Social media ban for kids kicks off
The nation has started implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams and addiction.
Tiger cubs die amid zoo management crisis
Two Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) cubs at the Bandung Zoo in West Java died after contracting a highly contagious viral disease, raising fresh concerns as the facility remains closed amid uncertainty over its management.
Kids brace for social media ban
Bradley Rowen Liu, 11, wonders what he will do with himself once Indonesia's social media ban for under-16s enters into force. As things stand, he spends most of his free time on TikTok.
Military officer steps down following acid attack on activist
A senior officer in the Indonesian military has stepped down following an acid attack on an activist known for his opposition to the expanded role of the military, a spokesperson said.
Influencer’s video stirs scholarship row
What do scholarship awardees owe to their benefactors? What does contributing to your country look like? Should a country where only two-thirds of the population have high school education be sending students overseas?
US$4.7bil in savings targeted as buffer during Mideast crisis
THE country is eyeing up to 80 trillion rupiah (RM18.5bil) in savings to cushion its economy from the fallout of the Middle East conflict, according to the government.
Swiss man arrested in Bali for allegedly insulting Hindu holiday
Authorities have arrested a Swiss man accused of using expletives to denigrate a Hindu religious holiday observed on the tourist island of Bali, a police official said.
Too high a price for peace
THE country's president, under fire at home for signing up to US counterpart Donald Trump's so-called "Board of Peace", has insisted his country would not pay the U$1bil (RM3.9bil) joining fee for permanent membership.
‘Acid attack on activist won’t go unpunished’
An acid attack that maimed a local rights activist was an act of terror, President Prabowo Subianto said in an interview.
Keeping military powers in check
Military authorities said they have arrested four officers allegedly involved in an acid attack on an activist known for his opposition to the expanded role of the military in civilian life.
