Vietnamese leaders send condolences over deadly earthquake in Indonesia
Vietnam News 10:27 16/08/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on August 15 sent messages of condolences to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto following a powerful earthquake in Indonesia that caused heavy casualties and affected thousands of families.
At least 47 dead in eastern Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake
World 10:10 16/08/2026At least 47 people were killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia on Saturday, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said in its latest statement.
Indonesia's Prabowo to present high-stakes budget plans as support slips
World 09:50 14/08/2026Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will present his 2027 budget proposals on Friday in the face of falling approval ratings and growing investor scepticism over plans to control commodities exports and other ambitious policies.
Why experts think Vietnam leads Southeast Asia's charge to World Cup 2030
Vietnam News 08:19 07/08/2026Is the dream within reach for the Golden Dragons? Even one of Thailand's most respected football figures believes Vietnam is ahead.
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.
