To fund recovery and reconstruction after the cyclone-induced floods and landslides, the administrations of Aceh and West Sumatra are requesting the central government to not cut the regional transfer ...

Democracy is struggling in Cambodia, with setbacks evident in Indonesia and the Philippines. But Manila has exhibited a degree of resilience in its democracy.

Both sides must keep hard-won momentum alive by continuing to invest in trust and close engagement. Read more at straitstimes ...

Compared to his predecessor, Joko Widodo, Prabowo views foreign policy as much through the lens of security as trade and ...

The Constitutional Court under the leadership of Suhartoyo passes many progressive rulings. It needs to beware of the risk of ...

Three years after former President Joko Widodo unveiled the multi-billion-dollar project aimed at replacing the overcrowded city of Jakarta, which has now been crowned the largest city on the planet, ...

One of the best-loved stories in Hindu mythology is about a deal made between Garuda, a powerful bird-like creature, and the ...

Anyone who has lived in, worked in or even briefly visited Metro Manila knows that traffic is no longer a nuisance – it has become a national crisis! A short drive that should only take 20 minutes can ...

Japan’s railway technology – long admired for its safety, precision, and reliability – has steadily expanded its global ...

Nusantara is set to be inaugurated as Indonesia's political capital in 2028, having been scaled back from its original plan ...

A report published by the Tourism Ministry noted a low search-to-traffic ratio, which gauges potential demand by comparing ...

Several Indonesian politicians have been accused of "disaster tourism" as they visited areas in Sumatra island hit with ...