Indonesia U-19 advances to AFF semifinal as Prabowo emphasizes balanced diplomacy
Indonesian youth football dominates regional competition with a win over Mozambique, while President Prabowo prioritizes maintaining friendships with major powers and pursuing energy independence. A minor earthquake (M4.6) and ongoing regional drought pose low immediate concern.
Why it matters
Indonesia sits on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire and remains acutely sensitive to tsunami risk after disasters like the 2004 Indian Ocean and 2018 Palu events, so cross-border quakes near its eastern provinces are a recurring civil-protection concern. The diplomatic and trade items underscore Jakarta's push to diversify economic partnerships—reaching toward Latin America, Africa and deepening ties with Singapore, its largest source of FDI—as part of a broader strategy of strategic non-alignment.