During the 1984 “tanker war,” Iran laid mines in the Strait of Hormuz and harassed ships in response to Iraqi attacks. Throughout both these conflicts, however, the Strait of Hormuz remained in use.

Multiple strong earthquakes killed at least 12 people on the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Sumbawa as the region was trying to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of ...

The control of waterways has long been used to thwart adversaries and shape strategic outcomes. In 1951, after Tehran nationalized its oil industry, the United Kingdom used naval pressure to prevent ...

Mr Andyn Kadir, 41, posing atop Mount Raung, which stands at about 3,340m above sea level, in East Java. PHOTO: COURTESY OF ...

Indonesia will require English lessons from third grade beginning in 2027 as part of a broader education reform effort.

Every active volcano has an observation post, Dr Surono, the former head of the government’s volcanology agency, the Centre ...

President Prabowo Subianto has set a target for Indonesia to achieve energy self‑sufficiency by 2029 at the latest, citing the country’s vast resource ...

Closure of Ketapang Port, Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia, March 29, 2025. Antara/Budi Candra Setya TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry will temporarily suspend ferry services on the ...

In modern-day Indonesia, it splits the economic and tourism powerhouses of Java and Bali from the lesser known eastern islands. But recently that gap has been bridged. As Bali grows increasingly ...

Tempeh, a protein-rich block of fermented soybeans, is a beloved ingredient in Indonesian cooking. On the island of Lombok you'll find it used in everything — even desserts. The most popular way of ...