Diplomatic Courier writer Stephanie Gull brings you three under–the–radar stories from Oceania and southeast Asia: Singapore flash floods, an Indonesian meal program, and Australia’s coffee dilemma.

BMKG can now only spend up to Rp 1.4 trillion this year following Prabowo's order on massive budget cuts across the ...

Indonesia launched a program yesterday for free medical checkups for 60 million people, fulfilling an election promise by President Prabowo Subianto. Indonesians of all ages can now benefit from ...

A staff member of President Prabowo Subianto's presidential communication office had said it is the "right" of every Indonesian to utilise and make use of the health programme, despite it not being ...

Under military laws, soldiers are allowed to fill civilian posts only at state institutions in sectors such as defense, ...

At around 5:30 a.m., after the tide starts to recede, Zulkifli Dalimunthe rushes to the shore a stone’s throw from his house, ...

When Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto joined as the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebration on 26 January 2025, ...

A collage of Joko Widodo's legacies. From building the controversial new capital to raising a new political dynasty. Visual by @tsarolina. Used with permission.

Indonesia's appointment of an army general to run the national food procurement company has raised concerns about the ...

For the past 26 years, Indonesia has observed Chinese New Year, which is called Imlek, as a national holiday. It is attended ...

The budget cuts target a wide range of sectors, from infrastructure to education. The Nusantara Capital City Authority, ...