Friday, May 8, 2026

ASEAN convenes under shadow of global oil shock

ASEAN convenes under shadow of global oil shock

Top officials from across Southeast Asia packed a hectic schedule of back-to-back meetings in Cebu, the Philippines, on Thursday, laying the groundwork for the leaders' summit while zeroing in on a unified ASEAN response to the Middle East crisis, as fears of a deepening energy crunch hang over the 11-nation bloc.


Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Growth without gain: Why Indonesians don't feel the economy

Growth without gain: Why Indonesians don't feel the economy

While Indonesia's headline GDP suggests an economic triumph, a deeper look at GNP reveals a hollow growth, where wealth flows outward rather than into households. The country’s impressive statistics are failing to move the needle for the middle class and the informal workers who anchor the economy.



Thursday, April 30, 2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Bekasi deadly train crash renews railway safety concerns

Bekasi deadly train crash renews railway safety concerns

President Prabowo Subianto and experts pointed to level crossings as a key factor leading to the fatal collision between a Greater Jakarta commuter train and an intercity train that killed at least 15 passengers and left 88 others injured.


Monday, April 27, 2026

Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists

Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists

Activists and observers say a climate of repression is taking root under a government that baulks at criticism under the leadership of ex-general Prabowo—himself accused of human rights violations in the 1990s.