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Politics

Victims of police brutality speak out against KUHAP flaws

Victims of unlawful arrest and police brutality have spoken out about the failure of the Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP) to protect citizens’ rights, urging lawmakers to address these flaws in the ongoing, rushed deliberation to revise the code.

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This picture taken on Sept. 21, 2023 shows Cholifatul Nur reacting as she sits beside the grave of her only child Jovan Farellino, who was 15 when he died in the stampede that killed 135 people at the Kanjuruhan football stadium on October 1, 2022, in Malang, East Java. Fifteen-year-old Jovan Farellino was one of dozens of children killed after a match in the East Javan city of Malang that left 135 people dead, many from suffocation or trampling, in one of the worst tragedies in the sport's history.

Welcoming salute: Singaporean low-cost carrier Scoot's Embraer E190-E2 regional jet receives the customary water cannon salute at the Kertajati International Airport on its inaugural flight on Sept. 28, 2024. Scoot flies to Kertajati on Tuesday and Saturday.

Editorial

Kertajati’s hard lesson

Smoke billows following Israeli strikes near the Syrian army and defense ministry headquarters in Damascus on July 16, 2025. The Israeli army launched new strikes on the Syrian army and defense ministry headquarters, state-run television channel said on July 17, after earlier attacks.

Middle East and Africa

Indonesia condemns Israeli strikes in Syria, urges peaceful dialogue

West Java Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Hendrawan Rochmawan (center) and Director of General Crime Investigation Sr. Comr. Surawan (left) speak to the press at West Java Police headquarters in Bandung on July 17, 2025, following the arrest of 13 suspects involved in an alleged human trafficking case. Authorities revealed the suspects trafficked at least 25 babies, mostly to Singapore, through an illegal adoption network.

Archipelago

West Java Police arrest 13 for allegedly trafficking newborn babies to Singapore

Government to take over land not utilized after two years

Tech

As users surge, Indonesia falls short on AI talent

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In the in-betweens: The unexpected moments that make travel worth it

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Politics

Ex-minister Thomas Lembong gets 4.5 years in prison in sugar import graft case

Americas

Indonesia not out of woods despite US, EU deals

Editorial

In fathers we trust

Economy

Indonesia still negotiating details, exemptions on US tariff deal, official says

Society

Prabowo allows foreign hospitals to operate in Indonesia

Asia & Pacific

Malaysians protest against Trump's 'loyalist' nominee for US envoy

Society

Journey Unhurried Photo Story

Companies

Vanda RE locks in CATL batteries for green power exports to Singapore

Middle East and Africa

Indonesia condemns Israeli strikes in Syria, urges peaceful dialogue

Japan to export used destroyers to Philippines to deter China

The export plan involves six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts in service by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force for more than three decades, the Japanese daily said, citing multiple unnamed government sources.

Java airports grounded by low demand, poor planning

Indonesia to face Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifying

Indonesia gains approval to build haj village near Grand Mosque in Mecca

Japanese auto exports to US dive in June as tariffs bite

Kertajati’s hard lesson

Prabowo’s EU triumph

Trump says Indonesia to face 19 percent tariff under trade deal

Domestic concerns loom as businesses cheer on US-RI deal

ASML warns it may not achieve growth in 2026, shares drop

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Society

The Queen of Hearts: Real-Life Leading Ladies

Jakarta

Navigating Jakarta’s Future

Opinion

Academia

Empowering workers: The future of Saudi-Indonesian labor cooperation

With approximately 850,000 Indonesian citizens already living and working in Saudi Arabia, the labor market collaboration between the nations remains a cornerstone of economic and social partnership.

Home sweet home: Migrant workers arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten, in the early hours of Jan. 12, 2025, following their deportation from Saudi Arabia for violating immigration procedures.

How governments in Asia juggle the pros and cons of AI

Editorial

In fathers we trust

Academia

How can inclusion work if it leaves people out?

Academia

Sodium batteries: The second chance we shouldn’t miss

The Weekender

Wealth

Paying for future vacations: Indulgence or investment?

Shared vacation ownership, also known as time-share ownership, is making a comeback with points, perks and long-term payoffs. So what’s the catch?

From anti-mosquito fabrics to quick-dry tech, local outdoor brands offer affordable, quality gear made for Indonesia's tropical conditions.

Market Pulse

Summit fever: Why more Indonesians are reaching for the peak

From Merbabu to Rinjani, local gear brands and trip organizers are making Indonesia’s mountains feel closer than ever.

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Politics

Ex-minister Thomas Lembong gets 4.5 years in prison in sugar import graft case

Judges with the Jakarta Corruption Court found former trade minister Thomas Lembong guilty of violating regulations by authorizing raw sugar imports that involved several private companies between 2015 and 2016.

Society

Prabowo allows foreign hospitals to operate in Indonesia

Society

Journey Unhurried Photo Story

Archipelago

Foreign climber accidents spark doubts over commitment to improve Mt Rinjani safety

Jakarta

Fenced off from sea: North Jakartans watch coastline slip away

Business

Economy

Indonesia still negotiating details, exemptions on US tariff deal, official says

Indonesia has asked the United States to exempt its exports of cocoa, rubber, crude palm oil,...

Export oriented: Using a rubber-tired gantry crane, port workers load export-bound containers onto a vessel carrying Portuguese flag at Tanjung Mas port in Semarang on June 24, 2025.

Till they shine: Workers clean the surface of solar panels installed on top of Gedhe Market on Dec. 6, 2023, in Klaten regency, Central Java. The rooftop solar panels on the traditional market have a capacity of 207 kilowatt-peak (kWp) and are claimed to have reduced on-grid electricity usage by 40 percent.

Companies

Vanda RE locks in CATL batteries for green power exports to Singapore

Economy

Lower US tariff to boost economy 0.5 percent, Luhut says

Regulations

US solar panel makers seek tariffs on imports from Indonesia, others

Economy

Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM

Tech

Zuckerberg reaches settlement to end $8b trial over Cambridge Analytica

Workers at a mining site of PT Freeport Indonesia look at the Carstensz Pyramid in this undated photograph.

Markets

US copper tariff poses a double-edged sword for Indonesian miners

In the longer term, the movement of copper prices depends on the resilience of US domestic demand.

World

US President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order imposing tariffs on imported goods during a “Make America Wealthy Again“ trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025.

Americas

Indonesia not out of woods despite US, EU deals

Despite Indonesia’s recent success at scoring a significantly lower tariff rate with the United States and finalizing a long-awaited free trade pact with the European Union, experts have warned that the strategic implications behind these rushed decisions made under pressure may lead to future instability.