Indonesian Borneo is currently facing a severe wildfire catastrophe driven by a Super El Niño and deep-seated peatland destruction, creating a transnational haze crisis that has severely impacted air quality across South East Asia. Thousands of volunteer firefighters, many belonging to indigenous Dayak or Banjar communities, are battling active blazes that have carbonised approximately 200,000 … Read more
Dream Garden Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. completed a 350-square-metre forest adventure playground in Jakarta, Indonesia, according to company project disclosures released in August 2026. The custom-built play space for a private villa project integrates storytelling, physical challenges, and climate-appropriate engineering designed specifically for Jakarta’s tropical environment, blending active-play equipment with natural landscape features. Transforming Villa … Read more
Two crew members died after the KM Legenda Nusantara 99 caught fire off Indonesia’s Southeast Sulawesi province while transporting chemicals and heavy equipment toward Central Sulawesi, according to local media reports on 3 September. The vessel ignited on 1 September in waters between Selayar and Kabaena islands within Bombana regency, travelling from Jakarta to the … Read more
The United States and Indonesia have launched their annual Super Garuda Shield military exercise, bringing together more than 4,700 personnel for multinational drills running through September 11, according to Reuters. The opening ceremony took place in Bandung, located in Indonesia’s West Java province. Multinational Scope and Training Objectives Thirteen countries are participating in the exercise, … Read more
According to the regional bloc ASEAN, the transboundary haze is the worst episode since 2015, driven by an intensifying El Nino weather pattern that has fueled prolonged dry weather and an increase in fire hotspots across the region. Hazardous Air Quality Readings Across Sarawak and Kalimantan Air quality indexes climbed past dangerous thresholds across the … Read more
Indonesia is balancing tighter domestic resource controls with deepening political, economic, and military ties with China, maintaining its strategic autonomy amid shifting regional dynamics. Jakarta has recently tightened mining quotas, adjusted pricing rules, and stepped up regulatory enforcement in its nickel industry, an area where Chinese companies dominate downstream processing. In May, the China Chamber … Read more
The post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller The Dog Stars officially premiered in Indonesia and globally on August 28, 2026, following a red-carpet debut in London according to CNN Indonesia and Medcom.id. Directed by Ridley Scott and adapted from Peter Heller’s 2012 novel of the same name, the film explores isolation, survival, and unexpected human connection nine years … Read more
Wings of Dread, an action thriller directed by Ashton Chen and Qin Pengfei, features Indonesian martial arts star Iko Uwais as the leader of a brutal plane hijacking, according to CNN Indonesia. The 86-minute film pits Uwais against Chen, who plays an air marshal named Gu Chaoyang tasked with stopping the high-altitude takeover. The Plot … Read more
Indonesian celebrities are increasingly utilizing the court system to align their legal identities with their public personas or family heritage. Most recently, actress Ariel Tatum legally changed her name to Ariel Dewinta Ayu Sekarini via the South Jakarta District Court to honor her grandparents, according to statements from court spokesperson Halida Rahardhini. Ariel Tatum and … Read more
Nine people in Taiwan, including an employee from artificial intelligence leader Nvidia, were charged on Monday over the illegal export of high-end AI servers to China, according to Taiwanese prosecutors. The indictments stem from an investigation into shipments containing advanced hardware made by Nasdaq-listed Super Micro Computer in direct violation of United States export controls. … Read more