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.

Indonesia, which was once considered the “big jumper” in corruption prevention in Southeast Asia, representing the “best practices” in combating graft, is currently experiencing significant regression

NasDem Party chairman Surya Paloh rekindled ties with an ally from the ruling coalition on Wednesday in an apparent effort to head off the threat of a reshuffle that could end the party’s run in the Joko “Jokowi” Widodo administration.

Respondents that saw social media as a trustworthy source of information jumped in 2022, while more conventional news outlets saw a decline. 

Indonesia’s inflation mellowed in January but remains well above the central bank’s target and varies widely from one city to another.

Indonesia is a country in a period of fruitful growth, and the nation’s successful agricultural industry is the fertile heart of that journey. Agriculture, specifically plantation, accounts for almost a third of total employment across the country and contributed almost 7 percent of Indonesia’s GDP as of 2021.

The Religious Affairs Ministry’s plan to nearly double the administered price of the haj pilgrimage this year continues to divide opinion, even among government officials, as the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) flags aspects of the state’s haj management as inefficient and lacking transparency.

Two captive-bred Javan hawk-eagles, a female and a males, were released on Monday at the foot of Mount Gede Pangrango in West Java. 

Converse Indonesia has introduced its 2023 “All Star Community” after a pandemic hiatus.

The treaty came into force in 2011 and was extended in 2021 for five more years. It caps the number of strategic nuclear warheads that the United States and Russia can deploy, and the deployment of land- and submarine-based missiles and bombers to deliver them.

In the fourth quarter, profits rose 43.7 percent to $12.8 billion, thanks to higher oil and natural gas prices and better refining margins compared with the year-ago period.

There was little detail given about the new work, which will be Murakami's first novel since "Killing Commendatore" was published in February 2017.  

Speaking during an anniversary event held by the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI), President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said he would likely make an announcement on a possible cabinet reshuffle based on his calculation of the Javanese calendar.

Tech companies tout their inventions as a liberating force of art for all, but purists argue that the artist is still the central cog in the machine.

Despite a rich stable of characters from Batman to Wonder Woman, the DC film and television studio has failed to match the success of Walt Disney Co's DIS.N Marvel hit factory.

Death, mental illness, gender identity – nothing is off limits for emerging photographer and visual artist Arjuna Asa.

E-commerce platform JD will disband its operations in Indonesia and Thailand next month, following a decision by China-based JD Global to cut costs.

In its public beta mode, OpenAI acknowledges the detection tool is very unreliable on texts under 1,000 characters, and AI-written text can be edited to trick the classifier.

Washington is eager to extend its security options in the Philippines as part of efforts to deter any move by China against self-ruled Taiwan, while Manila wants to bolster defense of its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea. 

From NATO's secretary general to the Ukrainian president, the war in Ukraine dominates the publicly known names submitted by Tuesday's deadline for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.

Indonesian coffee is internationally renowned for its taste and aroma, but having it served at a major international conference is certainly a new high.

Boeing marked its final commercial delivery of the 747, "the Queen of the Skies" on Tuesday at a ceremony commemorating an aircraft that democratized flying and serves US presidents.

Argentinian steakhouse Sudestada hosts an outdoor party full of Argentinian delicacies to welcome the new year.

Old Shanghai offers a rich diversity of cuisines and Instagrammable photo spots in an ancient-China setting.