Washington believes Indonesia is 'backsliding' on removing non-tariff barriers to U.S. industrial and agricultural exports, among other things, FT reported.

Emergency crews are racing against time after catastrophic floods and landslides struck parts of Asia, killing more than 1,500 people.

A U.S. trade agreement reached with Indonesia in July is at risk of collapsing because Jakarta has backtracked on several commitments it made as part of the deal, a U.S. official said on Tuesday. "They're reneging on what we agreed to in July,

Indonesian police say a fire ripped through an office building in the capital, Jakarta, killing at least 22 people.

Indonesia is resisting US trade deal demands that it fears would restrain its independence, particularly in critical minerals and energy that risk its relations with China and Russia, according to people familiar with the situation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday that Moscow was pleased with the developing military ties between the two countries and ready to help Jakarta in the field of nuclear energy.

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia is noisy, nursing well and showing other signs of good health, the conservation park where he was born said Sunday. Indonesian Safari Park released video and photos showing the fuzzy newborn in an incubator and squirming and squealing while being cuddled by his mother.

Parts of Asia are reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week and killed more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia

Hundreds more are missing following flooding and landslides in the past week, which killed at least 502 people in Indonesia, 334 in Sri Lanka and 170 in Thailand, authorities said.

Petrochemicals and energy billionaire Prajogo Pangestu, who raised over $140 million from the July IPO of Chandra Daya Investasi, an infrastructure subsidiary of his listed Chandra Asri Pacific, retained the second spot after increasing his net worth by 23% to $39.8 billion.

Indonesia and the Netherlands have agreed to repatriate two Dutch nationals convicted on drug offenses in Indonesia