The Latest Breaking News from Indonesia

Australian defence minister says Jakarta assured him report ‘simply not true’

A news report that Russia has sought to base long-range aircraft in Indonesia caught Australia’s political leaders by surprise during an already hectic election campaign.

Judges accused of taking money to deliver favourable ruling

Indonesian palm oil companies are seeking new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East as they try to protect themselves from the impact of Donald Trump's trade war, a top industry executive told AFP. Indonesia is the world's biggest producer of the edible oil -- used in making foods…

Crunching popcorn and screaming, Indonesians are flocking to watch homegrown horror films in cinemas that draw on the country's penchant for ghost and monster stories.

Global trade concerns are a key topic of conversation between Australia and Indonesia as US trade tariffs wreak uncertainty among governments and markets.

Smartphone buyers were cheered by shopkeepers in Jakarta on Friday after Apple's latest smartphone went on sale following a monthslong ban in Indonesia.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto says that his country will offer temporary shelter to Palestinians impacted by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

Indonesia’s current account deficit pressures the middle class, forcing them to use their savings. The rupiah’s volatility has increased import costs, reducing household expenditure. Additionally, 81,290 layoffs between 2024 and 2025 and a significant decrease in middle class spending, from 21.45% in 2019 to 17.13% in 2024, paint a bleak…