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Politics 3 weeks ago

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Students to rally against Prabowo amid economic pressures

Student groups are set to return to the streets on Friday, demanding an end to President Prabowo Sub...

Archipelago 3 weeks ago

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Repeated blackouts across Indonesia put PLN reliability under scrutiny

In Medan, North Sumatra, the blackouts have now triggered a looming clean water supply crisis after ...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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Legal challenge looms for new police law

The new police law is likely to face a legal challenge at the Constitutional Court, as critics quest...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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House deputy speaker’s expanding roles spark power concerns

Amid pressure on the rupiah and growing concerns over the country’s economic stability, House ...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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How (not) to fight the globalization trilemma

Political economy explains why some economies thrive in a hostile world while others are punished by...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Analysis: Bond vigilantes send a warning to Indonesia

Indonesia’s financial markets have experienced significant turbulence in recent weeks, with th...

Companies 3 weeks ago

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State budget injection into Danantara could raise fiscal risks

Danantara is also reportedly set to launch its debut US dollar bond that could raise as much as US$1...

Editorial 3 weeks ago

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The death of police reform

The newly amended Police Law betrays the spirit of the Reform era, turning the force into a politica...

Archipelago 3 weeks ago

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First panda born in Indonesia makes public debut at Taman Safari

Rio was born on Nov. 27 last year to giant panda pair Cai Tao and Hu Chun. Both pandas arrived in th...

Economy 3 weeks ago

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Retail sales, consumer confidence ease as Idul Fitri boost dissipates

Newly released data reflects a normalization in consumer sentiment after heightened demand earlier i...

Asia & Pacific 3 weeks ago

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Japan offers Asagiri-class destroyers to Indonesia

The possible transfer of Asagiri-class destroyers was discussed when Japanese and Indonesian defense...

Asia & Pacific 3 weeks ago

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Prabowo says frequent overseas trips serve national interests

President Prabowo Subianto has defended the frequency of his overseas trips, arguing that they are n...

Europe 3 weeks ago

Number of forcibly displaced people dips to 118 million: UN

At the end of 2025, 117.8 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced from their homes, marking...

Politics 3 weeks ago

Prabowo: I ran because Indonesia was on the wrong track

President Prabowo Subianto said his concerns over Indonesia’s trajectory since the 1990s ...

Sports 3 weeks ago

World Cup set for kickoff after high ticket prices, visa issues dog buildup

The extravaganza hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada is the biggest World Cup in history,...

Regulations 3 weeks ago

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House warns of consumer shift to subsidized fuels after Pertamax price hike

A House commission chairman has warned that hiking Pertamax's price 32.11 percent could push con...

Environment 3 weeks ago

Deadly Sumatra floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says

The cyclone-induced floods and landslides killed at least 1,200 people and damaged around 300,000 ho...

Middle East and Africa 3 weeks ago

US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade

The second straight day of tit-for-tat strikes, with Iran targeting US bases across the Gulf, sent o...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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The future of development finance is not primarily about money

For middle-income countries like India, accessing knowledge and technology is now a bigger challenge...

Regulations 3 weeks ago

Govt to scale back commodity export centralization, tighten monitoring: Sources

Indonesia is scaling back a controversial proposal to centralize the export of its strategic commodi...

Companies 3 weeks ago

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Singapore backs Sulawesi solar project, Sumatra data center push

A submarine cable connection linking Batam and Singapore is also expected to be completed by year-en...

Academia 3 weeks ago

Indonesia’s coral reefs are heat‑tolerant, but only up to a point

While Indonesia’s reefs demonstrate a remarkable natural tolerance to heat stress, a long-term...

Markets 3 weeks ago

Stocks drop, oil rises as Iran and rate worries dog traders

Fresh worries about the Middle East ceasefire and the prospect of a US interest rate hike hit stocks...

Society 3 weeks ago

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BPJS Kesehatan warns it may fail to pay claims next year as deficits persist

BPJS Kesehatan President Director Priharti Pujowaskito said the agency is currently paying out signi...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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No ASEAN energy security without climate leadership

From the EU's stumbles to ASEAN’s gridlock, the current energy crisis proves that green ta...

Companies 3 weeks ago

Danantara launches dollar bond, eyes $1 billion, sources say

The investment arm of Danantara has launched a US dollar bond in five- and 10-year tranches and is t...

Archipelago 3 weeks ago

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Hundreds of kitchens halt services due to 'pause' in free meals funds

The new BGN head has dismissed reports on an alleged pause in operational funds as a "hoax&quot...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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The theater of democracy: Indonesia's unresolved Reformasi

As Indonesia drifts toward oligarchy and political decay, a new generation of students is ditching s...

Art & Culture 3 weeks ago

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Venice Biennale 2026: Indonesia unveils Printing the Unprinted

Blending fiction, history and printmaking, the Indonesian Pavilion presents a world shaped by centur...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Reforming the police without reforming police power

By prioritizing organizational strength over independent oversight, the new Police Law delivers...

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