Failure to address the need for better welfare and democratic policymaking may cause people to have lower trust in the government, therefore threatening political stability in the country, according to Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) researchers.

President Prabowo Subianto has said that he welcomes criticism as a necessary part of governance. But the newly effective Criminal Code (KUHP) that makes insulting a sitting president and the government a crime has raised concern over restrictions on criticism. 

Indirect elections through local councils offer no guarantee of cleaner or cheaper politics, if they go ahead they may be composed of political party representatives who are often no less corrupt than elected officials.