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Hundreds of stalls gutted in fire at Jakarta’s largest wholesale market

Kramat Jati blaze marks third major fire in Indonesian capital in past week

The Independent UK

A fire in an office building in Indonesia's capital kills at least 17 people

Indonesian police say a fire ripped through an office building in the capital, Jakarta, killing at least 17 people

The Independent UK

Photos capture the moment 51 couples tie the knot in Indonesian mass wedding ceremony

There were sighs of relief and expressions of gratitude under the giant dome of a grand mosque in Jakarta on Wednesday as 51 couples exchanged wedding vows in a mass Muslim wedding.

The Independent UK

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Indonesia to repatriate two convicted Dutch drug traffickers, including one on death row

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world.

Euronews

Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world’s most populous city, according to UN

The rankings were changed after the UN used new criteria to give a more accurate picture of the rapid urbanisation driving the growth of megacities

The Guardian - AU

Major Asian capital finally bans dog and cat meat in victory for animal rights activists

New regulations outlaw trade and slaughter of animals deemed high-risk for rabies transmission

The Independent UK

Chinese AI startup gets access to 2,300 banned Blackwell GPUs by exploiting cloud loophole — rents compute from Indonesian firm with 32 Nvidia GB200 server racks

A Chinese company gains access to Nvidia hardware by renting compute from a Jakarta-based telecommunications company.

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Indonesian authorities identify 17-year-old suspect after mosque attack injures at least 54 people

Witnesses told local television stations that they heard at least two loud blasts around midday, just as the sermon had started at Friday prayers

The Independent UK

At least 54 injured by multiple explosions at mosque in Jakarta high school

At least two explosions recorded at the mosque, police officials say

The Independent UK

The moment I knew: I was riffling through my sudoku book when I saw a message on puzzle 239

Actors Michael Wahr and Adinia Wirasti met on set in 2018. Less than a year later, his world stopped when he spotted a handwritten note.

The Guardian - AU

Jakarta to soon outlaw sale and consumption of dog and cat meat amid calls for nationwide ban

Demand for dog meat, also locally known as ‘Scooby Doo’, has declined due to younger generation's penchant for keeping dogs as pets

The Independent UK

Nusantara, Indonesia’s planned new political capital – explained in 30 seconds

The new city remains under construction, one year on from its scheduled 2024 inauguration, and has been downgraded from its planned status as a replacement for Jakarta

The Guardian - AU

Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, in danger of becoming a ‘ghost city’

State funding for the project has plunged, while construction has slowed and few civil servants have been eager to move away from Jakarta

The Guardian - AU

Olympic Committee recommends no sporting events in Indonesia after Israel ban

Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation

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Indonesia to buy 42 fighter jets from China in its first non-Western aircraft deal

‘They will be flying over Jakarta soon’

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Gymnastics governing body reacts to Indonesia's block on Israeli team at worlds in Jakarta

Gymnastics’ governing body has given a muted reaction to Indonesia’s announcement that it would block Israeli athletes from competing at the upcoming world championships in Jakarta

The Independent UK

Indonesia denies visa to Israeli gymnastics team amid Gaza outcry

Indonesia to bar Israeli athletes from gymnastics world championships in Jakarta

The Conversation

From anime to activism: How the ‘One Piece’ pirate flag became the global emblem of Gen Z resistance

From Paris and Rome to Jakarta, Indonesia, and New York, a curious banner has appeared in protest squares. With hollow cheeks, a broad grin and a straw hat with a red band, the figure is instantly recognizable and has been hoisted by young demonstrators calling for change. In Kathmandu, Nepal,…

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The Conversation

SEAblings: When sending food turns into a gesture of solidarity among Southeast Asians

The death of Affan Kurniawan, a 21-year-old online motorcycle taxi driver, who was run over by a police tactical vehicle on Thursday, 28 August 2025 during a rally in Jakarta, not only deepened national grief and public anger toward the government and parliament, but also sparked an unexpected wave of…

International Business Times

Indonesia's Delayed New Capital Risks 'White Elephant' Status

A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia's would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most of its architecturally arresting presidential palace and freshly built avenues sit silent.

The Conversation

How MPs’ ‘abandoned’ cats became the unexpected symbol of Indonesia’s protests

During Indonesia’s recent mass protests, the looted homes of politicians in Jakarta revealed unexpected victims: cats reportedly left behind or stolen as their owners fled for safety.

Al Jazeera

Indonesia in chaos: Five Indonesians give views on why and how to fix it

A cost-of-living crisis and a government apparently impervious to the struggles of everyday people has ignited rage.

The Independent UK

Who was Affan Kurniawan, the young gig worker whose death inflamed Indonesian protests?

Motorcycle taxi rider was crushed by police vehicle during crackdown on protesters in Jakarta

The Conversation

Why Indonesia’s parliament struggles to maintain independence and trust

Large demonstrations hit Jakarta over the past week as angry protesters demanded the dissolution of Indonesia’s Parliament.

The Conversation

Indonesia violence: state response to protests echoes darker times in country’s history

Indonesians have taken to the streets over the past week to protest against elite corruption. The demonstrations began peacefully on August 25 with protests outside parliament in the capital, Jakarta. They soon spread across the country.

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