‘Digital boom must benefit all’
South-East Asia's booming digital economy will translate into lasting economic power only if countries can retain more of the value created by digital platforms and artificial intelligence, Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said.
Singapore to lead Asean AI push
Helping more businesses across South-East Asia adopt artificial intelligence will be a major priority for Singapore when it assumes the Asean chairmanship in 2027, as governments across the region race to harness the technology.
6.7 quake jolts Sulawesi
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia's Sulawesi island, causing scattered damage and rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago.
Hurdles in fight to curb sugary drinks
The Health Ministry's policy of graded labelling for sugar, salt and fat content in beverages has been met with doubt by consumers and small business owners, who question its implementation and whether it would effectively influence dietary habits.
Australian fugitive hiding in private jet toilet nabbed
Authorities arrested an Australian fugitive hiding in the lavatory of a private jet as it was about to take off from the resort island of Bali, officials said
Students protest Prabowo’s policies, warning nation is ‘heading to bankruptcy’
Hundreds of students rallied in Jakarta yesterday to protest the spending priorities of President Prabowo Subianto's government, including this week's decision to raise gasoline prices.
Floods wipe out 7% of rare orang utans
Deadly floods and landslides in Sumatra last year have wiped out at least 7% of the total population of the critically endangered Tapanuli orang utan, a new report showed.
Rising risk of forest fires due to longer dry season
The country's longer and more intense dry season this year has led to a rising number of hotspots, indicating greater risks of forest and land fires, the meteorological agency warned.
Four military officers jailed
A military court sentenced four military officers to jail terms of up to three years for their involvement in an acid attack on an activist known for campaigning against the growing role of the military.
New law expands police role in govt posts
Parliament has passed revisions to the country's national police law that allow serving police officers to accept posts in the civilian government.
