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Indonesia has challenged Asean to translate its stated commitments into measurable outcomes, warning that geopolitical crises test the bloc's credibility and ability to protect regional stability.
An Indonesian court has sentenced all 19 members of a baby-smuggling syndicate to prison terms ranging from three to seven years. The ring trafficked at least 34 infants between 2023 and 2025, with at least 12 sent to Singapore.
Indonesian authorities arrested a 34-year-old Singaporean in Jakarta after raiding a house in the upscale Pantai Indah Kapuk area used to produce etomidate vapes. The operation had begun just one day before the raid.
North Sumatra police have arrested seven foreign nationals and 31 Indonesians in connection with an international online dating scam operation targeting Japanese men through social media platforms.
Across Southeast Asia, major policy shifts are underway: Indonesia consolidates state enterprises while protecting workers, Myanmar recovers from earthquake damage, the Philippines celebrates declining insurgency, and Vietnam implements new real estate transparency measures.
Southeast Asian nations are pursuing strategic partnerships and economic initiatives. Indonesia deepens defence ties with France while arresting a fugitive; Myanmar boosts agricultural exports; the Philippines invests in infrastructure and public services.
Indonesia has successfully enforced social media restrictions on children under 16, with TikTok and YouTube deactivating 4.7 million accounts combined. The move reflects growing regional momentum to protect young users from online harms.
Indonesia's energy ministry has charged 24 foreign nationals as criminal suspects in an illegal gold mining operation in Maluku, with authorities alleging infrastructure development for clandestine mines. Half remain at large.
Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission has identified violations in President Prabowo's free meal programme, while seven Constitutional Court petitions challenge its Rp 335 trillion budget allocation, citing impacts on education funding and persistent food safety issues.
Indonesia's Attorney General's Office has arrested two additional suspects in a widening corruption investigation into the government's free school meals programme, bringing the total to five. Authorities allege kickbacks and improper procurement practices.