March 27, 2026 JAKARTA – The plan to introduce work from home (WFH) once a week in the public and private sectors should not be that hard to implement since the nation has already had plenty of experience from the COVID 19 pandemic years. But with the emerging energy crisis, Indonesia needs more drastic measures … Read more
March 26, 2026 JAKARTA – The government has scrapped a plan to implement hybrid learning as part of austerity measures to reduce energy consumption, after lawmakers and observers raised concerns over potential learning loss as a result of the policy. The disruption to global oil supplies due to the United States-Israeli war on Iran has … Read more
March 18, 2026 JAKARTA – The threat of online child exploitation continues to loom despite the government’s plan to restrict children’s access to certain digital platforms, as experts warn that predators can easily move across multiple online spaces where young users interact. Indonesia will soon begin limiting accounts belonging to users under 16 on several … Read more
March 11, 2026 JAKARTA – At least five people died and four went missing when a massive landslide tore through Bantar Gebang, Indonesia’s largest landfill, following hours of heavy rain on Sunday, exposing the deadly consequences of Jakarta’s chronic waste mismanagement. The collapse affected Zone 4 of the 110-hectare site, sending seven garbage trucks tumbling … Read more
March 9, 2026 VIENTIANE – The Ministry of Health, with support from UNICEF and WHO, on March 3 launched the National Polio Supplementary Immunisation Activity in Vientiane to ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine. The vaccination drive reaffirms Laos’ commitment to protect every child from polio and strengthen the country’s immunisation system. Polio … Read more
March 9, 2026 BEIJING – China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are looking forward to completing the consultation on a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea this year, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a news conference on Sunday. The consultation “has reached crunch time”, Wang said, adding that China … Read more
February 26, 2026 JAKARTA – The government is urging the European Union to comply with a World Trade Organization ruling on the bloc’s discriminatory policies against Indonesian palm oil, after the 12-month implementation period concluded on Tuesday. Trade Minister Budi Santoso confirmed the expiry of the reasonable period of time (RPT) that the WTO dispute … Read more
February 24, 2026 JAKARTA – Most cities and regencies in Indonesia are failing to enforce single-use plastic restrictions, a situation worsened by inadequate monitoring systems and budgets needed to meet the national target of phasing out the use of plastics by 2030, a new report has found. The report, published in late January by nonprofit … Read more
February 20, 2026 JAKARTA – The Communications and Digital Ministry will block social media accounts owned by underage children as soon as the minimum age limit policy takes place in March, promising immediate action on online platforms for users under 18 years old. The ministry is finishing up a ministerial regulation that will serve as … Read more
February 13, 2026 JAKARTA – More than 200 students from two schools in Sidikalang district, Dairi regency, North Sumatra, have fallen ill after consuming food provided under the government’s free nutritious meal program, the latest in a series of food poisoning incidents linked to the initiativ On Tuesday, 159 students from SMK HKBP Sidikalang Vocational … Read more