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DISASTERBREAKING4d agoMalaysia shuts schools as haze from Indonesian fires chokes Southeast AsiaAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTER5d agoMalaysia shuts schools amid toxic haze from Indonesian firesToxic smoke from forest fires in Indonesia has pushed air pollution to unhealthy levels, prompting authorities in Malaysia to take emergency measures.DW News [en]
DISASTER5d agoSingapore Becomes World's Most Polluted City Amid Intense Indonesian Hazeheadtopics · united states of america
BUSINESS5d agoKemin Food Technologies - Asia Appoints Indesso as New Distribution Partner for IndonesiaSINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainability transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services, has appointed PT Indesso Niagatama as its new distributor for Kemin...cision · united states of america
BUSINESS5d agoKemin Food Technologies – Asia Appoints Indesso as New Distribution Partner for IndonesiaSINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainability transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with...nynewscast · united states of america
WORLD5d agoTeacher who sexually abused pupil back in Indonesia jail after BBC investigationMochamad Subchi Azal Tsani had been secretly released on parole in 2025, after serving less than half his sentence.BBC World
POLITICS6d agoIn Indonesia, will VP Gibran’s ‘diploma-gate’ haunt his future after court ruling?A legal challenge to the vice-presidency of Indonesia’s Gibran Rakabuming Raka could haunt his political future even though he has survived damning court findings on his educational qualifications. The Constitutional Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition to unseat the son of former president Joko Widodo, ruling that the plaintiffs lacked legal standing. But it also found no convincing evidence that Gibran’s overseas education met the minimum high-school qualification required for presidential...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoIndonesia Pushes for ‘Significant Power’ Status, but Can It Meet the Price?Commentary Indonesia, with the biggest coastline on the Indian Ocean and control of the key Indo-Pacific straits, is starting to assert its geopolitical strength, with hopes of becoming a major strategic power. But despite having a population of 288 million and being the biggest population Muslim-dominated state, it is facing real economic challenges. The trend […] The post Indonesia Pushes for ‘Significant Power’ Status, but Can It Meet the Price? appeared first on CBNC .cbnc · india
BUSINESS6d agoHong Kong and Indonesia can deepen green finance ties, Jakarta envoy saysHong Kong and Indonesia can deepen cooperation in green finance as their ties strengthen, the country’s special envoy for international trade has said, adding that the city’s common law expertise can support the nation’s efforts to attract family offices. Hong Kong also played a vital role as a conduit channelling mainland China investments to Asean, Mari Elka Pangestu told reporters before delivering a lecture at the University of Hong Kong on Wednesday. Pangestu is the Indonesian president’s...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT6d agoAnti-terror arrests in Indonesia highlight challenge of combating ‘virtual’ groupsThe recent arrests of 11 suspected terrorists by authorities in Indonesia underline how terrorism remains a persistent security challenge, with analysts warning that militant networks are communicating online through smaller and decentralised cells despite stronger enforcement. The Indonesian National Police’s counterterrorism force, Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88), said on Sunday that 11 suspected terrorists had been arrested in raids across West Java, Central Java, Central Sulawesi, South...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 64 Indonesian seamen kidnapped by Somali pirates return homeFour Indonesian seamen who were kidnapped and held hostage by Somali pirates aboard an oil tanker for more than five months arrived back home on Tuesday. The men were among 17 crew rescued a week ago when maritime police from the semi-autonomous region of Puntland in northern Somalia stormed the Palau-flagged MT Honour 25 tanker that was hijacked in April. Before the vessel could be recaptured, the pirates had already killed five crew members – three Pakistanis, an Indian and a Myanmar national...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 6Indonesia to take delivery of first Chinese J-10CE fighter jets in 6 months, report saysIndonesia is expected to receive its first Chengdu J-10CE fighter jets in six months, according to an Indonesian media report, which would make it the third international operator of the Chinese-made aircraft. Jakarta confirmed an order of 42 of the 4.5-generation fighter jets – known as Vigorous Dragons – last October, with an approved budget of US$9 billion. The first delivery is expected in April though it is not known how many aircraft will be delivered, Indonesian news outlet Republika...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 6Indonesia’s Prabowo taps Widodo’s allies as advisers amid falling approval ratingIndonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto is seeking to keep potential rivals in his inner circle as he faces growing political pressure by appointing influential figures from across the political establishment to a presidential advisory council, according to analysts. The council, which advises the president on the direction of government policy but has no power to set or control it, comprises allies of former presidents, political commentators and Muslim leaders. “These are figures who have...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 6How Much More Trump Trouble Can Indonesia’s Prabowo Take?Jakarta’s attempts to align with Washington face a growing backlash at home.Foreign Policy
