On August 9, Indonesia announced plans to strengthen maritime security and inter-agency cooperation after authorities intercepted a foreign vessel carrying nearly 1.3 tonnes of ketamine, highlighting concerns over the country being used as a transit route for transnational drug trafficking.
Category: Indonesia
Indonesia to House Southeast Asia’s Largest AI Factory
Indonesia is building Southeast Asia’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) computing facility called Zankore, an “AI Factory” project launched through a mega-partnership between Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH), Ooredoo Group, Nokia and NVIDIA.
Indonesia Foils Malaysian Pilot’s Drug Smuggling Attempt, 70,000 Ecstasy Pills Found
On July 28, a Malaysian pilot was caught at Jakarta’s international airport in an attempt to smuggle over 70,000 ecstasy pills and a stash of methamphetamine.
Indonesia-Thailand Lock $20bn Trade Roadmap with Historic Bilateral Pact
Indonesia and Thailand have committed to expanding bilateral trade through a strategic partnership roadmap, aiming to reach 20 billion US dollar by 2030.
Indonesia Leads ASEAN Push for Long-Term Disaster Resilience
On July 29, Indonesia called on ASEAN to shift its disaster management approach from disaster risk reduction towards long-term sustainable resilience, urging stronger international cooperation to better prepare the bloc for future crises.
Global Economic Volatility is the Exact Reason Indonesia Must Deliver its Net-Zero Transition
Today’s fragmenting, volatile global geopolitical and geoeconomic landscape is the very reason why the net-zero transition is the indispensable pathway for safeguarding national security.
Indonesia Net-Zero Summit 2026 Explores Practical Solutions for Climate Transition
On August 1, the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) held the Indonesia Net-Zero Summit (INZS) 2026, the country’s largest independent climate forum, bringing together more than 10,000 participants, including policymakers, business leaders, academics, youth representatives, civil society organisations and climate practitioners. Commenced at Balai Kartini in Jakarta, this year’s summit carried the theme “It’s Time to Deliver!”, highlighting the need to translate global and national climate commitments into concrete and measurable action.
Foreign-Exclusive Running Event in Bali Lands Two Dutch Nationals on Indonesia’s Blacklist
On July 24, Indonesian immigration authorities officially blacklisted two Dutch nationals from re-entering the country following viral reports alleging their exclusive running club “Entourage Bali” to have discriminated against local citizens.
The Missing Piece of Climate Action is Delivery
For years, we’ve seen governments effort to bold their commitment for climate change through Net-zero targets, signed international agreements and pledged billions of dollars for the energy transition. Yet despite those promises, the world continues to grapple, with rising emission, and more fragile geopolitical tension. These urgencies depict that we breathe in a nature that clearly moves like a ticking time bomb and it’s unfolding behind our eyes.
Indonesia Bolsters Village-Level Prevention to Counter Human Trafficking
On July 30, Indonesia strengthened efforts to combat human trafficking by combining tougher victim protection measures with village-based prevention and economic empowerment programmes. Authorities warned that traffickers are increasingly exploiting digital technology to recruit victims, as the country marked World Day Against Human Trafficking 2026 in Jakarta.