On January 10, Indonesia and Malaysia have banned Grok, X’s artificial intelligence-powered chatbot over concerns about its feature and ability to sexualise images.
Category: Indonesia
Indonesia’s push for indirect regional elections sparks democratic concerns
Indonesia’s parliamentary proposal of reintroducing indirect regional elections have drawn controversies across the populace.
Indonesia plans more targeted EV incentives linked to local content
On January 6, as ASEAN chair, the Philippines is advancing an ambitious economic agenda centred on deeper regional integration and digital transformation.
Survey shows strong Indonesian public support for closer ties with China
CELIOS’ Annual China–Indonesia Survey 2025 underlines positive sentiment of China, with 71% supporting economic cooperations and 94% perceiving President Prabowo Subianto’s closeness to Beijing.
Indonesia to distribute 720,000 tonnes of rice aid in 2026
Indonesia’s state-run logistics firm Bulog plans to distribute 720,000 tonnes of rice aid in 2026 to 18 million beneficiary households over a four-month period.
Indonesia to cut mining output, aim to stabilise commodity prices
On December 30, Indonesia announced that it will reduce mining output quotas to help stabilise and raise prices of key commodities such as coal and nickel.
Indonesia inks trade agreement with the US
Indonesia and the US have aligned their views on trade deals on December 23.
Not Just Nature: Political Failures in Southeast Asia’s 2025 Flood Disasters
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Russia–Indonesia Expands Economic and Energy Collaboration
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin Palace in Moscow on 10 December.