Indonesia's art deco hot spot, a century on

Indonesia's art deco hot spot, a century on

Exploring Bandung, the would-be capital of the Dutch East Indies

<https://asia.nikkei.com/life-arts/life/destinations/indonesia-s-art-deco-hot-spot-a-century-on>

Jakarta's flood problem runs deeper than rivers

Jakarta's flood problem runs deeper than rivers

Jakarta no longer had sufficient capacity to absorb heavy rainfall, pointing to shrinking green spaces and unfinished flood-control infrastructure, including drainage wells, reservoirs and river improvements. 

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/08/jakartas-flood-problem-runs-deeper-than-rivers?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_headlines>

Ten years lost in two

Ten years lost in two

Indonesia has sunk to a decade low on the Rule of Law Index—a damning confirmation that from police impunity to ad hoc task forces, the law no longer restrains state power, but serves as its weapon.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/11/05/ten-years-lost-in-two?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_popular>

ASEAN auto sales rose 13% in Q3 on EV and hybrid demand in key markets

ASEAN auto sales rose 13% in Q3 on EV and hybrid demand in key markets

Chinese brands gain in Indonesia and Thailand; regional sales top 800,000 vehicles

<https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/asean-auto-sales-rose-13-in-q3-on-ev-and-hybrid-demand-in-key-markets>

Student protests gain momentum amid little response from govt

Student protests gain momentum amid little response from govt

Student protests have gained momentum across the country, as they vowed to sustain their protests and rally broader public support into the movement amid growing frustration over the government’s lack of meaningful follow-through on their demands.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/02/student-protests-gain-momentum-amid-little-response-from-govt?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_headlines>