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Indonesia has defended its arrest and deportation of Palestinian national Abdul Karim Raed Miqdad, confirming he was the subject of a valid Interpol Red Notice issued by Cypriot authorities on terrorism charges.
An Indonesian court has sentenced all 19 members of a baby-trafficking syndicate to prison, with the ring's mastermind receiving seven years. At least 12 infants were smuggled to Singapore.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has opened a formal inquiry into how the Employees Provident Fund lost RM200 million through an investment in Indonesia's eFishery, raising questions about due diligence and governance.
A nine-vehicle collision in North Sumatra's Deli Serdang regency has claimed four lives and left eight people injured. Police have detained a 50-year-old truck driver for questioning as investigations continue.
The United States has repatriated two eighth-century Buddhist bronze statues to Indonesia, recovered through an investigation into the trafficking network of antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford, marking another victory in efforts to recover Southeast Asia's looted cultural heritage.
Indonesia will pursue further trade negotiations to protect fatty acid exports to Europe after the WTO panel issued a mixed ruling on EU anti-dumping measures, backing some technical arguments while rejecting others.
Indonesia's state logistics agency Bulog is negotiating rice export deals with Malaysia and Singapore, with discussions focused on pricing and delivery terms for proposed shipments totalling over 200,000 tonnes.
Indonesia has deported 92 Chinese nationals and imposed lifetime entry bans following their arrest in Batam for allegedly orchestrating a sophisticated scam network. The move reflects escalating regional efforts to combat transnational cybercrime.
Singapore and Indonesia have committed to maintaining the Strait of Malacca as an open, secure shipping route and are deepening ties across renewable energy, digital infrastructure and supply chain resilience.
Indonesia and Singapore have reaffirmed their dedication to protecting the Strait of Malacca during a leaders' retreat in Jakarta, pledging continued coordination with Malaysia and Thailand to maintain regional security and navigation freedom.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Jakarta on July 6 for an annual leaders' retreat with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation across trade, defence, green energy and digital sectors.
Indonesia has modified its military training for managers of President Prabowo Subianto's village cooperative initiative following five deaths during the first fortnight. Combat and shooting activities have been eliminated.
Indonesian police have detained dozens of protesters in Surabaya after a rally criticising President Prabowo Subianto's policies, according to a rights monitoring organisation.
Four deaths during mandatory military training for cooperative managers under President Prabowo's rural development programme have triggered urgent calls from lawmakers and rights groups to suspend or fundamentally restructure the initiative.
Indonesia's human rights commission has demanded the government cease military training for managers of President Prabowo Subianto's village cooperative programme following five deaths during a 45-day course.
Across Southeast Asia, governments are prioritizing strategic partnerships and economic development. Indonesia deepens defense cooperation with France while arresting a major fraud fugitive, Myanmar expands honey exports, the Philippines advances infrastructure projects, and Singapore implements road safety improvements.
Indonesia has charged 24 foreign nationals as criminal suspects in an illegal gold mining operation in Maluku. The suspects allegedly constructed infrastructure including roads and processing facilities around Gunung Botak, with violations carrying maximum sentences of five years.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has issued a formal state apology to the Moluccan community for their mistreatment following Indonesia's independence. Around 12,500 Moluccans were transported to the Netherlands but never repatriated as promised.
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Indonesian authorities have dismantled an international etomidate smuggling network, confiscating 8.6 litres of the anaesthetic drug valued at RM22.7 million and apprehending four foreign nationals at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
Southeast Asian nations are advancing on multiple fronts—Indonesia pledges major waste reduction by 2029, renewable energy targets are being exceeded, and regional exports in agriculture and consumer goods are expanding into new markets.
Beneficiaries of Indonesia's free nutritious meal programme are willing to forgo assistance if it enables the government to address mounting quality concerns. The initiative faces scrutiny over food standards, programme efficiency, and budget allocation.
MSCI has raised new concerns about Indonesia's market transparency, citing opaque shareholdings and coordinated trading ahead of next week's decision on downgrading the country to frontier status from emerging markets.
Indonesia's leading anti-corruption group is demanding President Prabowo's US$15 billion free meals programme be suspended and the National Nutrition Agency dissolved, citing widespread governance failures and potential graft extending beyond currently detained officials.
Indonesia's Attorney General's Office has arrested two additional suspects in a widening corruption probe into the free meals programme. The investigation has now ensnared five individuals, including three former National Nutrition Agency leaders.