Indonesian Messi superfan welcomes World Cup
World 15:49 12/06/2026On the balcony of his house in Indonesia, Muhammad Yusuf swayed to blaring music and waved a replica of the World Cup trophy as hundreds paraded past, many decked out in Argentina's colours.
Deadly Indonesia floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says
World 15:19 11/06/2026Deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra last year have wiped out at least 7% of the total population of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan, a new report released on Wednesday showed.
Indonesia passes bill expanding central bank role to spur growth
World 17:30 04/06/2026Indonesia's parliament on Thursday passed sweeping legislation that doubles down on Bank Indonesia's role to support growth, while empowering lawmakers to make binding recommendations for independent financial regulators and the central bank.
2 decades later, impacts from Indonesia mud volcano linger
World 15:18 31/05/2026SIDOARJO, INDONESIA -- Harwati clasped her hands and offered a prayer on the edge of a sludge lake on the Indonesian island of Java, as dozen of residents gathered to mark two decades since mud volcano eruptions began displacing thousands.
Indonesia to revise state budget law but deficit ceiling not the focus, lawmaker says
World 17:30 25/05/2026JAKARTA - Indonesia's parliament will soon start deliberating on a revision to state finance laws, but the focus will not be on changing rules on fiscal deficit limits, a senior lawmaker said on Monday.
Indonesia to bring commodity exports under centralised control, president says
World 13:41 20/05/2026Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday that his government will centralise exports of key commodities as part of efforts to boost state revenues and tighten the country's grip over its abundant natural resources.
Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption, bodies retrieved
World 10:51 11/05/2026JAKARTA - Two Singaporean nationals missing following the eruption of Mount Dukono on Indonesia's Halmahera island were confirmed dead on Sunday, the local rescue agency said.
Indonesia resumes search for 3 hikers missing after Mount Dukono eruption
World 13:18 09/05/2026JAKARTA -- Indonesian authorities resumed their search on Saturday for three hikers missing after Mount Dukono erupted on the Pacific island of Halmahera, a rescue official said.
Indonesian authorities rushing to rescue 20 hikers after Mount Dukono eruption
World 13:45 08/05/2026JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities are rushing to rescue 20 hikers after the eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island on Friday, a local rescue agency official told Reuters.
Women paid the highest price in Jakarta train tragedy
World 11:33 30/04/2026JAKARTA -- When Harum Anjarsari's husband finally got through to her phone, he did not hear her, but instead, rescue workers who said they pulled the device from the debris of one of two ill-fated trains that collided outside the Indonesian capital.
Vietnam extends condolences over deadly train crash in Indonesia
Vietnam News 16:43 29/04/2026Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on Tuesday sent condolences to Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto following a deadly train collision in Jakarta that left 15 people dead and 88 injured.
Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers
World 11:28 28/04/2026JAKARTA - The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage.
