Taiwan raises alert over cancer-causing chemical in Indomie

Taiwan raises alert over cancer-causing chemical in Indomie

Taiwan's Center for Food Safety (CFS) is reviewing all related product lines to determine whether other Indomie variants have been affected.

<Taiwan raises alert over cancer-causing chemical in Indomie - Companies - The Jakarta Post>

Social media as town square, battleground in Indonesia’s protests

Social media as town square, battleground in Indonesia's protests

From viral videos of a young man's death to the rise of green and pink protest symbols, social media has emerged as the frontline in Indonesia's recent nationwide demonstrations.

<Explainer: Social media as town square, battleground in Indonesia’s protests - Politics - The Jakarta Post>

New finance minister signals budget continuity

New finance minister signals budget continuity

Entering office just weeks before the 2026 state budget is to be passed into law, newly appointed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa vows to make no major changes to the draft and to maintain fiscal discipline. He also said he would learn the ins and outs of his new post from his well-regarded predecessor, Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

<New finance minister signals budget continuity - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

No shortcuts for traffic jams

No shortcuts for traffic jams

Jakarta's ambition to stand equal with the world's major cities is being undermined by the absence of a comprehensive traffic plan and persistent policy inconsistencies.

<No shortcuts for traffic jams - Editorial - The Jakarta Post>

Indonesia protests expose economic divide threatening Prabowo programs

Indonesia protests expose economic divide threatening Prabowo programs

President urged to reduce spending on defense and free meals, prioritize cash transfers to the poor

<Indonesia protests expose economic divide threatening Prabowo programs - Nikkei Asia>

Indonesian economy suffers heavy losses from riots

Indonesian economy suffers heavy losses from riots

Retailers have suffered an estimated Rp 500 billion (US$33 million) in lost sales over five days of unrest, while small businesses saw revenue plunge by up to 90 percent as demonstrations disrupted operations and supply chains.

<Indonesian economy suffers heavy losses from riots - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

Rupiah, stocks tumble as riots rattle market

Rupiah, stocks tumble as riots rattle market

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index fell as much as 3.6 percent to 7,551 points at the open on Monday, as a week of political unrest in Jakarta rattled investor sentiment, before trimming losses to 7,612 within 10 minutes of trade.

<Rupiah, stocks tumble as riots rattle market - Markets - The Jakarta Post>