The Latest Breaking News from Indonesia

Indonesian leader says country stands at ‘pinnacle’ of international leadership after winning presidency of G20.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday hailed his country's growing stature on the global stage and reiterated calls for the Southeast Asian nation to be a "bridge of peace" between Russia and Ukraine.

Drawn to the prospect of a job abroad, people such as Banyu signed up to a language course. From there, their debts to brokers grew

Farmers and authorities in Indonesia are working hard to contain the spread of foot and mouth disease, while the Australian government has committed millions of dollars towards biosecurity measures to tackle the outbreak.

JAKARTA: Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto has declared his entry into the country’s presidential race in 2024, his third bid for the top job in the country.

Late last month, a high school teacher in the Indonesian province of Yogyakarta reportedly forced a female Muslim student to wear the hijab – veils worn by Muslim women – causing her to become anxious and depressed.

Bangkok's rich variety of shows by visiting foreign bands was scuppered by the pandemic and the music scene is only now beginning to find its feet again. Music lovers have much to look forward to towards the end of 2022, with big acts like Maroon 5, LANY, Billie Eilish and…

Foot-and-mouth disease now poses a high threat to Australia. This highly contagious livestock virus is sweeping Indonesia – the closest it’s been to Australia since the 1980s. A large outbreak here could cause decimate the livestock industry and cause A$80 billion in economic damage over the coming decade.

Indonesia will include the popular tourist destination of Bali as one of its priority zones for a vaccination programme against foot and mouth disease (FMD) to prevent its further spread, a government official said on Thursday.