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Academia

The next Iran war may come sooner than you think

Tehran's economic leverage will likely remain strong through the US midterm elections in November, but could weaken once the votes are counted, raising the risk of renewed confrontation afterward.

7 minutes ago
Sports

Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator after World Cup clash

Mbappe's reaction came after Celeste Amarilla attacked the Real Madrid superstar in the wake of Saturday's game in Philadelphia, a bad-tempered affair which France won 1-0. ...

29 minutes ago
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Bali police deny assault on Algerian tourist held over theft allegations

On Friday, M's lawyer, Florentina, alleged that her client was assaulted by about 10 officers at the Kuta Police station after he refused to disclose where he was staying in Bali during questioning. ...

48 minutes ago

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ASEAN-Russia Summit: A case for strategic autonomy

As global geopolitical architectures shift, the recent ASEAN-Russia Summit underscores how Southeast Asian nations are fiercely preserving their strategic autonomy to chart a self-determined path toward a multipolar world.

1 hour ago
Companies

Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom

Samsung's estimate would be the "largest quarterly operating profit in history", beating that of AI chip titan Nvidia, said Kim Dae-jong, a business administration professor at Sejong University.

1 hour ago
Sports

Belgium thrash USA to end World Cup dream and set up Spain showdown

Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, Hans Vanaken punished a goalkeeping howler, and substitute Romelu Lukaku added a fourth to settle a last-16 clash that had been overshadowed by the pre-match uproar surrounding US striker Folarin Balogun.

2 hours ago
Academia premium

The real competitiveness trap

For two decades, capital has been abundant and cheap and corporate profits strong; yet investment, productivity and wages have stalled.

2 hours ago
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Security minister inspects troops, illegal minerals in Riau Islands

Djamari Chaniago addressed personnel from the three services of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and those of the National Police serving in the border area.

2 hours ago
Academia premium

The resurgence of civilizational diplomacy

Bound by ancient history and driven by modern realpolitik, the democratic giants of India and Indonesia are leveraging "civilizational diplomacy" to reshape the strategic and economic map of the Indo-Pacific.

3 hours ago
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Jakarta’s planned 'love lock' bridge sparks debate over infrastructure priorities

The governor's idea to build a "love lock" bridge linking Jl. Rasuna Said and Jl. Kuningan Persada has gotten the side-eye from residents and experts over its apparent mismatch between location and purpose as well as more urgent infrastructure needs that could help urban mobility.

4 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Langkat residents grateful after KPK arrests regent

The Langkat regent’s office on Jl. Proklamasi in Stabat district, the regency administrative seat, received dozens of flower boards on Monday sent by various groups of residents. Many played on the regent’s nickname Ondim, referring to him as ongkos dimuka (payment upfront).

4 hours ago
Companies

Corporate Japan's rare-earth warnings get louder as China keeps the spigot closed

A shortage of critical minerals is starting to affect the broader Japanese economy, adding a sense of urgency for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government to find alternatives to exports that China has cut off, according to recent corporate filings.

4 hours ago
Academia premium

As Modi visits Jakarta, what should Indonesia do with Sabang?

As Prime Minister Modi visits Jakarta, Indonesia must seize India’s $9 billion Great Nicobar Project not as a geopolitical threat, but as the ultimate catalyst to finally unlock Sabang’s untapped economic potential.

4 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Probe launched as more Papuans killed in Intan Jaya

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) is investigating eight separate violent incidents in Intan Jaya regency, Central Papua, with the latest being a pregnant woman killed during a shootout allegedly between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and a separatist group.

4 hours ago
Academia premium

Indonesia-India defense cooperation needs institutionalization of trust

To anchor Indo-Pacific stability, Indonesia and India must move past historical nostalgia and build a concrete defense partnership that transcends changing political leadership.

5 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: The Nadiem saga: Victory or setback for the justice system

The Chromebook procurement case has become one of Indonesia's highest-profile corruption prosecutions, sparking intense debate over whether it represents a straightforward anti-corruption effort or something far more consequential.

