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Australia, Indonesia sign security deal in hedge against China

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrive for a signing ceremony on a security agreement between the two countries, following their meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Feb 6.

Indonesia signs security pact with Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shakes hands with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during a signing ceremony on a security agreement between the two countries, following their meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 6, 2026. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Inside the blind box economy: Why we can’t stop unboxing

North America currently dominates the global blind box market. Asia-Pacific, led by China and India, is the fastest-growing region.

Indonesia warns it will walk away from Trump’s Board of Peace if Palestine goals fail

US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto at the "Board of Peace" meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. US President Donald Trump will show off his new "Board of Peace" at Davos on January 22, 2026 burnishing his claim to be a peacemaker a day after backing off his own threats against Greenland. Originally meant to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza after the war between Hamas and Israel, the board's charter does not limit its role to the Strip, and has sparked concerns that Trump wants it to rival the United Nations. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Authorities prevent attempted smuggling of wildlife to Thailand

Most of the animals seized were birds.

‘It’s no laughing matter’: Culinary gas becomes deadly party trend in Indonesia

Billionaires’ stranglehold on Indonesian shares faces reckoning

Several billionaires own so much of their Indonesian listed companies that there are barely any shares are left to trade.

Indonesia’s F-15 fighter jet deal falls through after years of talks

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto had called the F-15 fighter jets a "state-of-the-art fighter".

Dozens hospitalised after nitric acid leak in Indonesia, raising safety concerns

The thick, orange-coloured fumes were first reported on Jan 31 at the facility owned by chemical tank storage company PT Vopak Terminal Merak.

Indonesia’s unlikely activists: How white-collar workers are finding their voice

Mr Efraim Leonard speaking at a community gathering where participants discuss socio-political issues in August 2024.

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