Indonesia

The Indonesian rupiah has plunged past its 1998 Asian Financial Crisis record, hitting Rp 17,680 per dollar amid the Iran war fallout and global capital flight.

Three hikers including two Singaporeans died when Mount Dukono erupted on Halmahera island, despite the area being closed since April due to high volcanic activity.

Indonesian health authorities have ramped up screening at Jakarta's main international airport, monitoring travelers from four countries as global hantavirus cases draw increased attention.

A massive eruption of Indonesia's Mount Dukono on May 8 killed three hikers who entered a restricted exclusion zone, raising urgent questions about adventure tourism safety on active volcanoes.

The rupiah has slid past 17,500 per dollar — its weakest point ever — driven by Middle East conflict, populist spending, and dwindling investor confidence. But this is not 1997 all over again.

Indonesia's currency hits a historic low against the US dollar as Middle East tensions, high oil prices, and weak manufacturing data converge.

A massive eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island claimed the lives of three hikers who entered a restricted zone despite official warnings, raising urgent questions about volcano tourism safety in Indonesia.

Foreign workers in Indonesia topped 168,000 in 2023 with China dominating the landscape, while OJK's new 2026 regulation demands knowledge transfer and limits executive terms to five years.

At least three hikers have died after ignoring warnings and entering a restricted zone at Mount Dukono, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes on Halmahera Island.

Indonesia posted its strongest first-quarter growth in five years at 5.61%, fueled by Ramadan spending, government programs, and resilient domestic demand despite Middle East war pressures.