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Authorities intercept 800 kg of ketamine in Anambas waters
Archipelago 02:39 pm

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Authorities intercept 800 kg of ketamine in Anambas waters

Customs' patrol vessel BC 30005 halted the MV Fuchangxing 1 on Aug. 22 based on joint intelligen...
Energy subsidy bill seen to soar by Rp 300t without renewables push
Economy 02:13 pm

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Energy subsidy bill seen to soar by Rp 300t without renewables push

National energy subsidy and compensation expenditures could skyrocket by Rp 300 trillion in the 2026...
Clear business climate ‘dealmaker’ amid rising protectionism, USABC says
Interview 01:00 pm

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Clear business climate ‘dealmaker’ amid rising protectionism, USABC says

The Jakarta Post’s Ruth Dea Juwita and Aditya Hadi sat down with USABC president and CEO Brian...
Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats
Middle East and Africa 12:33 pm

Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats

Trump said his military was prepared to attack Iran "any time we want" after extensive US ...
The Americas’ oil bonanza will outlast the Iran conflict
Academia 12:12 pm

The Americas’ oil bonanza will outlast the Iran conflict

Oil production in the Americas has become a viable alternative since the outbreak of the war. The sh...
Nurturing a culture to protect humanity in wartime
Academia 11:11 am

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Nurturing a culture to protect humanity in wartime

Black-and-white laws cannot stop wartime atrocities; true restraint begins only when the princi...
The long plié
Warm Takes 11:00 am

The long plié

Having discovered ballet in her forties, a writer-cum-dancer learns that mastery is less about talen...
Mount Semeru fires spreading as E. Java experiences extreme drought
Archipelago 10:51 am

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Mount Semeru fires spreading as E. Java experiences extreme drought

Most areas in East Java have experienced over 60 consecutive days without rain, which is means they ...
Stocks rise, yields ease as oil slips on Trump hint at short bombing campaign
Markets 10:24 am

Stocks rise, yields ease as oil slips on Trump hint at short bombing campaign

Most Asian stocks enjoyed a healthy recovery Thursday following a drab start to the week as bond yie...
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping should align on AI
Academia 09:09 am

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping should align on AI

When potential outcomes are systemic and irreversible, preparation must precede certainty.
Burning inside out: GERD’s quiet toll on young women
Health 08:37 am

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Burning inside out: GERD’s quiet toll on young women

Young women are arriving at clinics across the country, their chests burning and sleep eroding, thei...
Analysis: Can Icomex make Indonesia a commodity price maker?
Academia 08:16 am

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Analysis: Can Icomex make Indonesia a commodity price maker?

The country is seeking to move from being a major commodity producer and global price taker to becom...
Growth, income disparities and national cohesion
Academia 08:08 am

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Growth, income disparities and national cohesion

By redirecting local fiscal lifelines to fund national flagship projects, the government risks deepe...
Calls mount for House transparency on asset forfeiture bill
Politics 07:41 am

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Calls mount for House transparency on asset forfeiture bill

Calls are mounting for lawmakers to release their latest draft bill on asset forfeiture to the ...
House moves on agrarian reform legislation
Society 07:20 am

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House moves on agrarian reform legislation

Baleg chair Bob Hasan asserted the bill should be aimed at promoting public welfare by ensuring lega...
Thousands of miles apart: Two governors, one North Star problem
Academia 07:07 am

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Thousands of miles apart: Two governors, one North Star problem

From Jackson Hole to Jakarta, the Fed's Kevin Warsh and BI's Destry Damayanti face twin batt...
Prabowo in Russia for fourth visit in less than two years
Europe 06:49 am

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Prabowo in Russia for fourth visit in less than two years

President Prabowo Subianto is in Vladivostok this week for an economic forum and bilateral talks wit...
LPG subsidy surge tests targeting, import curb pledge
Regulations 06:30 am

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LPG subsidy surge tests targeting, import curb pledge

Analysts stress that better-targeted LPG subsidies could free up fiscal space to channel more f...
Haze besieges Southeast Asia as Indonesia’s wildfires rage on
Asia & Pacific 06:15 am

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Haze besieges Southeast Asia as Indonesia’s wildfires rage on

On Wednesday morning, seven air monitoring stations across the metropolitan area of Philippine capit...
To build NU anew
Editorial 06:06 am

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To build NU anew

As state power and political patronage close in on Nahdlatul Ulama, the world’s largest Muslim...
Hercules’ return spotlights Prabowo’s informal power network
Politics 18 hours ago

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Hercules’ return spotlights Prabowo’s informal power network

Hercules forged a close relationship with Prabowo when the latter served in the Indonesian Military ...
RI factory activity contracts as ASEAN peers gain
Economy 19 hours ago

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RI factory activity contracts as ASEAN peers gain

Indonesia’s manufacturing sector has slipped back into contraction territory as weaker output ...
Dollar hits two-week high with Middle East conflict in focus
Economy 22 hours ago

Dollar hits two-week high with Middle East conflict in focus

The US and Iran found themselves back on a war footing on Wednesday after the most significant ...
John Ternus takes over as Apple enters era of AI, foldable phones
Companies 22 hours ago

John Ternus takes over as Apple enters era of AI, foldable phones

One of his biggest challenges will be balancing the company's dependence on China while parrying...
US aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand after months at sea
Asia & Pacific 23 hours ago

US aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand after months at sea

The 5,000 sailors and Marines on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, arriving from the war in the Middle ...
Danantara partners up with Bakrie Group to boost commercial EV ecosystem
Companies 1 day ago

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Danantara partners up with Bakrie Group to boost commercial EV ecosystem

According to a public disclosure published by VKTR, the proposed financing set out in the agreement ...
Batam’s investment surge puts Southeast Asia’s industrial gateway on stronger growth path
Economy 1 day ago

Batam’s investment surge puts Southeast Asia’s industrial gateway on stronger growth path

Based on its investment activity report (LKPM), Batam’s investment realization in H1 2026 reac...
Bond selloff deepens as inflation risks, oil prices jolt markets
Markets 1 day ago

Bond selloff deepens as inflation risks, oil prices jolt markets

Sovereign yields are a reference point for asset prices across financial markets and the higher pric...
Global temperature rises to exceed 1.5 Celsius 'within a few years', UN says
Asia & Pacific 1 day ago

Global temperature rises to exceed 1.5 Celsius 'within a few years', UN says

The United Nations Environment Programme said bringing temperature rises back to below 1.5C was &quo...
The 2027 State Budget: Path toward a narrower deficit
Economy 1 day ago

The 2027 State Budget: Path toward a narrower deficit

Tax revenue in 2027 is projected at around 9.3 percent of GDP. Adding customs and excise raises the ...
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