Indonesia

A catastrophic head-on collision between an Antar Lintas Sumatera bus and a fuel tanker on the Trans-Sumatra Highway killed 16 people and reignited questions about Indonesia's road safety and aging bus fleet.

President Prabowo Subianto became the first Indonesian head of state in six decades to attend May Day celebrations, unveiling sweeping pro-labor policies including 1 million homes, a layoff task force, and worker daycare.

A Green SM taxi stalled at an unmarked crossing triggered a catastrophic chain reaction between two trains near Bekasi Timur Station on April 27, killing 16 and injuring 83 — now Indonesia's Transportation Ministry is cracking down.

A raid on Little Aresha daycare in Yogyakarta uncovered mass abuse of 103 toddlers, with 53 showing physical injuries. 13 suspects have been charged as the nation demands accountability and regulatory overhaul.

Indonesia's meteorological agency warns of widespread heavy rainfall across multiple regions on April 15-16, 2026, with potential flooding and landslides following a series of devastating floods earlier in April.

Hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have breached Rockstar Games, threatening to leak confidential data including GTA 6 materials if ransom is not paid by April 14, 2026.

Indonesia dan Malaysia menyepakati kerja sama strategis di sektor semikonduktor dan energi dalam pertemuan bilateral di Kuala Lumpur. Kesepakatan ini bertujuan memperkuat posisi kedua negara dalam rantai pasok global semikonduktor sekaligus mempercepat transisi energi hijau di kawasan Asia Tenggara.

South Korea's new President Lee Jae Myung has declared Indonesia as the country's only "special partner" during Prabowo's visit to Seoul, with both nations signing cooperation agreements on AI industry, defense, and green energy that deepen bilateral ties.

President Prabowo Subianto's state visit to Japan has yielded significant economic results, with Japanese businesses committing Rp 401.71 trillion in investments across multiple sectors, reinforcing Indonesia's position as a global investment destination.

Following the deaths of three Indonesian TNI peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, Jakarta has called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting while Indonesia's parliament demands the withdrawal of troops from the UNIFIL mission amid escalating Israeli attacks.