Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend

From trees felled in protected national parks to massive swaths of jungle razed for palm oil and paper plantations, Indonesia had a 27% uptick in primary forest loss

People leave homes near erupting volcano, airport closes due to ash danger

Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano yesterday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds

Apple CEO says company will ‘look at’ manufacturing in Indonesia

Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company will “look at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo yesterday. “We talked about the

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, festivities marred by war in Gaza

Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday yesterday, marking the end of the Islamic holy month with family reunions, new clothes and sweet treats.

Bodies of three Rohingya refugees found dead, rescue ops called off

The bodies of three Rohingya refugees were found in the sea as the Indonesian authorities ended a search for survivors from a boat that capsized near

At least 19 dead and seven missing as landslide and flash floods hit Sumatra island

Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing, officials said yesterday. Tons

Indonesia and Australia hold talks as both nations move toward signing a security agreement

Indonesia and Australia held high-level talks in Jakarta on Friday as the neighboring countries seek to strengthen security ties by signing a defense cooperation agreement in the

Activists protest ex-general’s win in presidential election and allege massive fraud

Protesters marched in Indonesia’s capital on Friday demanding the election authority stop Prabowo Subianto from taking office as the next president and claiming widespread electoral fraud.

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who’s Indonesia’s next president?

A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past looks set to be its next leader. He’s promised to continue the outgoing

Indonesians flock to presidential campaign rallies as criticism against the government mounts

Supporters of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) shout slogans during a campaign rally at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday Tens of thousands

Chinese, French funded nickel hub stoking deforestation on Indonesia island: report

A nickel processing hub in eastern Indonesia, financed by Chinese and French entities, is contributing to deforestation and pollution in the area, a report by US-based NGO

6,500 people evacuated on the island of Flores after volcano spews clouds of ash

Indonesia has evacuated about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano spewed thick clouds of brownish ash for the past days,

Students protest the growing numbers of Rohingya refugees in Aceh province

Students in Indonesia’s Aceh province rallied earlier this week, demanding the government drive away Rohingya refugees who have been arriving by sea in growing numbers. The

Over 300 Rohingya Muslims arrive in Indonesia’s Aceh region after weeks at sea

Two boats carrying more than 300 Rohingya Muslims, including emaciated women and children, arrived at Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh yesterday morning after being adrift for

11 bodies recovered after volcanic eruption, 12 still missing

The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered yesterday a day after a furious eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano as Indonesian rescuers searched for 12

A Sumatran rhino calf born in Indonesia adds to an endangered species of less than fifty

A critically endangered Sumatran rhino was born in Indonesia’s western island of Sumatra last weekend, the second Sumatran rhino born in the country this year and a welcome

Biden hails ‘new era’ of ties between US and Indonesia

President Joe Biden celebrated a “new era” in the relationship between the United States and Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the White

Presidential candidates register for next year’s elections as supporters cheer

Thousands of noisy, flag-waving political supporters created a celebratory atmosphere outside Indonesia’s election commission yesterday as candidates started registering for next year’s elections in the world’s third-largest

Australian and Indonesian forces deploy battle tanks in US-led drills

Thousands of soldiers from the United States, Indonesia, Australia and other allied forces demonstrated their armor capabilities on Sunday in combat drills on the Indonesian island of

Indonesia says China has pledged $21B in new investment to strengthen ties

Visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday pledged $21.7 billion in new Chinese investment in Indonesia to strengthen the countries’ economic and political ties, an official said. Li

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