President Prabowo Subianto and Jordan's King Abdullah, who is making a state visit to Indonesia from Friday, would discuss the initiative of US President Donald Trump.

The administration is also working with Statistics Indonesia (BPS) to continue mapping community unit (RW) areas that fall into the slum category, as Jakarta targets to upgrade all of its slums by 2027 to improve overall quality of life.

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa credited the result to effective fiscal management, pointing to a 5.49 percent increase in government consumption and a 3.02 percent rise in investment, backed by national strategic projects and social initiatives like the free nutritious meal program and public housing programs. But some analysts say these state-led injections may be propping up growth temporarily rather than signaling a private sector revival.

Indonesia currently has only 2,375 movie screens in 496 theaters serving a population of over 280 million, one of the lowest ratios in Asia.

In a 7-2 ruling, the Constitutional Court reasserts the requirement for active police officers to resign or retire from the force before taking jobs in civilian posts, a phenomenon that has been rampant since the administration of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo according to activists.

Ferry was carrying 28 passengers and was possibly overloaded with cement when it sank amid a strong current.

The explosive incident last Friday at a North Jakarta school is a tragic, glaring reminder that we are failing in our duty as parents, educators, communities, as a nation, to ensure online safety for underage users.

A swarm of artificial intelligence "crawlers" is running rampant on the internet, scouring billions of websites for data to feed algorithms at leading tech companies - all without permission or payment, upending the online economy.

Prabowo and Abdullah share a decades-long personal friendship that dates back to at least 1981, when they met during a joint military training at Fort Benning in the United States. On many occasions, Prabowo has described Abdullah as a close friend and a “true soldier”.

Indonesia’s U-22 men’s soccer team will be in Group C with Singapore, Myanmar and the Philippines, with the first match of the group slated for Dec. 5.

The e-Conomy Southeast Asia report highlights how video commerce has electrified Indonesians’ online shopping habits, igniting a stunning 90 percent jump in digital transactions.

The new research also quashes the suggestion that Hitler had Jewish ancestry.

Indonesia is fast becoming one of the world’s key gold markets, where cultural familiarity, rising incomes and strong market performance are among the factors driving demand, according to a consumer survey by the World Gold Council.

The thirteen Chinese nationals were heading to the region of Buleleng in the northern part of Bali from the city of Denpasar when the accident happened, local police head Adj. Sr. Comr. Widwan Sutadi told Reuters.

World War Two, and the Japanese invasion of China which preceded it in 1931, remains a source of ongoing tension between Beijing and Tokyo.

"Today, I'm announcing Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR," Hegseth posted on X. "This mission defends our Homeland, removes narco-terrorists from our Hemisphere, and secures our Homeland from the drugs that are killing our people."

Forget the 3,000-guest ballroom blowouts, couples today are curating something a little more intimate.

The 1972 Japan-China Joint communique normalized bilateral relations, with Japan acknowledging the "One China" policy recognized by many other countries including the United States. 

State asset fund Danantara Indonesia expects PT Garuda Indonesia to become profitable again in 2026, citing a comprehensive transformation underway within the firm.

Malaysian authorities detained the 10 fishermen after they crossed the maritime border in Malacca Straits on Nov. 5, 2025. 

While ASEAN exporters face increasing pressure from US tariffs and heightened scrutiny of transshipments, their domestic markets are increasingly being dominated by Chinese goods.

Prabowo’s strategy must prioritize economic openness.

Achieving both goals requires a balanced development strategy that prioritizes sustainable development, equitable economic transformation, innovation and environmental sustainability.

The companies that are starting to count their emissions today are the ones that will remain competitive tomorrow.

Despite the government’s commitment to recognize 1.4 million hectares of new indigenous forest areas between 2025 and 2029, announced ahead of the United Nations Climate Summit (COP30) this month, the target remains far from sufficient, according to an expert.

China's factory output and retail sales grew at their weakest pace in over a year in October, piling pressure on policymakers to revamp the US$19 trillion export-driven economy as mounting supply and demand strains threaten to further curtail growth.

Nine Indonesian artists are highlighted in a group exhibit that also underscores the rising prominence of Southeast Asian art on the global stage.