The workers opted to accept compensation packages offered by Tokopedia-owner TikTok rather than being laid off, Deputy House of Representatives Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said during a meeting called to clarify reports of mass layoffs.  

President Prabowo Subianto met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the latter's two-day visit to Indonesia, his first trip to the Southeast Asian country since 2023. 

Aerial footage broadcast by state television showed the streets of Qom -- home to about 1.5 million people -- packed with mourners.

Roared on by a fervent home crowd in Seattle and buoyed by impressive wins in the group stage and round of 32, the US had entered the match with belief they could upset a Belgium team many considered vulnerable.

The biggest challenge for the implementation of B50 is how to balance palm oil demand between biodiesel, food needs and exports.

Meta Platforms said in a court filing on Monday that four states were seeking US$1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations the company designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to addict young users and misled the public about their safety.

Modi on his first trip to Indonesia since 2023 will visit the capital Jakarta and Yogyakarta on Tuesday and Wednesday, before heading to Australia and New Zealand.

Bali's Tri Hita Karana philosophy should be recognized as an indigenous model of regenerative tourism as the global tourism industry shifts beyond sustainability, according to tourism expert Dr. Putu Ayu Sita Laksmi of Warmadewa University.

Tehran's economic leverage will likely remain strong through the US midterm elections in November, but could weaken once the votes are counted, raising the risk of renewed confrontation afterward.

Mbappe's reaction came after Celeste Amarilla attacked the Real Madrid superstar in the wake of Saturday's game in Philadelphia, a bad-tempered affair which France won 1-0.

On Friday, M's lawyer, Florentina, alleged that her client was assaulted by about 10 officers at the Kuta Police station after he refused to disclose where he was staying in Bali during questioning.

As global geopolitical architectures shift, the recent ASEAN-Russia Summit underscores how Southeast Asian nations are fiercely preserving their strategic autonomy to chart a self-determined path toward a multipolar world.

Samsung's estimate would be the "largest quarterly operating profit in history", beating that of AI chip titan Nvidia, said Kim Dae-jong, a business administration professor at Sejong University.

Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, Hans Vanaken punished a goalkeeping howler, and substitute Romelu Lukaku added a fourth to settle a last-16 clash that had been overshadowed by the pre-match uproar surrounding US striker Folarin Balogun.

For two decades, capital has been abundant and cheap and corporate profits strong; yet investment, productivity and wages have stalled.

Djamari Chaniago addressed personnel from the three services of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and those of the National Police serving in the border area.

Bound by ancient history and driven by modern realpolitik, the democratic giants of India and Indonesia are leveraging "civilizational diplomacy" to reshape the strategic and economic map of the Indo-Pacific.

The governor's idea to build a "love lock" bridge linking Jl. Rasuna Said and Jl. Kuningan Persada has gotten the side-eye from residents and experts over its apparent mismatch between location and purpose as well as more urgent infrastructure needs that could help urban mobility.

The Langkat regent’s office on Jl. Proklamasi in Stabat district, the regency administrative seat, received dozens of flower boards on Monday sent by various groups of residents. Many played on the regent’s nickname Ondim, referring to him as ongkos dimuka (payment upfront).

A shortage of critical minerals is starting to affect the broader Japanese economy, adding a sense of urgency for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government to find alternatives to exports that China has cut off, according to recent corporate filings.

As Prime Minister Modi visits Jakarta, Indonesia must seize India’s $9 billion Great Nicobar Project not as a geopolitical threat, but as the ultimate catalyst to finally unlock Sabang’s untapped economic potential.

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) is investigating eight separate violent incidents in Intan Jaya regency, Central Papua, with the latest being a pregnant woman killed during a shootout allegedly between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and a separatist group.

To anchor Indo-Pacific stability, Indonesia and India must move past historical nostalgia and build a concrete defense partnership that transcends changing political leadership.

The Chromebook procurement case has become one of Indonesia's highest-profile corruption prosecutions, sparking intense debate over whether it represents a straightforward anti-corruption effort or something far more consequential.

Energy cooperation and supply chain resilience took center stage on Monday during Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s visit to President Prabowo Subianto, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global trade and energy markets.

Public criticism has also intensified on social media, where users have questioned government spending priorities amid reports of flagship infrastructure projects in Aceh, such as president Prabowo Subianto’s red and white cooperative, while disaster-damaged facilities remain unrepaired.

As toxic fumes from the Jatiwaringin landfill in Tangerang, Banten, continued to blanket nearby communities a week after a massive fire broke out, investigators began probing possible arson, further exposing Indonesia’s deepening landfill crisis.