Football Now

Will Indonesia be surprise qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

In partnership with Media City

Indonesia is looking to become the lowest-ranked nation to ever qualify for a FIFA World Cup.

7 November 2024

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Survivors sought in wake of deadly Lewotobi volcano eruptions

Rescuers search for survivors on Indonesia's Flores Island after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki’s eruption killed nine, displaced over 2,400, and devastated nearby villages.

5 November 2024

Destinations

How a trip to the equator flipped my world upside down

Like a golden thread circling the Earth, the equator sprinkles a bit of tourist magic in 11 countries.

8 September 2024

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Pope opens Asia tour with stop in Indonesia

The journey, in which the pope will visit Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore is the longest of his pontificate.

3 September 2024

Indonesia

Indonesia's Independence day held in unfinished future capital

The capital was designed to relieve pressure on sinking Jakarta.

17 August 2024

Ecotech

This simple farming technique can cut rice’s methane emissions in half

Agri-tech startup Rize is helping rice farmers In Southeast Asia to reduce their methane emissions, while giving their businesses a boost.

13 July 2024

Tech News

Microsoft to invest in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia

The investment announced on Tuesday will include AI training for 840,000 people, as well as support for Indonesia’s growing community of tech developers.

30 April 2024

Earth News

Euroviews. Indonesia’s approach to green transition needs European buy-in

Only through holistic national strategies, underpinned and underwritten by the international community, we can achieve a truly just and sustainable global green transition. Our European partners are a much-needed friend in that process, Azis Armand writes.

4 March 2024

Scenes

WATCH: The puppet master fanning the flames of traditional shadow theatre

In partnership with Media City

After watching his first-ever performance as a child, Ida Bagus Putera Baruna was mesmerised by Indonesia’s ancient Wayang theatre

19 February 2024

World News

Defence Minister Subiant claims victory in Indonesia presidential race

The world's most populous Muslim country has developed a robust democracy, but there are worrying signs that it could move backwards.

14 February 2024

Indonesia

Euroviews. The threat of Russian interference in Indonesia’s elections is real

As a relatively new democracy, the 14 February election will be another litmus test for Indonesia’s democratic resilience, and as the recurrent player in the disinformation arena, all eyes will be on Russia, Ross Burley writes.

13 February 2024

World News

Train collision in Indonesia leaves 4 dead

A long-distance express train collided with a commute train on Friday morning in Indonesia's main island of Java. Four crew members died.

5 January 2024

Indonesia

Rohingya refugees forcibly evicted by students in Indonesia

The attack comes after some 1,500 Rohingya refugees have fled temporary camps in Bangladesh for the province of Aceh in just over a month.

27 December 2023

Indonesia

Marapi eruption death toll rises to 23

The latest bodies were found only a few metres from the eruption site, police said in a statement. The bodies of five climbers have been recovered, and 18 are presumed dead due to their proximity to the eruption of hot gases and ash.

5 December 2023

Nature

Critically endangered Sumatran rhino calf born in Indonesia

It marks the second birth a Sumatran rhino in 2023 as Indonesia ramps up conservation efforts.

28 November 2023

Culture news

Why are conservative Muslims protesting Coldplay gigs in Indonesia?

Protests and demonstrations have taken place in Jakarta over British band Coldplay's LGBTQ+ support.

16 November 2023

Markets

US and Indonesia in talks over EV mineral alliance

Indonesia and US have launched talks around a potentially critical EV minerals deal, which could focus mainly on nickel.

13 November 2023

Indonesia

Euroviews. Indonesia is fast becoming a formidable presence on the global stage

Amidst a global landscape riddled with rivalries, Indonesia continues to lead by example, advocating for nations to collaborate on pressing global issues — serving as a geopolitical and economic bridge, Arsjad Rasjid writes.

9 October 2023

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WATCH: Firefighters battle several peatland fires on Indonesia's Sumat

Firefighters were battling several peatland fires in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Wednesday.

13 September 2023

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WATCH: Divers hoist underwater flag for Indonesia's Independence Day

Divers in Indonesia held an underwater flag-raising ceremony on Thursday as one of the events in celebration of the country’s 78th Independence Day.

17 August 2023