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Prabowo backs Kalla Group’s $3.9b power plant investment

The Kalla Group currently operates hydroelectric power plants with a combined capacity of around 1,500 megawatts (MW) and is preparing to add another 2,000 MW through new projects, including gas-fired plants. 

16 minutes ago
Economy premium

Govt rejects coal shortage claims behind Java blackouts

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) said the disruptions at a single power plant or transmission component not supposedly trigger widespread blackouts given PLN's 30 percent reserve margin, protection systems and network redundancies. ...

2 hours ago
Academia

Nickel's recovery hopes tempered by growing stock overhang

A growing mountain of surplus metal accumulating in warehouses is a reminder that this could be a slow-fuse process. ...

3 hours ago

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Society premium

Breakthroughs in treatment to help Indonesia tackle fertility concerns

New innovations in fertility treatment are giving Indonesian couples greater opportunities to achieve their dream of building a family.

3 hours ago
Academia premium

Russia Day: Celebrating unity at home and abroad

On Russia Day, Moscow celebrates its rich heritage and strengthens its strategic bonds with Indonesia and ASEAN to build a fairer, multipolar world.

4 hours ago
Regulations premium

Govt to roll out $28m soybean subsidy amid surging import costs

The administration would earmark Rp 500 billion to fund the first phase of the program, which is set to provide a subsidy of Rp 2,000 for every kilogram of soybeans purchased by food processors.  

4 hours ago
Sports

Co-host Mexico kicks off World Cup with dramatic victory

Mexico's victory launched a 48-team tournament also hosted by the United States and Canada that will last nearly six weeks, culminating in the final in New Jersey on July 19.

5 hours ago
Academia premium

PSN in Papua needs more indigenous entrepreneurs

True economic acceleration in Papua won’t come from pouring trillions into mega-projects—it requires building an army of local indigenous entrepreneurs to own them.

5 hours ago
Academia

Why visual evidence matters in Indonesian activism

Today in Indonesia, graphic, violent images and videos often function as political evidence.

6 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Riau Islands, P2MI Ministry sign MoU on skilled migrant workers

The MoU involves Tanjung Pinang city administration, Karimun regency administration, Batam State Polytechnic and Batam Tourism Polytechnic.

6 hours ago
Art & Culture premium

Art Moments 2026 rethinks the art fair experience

By prioritizing dialogue, discovery and curatorial cohesion over conventional booth structures, the Jakarta fair offered a fresh vision of what an art fair can be.

6 hours ago
Academia premium

Long-sought police reform stalled at the institutional gate

When a state's police force expands its institutional power faster than the civilian mechanisms designed to oversee it, what grows stronger is not the rule of law, it is simply the apparatus itself.

7 hours ago
Politics premium

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 Subianto’s costly flagship programs as economic pressures mount and the rupiah sinks to a record low.

7 hours ago
Archipelago premium

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 critical equipment operated by regional water company PDAM Tirtanadi was damaged during the outages.

7 hours ago
Politics premium

Legal challenge looms for new police law

The new police law is likely to face a legal challenge at the Constitutional Court, as critics question the rushed deliberation process and controversial provisions allowing an expanded role for active-duty police officers in civilian posts.

8 hours ago
Politics premium

House deputy speaker’s expanding roles spark power concerns

Amid pressure on the rupiah and growing concerns over the country’s economic stability, House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad has taken a dominant role in coordinating with government officials on economic policies, raising questions over the scope of his authority in the legislature.

8 hours ago
Academia premium

How (not) to fight the globalization trilemma

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

8 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Bond vigilantes send a warning to Indonesia

Indonesia’s financial markets have experienced significant turbulence in recent weeks, with the rupiah depreciating beyond Rp 18,000 per US dollar, the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index falling by nearly half to below 6,000 points, 10-year government bond yields have climbed to 7.3 percent and the yield curve has flattened considerably amid substantial capital outflows.  Together, these indicators suggest that investors are losing confidence in the government’s economic management. Yet the government has shown little indication of adjusting its policy direction.

8 hours ago
Companies premium

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 billion in what could become a key test of foreign appetite amid growing challenges in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.  

9 hours ago
Editorial premium

The death of police reform

The newly amended Police Law betrays the spirit of the Reform era, turning the force into a political counterweight rather than a professional protector.

9 hours ago
Archipelago premium

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 the park in 2017 under a 10-year joint research program and as a symbol of the friendship between Indonesia and China.

9 hours ago
Economy premium

Retail sales, consumer confidence ease as Idul Fitri boost dissipates

Newly released data reflects a normalization in consumer sentiment after heightened demand earlier in the year driven by the Idul Fitri holiday period, and tighter monetary policy may weigh on consumer confidence and retail sales in the months ahead.

20 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Japan offers Asagiri-class destroyers to Indonesia

The possible transfer of Asagiri-class destroyers was discussed when Japanese and Indonesian defense ministers met in Jakarta during a meeting on May 3-4, when they signed a new Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA).

20 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Prabowo says frequent overseas trips serve national interests

President Prabowo Subianto has defended the frequency of his overseas trips, arguing that they are necessary to advance Indonesia’s active diplomacy and to maintain its nonaligned foreign policy amid intensifying global rivalries.

22 hours ago
Europe

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 a decline of 5.4 million compared to a year earlier, the UN refugee agency said.

23 hours ago
Politics

Prabowo: I ran because Indonesia was on the wrong track

President Prabowo Subianto said his concerns over Indonesia’s trajectory since the 1990s motivated his repeated bids for the presidency, insisting his political ambitions were driven by a desire to change the country’s course rather than personal ambition.

1 day ago
Sports

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, stretching until the final in New Jersey on July 19.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

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 consumers toward cheaper subsidized fuels, even as the world continues to grapple with the energy fallout from the Middle East crisis.

1 day ago
Environment

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 homes, with environmental groups blaming the extent of the damage on the rapid deforestation of Sumatra island.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

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 oil prices rising again.

1 day ago

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Fri, June 12, 2026

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