Indonesia's economy remained stable in early 2026, with strong reserves and infrastructure progress under President Prabowo.

Mount Semeru erupted in Indonesia on March 10, 2026, sending ash 1,000 meters high and triggering deadly avalanches.

Indonesia, Australia, Japan, and Papua New Guinea are strengthening security ties with joint exercises, intelligence sharing, and a planned training facility.

Digital Edge lands $665M green loan—Indonesia’s largest for a data center—to build carbon-neutral, AI-ready campus near Jakarta airport.

Indonesian firms investigated for faking palm oil as waste to dodge taxes and supply European energy firms, sparking EU concerns over green energy credibility.

An Indonesian village is restoring mangroves to fight erosion, protect livelihoods, and support biodiversity after decades of habitat loss.

Indonesia’s top cloud provider upgrades to AMD EPYC servers, boosting AI performance and cutting costs up to 20%.

Human rights activist Andrie Yunus was acid-attacked in Jakarta on March 12, 2026, during a motorbike ride, with no suspects identified.

The April 2026 D-8 summit, planned for Jakarta, is postponed due to Middle East tensions and ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the U.S.

A Queensland man was charged with people smuggling for allegedly flying two fugitives from Australia to Indonesia in Nov. 2025.