The Latest Breaking News from Indonesia

5 dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia's Madura Island

At least five people have died and 41 others remain missing after a ferry carrying around 250 passengers and crew caught fire off Madura Island in Indonesia on Sunday morning, authorities said.

The Times of India · Aug 2

Indonesia’s crowded coastal island adapts to life at the edge of the sea as shared spaces come under pressure

Barrang Lompo Island residents creatively adapt to limited space and close sea association. Informal adjustments to housing and activities reshape the island's dense coastal settlement. These survival strategies help households meet immediate needs while impacting shared coastal spaces. The research highlights a resilience paradox where individual solutions create community challenges.…

The Times of India · Aug 1

‘Just the tip of the iceberg’: how a Bali run club reignited tourist tensions on holiday island

Accusations Indonesians were being excluded deepened a sense of frustration held by some residents on the island

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1

Healthy diets need to be affordable

Hunger is falling across Southeast Asia. The region's next challenge is more demanding: ensuring that everyone can afford a healthy diet, not merely enough calories to survive.

Bangkok Post · Jul 30

Raj Kumar replaces Lalage as India make one change in Asian Games-bound hockey squad

Raj Kumar Pal replaces Aditya Arjun Lalage in India's 20-member hockey squad. Harmanpreet Singh will continue to lead the experienced team in Japan. The squad blends established stars with promising young players for the tournament. India aims to win gold and qualify for the LA 2028 Olympics. The team begins…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

PM Anutin to visit Indonesia next week

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will make an official visit to Indonesia on Aug 3 and 4 to hold talks aimed at strengthening ties between the two Southeast Asian nations.

Bangkok Post · Jul 29

SAIL, Krakatau Steel plan $350 million investment in stainless steel plant

India's Steel Authority of India and Indonesia's Krakatau Steel will invest $350 million. A new stainless steel slab plant in Indonesia will have 500,000 tons capacity. This plant is expected to become operational within three to four years. SAIL will consume the entire output for its Salem plant in India.…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

How Asia's real estate boom is moving beyond housing to build complete urban ecosystems

Asia's real estate sector is transforming with investors favouring integrated developments. These projects combine housing with offices, healthcare, and green spaces for growth. Rapid urbanisation drives demand for smarter cities and efficient infrastructure networks. Mega projects in Thailand and Indonesia showcase this new development model. Vietnam is also embracing larger…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

War? What war? Aluminium's Gulf disruption premium vanishes

Despite the Iran conflict disrupting more than 2 million metric tons of aluminium supply, prices have retreated to pre-war levels as markets bet that higher exports from China and Indonesia will offset Gulf production losses. However, rising physical premiums in Europe and Japan suggest supply concerns remain unresolved.

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Indonesia's Prabowo approval rating drops to 51.1%, survey finds

JAKARTA - The approval ⁠rating ⁠of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ​fell to 51.1% in July 2026, a poll showed, with respondents pointing to the ​state of the country's economy more ‌than a year and a half into his term of office.

Bangkok Post · Jul 27