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Asia & Pacific

Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane missing off Karachi

The plane, operated by the private K2 Airways, had five crew members on board and was en route from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates to Karachi when it went missing on Tuesday evening after reporting a "navigational system issue," the authority said.

13 minutes ago
Asia & Pacific

How a viral post sparked India's Gen-Z protest

Despite rapid economic growth, millions of people in the world's most populous nation struggle to find stable and well-paying jobs, fuelling discontent. ...

31 minutes ago
Academia

Record ocean warmth raises the climate stakes

Hotter oceans fuel stronger cyclones, a more humid atmosphere, more intense rainfall and more heat in air masses over the seas, which can in turn make heatwaves over land more likely and more intense. ...

32 minutes ago

The Latest

Sports

Egypt 'cheated' in controversial World Cup exit to Messi's Argentina, says coach

"I do not want to put it nicely and talk about hard luck. We have been cheated unfairly today, we have suffered injustice," Hassan said in an explosive press conference.

42 minutes ago
Academia premium

Europe’s competitiveness dilemma in a changing world

Can the EU continue to lead the world through regulation if the economic foundations that sustain such leadership are steadily eroding?

1 hour ago
Archipelago premium

Gowa regent faces impeachment threat over graft, marital affairs allegations

The committee is examining three main allegations: suspected corruption in the procurement of free school uniforms under one of Husniah's flagship programs for students in Gowa, an alleged extramarital affair and alleged abuse of authority over the termination of a doctoral scholarship awarded to a local student.

1 hour ago
Middle East and Africa

US launches new strikes on Iran after reinstating oil sanctions over shipping attacks

The US military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire.

2 hours ago
Academia premium

Indonesia: Reimagining the state

To meet fast-growing expectations political leaders need to reimagine the role of the state for the new age of technology.

2 hours ago
Markets

Oil prices extend rally as US strikes on Iran revive geopolitical fears

Oil prices extended a surge on Wednesday as the Middle East crisis burst back into the spotlight with US forces launching fresh strikes on Iran after an attack on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

3 hours ago
Academia premium

The real threat to NATO

NATO members no longer share a coherent understanding of the values, economic order, geopolitical vision and legal principles it was created to defend.

3 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

A new chapter takes shape on the 52nd floor at 25hours Hotel The Oddbird

Jakarta is a city that moves fast, defined by layers, contrast and constant energy. Business, culture and nightlife often collide within the same streets, shaping a rhythm that is bold, restless and unmistakably its own.

1 hour ago
Archipelago premium

Two illegal gold miners dead in N. Sumatra landslide, despite crackdown

Mandailing Natal regency has seen numerous landslides killing illegal gold miners in the past few years, despite crackdown against such activities by the North Sumatra provincial administration.

3 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Solène brings new French Mediterranean dining experience to Jakarta

Located at The St. Regis Jakarta, French restaurant Solène brings the spirit of Southern France to the city. Inspired by soleil, the French word for sun, the restaurant draws from the warmth of Provence and Côte d’Azur, offering a light, contemporary interpretation of French Mediterranean cuisine.

1 hour ago
Entertainment premium

'Senja Teduh Pelita': Maliq & D'Essentials enters a dystopian future

Jakarta Movin's latest jukebox musical transforms the band's songs into a sci-fi tale of children searching for hope on a planet scarred by climate change, war and human greed.

4 hours ago
Academia premium

Symbolic parade, state violence and contraction of civic space

Behind the grand spectacle of the 80th National Police anniversary, the force faces growing scrutiny over a stark, documented rise in state-sanctioned violence and civic repression. As new legislative frameworks expand police powers while dismantling oversight, the line between public security and political instrumentalization is blurring dangerously.

4 hours ago
Society premium

Anti-LGBTQ regulation fuels fears of criminalization

A presidential regulation classifying "LGBTQ culture” as a nonmilitary threat has drawn sharp criticism from civil society groups, who warn it could provide legal and political justification for further criminalizing the vulnerable minority, while lawmakers and religious groups defend the policy as necessary to “safeguard” national resilience.

5 hours ago
Academia premium

When economic growth and manufacturing go their separate ways

As Indonesia’s factory activity plummets while the broader economy expands, a troubling question emerges: is the nation outgrowing the very manufacturing engine it needs to achieve its high-income ambitions?

5 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Indonesia’s IFC ambitions face credibility test

The establishment of the Indonesia International Financial Center (IFC), introduced through the revised Financial Sector Development and Strengthening (P2SK) Law, has raised concerns that it could become a channel for illicit funds. The concern stems from the law's simultaneous introduction of legal protections for buyers of special government bonds, shielding them from criminal, civil and tax investigations while prohibiting the bonds from being used for tax assessments or as evidence in court proceedings.

5 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia, India boost ties with missiles, critical minerals

Among agreements announced by President Prabowo Subianto and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after their bilateral talks in Jakarta are contracts for BrahMos missiles, as well as air-to-air missiles with Bharat Dynamics Ltd.

6 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Mount Anak Krakatau erupts, sending ash plume 100 meters into the sky

Mount Anak Krakatau has recorded a significant increase in volcanic activity since June 10, following a prolonged period of relative inactivity.

6 hours ago
Editorial premium

Militarizing civilian space

From the introduction of barracks slang in corporate offices to lethal boot camps for civilian managers, Indonesia is quietly sliding back into a dangerous era of creeping militarization.

6 hours ago
Companies premium

Police probe coal miners over alleged graft tied to blackouts

The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) revealed that investigators had uncovered alleged irregularities in coal procurement involving two companies identified only by their initials, UBP and BRA.  

16 hours ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Foreign minister to attend Khamenei funeral after domestic pressure

Foreign Minister Sugiono and People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Ahmad Muzani are set to attend the funeral of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, after the government’s earlier decision to send only the ambassador in Tehran drew criticism for Indonesia’s perceived departure from its free and active foreign policy.

16 hours ago
Jakarta premium

As living costs rise, proposed Transjakarta fare hike hits a nerve

A proposal to raise Transjakarta bus fares has drawn concern among commuters, who fear even what officials describe as a modest increase would further strain household budgets amid persistent coast-of-living pressures.

19 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Macron safe, continuing visit after Damascus blast

Macron had left the hotel when the explosions took place, and is currently in the Syrian presidential palace for a meeting with his counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa and their respective delegations, followed by a one-on-one meeting with Sharaa, according to the French presidency.

20 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan, China coast guards face off near disputed islands

Ships from Japan's and China's coast guards faced off near disputed islands Tuesday, with each claiming they drove out the other's vessels that had intruded into their territorial waters.

22 hours ago
Companies premium

Some 200 Tokopedia staff leave TikTok amid restructuring

The workers opted to accept compensation packages offered by Tokopedia-owner TikTok rather than being laid off, Deputy House of Representatives Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said during a meeting called to clarify reports of mass layoffs.  

22 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesia, India sign BrahMos missile deal

President Prabowo Subianto met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the latter's two-day visit to Indonesia, his first trip to the Southeast Asian country since 2023. 

22 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Crowds bid farewell to Khamenei in Iranian holy city of Qom

Aerial footage broadcast by state television showed the streets of Qom -- home to about 1.5 million people -- packed with mourners.

23 hours ago
Sports

Pochettino says US 'not good enough' in World Cup exit

Roared on by a fervent home crowd in Seattle and buoyed by impressive wins in the group stage and round of 32, the US had entered the match with belief they could upset a Belgium team many considered vulnerable.

23 hours ago

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Wed, July 8, 2026

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