Indonesia is currently home to over 13,000 refugees and asylum seekers, a majority of them young people who are stuck in limbo waiting for their futures to be determined.
David Sexton
Hedging has become the inescapable buzzword in Indo-Pacific affairs. Hardly a day passes without someone describing Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and others as hedging their bets between China and the United States.
The Indonesian government is set to accelerate the export of durians from Central Sulawesi province to China, as the Southeast Asian country has identified a promising market and high demand for the fruit among Chinese consumers.
In 1996, Bali-based Australian tour operator Nigel Mason and his Indonesian wife Yanie travelled to Way Kambas National Park, a state-run elephant sanctuary in south Sumatra, the biggest island in Indonesia, to acquire animals for an elephant park in Bali.
The world’s largest renewable energy and transmission project has received key approval from government officials. The Australia-Asia Power Link project will send Australian solar power to Singapore via 4,300 kilometer-long undersea cables.
The Banjarmasin branch of the employment security agency BPJS Ketenagakerjaan is currently seeking to promote its work accident services.
Indonesia’s gig workers — who navigate the digital marketplace as delivery personnel, ride-hailing drivers or online freelancers — are in an increasingly precarious position.
In February 2024, Indonesia elected Prabowo Subianto as its next president. While he does not take office until October, speculation over whether and how Indonesia’s foreign policy might change is already swirling.
In a middle school level class, students are learning about planetary science from the gases of Jupiter to the exosphere on Mercury.
Japanese automakers are trying to keep their presence felt in Indonesia with their latest hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) at a time when a growing number of Chinese EV brands are also homing in on Southeast Asia’s largest auto market.
Kartoon Studios has launched Kartoon Channel in Indonesia via the country’s broadband and cable TV Link Net, reaching a potential audience of nearly 300 million.
Despite the industry’s expansion, the Indonesian seaweed industry continues to face numerous challenges in achieving sustainability.
Australia’s waning commitment to Asian language education is jeopardising its regional influence, academics and analysts warn – with participation in language courses plummeting over recent decades, despite policies meant to boost proficiency.
Perceptions of the incoming President also reflect how Chinese Indonesians themselves are faring in their country.
On a steep trek up to his forest farm on the Indonesian island of Halmahera, Librek Loha let out a cry of dismay. “Aduuuuh,” he said, his voice trailing off.
In an exclusive interview with The National, the President discusses partnerships and global conflicts ahead of his UAE visit.
