Indonesia

A film adapted from a true story that has been watched nearly 6 million times appears to have prompted police to pursue the suspects of a murder that happened eight years ago — but the case is far from over.

Police say they will deploy about 1,600 officers as thousands of workers who are against moves to bring in a mandatory deduction from their pay gather in Jakarta to protest against one of the last policies to be enacted by outgoing president Joko Widodo.

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu volcano erupts, sending ash 7km into the air.

Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupts twice in the same day, firing bright red lava and rocks into the night sky, triggering a spectacular display of volcanic lightning.

Livestock groups say they're "disappointed and concerned" to hear news the government has removed biosecurity foot mats from airports and cruise terminals after installing them in 2022 after animal disease outbreaks in Indonesia.

Critics says proposed changes to Indonesia's Broadcasting Law seek to restrict investigative journalism and ensnare journalists, content creators and the public. 

Taiwan's customs officials issue a fine of NT$200,000 ($9,369) to a traveller for attempting to bring a lunch box containing pork into the country.

At a trade conference in Jakarta this week, all eyes were on Indonesia's multi-billion-dollar plan to provide school students with free lunches and milk.

Popular with manufacturers and consumers across South-East Asia, single-use sachets are a nightmare for recyclers and the environment. 

Indonesia has one of the fastest growing film markets in the world and it's being driven by a love of horror.

Indonesia has one of the fastest-growing film markets in the world, and audiences can't get enough of one genre in particular. 

Indonesian police say they're determined to extradite the father of NRL star Payne Haas from the Philippines to face drug charges and possibly the death penalty.

Gregor Johann Haas has been arrested in the Philippines facing extradition to Indonesia, where he is accused of drug trafficking.

At least 67 people have been killed in flash floods and landslides in West Sumatra, prompting authorities to deploy a method typically used to fuel rainfall in drought-stricken areas.

Cold lava — a mixture of volcanic material and pebbles — flows down the slopes of active volcano Mount Marapi, destroying houses and cutting roads.

At least 11 people are killed when a bus carrying high school students on a graduation trip crashes in Indonesia.

A record-breaking heatwave that swept through parts of Asia has killed dozens of people, shut schools and damaged crops — and although governments have issued practical warnings about heat stroke, experts say the risk of sunburn is less severe.

Police in Kupang name seven suspected people smugglers after intercepting a boat carrying Chinese and Indonesian people they believe were headed to Australia. 

Large sections of the community support a ban, hoping it will help put a stop to violence, but martial arts leaders and advocates are outraged.

The man faces 12 years behind bars after being found in possession of drugs in Bali. The man is currently being detained.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau calls for vigilance, publishing a report into an incident in which a strap was left on the propeller of a plane that took off from Canberra Airport, damaging the aircraft and injuring a passenger, in 2022.

One thing Anthony Albanese and Indonesia's elected president, Prabowo Subianto, have in common, is their marital status when they came into office. This is the first time Indonesia will not have a first lady, but how important is their role?

Heavy rain and volcanic debris following the eruption of Indonesia’s Ruang volcano has caused extensive damage to buildings and roofs on the nearby island of Tagulandang.

Hundreds of "simple but permanent" homes would be built in northern Sulawesi to facilitate the permanent relocations, coordinating human development minister Muhadjir Effendy confirmed, after a cabinet meeting to discuss the volcano which erupted again on Tuesday.

Study lead Caroline Schuppli says the finding is significant because it is the first time an animal has treated its wound in such a way.