SOE Minister Erick Thohir says Indonesia's admission as a full member of BRICS could benefit Indonesia's trade with countries in the southern part.

Erick Thohir and Sri Mulyani visited Bahli at his Office on Tuesday to discuss the 2025-2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL).

Indonesia has dismissed coach Shin Tae-yong as football chief Erick Thohir calls for stronger leadership in pursuit of a World Cup 2026 berth. A new coach will be introduced in January to boost communication and strategies.

New Indonesia coach Patrick Kluivert wants to lead his team to the 2026 World Cup finals and is looking for a fast start in his first match in charge against Australia. The former Netherlands striker replaced South Korean Shin Tae-yong,

Shin agreed to take charge of Indonesia in December 2019. It signified a real coup given his credentials, having led his native South Korea at the previous year's World Cup -- where he even masterminded a stunning 2-0 victory over Germany that ended the then-champions' title defence.

After Indonesia were knocked out at the group stage of the AFF Cup in December 2024, an old video resurfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed the head of the country's football association announcing they were leaving the ASEAN Football Federation.

Tens of millions of people in the Southeast Asian nation are passionate football fans, but Indonesia's sole World Cup appearance came during Dutch rule in 1938 and the country has rarely threatened a return since independence in 1945.

FA head says a replacement from Europe will arrive on January 11, with one of the names thrown about being ex-Barcelona coach Louis Van Gaal.

(AP Photo/Hussein Sayed, File) JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has dismissed Shin ... At a press conference in Jakarta, PSSI chairman Erick Thohir, who handed Shin a contract extension to 2027 last June, explained the decision.

Just two days after the shock dismissal of Shin Tae-Yong, Netherlands legend Patrick Kluivert has been announced as the new coach of Indonesia. PSSI, Indonesian football's governing body, confirmed the appointment on Wednesday afternoon, with Kluivert signing an initial two-year contract -- through to 2027 -- that has an extension option.

JAKARTA: Indonesia sacked South Korean Shin Tae-yong as its national soccer coach on Monday (Jan 6), the chief of its football association said, citing the need for better leadership as the country battles for a place in the 2026 World Cup.

The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) has surprisingly announced the termination of the contract with coach Shin Tae-yong, who was leading the national and U23 teams.