#Indonesia

Despite nearly 500,000 displaced and 1,000 dead from floods in Sumatra, Indonesia's President Prabowo is rejecting a national emergency declaration and foreign aid. We analyze the reasons and reactions.

In November 2025, Cyclone Senyar killed over 1,000 people in Indonesia despite early warnings. An analysis of why the nation's disaster preparedness system, built after the 2004 tsunami, failed.

The fallout from President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs is hitting footwear manufacturers in Vietnam and Indonesia hard. Canceled investments and shrinking margins signal growing distress in the global supply chain.

Discover the story of an Indonesian tribe on Buton island with striking blue eyes due to Waardenburg syndrome, a rare genetic fluke captured by photographer Korchnoi Pasaribu.

Analysis suggests the slow disaster response in Aceh and President Prabowo's rejection of international aid could reignite separatist tensions, threatening the peace forged after the 2004 tsunami.

Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI), the country's top Islamic lender, is leveraging gold bullion services to accelerate growth and attract customers from conventional banks. The CEO calls the strategy a 'game changer' for the sector.

In a historic first for Switzerland, a court has agreed to hear a climate change case brought by Indonesian islanders against cement giant Holcim, setting a major precedent for corporate accountability.