Jakarta’s rejection of coercive clauses challenges effort by Donald Trump to counter Chinese influence in south-east Asia

Relentless monsoon rains triggered destructive flash floods across West Sumatra, Indonesia, on November 27, sweeping through communities and destroying homes and vehicles. Authorities say dozens have been killed and many remain missing as search and rescue operations continue across the region.

Indonesia is investigating the suspected source of radioactive cesium 137 at a number of locations following reports of contamination in some exports

A powerful earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday , the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The Indonesia Tsunami Warning Center said there was no potential for a tsunami. The quake struck at a depth of 16 miles, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

The French Embassy's Institut français d'Indonésie has launched the second edition of the Indonesia-France Film Lab in Yogyakarta.

Indonesia is poised to streamline measures to draw more foreign investors and banks into emissions-cutting projects, with a forthcoming white paper laying out steps to attract the private capital it needs to meet its climate goals.