The Latest Breaking News from Indonesia

No tsunami threat issued so far after powerful earthquake

Indonesia’s plan to rewrite its official national history was initially met with positive responses, particularly for its goal of better serving the younger generation. But the project to reshape the country’s mainstream historical narrative soon ignited widespread controversy for overlooking underrepresented groups and reinforcing authoritarian tendencies.

The Indonesian government's plans to issue new history books have sparked fears that mention of deadly riots in 1998 targeting mostly ethnic Chinese in the country will be scrubbed from the text.

In the basement of a Jakarta housing complex, surrounded by the silver piping of the air-conditioning system, Indonesian technician Ari Sobaruddin is doing his part to tackle climate change.

China’s exports to the United States have plunged over 43% year-over-year in May, representing a $15 billion drop in trade value, yet at the same time, China’s total exports have increased 4.8%, according to official figures, despite the trade and tariff-related turbulence.

Schools are closed and flights cancelled amid choking smoke and dust

There was plenty of excitement and some expert climbing on display at the latest World Cup speed climbing event in Krakow, Poland

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Juliana Marins fell down a cliffside while hiking Indonesia’s Gunung Rinjani

Australian miner South32 (NYSE:SOUHY) has agreed to sell its Cerro Matoso ferronickel mine in northern Colombia to an industrial conglomerate, CoreX Holding, in a deal valued at up to $100 million.

Flights to and from Bali have been cancelled or delayed for over 12 hours after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted