JAKARTA, Indonesia — The South Korean government will reduce subsidies for biomass energy after rising domestic and international criticism of its link to deforestation. Environmental activists generally applauded the reforms but criticized loopholes and slow timelines for phasing out the subsidies.

Even if a strategic and comprehensive alliance can be made a reality, the big question is how to make that happen amid the uncertainty of the Trump era.

Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and M Thinaah fell short of clinching the women’s doubles title at the Indonesia Masters after losing to South Korea’s Kim Hye Jeong and Kong Hee Yong in a gripping final today.

Yoon, impeached and suspended from power on Dec. 14, has been incarcerated since last week while investigators probe his attempt to impose martial law.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - South Korea's military said on Friday that it suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, even after suffering losses and seeing some of its soldiers captured.

South Korean authorities arrested and detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, over his brief declaration of martial law last month. The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.

The plane's two black boxes — the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder — stopped recording about 4 minutes before the crash.

Hsu Wen Chi hits a return during the women singles semifinal match between Hsu Wen Chi of Chinese Taipei and Sim Yu

South Korea, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. The letters read “The Seoul Western District Court.” (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) Police officers stand guard as supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol try to enter the Seoul Western District Court ...

Yoon's appearance in court triggered chaotic scenes in nearby streets, where thousands of his fervent supporters rallied for hours.

Jia YifanZhang Shuxian R compete during the women doubles semifinal match between Jia YifanZhang Shuxian of Chi

Deforestation in Indonesia rose in 2024 for a third year running, a local environmental NGO said Friday based on satellite image analysis and fieldwork.