Indonesia

But Jakarta is likely to weigh carefully the domestic political benefits of cheap oil against possible international blowback.

Pressures on women to follow Islamic dress codes are increasing. That paves the way for further restrictions on girls and women, experts say.

Student groups and labor unions have pledged to step up demonstrations against the government's reduction of a fuel subsidy.

As archipelagic nations facing a similar array of threats, there are ample reasons for the two nations to establish closer security ties.

Standing alongside President Joko Widodo, the Philippine leader described Indonesia as "not only a neighbor, not only a friend, but kin."

The move will be unpopular, but could well generate considerable economic benefits over the long run.

The move came after the state budget allocation for fuel subsidies jumped from $10 billion to nearly $34 billion.

Partnerships between Indonesian and Chinese research institutes are an increasingly prominent part of Beijing's "soft power" strategy. Are they working?

"We are actually in a climate crisis position, no longer just climate change," Indonesia’s environment minister said.

The former JI leader recently pledged his loyalty to the Indonesian state, but there are reasons to question the sincerity of his conversion.

Indonesia’s accession to the 15-nation agreement is a reminder of the extent to which economics is a priority for many Asia-Pacific nations.