Indonesia dispatch: government drops minimum and maximum age limits in hiring, but will deregulation go too far?

On May 28, Indonesia’s Minister of Manpower (Menaker), Yassierli, issued Ministerial Circular Letter (SE Menaker) No. M/6/HK.04/V/2025 on the Prohibition of Discrimination in the Employment Recruitment Process. This move offers fresh air …

Indonesia set to import ASF vaccine from Vietnam

Indonesia halts nickel mining in Raja Ampat because the environmental risk is too high

Indonesia has temporarily blocked activities in a natural paradise in West Papua after protests from local communities and environmentalists. Greenpeace reports serious violations and irreversible damage to the legally protected ecosystems of the small …

Indonesia promotes broader market access to New Zealand for tropical fruit exports

During a bilateral meeting on June 4, 2025, in Paris, Indonesia officially requested more market access for tropical fruit to New Zealand. The request was part of wider trade talks at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, as reported by Republik Merdeka- …

Disinformation, China and Indonesia’s Viral Battleground After Trump’s Tariffs

In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, Indonesia’s digital public sphere has been swamped by the spread of viral pro-China disinformation. From tales of a prophet’s tomb beneath the Great Wall to false claims of China …

Prabowo invited to G7 Summit, signals Indonesia’s global rise

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chairperson of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Agency (BKSAP), Mardani Ali Sera, said that Canada's invitation to President Prabowo Subianto to attend the G7 Summit reflects Indonesia’s strong standing in the eyes of the economic …

Push for village-level action to stop violence in Indonesia

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Chairwoman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Lestari Moerdijat, emphasized the importance of consistently increasing public awareness about the various forms of violence, including at the village level. She stated …

Indonesia Secures Opportunity to Protect Its Rich Biodiversity and Natural Resources

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia is taking a bold leap forward to safeguard its rich biodiversity and natural resources through the endorsement received during the recent biannual Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council Meeting. The GEF has officially …

LG chief doubles down on EV battery push with Indonesia visit

From batteries to TVs, Koo Kwang-mo outlines LG’s five-year strategy during India, Indonesia site tours LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo reaffirmed the conglomerate’s commitment to growing its battery businesses as he visited HLI Green Power, a 50:50 battery …

Amnesty as a humanitarian step to reform Indonesia’s prisons

Jakarta (ANTARA) - "Strengthening the ideology of Pancasila, democracy, and human rights" is one of the eight missions of Asta Cita under President Prabowo Subianto's administration, to be implemented during his five-year tenure. The …