Despite its pledge to hold the 2024 general election as scheduled, the government has kept the debate about a possible election delay and term extension alive, amid persistent efforts to amend the Constitution to keep President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in power beyond 2024.

Panahi was detained in July and told he would serve a six-year prison sentence originally issued by a Tehran court in 2010, amid a stepped-up crackdown on dissent in the Islamic Republic.

The government's rebranding campaign, "Hello, Hong Kong", bills itself as an effort to tell "good stories" about the southern Chinese city, where years of political repression, coupled with pandemic curbs, have tarnished its business-friendly reputation.

The concentration of small and hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 in the capital was at 14 times the level recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), making it the sixth-worst in the world, according to IQAir, a Swiss air quality tracking platform. 

The giveaway will open in March, and mainly be distributed by local airlines Cathay Pacific, HK Express and Hong Kong Airlines.

The number of Australian students participating in Indonesian language programs has hit a historic low, and many researchers voiced concerns that this trend could have an adverse effect on broader bilateral ties.

Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Airlangga, Surya said that he was still waiting for a response from Megawati if she warmed to the proposal.

The government expects EVs to account for 5 percent of domestic vehicle sales this year, determined not to fall behind Thailand in the race to become an EV export hub.

The potential impact of ChatGPT on society remains complicated and unclear even as its creator Wednesday announced a paid subscription version in the United States.

The post-tax figure was more than double the amount achieved in 2021, the group's earnings statement revealed.

Washington would be given expanded access to four more locations under an Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) dating to 2014, statements on Thursday from the defence ministries of the Philippines and United States said.

When this news broke, many adults learned for the first time of this British man's existence and that he was already an internet star for teenagers across English-speaking countries and beyond. 

The dollar slid on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve said it had turned a corner in the fight against inflation, giving markets a boost in confidence that the end of the central bank's rate-hike campaign was near.

Exploring "turtle island", taking day trips to neighbouring Lombok and hitting Bali's famed beaches, the world's biggest-spending tourists were back after the Lunar New Year kicked off and Beijing reopened to the world last month.

The latest attack took place in a protected forest reserve in Aceh at about 2 am (2100 GMT Tuesday).

The decision follows consultation with the federal government, which supports the change, the Reserve Bank of Australia said in a statement. The other side of the note will continue to feature the Australian Parliament, it said.

With inflation pressure appearing to relent somewhat across the world, some economists are more optimistic about 2023 being a year of global recovery, with Indonesia’s strong fiscal position giving the country an edge.

Most Asian markets rose Thursday and the dollar weakened further on hopes the Federal Reserve's campaign of interest rate hikes could be close to an end after it acknowledged progress in its long-running battle against inflation.

Happier employees tend to be more productive.

After playing at Les Rencontres Trans Musicales festival in France, Jakarta’s bohemian rock band Ali is preparing to tour Australia come February with a debut studio album.

 Al-Fatah Waria Islamic Boarding School founder Shinta Ratri passes away following heart attack 

The West Jakarta District Court decided recently to acquit the defendant in the case of Indosurya Savings and Loans Cooperative (KSP Indosurya) of all charges.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s economy-forward approach to development has left the country’s fight against corruption in tatters, critics say, as they point to a new global graft study that illustrates the scale of the regression.

This does not sound like a nation that respects freedom and diversity, both guaranteed by the constitution, the state ideology Pancasila, and the state motto "Unity in diversity".

Since Indonesian independence, Australian and Indonesian governments have recognized the strategic and economic importance of their relationship. The relationship has the potential to improve the wealth and security of the entire Indo-Pacific region. 

Analysts expect the global shift to renewable energy and technical problems to pose key challenges as the government scouts for investors to develop oil and gas blocks in Natuna, Riau Islands.

Vandalism and clashes by soccer fans over the past few days have once again put the issue of hooliganism at the forefront of Indonesian soccer, despite it being under the international spotlight following the deadly stadium stampede in October and ahead of hosting the youth world cup in May.