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The FBI has returned several Indonesian cultural artefacts that were illegally smuggled to the United States, with Jakarta expressing commitment to deepening cooperation on recovering stolen heritage objects.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake centred near Langsa in North Sumatra triggered tremor reports across Malaysia's Klang Valley on July 22. Malaysian fire and rescue authorities responded to three separate incident calls and confirmed all affected buildings sustained no structural damage.
An Indonesian court has convicted all 19 members of a baby-smuggling syndicate, with the operation's leader receiving seven years imprisonment. At least 12 infants were trafficked to Singapore.
Indonesian authorities have arrested a 34-year-old Singaporean man following a raid on a Jakarta house where etomidate vapes, known as Kpods, were being manufactured. Thousands of drug cartridges and laboratory equipment were seized.
A catastrophic multi-vehicle collision in Indonesia's North Sumatra province left four people dead and eight others injured on Friday. The pile-up involved three trucks, five minibuses and a motorcycle, with a 50-year-old truck driver detained for questioning.
The United States has returned two eighth-century bronze Buddhist statues to Indonesia after recovering them from the estate of notorious antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford, marking another success in combating Southeast Asian cultural heritage trafficking.
A 17-year-old student in West Sumatra detonated a homemade bomb at his Islamic high school in an apparent revenge attack following years of alleged bullying. The incident has reignited concerns about Indonesia's worsening school violence epidemic.
Indonesia has intensified its war on online gambling by blocking approximately 3.7 million websites and shutting down thousands of bank accounts since late 2024. The multi-agency approach targets the entire illegal gambling ecosystem, not just individual websites.
S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed Indonesia's sovereign credit rating at BBB with a stable outlook, with Bank Indonesia highlighting the decision as a vote of confidence in the nation's macroeconomic management and growth trajectory amid global uncertainties.
Indonesia's University of North Sumatra has launched an internal investigation into a student accused of sexually harassing dozens of peers, with at least 60 alleged victims reportedly forming support networks online.
Indonesian authorities seized $26.3 million in gold and multi-currency cash from locations linked to Febrie Adriansyah, the former deputy attorney general for special crimes. The dramatic raids have triggered debate about the independence of anti-corruption investigations.
Former Thai prime ministers Thaksin, Yingluck, and Paetongtarn Shinawatra held investment discussions with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, focusing on asset management and long-term economic development opportunities.
Indonesia has launched its B50 biodiesel programme, raising the palm oil blend from 40% to 50% to slash fuel imports and support the country's vast palm oil sector. The move is expected to save billions in import costs.
Authorities in North Sumatra have arrested seven foreign nationals and 31 Indonesians suspected of operating an international online dating scam targeting Japanese men. The syndicate used fake social media profiles to build trust before soliciting money transfers.
Indonesia faces mounting drought pressures as El Niño conditions intensify the dry season, with over 7,800 households now lacking clean water access. Authorities warn of potential food security threats unless urgent mitigation measures are implemented.
Indonesian prosecutors have requested sentences of up to 10 years for members of an alleged baby trafficking ring that sold at least 34 infants, with dozens sent to Singapore. The case involves 19 defendants and represents one of Indonesia's largest recent cross-border human trafficking prosecutions.
An Indonesian court has found former education minister Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of ridesharing giant Gojek, guilty of corruption and handed him a 10-year prison term in a landmark case affecting Southeast Asia's tech landscape.
Indonesian authorities have charged four individuals following an anti-government demonstration in Surabaya, where around 100 protesters gathered to oppose recent fuel price increases and a troubled free school meals initiative.
Indonesian police arrested dozens of protesters in Surabaya following an anti-government rally against President Prabowo Subianto's policies, according to human rights monitors.
Four participants have died during Indonesia's mandatory military training for managers of President Prabowo's cooperative and fishing village programmes, prompting calls from lawmakers and rights groups to halt the initiative.
TikTok and YouTube have deactivated approximately 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under 16 in Indonesia, according to the communications minister, as new digital safeguard regulations take effect across the archipelago.
Indonesia has formally charged 24 foreign nationals suspected of involvement in illegal gold mining operations in the Maluku region, with authorities alleging they constructed infrastructure to support the unlicensed mines.
Indonesia is moving to integrate artificial intelligence across government programmes including its flagship $15 billion free-meals initiative, according to a draft presidential regulation awaiting President Prabowo Subianto's signature. The strategy aims to boost GDP by 12% by 2030.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has issued a formal state apology to the Moluccan community for decades of mistreatment following Indonesia's independence from Dutch colonial rule, unveiling a commemorative monument in Rotterdam.
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Indonesian police have dismantled an international drug smuggling network operating through Jakarta's main airport, arresting four foreign nationals and confiscating 8.6 litres of etomidate valued at RM22.7 million across three separate cases.
Indonesia's Attorney General's Office has arrested two additional suspects in a sprawling corruption inquiry centred on the government's free nutritious meals initiative, bringing the total number of those detained to five.