Indonesia’s aim to lure more K-pop concerts spurs chorus of doubts
When Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto recently visited Seoul for a state visit, one of the most memorable moments…
Muddy yet clear-cut: how Chinese investors are turning jungle into Indonesia’s new capital
After an hour’s drive through the jungle of Borneo, you reach more jungle. Your rental van from the…
Indonesia says it will not raise fuel prices despite global oil surge, urges public not to panic
JAKARTA, March 31 — Indonesia said today it would not increase fuel prices despite rising budget pressures from…
Subsidy bill looms over Prabowo’s growth goals amid oil spike
Investing.com — Indonesia’s fragile fiscal balance is facing a fresh test as the escalating conflict in the Persian…
Israeli drone strike kills 2 cyclists in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians on bicycles Tuesday, hospital officials…
Indonesia eyes 6% growth in 2026 despite a jobs ‘time bomb’
For Indonesia, much of the past year was more a marathon than a sprint, with Southeast Asia’s largest…
Indonesia’s ill-timed return to the financial brink
Economists worried about the state of central bank independence are almost linearly focused on the Federal Reserve in…
Economists press Prabowo to fix budget, governance – Economy
undreds of economists have urged President Prabowo Subianto’s administration to reform economic policy, claiming that budget misallocations and…
Indonesia’s delayed new capital risks ‘white elephant’ status
A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia’s would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most…