Politics

Indonesian National Police spokesman Muhammad Iqbal outside the Mobile Brigade headquarters in Depok, south of Jakarta.
Politics

Riot at Indonesia's most secure jail leaves 6 dead

Widodo holds emergency meeting as Islamic State claims responsibility

10 May 2018
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, left, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo met at the presidential palace in Bogor, West Java, on May 7.
Economy

China and Indonesia to boost trade amid global protectionism

Jakarta to increase palm oil exports as EU contemplates ban

7 May 2018
Officers at a Jakarta police station prepare evidence during an April 11 news conference on the arrest of suspects linked to the production and sale of bootleg alcohol.
Politics

'Oplosan' deaths threaten to rekindle Indonesia's alcohol debate

Moonshine risks stir social division ahead of elections

6 May 2018
Asian finance ministers and central bank governors gathered in Manila this week to deepen cooperation amid geopolitical tensions in the region and protectionism.
Politics

Asian nations stop short of deal to boost no-strings currency swaps

Finance chiefs take more measured steps to improve $240bn Chiang Mai Initiative

5 May 2018
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks at a press conference on April 28. (Photo by Hiroshi Kotani)
3 May 2018
Nurturing more conventional media that people can trust, rather than blocking social media, will be key to fighting fake news and radical content.
Opinion

Conventional media revival needed to restore trust in news

Governments crack down on platforms even while exploiting them

3 May 2018
Facebook has more than 870 million users in Asia.
Business trends

Facebook's fact-checking in Asia faces challenges

In Philippines, Indonesia and India, third-party organizations struggle to deter the spread of fake news

2 May 2018
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has expressed his country's willingness to host a meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korea Crisis

Indonesia offers to host historic Trump-Kim meeting

North and South Korea will also hold talks over collaboration in Asian Games

30 April 2018
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks to media on April 28. (Photo by Yuichi Nitta)
Politics

ASEAN 'deeply concerned' over protectionism: summit statement

Bloc to advance RCEP as 'sign' of commitment to trade liberalization, Singapore PM says

28 April 2018
Uninhabited island in the Spratlys in the disputed South China Sea.
International relations

ASEAN to air fears over China's reclamation in South China Sea

Former chair, Manila, sidestepped those concerns last year

26 April 2018
Drivers for ride-hailing services wait for customers in Jakarta. The expansion of such businesses is pushing ASEAN member states to harmonize their rules.
Politics

Rise of digital economy pushes ASEAN toward policy coordination

Grab-Uber merger highlights need for integrated competition rules

26 April 2018
Ministers from the 16 negotiating members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership meet in Manila, Philippines in September 2017. The path to an agreement remains fraught.
Economy

Clashing visions keep sweeping trade pact elusive for Southeast Asia

Countries advocate alternatives as protectionist and free-trade camps remain deadlocked

26 April 2018
Dominant influence of Facebook and other internet platforms make it necessary to treat them like public utilities.
Opinion

Facebook controversy raises wrong questions

Key problem isn't data abuse, but social media's dominance, including in Asia

25 April 2018
Policemen guard former Indonesian parliamentary speaker Setya Novanto, center, as he attends a hearing at the Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court on April 24, 2018.
Politics

Ex-Indonesian parliamentary speaker sentenced to 15 years for graft

High-profile ID card corruption case likely to drag in more politicians

24 April 2018
Getting U.S. President Donald Trump to listen is the right step toward averting fallouts from his trade war with China.
Opinion

Asia must start talking trade with Trump

Other countries cannot just sit out a US-China economic war

24 April 2018
An anti-terror police officer stands guard during Chinese New Year celebrations in Jakarta.
International relations

Southeast Asia lays groundwork for terrorism extradition treaties

ASEAN members to discuss model agreement at this week's summit

24 April 2018
Representatives from the 11 member nations of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership met March 8 in Santiago, Chile, to sign the revised trade and investment pact.
Economy

TPP unattractive without US, says Indonesian development minister

Brodjonegoro eyes other trade deals to counter rising protectionism

21 April 2018
Indonesian state-owned oil giant Pertamina's refinery in Cilacap, Central Java
Companies

Pertamina chief's sacking comes amid feud with government

Jakarta blocks company from lifting gasoline price as elections near

20 April 2018
Shujiro Urata of Japan's Waseda University, right, and Mari Elka Pangestu from Indonesia's CSIS Foundation, center, participate in a panel session in a symposium in Tokyo on April 20. (Photo by Wataru Ito)
International relations

Indonesia can play key role in mediating US-China tensions: experts

Rising Southeast Asian nation keen to boost free trade and regional security

20 April 2018
State-owned oil giant Pertamina's refinery unit IV in Cilacap, Central Java, Indonesia, on Jan. 13, 2016. (Reuters)
Politics

Indonesia removes CEO of state-owned oil company

Elia Massa Manik sacked to take blame for oil spill and gasoline shortages

20 April 2018
China's aircraft carrier Liaoning at sea. ASEAN leaders grapple with managing Beijing's influence in the Indo-Pacific.
19 April 2018
The Damascus skyline is lit up by missile fire as the U.S. launches air strikes targeting chemical weapons facilities.
19 April 2018
The Damascus skyline is lit up by missile fire as the U.S. launches air strikes targeting chemical weapons facilities.
International relations

Syria strikes cast shadow over North Korea denuclearization talks

U.S. actions draw mixed reactions while experts appear divided on effect

15 April 2018
Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati discusses the U.S.-China tariff battle in Jakarta on April 12. (Photo by Shotaro Tani)
International relations

US and China hurt themselves with tariffs, Indonesian minister says

Indrawati confident that domestic demand will protect Jakarta in trade war

12 April 2018
The serious response by Asian regulators indicates how the region is waking up to the reality that Facebook's data-handling practices may have had far-reaching effects beyond the U.S.
12 April 2018