5 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Energy, freedom of navigation in Malacca Strait top PM Wong’s visit to Jakarta

Energy cooperation and supply chain resilience took center stage on Monday during Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s visit to President Prabowo Subianto, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global trade and energy markets.

5 hours ago
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Community rebuilds flood-damaged bridge in Aceh amid govt sluggish reconstruction

Public criticism has also intensified on social media, where users have questioned government spending priorities amid reports of flagship infrastructure projects in Aceh, such as president Prabowo Subianto’s red and white cooperative, while disaster-damaged facilities remain unrepaired.

5 hours ago
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Arson probe deepens Tangerang landfill crisis

As toxic fumes from the Jatiwaringin landfill in Tangerang, Banten, continued to blanket nearby communities a week after a massive fire broke out, investigators began probing possible arson, further exposing Indonesia’s deepening landfill crisis.

5 hours ago
Editorial premium

Getting the ‘masala-bumbu’ mix

The relationship between India and Indonesia has suffered from strategic caution, a tendency to drift into parallel diplomatic orbits rather than actively combining forces to shape global policy.

6 hours ago
Economy premium

Govt aims for year-end launch of tax-friendly financial center

An early draft version contains stipulations on special legal and taxation powers, which experts say could leave the country open to illicit financial activities such as money laundering with few economic benefits.

15 hours ago
Sports

Global brands behind ASEAN soccer's World Cup ambition

Commercial partnerships are helping finance competitions, expand fan engagement and strengthen development pathways as Southeast Asia pursues its long-held goal of sending a men's team to the FIFA World Cup.

16 hours ago
Economy

Indonesia, Singapore sign agreement on cross-border electricity project

Indonesian sovereign wealth fund ​Danantara and Singapore's Keppel Electric, Sembcorp ‌Industries and Singapore Energy Interconnections have signed a memorandum of understanding for ​a cross-border electricity project, Singapore's ​prime minister said on Monday.

18 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesia, Singapore sign cross-border electricity project MoU

Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara and Singapore's Keppel Electric, Sembcorp Industries and Singapore Energy Interconnections have signed a memorandum of understanding for a cross-border electricity project, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Monday.

19 hours ago
Economy premium

South Sumatra CNG station on fast track to slash LPG imports

In a bid to cut annual LNG imports totaling around Rp 500 trillion to fill a gaping shortfall of nearly 7 million tonnes, the government is pushing to accelerate development on a CNG central compression station to exploit substantial methane reserves in South Sumatra.

19 hours ago
Regulations premium

Government slows down rollout of cooperatives program

The government has slashed by half its planned rollout of KMP units in October from 80,000 to just 40,000, while the finance minister is adamant that any unnecessary augmentations to the original program will be ditched before implementation.

20 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

China says successfully conducted test missile launch in Pacific Ocean

"At 12:01 pm on July 6, a strategic nuclear submarine of China's People's Liberation Army Navy successfully launched a... strategic missile carrying a training simulation warhead into the relevant high seas of the Pacific Ocean, accurately landing in the designated sea area," spokesperson Wang Xuemeng said in a statement posted on a navy WeChat account.

22 hours ago
Sports

Trump intervention sparks World Cup storm

The move thrust FIFA’s disciplinary process into the global spotlight, prompted an angry response from Belgium and ensured that one of this tournament’s biggest talking points would centre not on tactics or team selection, but on the relationship between football’s governing body and political power.

23 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran

The ceremonies offer Iran an opportunity to project resilience after five weeks of war with the United States and Israel, while attention remains focused on Khamenei's successor, his son Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared in public since taking power.

23 hours ago
Sports

England, Norway advance at World Cup

A day of gripping drama on and off the field was crowned by an epic contest at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca as 10-man England dug deep to defeat Mexico 3-2 in a match that more than lived up to the hype.

1 day ago

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