A Problematic First Year for Indonesia’s President

On April 7, nearly six months since assuming office, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto sat down with seven Indonesian journalists to give a rambling three and half hour interview. One comment stood out. Marking his own presidency’s...

ASIA/INDONESIA - Camillian delegation in Indonesia celebrates the second priestly ordination of the year in Flores

Maumere – A significant milestone in the 16-year history of the Camillian mission in Indonesia was the recent ordination of four new priests at the St. Camillus Seminary in Maumere. The ceremony took place on October 19 and was the second...

Bio Farma committed to develop vaccine independence, health resilience

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Bio Farma emphasized its commitment to continuously strengthening vaccine independence and global health resilience by creating a more innovative, sustainable, and equitable global vaccine ecosystem. President Director of Bio...

Indonesia's Prabowo Threatens Cabinet Reshuffle for Disobedient Ministers

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has warned his ministers and members of the Red and White Cabinet to maintain discipline, saying he will not hesitate to carry out a reshuffle if they disobey his directives or act...

Jakarta turns empty toll spaces into child-friendly green zones

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta Provincial Government plans to transform unused spaces beneath toll roads into green public areas for residents, especially children, as part of efforts to expand recreational and child-friendly environments in the...

Indonesia’s BPJS Kesehatan claims Nobel Peace Prize nomination

Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's state health insurer, BPJS Kesehatan, has become the first Indonesian organization to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, its president director, Ali Ghufron Mukti, revealed. "Since Indonesia's independence,...

Indonesia recovers Rp1.7T in corruption funds in Prabowo's first year

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia has successfully recovered Rp1.7 trillion (US$102.5 million) in embezzled state funds from corruption suspects during the first year of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. "The total value was obtained from...

How to Keep Your Bones Healthy in Old Age

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - As people age, they begin to experience gradual bone loss. The risk of fractures and osteoporosis also increases. A Harvard study shows that bone strength begins to decline at an average rate of 1 percent per year after age 40....

Trade Expo Indonesia 2025: Value of agreements surpass 1 billion USD

Jakarta (VNA) – Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2025 has recorded impressive results in its first three days, reinforcing its status as the country’s largest trade promotion event, according to the Indonesian Ministry of Trade. Data from the ministry...

Bahlil is the Worst-Performing Indonesian Minister, Says Survey

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The research institution Center for Economic and Law Studies, or Celios, conducted performance assessment surveys for the ministers in Indonesia's Red and White Cabinet. The surveys were conducted within the first year of...

Indonesia sets 20% village co-op revenue allocation for rural govts

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions Minister Yandri Susanto stated 20 percent of the revenue generated by the Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP) program would be transferred to the rural government's budget....

Survey: Indonesia's Bahlil Named Worst-Performing Minister with -151 Score

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The latest survey by the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) reveals a stark contrast between ministers who have earned public appreciation and those who have drawn criticism during the first year of President Prabowo...

Vietnamese firms strengthen partnerships at 2025 Trade Expo Indonesia

Jakarta (VNA) — Vietnamese businesses actively engaged with international partners at the 2025 Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI), particularly during the Vietnam–Indonesia Business Forum. Jenal, Sales Director for Indonesia at FPT Group, said the...

Indonesia’s free-lunch programme under fire

SAGULING, Indonesia - Cucu Mulyati got the fright of her life last month: a call saying that her 17-year-old son was seriously ill. He started feeling sick while eating the free lunch served on campus, which included fried chicken, rice, lettuce...

Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 20, 2025

INDONESIA 1.PRABOWO TIGHTENS GRIP, RESHAPES POLITICS -- THE JAKARTA POST President Prabowo Subianto has spent his first year in office consolidating power, expanding an already bloated cabinet, redrawing the political map and strengthening the...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 20, 2025

INDONESIA 1.PRABOWO TIGHTENS GRIP, RESHAPES POLITICS -- THE JAKARTA POST President Prabowo Subianto has spent his first year in office consolidating power, expanding an already bloated cabinet, redrawing the political map and strengthening the...

Indonesia sees Sanur, Kura Kura SEZs as new engines of Bali's economy

Denpasar (ANTARA) - The Bank Indonesia (BI) Bali Representative Office considers two Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Sanur Health and Kura Kura Bali, as new engines of economic growth in the region. "This will become the basis for investment growth...

Jakarta to ban dog, cat meat trade to curb rabies risks

akarta plans to ban the trade of dog and cat meat to curb rabies risks and promote animal welfare, a move welcomed by activists but opposed by some local businesses citing cultural and economic concerns. Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung announced...

India at the core of the Global South’s Renaissance

New Delhi: The term Global South goes beyond a simple classification based on economic development. While it is often contrasted with the Global North—a group comprising the world’s developed, wealthy, and highly industrialized nations—the concept...

Tapping the tenacity to transform healthcare

FOR Chin Wei Jia, healthcare is a social responsibility. “Every life we touch is an opportunity to create lasting impact,” the group chief executive officer of HMI Medical declares. That conviction has powered her two-decade journey with the...