Jakarta puts its own spin on Japan's listening bars

Jakarta puts its own spin on Japan's listening bars

Three distinctive venues prize human connection over high volume

<https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/life/jakarta-puts-its-own-spin-on-japan-s-listening-bars>

Indonesia's 'ambitious' growth target faces business reality check

Indonesia's 'ambitious' growth target faces business reality check

Executives warn policy uncertainty, fiscal risks threaten president's economic goals

<https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/indonesia-s-ambitious-growth-target-faces-business-reality-check>

Powerful aftershocks rattle NTT as earthquake death toll climbs to 68

Powerful aftershocks rattle NTT as earthquake death toll climbs to 68

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) data showed that 1,624 aftershocks had struck NTT as of Monday, including 23 with magnitudes above 5.0. The strongest aftershock recorded so far measured magnitude 6.2.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/18/powerful-aftershocks-rattle-ntt-as-earthquake-death-toll-climbs-to-68?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_headlines>

Effects of Indonesia forest fires blight Malaysia as hot spot number soars

Effects of Indonesia forest fires blight Malaysia as hot spot number soars

El Nino weather phenomenon thought to be exacerbating crisis

<https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/environment/effects-of-indonesia-forest-fires-blight-malaysia-as-hot-spot-number-soars>

Prabowo's push for binding state policy guidelines causes alarm

Prabowo's push for binding state policy guidelines causes alarm

President Prabowo Subianto has called for the revival of the now-defunct state policy guidelines to be made binding on all institutions, a move experts warn is incompatible with the country’s post-Reform constitutional system.

<Prabowo’s push for binding state policy guidelines causes alarm - Politics - The Jakarta Post>