Footage showing an Indonesian maid being abused in Malaysia has resurfaced, leading to renewed concerns about the treatment of foreign domestic workers and prompting calls for the Indonesian government to intervene. Four individuals, two sisters and their husbands, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Four Indonesian military intelligence officers have been sentenced to up to three years in jail for throwing sulphuric acid on human rights activist Andrie Yunus. The brazen attack occurred in Central Jakarta in March, leaving Yunus with severe burns. The court's handling of the case and the destruction of evidence have drawn criticism from rights groups.
Japanese AV company SOD is facing backlash for promoting a film based on alleged child sex tourism in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Japanese embassy in Indonesia had previously warned citizens against such activities, which are under police investigation.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met in Jakarta to boost bilateral trade to $10bn. They discussed cooperation in defense, energy, transport, and halal food, and regional stability.
Dışişleri Bakanı Hakan Fidan, resmi ziyaret kapsamında Endonezya'nın başkenti Jakarta'ya geldi. Bakan Fidan, Endonezya Cumhurbaşkanı Prabowo Subianto ile Dışişleri Bakanı Sugiono ile görüşecek.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated that Indonesia-France relations are at their 'best level' during a visit to Paris, aiming to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. However, analysts question if diplomatic gains will benefit ordinary Indonesians.
Chinese businesses in Indonesia are facing investment challenges due to tax hikes, forex retention rules, and project suspensions. The China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia has raised concerns about opaque law enforcement and blocked appeal channels, urging Indonesia to improve its business environment.
Indonesia’s latest wave of police raids has exposed signs that online gambling and scam syndicates, squeezed out of traditional hubs such as Cambodia and Myanmar, are trying to turn Southeast Asia’s biggest economy into a new base. Analysts warned that Indonesia’s porous visa regime, weak law enforcement and welcoming attitude towards foreigners had made it an attractive destination for syndicates looking to avoid scrutiny. Authorities have arrested hundreds of foreign nationals in Jakarta,...
More than 300 foreign nationals were arrested in a raid on an alleged online gambling operation in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, police said on Saturday, in one of the country’s largest crackdowns on illegal digital betting networks. The 321 foreigners, mainly from Vietnam, were arrested at a commercial building near the city’s Chinatown section that investigators described as a hub for more than 70 online gambling websites, targeting players outside Indonesia, based on marketing records...
Japan’s defence minister is touring Southeast Asia this week with what analysts describe as a clear, if diplomatically understated, mission: turning Indonesia and the Philippines into harder targets for Chinese maritime ambition. Shinjiro Koizumi landed in Jakarta on Monday to sign a defence cooperation pact with his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, coming hot on the heels of Tokyo’s landmark decision to lift a decades-old ban on the export of lethal weapons last month. He heads next...
A train hit a car in Indonesia on Friday, killing four people including two children, police said, days after another deadly train crash outside the capital Jakarta. The driver of the car involved in the collision in Central Java province did not see the oncoming train on a level crossing due to thick fog, local traffic officer Eko Ari Kisworo said in a statement issued by the police. The train then collided with the car, which carried nine people and was flung about 20m (66ft) before hitting a...
Indonesia's President Prabowo has pledged to improve railway safety after a crash in Bekasi, ordering immediate upgrades to level crossings including building overpasses and adding guard posts. The crash exposed critical weaknesses in Indonesia's rail network, including unguarded crossings, ageing infrastructure and fragmented regulatory responsibility.
Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, announced Thursday that children under 16 in Indonesia will be required to undergo facial scans to verify their age to comply with new restrictions on minors’ use of social media and digital platforms in the country. Nicky Jackson Colaco, Roblox’s vice-president and global head of public policy, announced the changes in a press conference in Jakarta, describing them among the strictest that the company has implemented anywhere in the world. She said...
L’accident s’est produit lundi soir lorsqu’un train de banlieue a été percuté par un train de grande ligne près de la gare de Bekasi Timur, à 25 km à l’est de la capitale Jakarta.
Albayrak, Bağlantısızlar Hareketi'nin yalnızca diplomatik bir duruş olmadığını, dünyanın kendisine dayatılan çerçevelerden daha geniş olduğunu ilan eden bir çıkış olduğunu belirtti. Bandung kuşağının siyasi bağımsızlık yanında bilme biçimlerinin bağımlılığıyla da karşı karşıya kaldığını vurgulayarak, sosyolog Syed Hussein Alatas'ın 'esir zihin' olarak adlandırdığı duruma dikkat çekti.
Jakarta’s move to press on with importing 150 million barrels of Russian oil despite latest EU sanctions against an Indonesian port underscores a growing divide between Western efforts to isolate Moscow and Asia’s push for energy security. On Thursday, the European Commission announced its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, which includes Indonesia’s Karimun Oil Terminal for its “connections with the shadow fleet and circumvention of the oil price cap”. The sanction on Karimun, located in...
A collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train occurred at Bekasi Timur station in Indonesia, resulting in multiple deaths. Two workers from the Indonesian Workers' Federation escaped by jumping from the carriage. A separate incident involved another commuter train hitting an electric taxi stuck on the tracks.
Endonezya'nın başkenti Jakarta yakınlarında bir banliyö treniyle şehirlerarası trenin kafa kafaya çarpışması sonucu en az 14 kişi öldü, 84 kişi yaralandı. Tüm hayatını kaybedenlerin kadın olduğu ve çoğunun ezilmiş metalin altında kaldığı bildirildi. Kazanın nedeni henüz belirsizliğini korurken, Cumhurbaşkanı Subianto trafik sıkışıklığını çözmek için tren raylarının yakınında üst geçit inşa edeceğini açıkladı.
At least 14 people were killed and 84 injured when a commuter train collided with a stationary passenger train outside Jakarta at Bekasi Timur Station on Monday. The accident occurred after the commuter train hit a taxi that was lying across the rail crossing. Rescuers are working to free several victims still trapped inside the wreckage. The station will remain closed for the rest of Tuesday while authorities investigate.
At least seven people were killed and 81 injured when a commuter train collided with a stationary passenger train outside Jakarta at Bekasi Timur Station. The accident occurred after the commuter train struck a taxi lying across the rail crossing. Rescuers are working to free six to seven people still trapped inside the wreckage.
At least four people were killed and dozens injured when two trains collided outside Jakarta at Bekasi Timur Station on Monday. A stationary commuter train was hit from behind by a long-distance train on the same track. Rescue efforts are underway to free six or seven trapped passengers. State railway operator KAI confirmed 38 people were taken to hospitals, warning the death toll could rise.
At least five people were killed and dozens injured when two trains collided outside Jakarta late Monday. The collision occurred at Bekasi Timur station, approximately 25km from the Indonesian capital, when a long-distance train struck a stationary commuter train. Rescue teams worked through the night into early Tuesday, with four people still trapped in the mangled carriages. A 29-year-old survivor described the terrifying moment of impact, saying she thought she was going to die.
A collision between a long-distance train and a commuter train at Bekasi Timur station in Indonesia killed seven people and injured 81, with two survivors still trapped in the wreckage. The crash occurred around 25km east of Jakarta. A 29-year-old survivor described the terrifying moment her train was struck, saying she thought she was going to die.
Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta late on Monday, killing at least four people, injuring dozens and prompting a mass evacuation effort, officials said. There were chaotic scenes at the Bekasi Timur station some 25km (15 miles) from Jakarta, with rescuers shouting for oxygen tanks as ambulances stood by in a snaking queue, lights flashing. An Agence France-Presse reporter at the scene witnessed people being carried out of the wreckage and loaded into waiting ambulances as...
