US-China Chip

US-China Trade War Sparks New Investment Wave in Southeast Asia, but Risks Loom for Regional Stability

Southeast Asia's role as a collective middle-power bloc has never been more critical. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto underscored this reality during a recent media conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Langkawi. “Only via unity among the ASEAN countries,...
Death row inmate Serge Atlaoui of France arrives to sign documents for his judicial review at Tangerang District Court in Tangerang, Banten province Apr 1, 2015.

Indonesia and France to Sign Agreement on the Repatriation of Frenchman on Death Row

Indonesia and France are set to sign an agreement on Friday (Jan 24) to repatriate Serge Atlaoui, a French national on death row in Indonesia for drug-related offences. The arrangement was confirmed by Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Indonesia's senior minister for...
Apple Inc.

Indonesia Nears Deal with Apple to Resolve iPhone 16 Sales Ban

Indonesia is on the verge of striking a significant deal with Apple Inc. that could potentially lift the ban on iPhone 16 sales in the country. The announcement, made by Indonesia’s Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani during an interview with Bloomberg...
Ground Zero Monument in Kuta, Bali

Indonesia Explores Repatriation of Al Qaeda-Linked Guantanamo Detainee Hambali

Indonesia is considering the repatriation of Riduan Isamuddin, better known as Hambali, an al Qaeda-linked detainee held at Guantanamo Bay. Hambali, accused of orchestrating some of the country’s most devastating terrorist attacks, including the 2002 Bali bombings, remains a controversial...
iPhone 16

Indonesia Upholds Ban on iPhone 16 Sales Amid $1 Billion Apple Investment Impasse

Indonesia has reaffirmed its ban on iPhone 16 sales, citing Apple’s inability to comply with stringent domestic market regulations, despite the tech giant’s $1 billion pledge to invest in the Southeast Asian nation. The announcement on Wednesday (Jan 8) came...
Indonesia Currency

Indonesia’s 2024 Budget Deficit Smaller Than Expected But Larger Than 2023’s Gap

Indonesia’s unaudited budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year was reported at 2.29% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to data released by the finance ministry on Monday. The figure is smaller than the previously estimated 2.7% but...
Hundreds of Volunteers Tackle “Worst” Plastic Waste Crisis on Bali’s Beaches

Hundreds of Volunteers Tackle “Worst” Plastic Waste Crisis on Bali’s Beaches

Hundreds of volunteers gathered on Bali’s beaches on Saturday in an extraordinary effort to combat an escalating plastic pollution crisis. As monsoon rains lashed the region, they brought with them waves of marine debris, covering the island’s tourist-favored coastlines in...
Indonesians to Vote in Pivotal Regional Elections

Millions of Indonesians to Vote in Pivotal Regional Elections

Millions of Indonesians will head to polling stations in what analysts describe as a significant political event for the world’s third-largest democracy. The elections will shape Indonesia’s political landscape for the next five years, as voters elect 545 regional leaders,...
Indonesia and Brazil Unite in Aviation

Indonesia and Brazil Unite in Aviation: Embraer, PTDI Forge Strategic Partnership

In a landmark agreement that underscores the strengthening ties between Brazil and Indonesia, Embraer, a global leader in aerospace manufacturing, and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), Indonesia’s premier aerospace company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic collaborations...
Malaysia-Indonesia Joint Air Patrol Operation (PATKOR MALINDO) Series 2/24.

Malaysia-Indonesia Air Force Conduct Joint Aerial Maritime Patrol Over Strait of Malacca

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) have successfully conducted the Malaysia-Indonesia Joint Air Patrol Operation (PATKOR MALINDO) Series 2/24. This coordinated aerial maritime patrol, carried out over the airspace of the Strait of Malacca,...
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