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Science & Tech

Artemis astronauts gird for re-entry and splashdown

Earlier this week, Americans Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch along with Canadian Jeremy Hansen voyaged further from Earth than any human before, in a mission considered a key stepping stone towards eventual crewed lunar landings, and more.

14 minutes ago
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Tokyo, Seoul rethink ties as global order shifts

The world order that the United States has taken charge of, and that Japan has taken advantage of, is fading away under the Trump 2.0 administration and the growing hegemonic threat from China. ...

27 minutes ago
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Corrosion risks feared on 796 US containers of e-waste held in Batam

From a total of 914 containers being congesed at Batu Ampar Port, 98 containers have been reexported as of Tuesday and another 20 have SPPB exit documents. ...

53 minutes ago

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When ideas prevail: How nine men shaped the destiny of Indonesia

Indonesia is a layered human experience, one that demonstrates how diversity can be a source of enrichment.

1 hour ago
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Turning Middle East conflict into a catalyst for energy security

As the Strait of Hormuz crisis exposes the fragility of global oil, Indonesia’s path to true energy sovereignty lies not in its oil wells, but in its electric vehicle revolution.

2 hours ago
Europe

Kremlin says President Prabowo may visit Russia for talks with Putin

The Kremlin said earlier this week that there were a huge number of requests for Russian energy from different countries amid a global energy crisis that was shaking the foundations of the oil and gas markets.

2 hours ago
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China is having a good war, so far

So far China is weathering the United States-Israeli war on Iran better than many of its neighbors and treading a cautious path as opportunities to profit from the fallout emerge.

3 hours ago
Archipelago

Indonesia deports alleged Scottish crime boss arrested in Bali

Lyons was arrested at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport on March 28 upon arrival from Singapore after officers identified him on Interpol’s wanted list.

3 hours ago
Economy

Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the start of the Iran war, causing the worst disruption to global energy supplies in history.

3 hours ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia to repatriate more citizens from Middle East amid ceasefire

The Indonesian Embassy in Tehran is preparing plans to repatriate more Indonesian citizens from Iran, including 35 crew members aboard vessels off the Iranian coast.

4 hours ago
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Logistics is not expensive, it is misaligned

Indonesia is an archipelago where the sea is not a separator, but the primary connector. Yet, Indonesia’s logistics architecture tells a different story

4 hours ago
Tech

Indonesia sends letter of reprimand to YouTube over breach of social media curbs

Indonesia requires social media ‌companies ⁠with platforms it deems high risk to deactivate accounts belonging to children under 16, with the sanctions could go as far as a ​block on the ​platforms.

4 hours ago
Politics premium

Removing president must follow constitutional process: Prabowo

President Prabowo Subianto has addressed recent calls from government critics for his early removal less than two years into his term, saying that he welcomes public criticism but insists that any attempt to unseat him must follow constitutional procedures.

4 hours ago
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When permits are revoked but mining operation continues

Mining business permit revocation and asset transfers can strengthen governance, but only if they lead to demonstrable improvements in land-use practices, risk management, and environmental performance.

5 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Agrinas’ expanding role risks turning policy ambition into liability

PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara is fast becoming one of the most powerful, yet least clearly defined state-owned enterprises under President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship programs. Initially mandated to produce staple foods and manage 425,000 hectares of food estate, Agrinas Pangan has now been entrusted with an even broader role: operating the Red and White Cooperatives (KMP) for the first two years. However, as its mandate expands, its core business becomes increasingly blurred and government liability rises.

5 hours ago
Politics premium

TNI hands over acid attack case to military prosecutors

If it meets certain requirements, the case against four Indonesian Military (TNI) Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) members in the acid attack on human rights defender Andrie Yunus will be tried by a military court.

5 hours ago
Regulations premium

Jet fuel spike, weak rupiah to blow haj budget by Rp 1 trillion

Meanwhile the umrah sector, which is fully operated by private players, continues to see relatively resilient demand even as operators and consumers absorb higher costs.

6 hours ago
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Five killed after landslides strike North Sumatra’s Deli Serdang

Dotra Purba, 50, a resident of the village, said heavy rain had lashed the area since Tuesday afternoon, following nearly three months of dry weather.

6 hours ago
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Rupiah’s confidence test

As the rupiah breaches the 17,000 mark, Indonesia’s stability now hinges on whether the government can match the central bank’s discipline with a credible fiscal plan.

6 hours ago
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Govt doubles down on diplomacy as Hormuz risks persist despite ceasefire

Pertamina is racing to secure the release of two of its tankers stuck in the Persian Gulf through diplomatic channels, as analysts warn that the recent US-Iran ceasefire does little to guarantee safe passage through the politically charged Strait of Hormuz.

15 hours ago
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Judicial integrity on trial in Fadli Zon’s rape denial case

Paintiffs suing Culture Minister Fadli Zon over his denial of the May 1998 mass rape are awaiting a Jakarta State Administrative Court ruling they say could determine public trust in the country’s justice system.

16 hours ago
Markets

Oil prices jump, stocks drop on Mideast ceasefire doubts

Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell Thursday on investor concerns over the Middle East ceasefire holding and as the key Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked to traffic.

17 hours ago
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Housing project launched for Senen shantytown dwellers

The government has begun building hundreds of houses in Central Jakarta for recently evicted residents of a shantytown in Senen, whose informal railside settlement was visited by President Prabowo Subianto late last month, when he pledged to provide them with decent housing.

18 hours ago
Environment

Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced Thursday.

19 hours ago
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Executive Column: Zentara pushes for Indonesia to export its own tech

Zentara is an Indonesian cybersecurity company founded in 2025. CEO Regal Rauniyar Star spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Ruth Dea Juwita about closing domestic gaps, how AI reshapes cyberthreats and the company’s ambition to compete with global players.

20 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US?

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the United States and Iran -- and their allies had -- agreed to a ceasefire "everywhere" following mediation by his government.

21 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippines unveils new coast guard command in disputed South China Sea

The Philippine Coast Guard unveiled on Thursday its first dedicated command center in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of repeated confrontations with Chinese vessels.

21 hours ago
Economy premium

RI breaks ground on first melamine plant with $600m investment plan

The facility is designed as an integrated melamine production chain with an annual capacity of up to 120,000 tonnes and is targeted to commence operations in the second quarter of 2027.

22 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Israeli strikes pummel Lebanon, killing 250 in deadliest day of war

The strikes raised questions about regional truce efforts, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian saying a ceasefire inLebanon was an essential condition of his country's agreement with the US.

22 hours ago
Archipelago

Navy probes torpedo-like object found in West Nusa Tenggara

The 3.7-metre-long and 65-centimetre-wide object was fished from the ocean on Monday about 10 kilometres from the popular tourist island of Gili Trawangan, West Nusa Tenggara, the navy said.

23 hours ago

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