Indonesia

Wikimedia completes Indonesia registration under threat of ban

The Wikimedia Foundation - which owns and operates Wikipedia - said the ministry informed it that the registration requirement was administrative in nature.

Videogame platform Roblox rolls out measures to comply with Indonesia’s social media curbs

There are 45 million Roblox users in Indonesia where 23 million of it are under 16, the platform's vice-president said.

Iran war splits Asian diesel market into haves and have-nots

A driver in the Philippines refills his jeep with diesel. The Philippines grappling with shortages caused by the Iran war.

Indonesian corruption watchdog flags price gaps, budget inconsistencies in free meals programme

Kindergarten students eat food supplied by the Indonesian government's free meal program in Banda Aceh on April 23, 2026. (Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP)

26 foreigners rescued from alleged scam compound in Bali

Rooms on the second floor of a guesthouse in Bali had been converted into makeshift workspaces for online scam operations.

Decade-long study reveals whale shark hotspots in Indonesia

Whale sharks, which are a type of shark, not whale, face threats including pollution, tourism and vessel strikes.

Indonesia’s Riau, South Sumatra brace themselves for forest fires as El Nino looms

In the first three months of 2026 alone, fires burned at least 42,000ha across Indonesia, an area roughly four times the size of Paris.

Indonesia fatal train crash: Accidents mount as crossings left unchecked

As of the afternoon of April 29, 16 women were killed in the accident, and another 91 others injured.

Bali drowning in trash after island’s largest landfill shuts

Rubbish has piled up on the streets of Denpasar in Bali.

Acid attack on activist was premeditated, says Indonesian military prosecutor at trial

Advocacy for Democracy Team members hold posters in solidarity with activist Andrie Yunus, who suffered burns to his face and arms from an acid attack.

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