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Danantara’s first year sparks doubts over investment focus, economic role
Regulations 8 hours ago

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Danantara’s first year sparks doubts over investment focus, economic role

Analysts noted that some of Danantara’s investments over the past 12 months have potential, bu...
Indigenous knowledge helps save lives in flood-hit Malalo, Sumatra
Economy 9 hours ago

Indigenous knowledge helps save lives in flood-hit Malalo, Sumatra

Evidence shows that Indigenous, community-based mitigation systems are effective in saving lives dur...
Prabowo, Palestine’s Abbas talk bilateral, regional issues in Idul Fitri call
Middle East and Africa 10 hours ago

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Prabowo, Palestine’s Abbas talk bilateral, regional issues in Idul Fitri call

During the call, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appreciated Indonesia’s steadfast support...
Disasters disrupt ‘mudik’ as authorities issue weather alerts
Archipelago 12 hours ago

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Disasters disrupt ‘mudik’ as authorities issue weather alerts

As the Idul Fitri extended holiday draws to a close, Indonesia has been hit by a series of disasters...
Merdeka Gold files for Hong Kong IPO to broaden investor base
Companies 13 hours ago

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Merdeka Gold files for Hong Kong IPO to broaden investor base

The firm said the move aims to access offshore capital while ramping up production at its flags...
Public transport passenger numbers climb as ‘mudik’ travel peaks
Economy 14 hours ago

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Public transport passenger numbers climb as ‘mudik’ travel peaks

Rail transport carried the largest share of passengers at 3.3 million, rising 13.46 percent year-on-...
Ramadan 2026: More selective, not slower
Economy 15 hours ago

Ramadan 2026: More selective, not slower

Spending during Ramadan this year marked an overall shift in composition as consumers moved awa...
Forest fires sweep Batam, threatening electrical supply, flights
Archipelago 17 hours ago

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Forest fires sweep Batam, threatening electrical supply, flights

The BMKG has urged regions across Indonesia to remain vigilant against forest fires amid forecasts o...
Ramadan values provide basis for just welfare distribution
Academia 17 hours ago

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Ramadan values provide basis for just welfare distribution

Beyond a spiritual ritual, Ramadhan offers a powerful economic blueprint for bridging Indonesia&rsqu...
US deploys immigration agents to airports amid shutdown chaos
Americas 17 hours ago

US deploys immigration agents to airports amid shutdown chaos

The US immigration agency at the center of a firestorm over heavy-handed enforcement tactics began d...
Economy, not infantry: Indonesia’s real shield against the Mideast crisis
Academia 18 hours ago

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Economy, not infantry: Indonesia’s real shield against the Mideast crisis

As global oil prices soar and the rupiah weakens, the government is responding with a display of mil...
Planet trapped record heat in 2025, says UN
Europe 18 hours ago

Planet trapped record heat in 2025, says UN

The amount of heat trapped by the Earth reached record levels in 2025, with the consequences of such...
N. Korea's Kim vows 'irreversible' nuclear status, warns Seoul of 'merciless' response
Asia & Pacific 18 hours ago

N. Korea's Kim vows 'irreversible' nuclear status, warns Seoul of 'merciless' response

Kim's remarks targeting Seoul come despite repeated overtures by South Korean President Lee Jae ...
Shares rally, oil rebounds as Trump extends Iran ultimatum
Markets 18 hours ago

Shares rally, oil rebounds as Trump extends Iran ultimatum

Markets were taken on a rollercoaster ride at the start of the week after Trump added five days to h...
US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus
Americas 18 hours ago

US social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus

The outcome of this "bellwether" trial potentially establishes a precedent for resolving o...
Strait strategy: Iran is sanctioning America
Academia 19 hours ago

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Strait strategy: Iran is sanctioning America

By choking off the Strait of Hormuz to oil flowing from pro-US Persian Gulf countries, while still s...
One dead, dozens injured in firecracker explosions during Idul Fitri celebrations
Archipelago 19 hours ago

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One dead, dozens injured in firecracker explosions during Idul Fitri celebrations

Setting off firecrackers has become a popular cultural practice to mark the end of Ramadan and celeb...
Australia, EU seal long-awaited trade deal amid global trade tensions
Asia & Pacific 19 hours ago

Australia, EU seal long-awaited trade deal amid global trade tensions

Previous talks collapsed in 2023 largely over disagreements on EU quotas for meat imports and protec...
Beyond the ritual, the power of Indonesia’s 'Lebaranomics' is real
Academia 20 hours ago

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Beyond the ritual, the power of Indonesia’s 'Lebaranomics' is real

In an economy still heavily skewed toward urban concentration, where capital accumulates disproporti...
Prabowo touts disaster recovery in Aceh as evacuees dispute progress
Archipelago 20 hours ago

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Prabowo touts disaster recovery in Aceh as evacuees dispute progress

President Prabowo Subianto spent part of Idul Fitri celebrations in Aceh, where he touted a swift re...
Pressure for military accountability, reform grows after acid attack on activist
Politics 21 hours ago

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Pressure for military accountability, reform grows after acid attack on activist

Calls have mounted for accountability and reform of the military as more details emerge surrouding&n...
Palace projects unity on Idul Fitri over global fragmentation
Politics 21 hours ago

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Palace projects unity on Idul Fitri over global fragmentation

Leaders from across the political spectrum offered a show of unity over the weekend as they gathered...
Defending budget deficits amid war: Prabowo’s fiscal crossroads
Academia 21 hours ago

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Defending budget deficits amid war: Prabowo’s fiscal crossroads

As Indonesia’s 2026 budget faces an oil-fueled collision between campaign promises and market ...
Analysis: Testing Indonesia’s Mideast evacuation contingency plan
Academia 21 hours ago

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Analysis: Testing Indonesia’s Mideast evacuation contingency plan

The first batch of Indonesians evacuated from war-besieged Iran landed back home on March 11, after ...
KPK under fire over Yaqut’s house arrest
Politics 21 hours ago

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KPK under fire over Yaqut’s house arrest

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has come under criticism for moving high-profile graft s...
Resilience in a rough world
Editorial 22 hours ago

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Resilience in a rough world

Indonesia has the capacity and potential to achieve resilience across the economic board, especially...
Self-reliance ‘common sense’, Prabowo says, as war tests global order
Economy 1 day ago

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Self-reliance ‘common sense’, Prabowo says, as war tests global order

President Prabowo Subianto has declared that Indonesia’s aggressive push for food and energy s...
Prabowo says no to $1bn fee for Trump's 'Board of Peace' seat
Politics 1 day ago

Prabowo says no to $1bn fee for Trump's 'Board of Peace' seat

The Indonesian president said he would withdraw from the Board of Peace if it does not bring benefit...
Bali Police arrest Swiss man for allegedly insulting Hindu holiday
Archipelago 1 day ago

Bali Police arrest Swiss man for allegedly insulting Hindu holiday

Swiss national Luzian Andrin Zgraggen risks up to five years in prison on hate speech charges, the B...
One battle after another: Iran war deals new blow to Europe's industrial heartland
Europe 1 day ago

One battle after another: Iran war deals new blow to Europe's industrial heartland

After years battling the fallout from a pandemic, the Ukraine war and then US tariffs, tumult in the...
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