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Sports

Belgium will give Spain a run for their money, says coach

Spain entered the tournament as one of the favourites and after a slow start found their swagger with a 3-0 win over Austria in the round of 32.

12 minutes ago
Jakarta premium

Jakarta ramps up 'rusun' drive to ease housing shortage

The Jakarta administration plans to build new low-cost apartment complexes (rusuns) comprising nearly 12,000 units to help ease the capital’s worsening housing shortage, though urban planners warn the projects must be better connected to jobs and public transport to avoid repeating past shortcomings. ...

30 minutes ago
Companies

Indosat extends CEO Vikram Sinha's term to advance AI transformation

The board’s decision reflects confidence in Sinha's leadership, strong performance and delivery of Indosat's AI-led transformation. ...

56 minutes ago

The Latest

Asia & Pacific premium

ASEAN should move beyond rigid rivalry between major powers

The true strength of the AOIP regional framework lies in practical cooperation across sustainable infrastructure, digital transformation, and economic security, ASEAN secretary general said.

1 hour ago
Regulations premium

Indonesia’s solar push stutters on fossil fuel dependence, tight funding

A policy brief released on Thursday has warned against the “illusion of cheap coal-fired power” created by the domestic price cap and the continued reliance on fossil fuels threatens to derail the country's energy transition goals.

1 hour ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Economic woes hinder young people from starting families: UNFPA

Financial security emerged as the most important factor in forming a romantic relationship, with 81 percent of respondents identifying it as their top consideration.

2 hours ago
FEATURES

The real cost of being a recreational athlete

For a growing number of Indonesians, sports have stopped being a hobby and started being a life. We asked three of them what that actually costs, and whether it’s worth it.

4 hours ago
Markets

Asian stocks surge as investors focus more on AI than Middle East attacks

Asian stocks rose sharply on Friday, led by chip and AI firms as investors brushed off concern over the stalled recovery of energy supplies through the critical Strait of Hormuz, with tit-for-tat attacks escalating between the United States and Iran.

4 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Construction of Bali’s waste-to-energy plant officially started

The Pedungan waste-to-energy (WTE) plant is estimated to be able to provide electricity for 100,000 households once it is operational. 

5 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Slain Iranian leader buried as successor remains out of sight

The burial in Mashhad in northeast Iran follows a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies that has coincided with a renewed burst of conflict with the United States following weeks of truce in the four-month-old war.

6 hours ago
Editorial premium

Risky, reactive diplomacy

A pattern of last-minute reversals raises a troubling question about Indonesia’s foreign policy: whether it is guided by a steady, strategic vision or merely reacting to public pressure.

6 hours ago
Sports

Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals

Paris Saint-Germain star Dembele made the game safe in the 66th minute, striding forward menacingly from midfield before steering a low finish into the bottom corner.

6 hours ago
Politics premium

Constitutional Court's independence at risk as MPR seeks key role

The People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has sought a greater role in providing input to the Constitutional Court on constitutional interpretation before the court issues rulings in relevant cases, prompting experts to warn against political interference in judicial independence.

7 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Three dead, one missing in Riau boat accident

The accident happened while a traditional pompong wooden boat was carrying workers to conduct a draft survey on a vessel during a strong current.

8 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Cooking up energy security: CNG or induction stoves?

Amid rising geopolitical tensions and growing concerns over energy security, the government is considering phasing out liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking—around 80 percent of which is imported—by reviving a nationwide induction (electric) stove program. At the same time, policymakers are also exploring the replacement of subsidized LPG with compressed natural gas (CNG) canisters. Yet beyond the promise of reducing import dependence, the question remains: Who stands to benefit from these policy shifts?

8 hours ago
Politics premium

AGO, police rivalry in spotlight amid graft raids

Observers point to competition among the Attorney General’s Office, the National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) that, if left unchecked, could leave a bad impression on the administration of President Prabowo Subianto.

8 hours ago
Economy premium

New industry council risks more rhetoric than reform

Investors continue to face overlapping procedures involving multiple ministries and regional governments, which create uncertainty over land rights, permits and environmental approvals, according to the Indonesian Industrial Estate Association (HKI).  

9 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Budget cuts leave regions struggling to pay contract employees

In Lhokseumawe, Aceh, around 3,000 government contract employees have yet to receive their July salaries or annual 13th-month salary payments, while also facing uncertainty over whether their contracts will be renewed.

9 hours ago
Society premium

Hundreds still sheltering as fire blazes at Tangerang landfill

The local disaster agency reported at least 331 people suffered from acute respiratory infections following intense exposure to toxic fumes from waste burned in the past 10 days.

19 hours ago
Economy premium

Consumer confidence, retail sales dip further after rate hikes

Central bank indexes measuring consumer confidence and retail sales both dipped in June, pointing to ongoing weakness in household spending as a key pillar of Indonesia’s economy.

20 hours ago
Archipelago

Ministry’s partnership with CMA, WCS helps protect wildlife

The partnership has supported operations to secure 957 animals from illegal trade networks, of which 770 have already been released back into their natural habitats.

20 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Myanmar FM to meet ASEAN ministers in Bangkok on Sunday

Myanmar has been largely frozen out of the 11-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) since a military coup five years ago, but junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was installed as civilian president in April.

20 hours ago
Politics premium

Press groups defend copyright proposal after Google pushback

Press groups have renewed calls to recognize journalistic works under Indonesia’s Copyright Law after Google criticized a proposed amendment, arguing that stronger legal protection is needed to safeguard publishers’ and journalists’ economic rights as generative artificial intelligence transforms the news industry.

22 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Prabowo talks regional, global issues with Thailand’s Thaksin

Ex-Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's visit to Jakarta is part of Indonesia's effort to intensify international cooperation with global leaders and other prominent figures amid recent geopolitical developments, according to the Presidential Secretariat.

23 hours ago
Companies premium

Pertamina tanker exits Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US-Iran tensions

The Pertamina Pride, carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi Arabian crude loaded in early March, cleared the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after departing the Arabian Gulf a day earlier, according to Pertamina's shipping subsidiary. 

1 day ago
Economy premium

Govt expects full-year tax shortfall despite strong growth in first half

Indonesia has completed the first half of 2026 with strong growth in tax revenue but the government expects the full year to conclude with a Rp 47 trillion (US$2.6 billion) shortfall.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia, India strike deal on uranium exports

India has long eyed Australia's uranium reserves to help meet a target of 100 gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity by 2047, while Australia is looking to diversify trade beyond its reliance on China, its top partner.

1 day ago
Economy

WTO panel largely rejects RI's challenge to EU duties in fatty acid imports dispute

The panel upheld one ​Indonesian complaint, concluding that the ​European Commission failed to correctly convert the currency of certain transactions.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Purbaya denies banks' call to extend liquidity injection

The finance minister has rejected state-owned banks' call to extend the liquidity injection scheme, citing a need for flexibility while noting that the central bank would step in if necessary to maintain a stable money supply.

1 day ago
Europe

EU moves closer to kicking kids off social media

After Australia became the first country in the world to ban under-16s from social media, several EU nations including Denmark and Greece demanded a similar move.

1 day ago

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Fri, July 10, 2026

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