US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would sign an order instructing the Department of Homeland Security to pay airport security officers who have been working without salary amid a budget standoff on Capitol Hill.

The more hours spent on social media, the lower well-being and life satisfaction among 15-years-olds, particularly girls, the 2026 World Happiness Report has suggested.

Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and Sri Lanka are lining up ‌to buy Russian oil as the Iran war blocks supplies, raising the possibility that demand may exceed supply.

Iran is letting Malaysian tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iranian, Turkish and other regional leaders, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday.

Progressive royalties may create additional uncertainty, diminish Indonesia's comparative attractiveness and increase the perceived regulatory risk premium. 

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.

Officials estimate that around 1.5 tonnes of illegal drugs circulate in the province each month, with a total market value of approximately Rp 1.5 trillion.

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 international community needs to step up its commitment to the Responsibility to Protect, which was deliberately designed to ensure protection for populations against mass atrocity crimes within the purview of international law.

US President Donald Trump said he will extend a pause on attacks against Iran's energy plants into April and that talks with Iran were going "very well," but an Iranian official said a US proposal for ending the war as "one-sided and unfair."

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.

President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to visit Tokyo and Seoul early next week for bilateral meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung at the invitation of Indonesia’s two strategic partners in East Asia.

Iran’s model of smart air defense, combining geographic fragmentation, asymmetric resource management and layered deterrence, warrants a close study by developing countries such as Indonesia toward restructuring the national security doctrine for an integrated, hybrid approach.

Former presidential candidate Anies Baswedan’s surprise visit to the Idul Fitri gathering hosted by former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the Democratic Party's founding leader, has sparked speculation over a possible thaw in ties following their fallout in the last election two years ago.

RCEP is widely identified as an instrument for regional resilience: a platform for market expansion, supply chain diversification and rules-based certainty.

Efforts to extinguish fires have been hampered by a scarcity of water because of a drought caused by the long dry season in both provinces.

Lt. Gen. Yudi Abrimantyo, the chief of the Indonesian Military’s (TNI) Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS), has ‘handed over’ his position amid investigations into alleged involvement of military intelligence officers in the acid attack against Kontras activist Andrie Yunus.

Indonesia’s membership in the pro-Israel Board of Peace is by no means a masterstroke of diplomacy; it is a billion-dollar betrayal of the Palestinian cause.

The government said that ratifying the ART agreement was not on its near-term agenda and that it would contest allegations of unfair trade practices later raised by the US in its Section 301 probe.

Since March of last year, seven animals at the zoo, including a pelican and a binturong, have reportedly died amid the ongoing management conflicts. 

Intan Paramaditha's novels raise questions that transcend nationalities, despite writing unapologetically Indonesian stories.

During the meeting, both leaders are expected to ‘intensify diplomatic efforts’ to ease tensions in the Middle East and ensure the continuity of global trade and supply chains that are critical for Indonesia and Malaysia.

The placement brings the government’s total liquidity injections into state-owned lenders such as Bank Mandiri, BRI and BNI to around Rp 300 trillion.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leadership has been reported to the antigraft body’s supervisory council over allegations of ethics violations for granting graft suspect Yaqut Cholil Qoumas’ request for a transfer to a house arrest for the Idul Fitri holiday.

The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) stated that airlines in other regions have already adjusted fuel surcharges, with increases ranging from 5 percent to 70 percent.

KF-21 is a symbol of South Korea’s transformation from a buyer of foreign arms to a developer of advanced weapons.

Military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Aulia Dwi Nasrullah confirmed to Reuters that there had been a "handing over of position" by Lt. Gen. Yudi Abrimantyo, the military's intelligence unit chief, as a form of responsibility for the attack.