Paddling through the Yapap Rock Garden in Raja Ampat, where jagged karst islets rise from turquoise waters in Indonesia’s Southwest Papua province. (Photo by Aqib Widayatno) Destinations Tropical islands teem with hidden lagoons, karst towers and technicolor wildlife Source link
JAKARTA — An eruption of violence in Indonesia’s eastern Papua region, which has seen more than 40 people killed this year, has prompted calls for the government to pay greater attention to the area that has been home to an armed separatist movement for decades. The Papua Justice and Human Integrity Foundation, an independent group, … Read more
TOKYO — With rivalries among the U.S., China and other powers intensifying, ASEAN can play the role of mediator by using the Southeast Asian bloc’s focus on building internal consensus, former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told Nikkei. Yudhoyono became Indonesia’s first directly elected president in 2004, spearheading critical democratic reforms until he left office a … Read more
At a pier thrusting into the Indian Ocean from a fishing village in Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara province, local fishermen are unloading catches for sale in one of Southeast Asia’s largest shark food markets. Working quickly, they cut the fins from the sharks’ bodies; most of the meat is smoked and sold in local markets, … Read more
JAKARTA — Nearly four months after Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto launched his ambitious free meals for children program, missed payments to vendors, a lawsuit and incidents of food poisoning are tarnishing this flagship policy. Officially rolled out in early January, the program had reached 3.26 million recipients as of Tuesday, including children from infants to … Read more
MEDAN, Indonesia — If you speak to almost anyone in the city of Medan, in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, they will tell you the same thing: The food is excellent. Medan is known as a culinary hub across Indonesia, an archipelago of some 17,000 islands, and both domestic and international tourists flock to the city … Read more
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s universal public health insurance scheme is facing risks of default in 2026 after a projected 20 trillion rupiah ($1.2 billion) deficit last year, with soaring claims outstripping contributions and the government unlikely to hike premiums. The situation is threatening services for millions of patients across Southeast Asia’s largest economy, who have become … Read more
Jakarta. Indonesia’s recent accession to the BRICS bloc is expected to significantly bolster its economy and expand its global influence, according to Chinese economist Song Qinghui. Song sees Indonesia’s membership as a crucial step towards economic advancement and greater participation in global affairs. “Indonesia’s entire economy is currently facing challenges in growth and transformation,” said … Read more
Bogor. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba proposed a broad collaboration with President Prabowo Subianto, focusing on food and energy self-sufficiency, industrial development, and free nutritious meal programs. “We aim to work together with Indonesia on several priorities outlined by President Prabowo, including food and energy self-sufficiency, downstream industrialization, nutrition programs, and security cooperation,” Ishiba said during … Read more
Jakarta. President Prabowo Subianto’s multi-billion dollar school-feeding program has become part of Indonesia’s diplomacy. In other words, Indonesia will likely try to strike some international partnerships to make sure that its plan of feeding tens of millions of children every school day goes well. On Friday, Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono briefed press members and ambassadors … Read more