Asia Indonesia Over the past three years, Indonesia has faced a 'pornography emergency', revealed the chairman of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission, Ai Maryati, stating that child pornography is also widespread at the interstate level
Asia Indonesia B50 biodiesel mandate has been officially launched; The policy requires diesel fuel to contain 50% palm oil-based biodiesel and is designed to increase domestic palm oil consumption, reducing imports and strengthening energy security
Asia Indonesia Students in Jakarta staged protests against rising fuel prices and what they described as costly government programs that burden public finances; Demonstrators argued that increasing living costs are worsening economic pressures on ordinary Indonesians
Asia Indonesia The prediction platform Polymarket has been blocked after bets emerged on President Prabowo Subianto’s presidency; Authorities cited regulatory concerns, highlighting Jakarta’s stricter stance on online betting and politically sensitive digital content
Asia Indonesia The House of Representatives is pushing to lead revisions to election laws in Indonesia, amid stalled talks with the government; The dispute could affect oversight, candidate requirements and institutional balance