Nearly 3x More Encounters With Endangered Sumatran Tigers in Camera Trap Photos Than in Past Years
A resident female Sumatran tiger grooming one of her two large male cubs in October 2023 – credit,…
In race for tourists, Singapore pumps up appeal with push into fitness events
Vijay Andrews arrived in Singapore determined to compete again. The 32-year-old Indian fitness coach had spent months recovering…
How decades of deforestation turned Asia’s floods into one of the deadliest weather events of 2025
Overlapping tropical storms and “intensified” monsoon systems have unleashed widespread devastation across Asia, with rescue teams still racing…
Deadly Asian floods are a preview of what’s coming as climate warms, scientists say
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms…
Did deforestation worsen Sumatra disaster? Indonesia to trace timber, summon companies to explain
JAKARTA: Indonesia will summon eight companies suspected of contributing to deadly flooding in North Sumatra’s Batang Toru watershed as…
Cyclone-ravaged Indonesia to suffer $4bn hit from floods, think tank says
An aerial view of a village in Batang Toru, North Sumatra, on Dec. 2 after flash flooding receded. Three Indonesian provinces…
Jakarta Becomes the World’s Most Populous City, According to New UN Data
Jakarta, Indonesia. Image © MarlonH via Shutterstock Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1036544/jakarta-becomes-the-worlds-most-populous-city-according-to-new-un-data Jakarta has…
New UK-Indonesia pact targets maritime security and sustainability
The United Kingdom (UK) and Indonesia have put pen to paper on a ‘historic’ £4 billion (approximately $5.2…
The economic coercion risk in ASEAN’s growing dependence on China
This article was originally published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. The geoeconomic shock from the…
Palm oil prices to spike in 2026 as Indonesia pushes biofuel policy
Commodities Jakarta’s B50 program to have ‘extreme bullish impact’ on pricing, experts warn Palm oil prices could increase…
Indonesia tourism sector faces uphill task to overcome chronic challenges
Tourists pose for a photograph on Padar Island near Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Despite its rich variety of attractions and…
Sea creatures inform bamboo roofs of Intaaya Retreat in Indonesia
Undulating bamboo roofs modelled on seashells, fish and manta rays provide shelter for facilities across this wellness retreat…