WORLDOct 567,000 Tickets Sold Out for Indonesia-Thailand FIFA ASEAN Cup FinalIndonesia will face Thailand for the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup title before a packed GBK on Monday night.tempo · indonesia
DISASTEROct 45 dead in 3 weeks: are Indonesia’s whale strandings on the rise?A cluster of whale and whale shark strandings across Indonesia – five in the past three weeks alone – has raised questions over whether such incidents are becoming more frequent, with experts pointing to a mix of environmental shifts, human activity and improved reporting as possible explanations. On September 25, a whale shark became stranded and died on a beach in Aceh province, just days after a decomposed whale carcass was discovered in a mangrove in Riau province. Another whale was found...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 4Indonesians sue president over haze – can it clear the air?South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 2Can Indonesia’s new police chief repair the force’s image, commit to reforms?Indonesia’s new police chief faces a difficult task to balance growing public demands for accountability and independence as the force seeks to repair its image following a series of scandals in recent years. Even as Suyudi Ario Seto, 53, replaced Listyo Sigit Prabowo on Thursday, the government is weighing recommendations to reform the powerful institution, including changes to its work culture and limits on police officers holding public positions outside the force. In addition to appointing...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 2Indonesian cabinet reshuffle: how Prabowo is looking to restore credibility amid criticismIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s reshuffling of his cabinet signals an urgent need to address criticism and dipping ratings by banking on experienced technocrats and trusted figures in key positions, observers say. But although the appointment of a new foreign minister raises hope of some restraint on Prabowo’s more “impulsive” foreign policy decisions, the president’s self-imposed role as “chief diplomat” is likely to remain unchanged. In his second senior cabinet change in under three...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 22 new islands appear near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano after eruptionTwo new islands have appeared off Anak Krakatoa, potentially the first in nearly a century to emerge within the caldera left by Krakatoa’s catastrophic 1883 eruption. The formations, discovered following a 25-hour eruption in early September, sit hundreds of metres off opposite sides of Anak Krakatoa – one to the northwest and the other to the southeast – almost on a straight line through the volcano’s crater, according to Indonesia’s Geological Agency. The agency places one about 760 metres...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 1Disney partners with Indonesia's Vidio for new subscription bundleDisney is collaborating with Indonesia's Vidio to offer a new subscription bundle. This partnership aims to expand content offerings and reach in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 1Indonesia’s Prabowo appoints new foreign ministerIndonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto replaced ⁠his foreign minister with a career diplomat on Thursday, in his second change to a top post in his cabinet in less than three weeks. Prabowo ‌in a cabinet reshuffle named as foreign minister, the ministry’s former permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, with the outgoing Sugiono appointed Human Development minister. The appointment of Nasir, who was Sugiono’s deputy, is expected ⁠to mark a shake-up at the ministry. It comes...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 1Indonesia’s Prabowo appoints new police chief following scandals at the forceIndonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto is replacing Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the country’s police chief with the head of the National Narcotics Agency, Suyudi Ario Seto, amid reports of police transgressions under Listyo’s watch in recent years. Chairman of the House Commission on Legal Affairs Habiburokhman confirmed on Thursday morning that the house had received a presidential letter dismissing Listyo and nominating Suyudi to the post, according to Tempo news magazine. “This morning, we...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30Indonesia targets free public schooling amid funding concernsIndonesia is pursuing plans to make public schools free at all levels, stretching from kindergarten to university, but mounting pressure on the state budget could hinder the government from pulling off the massive undertaking, analysts have said. President Prabowo Subianto summoned his ministers last week to discuss a plan to “accelerate the implementation of free education in public schools”, according to a statement released by cabinet secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya on September 23. “Free...South China Morning Post