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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and US President AS Donald Trump at a conference room at the International Congress Centre, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on Oct. 13, 2025. Muchlis Jr/Biro Pers Sekretariat Presiden

Too close to Trump: How Indonesian President Prabowo gambles sovereignty, humanity for US’ approval

Prabowo’s tilt toward Trump signals a risky transactional turn—polishing his image while risking Indonesia’s diplomatic autonomy.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto after announcing a security agreement in Sydney in November 2025. Dan Himbrects/AAP

Indonesia’s leader is going after critics with a vengeance. This could complicate relations with Australia

A proposed law against disinformation and foreign propaganda could imperil activists and journalists in Indonesia – and potentially those living abroad.
Shared rituals of grief bring people together. onuma Inthapong/E+ via Getty Images

The hidden power of grief rituals

Grief can inspire concrete acts of loyalty and generosity.
Homo floresiensis skull. Wikimedia Commons

The ‘hobbits’ mysteriously disappeared 50,000 years ago. Our new study reveals what happened to their home

For a million years, one of humanity’s last cousins lived on an island in Indonesia. Why did they disappear?
Kondisi pascabanjir wilayah di Desa Hotagodang , Batangtoru, Tapanuli Selatan pada Minggu (30/11). Dok. BNPB

Sumatra’s flood crisis: How deforestation turned a cyclonic storm into a likely recurring tragedy

Extreme rain wasn’t the only cause of Sumatra’s deadly floods. Years of forest loss, eroded soils, and weakened watersheds turned a storm into a tragedy — one that could repeat.

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