- June 12th, 2025
In a move that has raised eyebrows across Asia's defence community, Indonesia has openly declared its interest in joining Türkiye’s KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet program, casting a shadow over its existing commitment to South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae project. The announcement,...
The establishment of Indonesia’s National Defence Council (NDC) marks one of the most significant early policy moves under President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership. In a changing regional security environment and a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical rivalry, the formation of this...
Indonesia's parliament passed contentious revisions to the country's military Bill on Thursday, sparking fears of a return to authoritarian practices and prompting street protests from student and civil society groups. The changes, which expand the scope of military officers in...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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’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 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...
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