A modest Idul Fitri

A modest Idul Fitri

Unless the President can empathize with people's grievances and burdens, public discontent will persist. 

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025/03/28/a-modest-idul-fitri.html>

Myanmar, Thailand hit by deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake

Myanmar, Thailand hit by deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake

Three fatalities reported in Bangkok after high-rise condo under construction collapses

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Natural-disasters/Myanmar-Thailand-hit-by-deadly-7.7-magnitude-earthquake>

Rupiah drops to multiyear low ahead of Trump's tariffs, domestic uncertainty

Rupiah drops to multiyear low ahead of Trump's tariffs, domestic uncertainty

The national currency temporary hit its lowest rate since the 1998 Asian Financial before inching back up to Rp 16,580 per dollar on Tuesday evening, the depreciating trend caused by investors jittery about the incoming US tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty, as well as domestic pressures

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2025/03/25/rupiah-drops-to-multiyear-low-ahead-of-trumps-tariffs-domestic-uncertainty.html>

Southeast Asia's homegrown pop music surges in popularity

Southeast Asia's homegrown pop music surges in popularity

In Indonesia, local content outpaces U.S. artists in streaming share

<https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Datawatch/Southeast-Asia-s-homegrown-pop-music-surges-in-popularity>

Protests break out as House passes TNI bill

Protests break out as House passes TNI bill

House of Representatives lawmakers and government officials insist that the revision of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law is based on "democratic principles, civilian supremacy and human rights" and necessary due to the current geopolitical situation.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2025/03/21/protests-break-out-as-house-passes-tni-bill.html>