The Latest Breaking News from Indonesia

Roblox to require facial scans for children under 16 in Indonesia due to new social media rules

Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, says kids under 16 in Indonesia must undergo facial scans to verify their age

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Freeport Tanks Again on Mine Delay—Long Term Outlook Stays Strong

Issues at copper giant Freeport McMoRan's Indonesian mine led shares to plummet, but strong tailwinds for firms producing the orange metal remain nonetheless.

MarketBeat · Apr 30

Trash piles up in Bali as landfill ban triggers waste crisis

Bali’s landfill ban leads to waste piling up in streets, burning trash, and health concerns as Indonesia moves to enforce long-delayed rules.

Euronews · Apr 30

Full moon helps paint vibrant, muddy 'brushstrokes' in Indonesian river — Earth from space

A 2024 satellite snap shows suspended sediments streaking across the mouth of the Rokan River, thanks in part to a particularly high tide caused by a full "Strawberry Moon."

LiveScience · Apr 28

Rescuers recover victims from an Indonesia train crash, in photos

Rescuers recovered the last victims from a train crash in Bekasi, outside Indonesia's capital Tuesday. The crash occurred Monday when a long-distance train crashed into the rear car of a stopped commuter train at the station outside Jakarta.

The Independent UK · Apr 28

Rescuers trying to reach 3 people trapped in damaged train car after crash in Indonesia

Rescuers are working to reach three people trapped in a damaged commuter train car after a crash in Indonesia that killed at least seven people

The Independent UK · Apr 28

From Akulaku to Skyro: Why Fintech Lenders Are More Popular Than Banks in Southeast Asia

Mobile-first lending, loose regulation, and alternative credit scoring are fueling fintech dominance across a largely unbanked region.

International Business Times · Apr 27

At least 14 dead and dozens injured after crash between two passenger trains in Indonesia

Long-distance train crashes into ‘women only’ car of stationary commuter train

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Could the Strait of Malacca be the next global flashpoint?

While recent global attention has focused on the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively held closed since late February in a move that has disrupted world energy supplies, a quieter but also important development has been taking shape in south-east Asia.

The Conversation · Apr 27

Indonesian peacekeeper dies of wounds suffered in Lebanon last month, UNIFIL says

His death brings the number of peacekeepers killed since the start of the most recent war between Israel and Hezbollah on 2 March to six.

Euronews · Apr 24