Newly sworn secretary of state is to maximize American interest and counter China to secure regional peace in Southeast and East Asia

As Jakarta deepens military and coastguard cooperation while rejecting Beijing's sweeping claims, can it maintain a precarious equilibrium? Indonesia is walking a fine line between bolstering ties with Beijing and preserving its long-standing non-aligned stance.

Tensions have prevailed over aggressive Chinese assertions in the waters. Beijing's claims overlap with exclusive economic zones of several countries in the region, including Indonesia.

Indonesia, having worked with China to drive competitors out of the nickel industry market, is now working on a plan to cut production to boost the price.

The much-anticipated announcement about Indonesia’s purchase of the BrahMos missile from India did not happen.

Amid China's increasing dominance in South China Sea, India and Indonesia discuss unimpeded lawful maritime commerce and called for promoting peaceful resolution of disputes

Indonesia Masters badminton tournament concludedat the Istora Senayan Sports Stadium on Sunday, with China securing one silver

China's top electric vehicle maker BYD aims to complete its $1 billion plant in Indonesia at the end of 2025, the head of its local unit said on Monday, underscoring the firm's ambition to dominate in the market where Japanese automakers are popular.

According to Defense Ministry’s spokesperson Frega Ferdinand Wenas, both ministers discussed the possibility of striking a military technology transfer deal. Last November, Indonesia and close neighbor Australia held joint military drills after the two nations inked a treaty-level defense pact.

President Prabowo Subianto’s about-turn on membership of the economic grouping is about status rather than material gains.

China's top electric vehicle maker, BYD, aims to complete its $1 billion plant in Indonesia at the end of 2025

Thailand exported 9.95 million tonnes of rice in 2024, increasing 13% from the previous year, and the highest number in six years, the Commerce Ministry reported on Tuesday. The value of exported rice last year also rose 27% year on year to 225.65 billion baht, said Arada Fuangtong, director general of the Department of Foreign Trade.