Indonesia

April 23, 2026

As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians

A new generation of Indonesian consumers view Chinese brands as high-tech and of good quality, a departure from the days when “made in China” was associated with cheap goods.
April 22, 2026

In Central Java, an Eco-Resort Aims to Build Sustainability Through Creativity

When an Indonesian and Australian couple bought Yabbiekayu, their first visitors were foreigners. Now, they aim to be part of a “cultural awakening” in the region.
April 19, 2026

How Gen Z Protests Have Fared Around the World

Over the past year or so, young people have rallied across continents to oust old-guard governments. What’s happened since?
April 17, 2026

Iran War Forces America’s Friends in Asia to Court Its Rivals

The severe disruption of oil supplies from the Middle East as a result of the war has prompted South Korea and the Philippines to make deals with Russia and Iran.
April 8, 2026

Biruté Galdikas, Champion of Endangered Orangutans, Dies at 79

With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, she was one of three prominent researchers of great apes who were sometimes called the “trimates.”
April 7, 2026

Europe’s Museums Confront the (Literal) Skeletons in Their Closets

Institutions are grappling with the human remains in their collections that were used to justify debunked theories about race.
March 31, 2026

These Two Countries With Social Media Bans Aren’t Happy With Google and Meta

Indonesia says the two companies are violating its law that bars children under 16 from the social media. Australia has similar concerns.
March 7, 2026

Indonesia to Block Children Under 16 From Social Media

The ban is to take effect March 28, according to a government minister, but details about how it would be carried out were scarce.
February 27, 2026

Chicago Man Faces U.S. Charges in Woman’s Killing During Bali Trip

The man is accused of conspiring with his then girlfriend to kill her mother, whose body was stuffed in a suitcase. He spent 11 years in prison in Bali, Indonesia, on related charges.
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