Indonesia

Ex-minister held over post of president’s face on Buddhist statue

JAKARTA: Indonesian police have arrested a former minister on charges of hate speech and blasphemy… Read More

Indonesia: Tourism businesses begin month-long strike

KUPANG: Tourism businesses in Indonesia's Komodo National Park began a month-long strike on Monday after… Read More

Indonesia blocks Yahoo, Paypal, gaming websites over licence breaches

Indonesia has blocked search engine website Yahoo, payments firm Paypal and several gaming websites due… Read More

Indonesia removes palm oil export levy

Indonesia has scrapped its export levy for all palm oil products until Aug. 31 in… Read More

Indonesia to send early shipments of palm oil to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In a positive development Indonesia, the world's biggest palm oil producer, has consented to… Read More

Pakistan, Indonesia agree to enhance bilateral cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indonesia have agreed to further expand and deepen mutually-beneficial cooperation in all… Read More

Indonesia summons Indian envoy over derogatory remarks by BJP officials

JAKARTA: Indonesia has summoned an Indian envoy in Jakarta over derogatory remarks made against Holy… Read More

Explainer: Indonesia’s stop-start controls on palm oil exports

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has agreed to allow palm oil exports to resume after a… Read More

Palm Oil: Indonesia policy uncertainty hampers resumption of exports

Indonesia allowed the resumption of palm oil exports from today (Monday) after a three-week ban,… Read More

Vegetable oil prices shoot up as Indonesia bans palm oil export

Indonesia's decision to suspend palm oil exports in the face of domestic shortages has pushed… Read More

Indonesia suspends all exports of palm oil

Indonesia began imposing a complete ban on palm oil exports Thursday, as the world's largest… Read More

Indonesia export ban will not include crude palm oil – sources

It surprised traders as the world's biggest palm oil producer was halting exports to ensure… Read More

World’s top palm oil producer bans exports!

Indonesia, the world's top palm oil producer, announced plans to ban exports of the most… Read More

Study shows 99% on Indonesia’s most populous island have COVID antibodies

It was because of a wider booster shot rollout as recipients had stronger protection. Read More

Strong earthquakes shake Indonesia, Philippines; no tsunami threat

Strong and shallow earthquakes shook western Indonesia and the Philippines' main island early Monday, rattling… Read More

WATCH: Teachers burn students’ smartphones

The incident took place reportedly at a boarding school in Indonesia. Read More

Weird Indonesian tribe lives with dead relatives

The Toraja community from Indonesia mummify the bodies of the deceased and care for their preserved… Read More

Indonesia: Pesantren teacher gets life in prison for rape of 13 students

An Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced a teacher to life in prison for the rape… Read More

Thailand win Suzuki Cup for record sixth time

Thailand lifted the AFF Suzuki Cup for a record sixth time on Saturday, after a… Read More

Boat carrying Rohingya refugees stranded off Indonesia’s Aceh

JAKARTA: A boat carrying scores of Rohingya refugees including women and children broke down and… Read More