The ride-hailing giants are zoning in on the region in their battle for dominance. Even with another US$1 billion in its pocket, Go-Jek is the pauper – but Grab’s controversial merger with Uber may have left it an opening

A new title was bestowed upon the president by his supporters at the weekend, but critics say it’s offensive and disrespectful

After prison time for blasphemy, life is looking up for Basuki Tjahaja Purnama. At 52, the ethnic Chinese Christian plans to marry a 21-year-old policewoman and star in a YouTube channel bearing his initials.

President Joko Widodo’s move to release the 81-year-old spiritual leader of the Bali bombers is seen by some as an attempt to court the Muslim vote ahead of a looming general election

The presidential candidate is trying to cultivate an image as a pious Muslim before taking on current premier Joko Widodo in the April election – an approach that may be effective in regions where faith plays a significant role

Claims and rebuttals flew during the first debate, in which Prabowo blamed terrorism on foreigners and Jokowi claimed to have a clean human rights record.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet plunged into the Java Sea just minutes after taking off from Jakarta on October 29, killing all 189 people on board

Indonesia is playing catch-up with its regional rivals when it comes to cashless payments, but there are rich rewards on offer for companies that unlock its potential.

The fetishisation of Asians may have its roots in the colonial era but it remains a problem for modern women – in everything from finding a date to finding a job.

Two years after protests that led to the jailing of the former Jakarta governor, another reform-minded politician is accused of going against the Koran. With an election looming, observers say the outlook is bleak for religious tolerance

‘Smart Pakem’ allows users to report groups practising unrecognised faiths or unorthodox interpretations of the country’s six official state religions

Tech firms are helping Indonesia’s roadside kiosks, or warung, to embrace the smart revolution

• The multimillionaire running mate of Prabowo Subianto is vocal about his plans for business and finance. He’s not setting GDP growth rates, but has opened his arms to Chinese investment

Yenny Wahid, a key member of President Joko Widodo’s re-election campaign, recently secured a funding commitment of US$100 million from Saudi investors

Airline staff were forced to unload the offending fruit, whose smell has been likened to rotten onions, turpentine and dirty gym socks

The Lion Air flight with 189 on board lost contact a few minutes after take-off from the nation’s capital and crashed moments later in the nation’s worst air disaster in two decades

Tanjung Priok port has seen a steady inflow of body parts, debris and personal belongings from Monday’s crash

The accident, feared to have killed 189 people, has resurrected concerns about Indonesia’s patchy air safety record. Some 53 body bags filled with limbs and other remains have been recovered so far, according to authorities

Doctors in Jakarta are trying to identify passengers from 26 body bags of human remains. DNA results are expected within five days.

The disaster has reignited concerns about safety in Indonesia’s fast-growing aviation industry, which was recently removed from European Union and US blacklists