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The American shield is cracking

America’s inability to protect bases in the Persian Gulf and Jordan and its regional allies’ territory signals a historic blow to its imperial system.

26 minutes ago
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Analysis: Purbaya’s contentious tenure ends in internal clash

Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa was removed as finance minister after just over a year in office, marking the second time President Prabowo Subianto has replaced the country’s finance minister in less than two years. Prabowo appointed former deputy finance minister Suahasil Nazara to replace him, making Suahasil the third person to hold the position since Prabowo took office. The abrupt change followed...

33 minutes ago
Politics premium

Indonesia prepares for new era of naval power

Officials have touted the light aircraft carrier’s use in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions, such as to fight forest fires or providing relief in response to various natural disasters. ...

44 minutes ago

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Indigenous Kalimantan people sue govt over wildfire negligence

Indigenous and civil society groups in West Kalimantan have sued the central government and local administrations, accusing them of deliberate negligence for failing to prevent and properly handle the widespread wildfires paralyzing the province.

46 minutes ago
Americas

World leaders return to UN amid wars in Middle East, Ukraine

The Middle East will again be a focus of discussions at the UN this week, as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to drive global inflation and destabilize the region. 

58 minutes ago
Politics premium

Recentralization concerns in fiscal, education heighten

A move to reduce regional transfers and a proposal to centralize teacher recruitment by the central government are defended as an effort to curb corruption and prevent local political interference, according to President Prabowo Subianto.

1 hour ago
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Batam nabs Singaporean over smuggling drug-filled vape cartridges

A Singaporean woman has been detained by Batam authorities for allegedly smuggling vape cartridges filled with class II drug etomidate, after evading the neighboring country's heightened security measures to arrive by ferry in the Riau Islands.

1 hour ago
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Prosecutor, defendants file appeals against Inalum graft verdicts

The Medan Corruption Court's verdicts sentenced the defendants to jail terms lighter than those demanded by prosecutors, with the defendants saying the verdicts were not fair. 

1 hour ago
Editorial premium

Safeguarding Indonesia's AI future

Relying solely on executive orders and administrative decrees is fundamentally insufficient for a technology this consequential.

1 hour ago
Regulations premium

3% deficit cap revision puts Indonesia’s fiscal credibility at risk

The House is currently discussing revisions to Law No. 17/2003 on state finance, which has long been used to anchor annual budgets by limiting the deficit to 3 percent of GDP and accumulated debt to 60 percent of GDP.

11 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Australian PM seeks big tech backing for internet safety, AI rules

Australian leader Anthony Albanese said Sunday he was seeking big tech backing for his country's child online safety laws and greater AI regulation, after meeting former Apple CEO Tim Cook in California.

13 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Sungkyunkwan University: 628 years of leadership, now shaping global futures

How does a university with centuries of academic heritage remain relevant in a rapidly changing global education and innovation landscape?

7 hours ago
Economy

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to meet on Sunday to try to tee up potential agreements on AI, tariffs and critical minerals for a high-stakes Washington summit this week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

17 hours ago
Americas

Trump says he will create 'AI Force,' name AI czar

US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that he plans to appoint a new artificial intelligence adviser, known as an "AI czar," and create an "AI force," though he did not provide details about either initiative or how they would be implemented.

18 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

UN peacekeeping chief in Lebanon says smooth transition is critical before pull-out

The head of United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon said on Saturday it was critical to ensure other UN agencies and Lebanese troops could assume the tasks carried out by the force before it begins withdrawing at the end of this year.

20 hours ago
Economy premium

State revenue hits 65% in August, Suahasil vows budget credibility

State spending as of the end of August reached only 59.7 percent of this year's allocation as the new finance minister gears up to focus on fiscal continuity.

21 hours ago
Americas

White House turns away CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters after Trump's ban

The White House on Saturday denied access to journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, following through with US President Donald Trump's announcement that he would ban them from the building's grounds.

21 hours ago
Europe

Denmark hails 'binding' Greenland deal with Trump

Denmark and Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, both hailed the agreement and said they would sign it on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the US next week.

22 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said Saturday that the Iran-backed group fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh at dawn, after a fire broke out near the Saudi capital's international airport.

23 hours ago
Archipelago

Rescuers extend search for dozens still missing in Java Sea ferry accident

Rescuers recovered three bodies from the submerged ship on Friday, bringing the confirmed death toll to nine, with 126 others still missing, according to the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas).

23 hours ago
Politics premium

Court decision tightens House oversight on free meals funding

‘Any policy resulting in a fundamental change to the amount of central government expenditure by function must obtain House’s approval,’ according to Constitutional Court justices. 

1 day ago
Economy

ASEAN to roll out upgraded trade pact ahead of schedule

This pact seeks to make it easier for businesses and consumers to transact across Southeast Asia, covering areas such as e-commerce, digital payments, cross-border data flows and cyber security.

1 day ago
Sports

Asian Games open in Nagoya with glitzy ceremony after troubled buildup

Japan's reputation for precision and efficiency has been under scrutiny as the nation welcomes more than 11,000 athletes competing for 369 gold medals in a whopping 43-sport program.

1 day ago
Tech

China investigates Meituan, Alibaba units for suspected antitrust violations

China has been cracking down on monopolistic behavior, ​most recently fining Trip.com 5.2 billion yuan (US$776.41 million) over what ​the regulator said was its online hotel-booking monopoly.

1 day ago
Sports

Politicians need to stay out of sport at Asiad: Asian Olympic boss

Taiwan sport minister Lee Yang, a former Olympic badminton champion, was initially blocked from attending a flag-raising ceremony at the Games on Friday, triggering a standoff as the Taiwan delegation refused to participate in protest.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Tame Sumatran elephant dies in Riau, 13th this year

At least 13 Sumatran elephants have been reported dead in Indonesia since the start of the year, including seven in the wild and five in captivity. The deaths have been attributed to various causes, including poaching, disease, snares and suspected poisoning.

1 day ago
Americas

Trump says CNN, Politico, MS NOW banned from White House

The move by Trump drew immediate accusations that it was unconstitutional and would be thrown out by the courts, while the impacted news outlets said they would not be cowed.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

Saudi civil defense sends all-clear after alerts issued for capital Riyadh

The alerts come hours after the Houthis' military spokesperson said the group had foiled unspecified "criminal attempts" in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, blaming Saudi Arabia and vowing a response.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Danantara breaks ground on Rp 2.8 trillion waste-to-energy project in Bogor

PSEL Bogor Raya 1 was the fourth waste-to-energy plant launched by Danantara this year, following similar projects in Bali and the West Java cities of Bandung and Bekasi.

1 day ago
Art & Culture premium

Abell Octovan’s solo debut explores personal reflection

Known for his vinyl art toys and satirical resin sculptures, Abell uses humor and popular-culture references to depict tensions between different values and ideas.

1 day ago

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Mon, September 21, 2026

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