JAKARTA: A number of roads across Jakarta were inundated during Chinese New Year on Wednesday (Jan 29), hindering access for vehicles in the capital during the long holiday.

Heavy floods hit Jakarta, disrupting access to areas including Soekarno-Hatta Airport and the National Monument (Monas).

Fireworks, parades and other Lunar New Year rituals are centred around removing bad luck and welcoming prosperity.

Speedboat accident On January 29, a tragic incident occurred in North Kalimantan, Indonesia, where a speedboat carrying 16 individuals sank, resulting in four fatalities and four people reported missing.

South Sumatra Police arrested two drug couriers from an international narcotic network, carrying 50 packages of crystal meth in Bogor, West Java

Lion dancers perform in front of passengers to celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway's Padalarang Station in Padalarang, West Java, Indonesia, Jan. 29, 2025. (Photo by Septianjar Muharam/Xinhua)

The inundation in several locations in East Jakarta due to long rain duration on Tuesday night (1/28), started to recede today, Wednesday (1/29) morning.

Indonesia's new President Prabowo Subianto plans to spend 48.8 trillion rupiah ($2.99 billion) through 2029 to build the new capital city "Nusantara", with a target of relocating the government there by 2028,

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL), Vice Admiral Erwin S. Aldedharma delivers an opening speech for Asia Pacific Chaplaincy Symposium (APCS) 2025 in Bogor, West Java, on Monday (January 27, 2025). ANTARA/Ho-Humas TNI AL.

Beyond its role as a key economic driver for Indonesia, palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) holds untapped potential that often goes

The Head of BGN said there would be an additional 230 SPPG units for the free nutritious meal program in February 2025.

Asian communities across the world prepare to ring in the Lunar New Year each year and 2025 is designated as the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. The snake is known for its wisdom, intuition and strategic approach, all qualities that might offer the perfect road map for navigating your financial journey in the year ahead.