It actually means "What news?"

Posted by cliff on Thursday, 2. June 2005 at 14:34 Bali Time:

In Reply to: thought it meant "how are you" posted by annyf on Thursday, 2. June 2005 at 09:01 Bali Time:

apa = what
kabar = news

But the meaning is basically the same.

The standard response: "kabar baik" means "news good".