Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Adm. Yudo Margono has turned down New Zealand's offer of assistance in an operation to release the New Zealander pilot who has been held hostage by an armed Papuan rebel group in Nduga regency, Papua Highlands, for about a month.

Anwar, when launching the 27th Revenue Day on Monday, said the move was aimed at ensuring that those who are obliged to pay income tax do not evade or escape legal claims.

Bank Indonesia’s latest data point to higher retail sales in February when compared to last year, but the month-to-month numbers reveal a consecutive decline, which experts attribute to seasonal factors.

The disruption came during a fresh wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine which killed at least nine people and led to power outages across the country.

US President Joe Biden will host Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday in San Diego, site of major US Navy operations, to chart a way forward for Australia's plans to obtain nuclear-powered submarines. 

The Finance Ministry's inspector general Awan Nurmawan Nuh said he had issued a recommendation to Sri Mulyani following an internal probe and that the finance minister had agreed to implement the decision.

The landslide struck Monday on Serasan Island, located in the Natuna region between Kalimantan and Peninsular Malaysia. 

Smoke from monster wildfires in Australia caused a chemical reaction that widened the ozone hole 10 percent, researchers said.

United States Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink has said the US is looking forward to a legally binding Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, as ASEAN states and China prepare to resume negotiations.

Canada's first Indigenous governor general, Mary Simon, denounced Wednesday racist and sexist abuse that led her to block comments on her official social media accounts.

The October 2022 derby match in Malang, East Java, between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya ended in chaos with 135 spectators killed, many crushed as they fled for exits after police fired tear gas into the crowd.

Former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin will be charged with corruption-related offenses on Friday, the chief of the country's anti-graft agency told Reuters.

Diesel fuel and thick oil from the vessel have contaminated the waters and beaches of nine municipalities along the coast of Oriental Mindoro province.

The PPP, the only Islamic party in the ruling coalition, has decided to provide a platform for both Erick and Sandiaga to get public attention ahead of 2024.

Luis Moreno Ocampo was just 32 years old when he was summoned to prosecute Argentina's generals in 1985 after a disastrous military dictatorship -- a story retold in an Oscar-nominated film.

A TikTok trend is helping dispel misinformation about vasectomy, a procedure whose demand has soared following US upheaval over abortion rights.

China's consumer price inflation last month fell to its lowest level in a year, official data showed Thursday, as the country emerged from strict pandemic controls and a Lunar New Year spending binge.

Once a semi-legal sharing site, Crunchyroll is now a streaming giant credited with helping Japanese anime transform from a nerdy subculture into a lucrative global industry.

Australia's nuclear submarines will ensure peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific, southeast Asia and Indian Ocean, Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday ahead of a landmark agreement between Washington, Canberra and London.

Myanmar’s formal peace efforts have traditionally involved only men. It’s time for that to change.

Asian traders shifted cautiously Thursday ahead of key US jobs data at the end of the week, after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell warned it could ramp up its pace of interest rate hikes if the economy shows no sign of slowing.

The global fight against sexual violence in the higher education sector has seen important progress in the last decade.

Australia is expected to buy up to five U.S. Virginia class nuclear powered submarines in the 2030's as part of a landmark defense agreement between Washington, Canberra and London, four US officials said on Wednesday, in a deal that would present a new challenge to China.

US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are expected to agree on Friday to begin negotiations on ensuring free-trade agreement-like status for the European Union, two sources familiar with the plans said on Wednesday.

Young politicians give some tips on carving out a career in national politics and navigating the burden that comes with the job.

The PPP chair's statement on Tuesday signals a possible expansion of the KIB electoral alliance with the addition of the PDI-P, which is still yet to announce its presidential candidate.

More sexual violence against women cases were reported last year following the passing of stronger regulations, a study by Komnas Perempuan has found.