Recovery Is Never a Solo Journey: The Importance of Family, Mentors and Community Support in Mental Health
Mental health recovery is not always a journey that people can complete on their own. For individuals who have experienced...
Indonesia
Nippon Paint to Acquire AkzoNobel’s Southeast Asian Decorative Paints Business for $1.35 Billion
Tokyo/Amsterdam: Japan's Nippon Paint Holdings has agreed to acquire AkzoNobel’s Southeast Asian decorative paints business for approximately $1.35 billion, creating...
Indonesia Suspends Prison Chief After Luxury Villa Complex Is Found Inside Jail
Indonesian authorities have suspended the head of a prison in West Java after an inspection uncovered a secluded luxury complex...
Indonesia to Repay Bank Loans Supporting Nationwide Village Cooperative Programme
Indonesia is preparing to repay bank financing used to support a nationwide village cooperative programme, as the government moves to...
COP31 Launches New Climate Finance Initiative for Developing Countries
NEW YORK: A new international initiative linked to the upcoming COP31 climate conference is seeking to help developing countries turn...
Four Southeast Asian Nations Move to Promote Zapin Dance as UNESCO Heritage
Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore are working together to seek international recognition for Zapin, a traditional dance form deeply connected...
Indonesia Tightens Forest-Fire Crackdown as Wildfire Crisis Intensifies
Jakarta, September 17, 2026: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for tougher regulations and stronger legal action against people and...
Rescue Operation Intensifies After KM Virgo Transport 8 Accident in Java Sea
A major maritime rescue operation is underway in the Java Sea after the passenger vessel KM Virgo Transport 8 encountered...
Indonesia and China Strengthen Cooperation to Prepare Economic Negotiators for Global Challenges
Indonesia is strengthening cooperation with China to improve the capabilities of government officials responsible for negotiating international economic agreements and...
Indonesia: Wildfires Trigger Sharp Rise in Respiratory Illnesses
Indonesia is facing a serious public-health challenge as widespread forest and peatland fires have caused a sharp increase in respiratory...
Türkiye and Indonesia Strengthen Economic and Trade Cooperation
ANKARA — Türkiye and Indonesia have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding economic cooperation, with both sides focusing on trade, investment,...
Indonesia Strengthens Digital Governance Framework With New Data Legislation
JAKARTA — Indonesia is advancing plans for a new national data-governance framework as the government seeks to make reliable data...
Eight Indonesian Airports Remain Closed as Anak Krakatau Ash Disrupts Air Travel
Indonesia faced a major aviation disruption on Monday after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau forced the continued closure of eight...
Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Jakarta Flights as Volcanic Ash Spreads Across Indonesia
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted early Sunday, September 6, triggering widespread disruption to air travel after volcanic ash...
Indonesia: Banyuwangi Declares Emergency Over Ijen Forest Fire
Authorities in Indonesia's East Java province have declared a 14-day emergency following a forest and land fire in the Ijen...
Indonesia: Anak Krakatau Eruption Raises Fresh Concerns Over Volcanic Ash
Indonesia is closely monitoring volcanic activity at Anak Krakatau after the volcano erupted on September 6, sending ash into the...
Indonesia’s Prabowo Arrives in Russia as Guest of Honour at Eastern Economic Forum
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, to attend the 11th Eastern Economic Forum as a guest of...
Indonesia Unveils New AI Skills Strategy to Prepare Young Workers for a Changing Job Market
AI Generated Image August 29, 2026 Indonesia is preparing a new workforce strategy designed to help young people adapt as...
Asia-Pacific Tax Revenues Rise in 2024, but Huge Differences Persist Across Economies
Tax revenues increased as a share of economic output across the Asia-Pacific region in 2024, although the latest OECD data...
UNDP Highlights How Cocoa Farming Can Support Livelihoods and Restore Nature
New York, August 14, 2026: Cocoa is much more than the key ingredient behind chocolate. For millions of farming families,...
Indonesia Pushes Nuclear Energy and Artificial Intelligence as Strategic Technologies for the Future
Indonesia is placing greater emphasis on advanced technology as it looks to strengthen scientific research, energy security and economic development....
Developing Asia Journalism Awards 2026 Celebrate Outstanding Reporting on Artificial Intelligence and Regional Development
The Developing Asia Journalism Awards (DAJA) 2026 have recognised some of Asia's most impactful journalism, honouring reporters whose work explores...
Tragedy Strikes as Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Erupts in Eastern Indonesia, Claiming Nine Lives
Symbolic Photo In a devastating event, at least nine individuals lost their lives following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki...
