‘Not body-shaming’: Indonesia’s Health Minister defends controversial viral remarks over men’s jean size Asia May 15, 2025 He advised the public to keep their body mass index (BMI) under 24 to reduce the risk of health conditions…
Calls grow in Indonesia for tougher action against civic group ‘thugs’ who extort firms, disrupt business Asia May 12, 2025 JAKARTA: Employees of a rubber factory got a shock in late April when half a dozen men allegedly stormed their…
Innovative or ‘dangerous’? Indonesia’s local leaders raise eyebrows with vasectomy-for-aid and other programmes Asia May 11, 2025 CONSULT MINISTRY AND PUBLIC, CONDUCT RESEARCH To stay on the right track, leaders should actively consult relevant parties, said experts. …
Grab looks to strike a deal to acquire Indonesia's GoTo in Q2: Sources Asia May 8, 2025 SINGAPORE: United States-listed ride-hailing and food delivery company Grab is looking to strike a deal to take over smaller Indonesian…
At least 12 dead in Indonesia bus crash after brakes apparently failed: Police Asia May 6, 2025 PADANG, Indonesia: A bus carrying 34 passengers sped out of control on a downhill road and overturned in Indonesia’s West…
Indonesia suspends eye-scanning Worldcoin crypto project Asia May 6, 2025 JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities said they have suspended Worldcoin, the eyeball-scanning cryptocurrency project co-founded by OpenAI chief Sam Altman under scrutiny in…
Power in Indonesian tourist haven Bali fully restored after hours-long blackout Asia May 3, 2025 JAKARTA: Power on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali has been fully restored as of early Saturday (May 3) morning, a…
Power begins to return after outage in Indonesia's Bali island Asia May 2, 2025 JAKARTA: Power has started returning in most areas affected by an outage in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Friday…
US wants Indonesia to undo trade barriers amid tariff threat, but Jakarta should stand firm: Analysts Asia May 2, 2025 JAKARTA: Indonesia should stand firm against the United States’ recent demands to remove a broad suite of trade practices Washington…
From domestic worker to hotel manager: How a Singapore non-profit helps Indonesian migrants start new lives Asia May 2, 2025 Despite having only Sundays free, many migrants eagerly participated. In 2010, Harun pioneered a diploma programme in collaboration with a…
Over 170 students affected in two food poisoning outbreaks under Indonesia’s free meal programme Asia April 29, 2025 JAKARTA: Authorities are probing two cases of food poisoning outbreaks that have affected over 170 students under Indonesia’s ambitious free…
Indonesians queue overnight to buy gold amid economic uncertainty, but experts warn of risks Asia April 29, 2025 As of Apr 28, the global price of gold is about US$3,338 per ounce (around 28 grams), while in Indonesia…
