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Regulations premium

Govt banks on Rp 500t inflows to international financial center

The planned Indonesia International Financial Center (PFII) will attract massive foreign capital inflows, the government has claimed, but economists view that as a long-term aspiration rather than a realistic near-term goal, pointing to the challenges of taking on global hubs with long-term track records.

44 minutes ago
Sports

Switzerland coach blasts 'unacceptable' VAR rule after Argentina defeat

Embolo was shown a second yellow card for simulation in the 72nd minute, five minutes after Dan Ndoye had cancelled out Alexis Mac Allister’s early opener and with Switzerland carrying the greater threat. ...

3 hours ago
Americas

US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies age 71

Graham, known for his foreign policy work, was a staunch supporter of the Iran war and in recent years urged both Trump and the Biden administrations to back Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion. ...

3 hours ago

The Latest

Europe premium

Russia aims to strengthen cooperation with Indonesia, ASEAN

Other than commerce ties, Russia-Indonesia bilateral cooperation is also developing dynamically in the field of politics and security, military and military-technical cooperation, as well as between judicial and law enforcement agencies.

3 hours ago
Tech premium

Govt eyes Nvidia investment to increase data center capacity

By the senior economy minister's estimates, the project could cost up to $720 million in total to expand capacity from 580 MW at present to the targeted 1.3 GW at around $1 million per MW, though he did not say how much of that might be footed by the American chip-making giant.

5 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

South Korea issues first emergency heatwave warning under new rating system

South Korea issued its first-ever emergency heatwave alert on Sunday under a new warning system launched this year, advising people to halt outdoor activities and keep cool.

5 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

US strikes Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz closed, Gulf states hit

US and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone strikes with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday after saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz.

6 hours ago
Sports

Argentina beat Swiss 3-1 after extra time to reach World Cup semi-finals

Lionel Messi's Argentina side kept alive their bid to become the first team to retain the World Cup since Brazil in 1962.

9 hours ago
Regulations

Trump administration subpoenas NYT journalists over Air Force One story

The National Press Club urged the Justice Department to "immediately" withdraw the subpoenas.

12 hours ago
Sports

Bellingham heroics edge England past Norway

Jude Bellingham was England's hero once more by scoring twice as the Three Lions came from behind to end Norway's historic run and reach the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win after extra-time on Saturday.

13 hours ago
Politics premium

Home Minister urges budget cuts, not layoffs

The Home Ministry has instructed regional administrations not to furlough government contract employees (PPPK) despite mounting fiscal pressure, urging them instead to slash nonessential spending and reprioritize budgets before seeking central government assistance.

14 hours ago
Politics premium

Ex-AGO top prosecutor suspected of graft, money laundering

Just hours after the AGO announced Febrie Adriansyah's resignation, the National Police declared the former assistant attorney general for special crimes a suspect in connection with three ongoing graft cases into as many state-owned enterprises.

1 day ago
Environment

Brazil deforestation hits new low in Amazon

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking re-election in October elections, has promised to eradicate illegal deforestation by 2030.

1 day ago
Tech

Meta scraps AI image feature days after launch following privacy backlash

Launched on Tuesday and integrated into the Meta AI chatbot, Muse Image can use photos as input and allows users to edit AI-generated images directly through sketches.

1 day ago
Society premium

Stronger protection for vulnerable communities urged in climate policies

Despite supporting United Nations’ resolutions pertaining to state responsibility on climate change, Indonesia  has shown a weak commitment to protecting vulnerable communities in its existing and upcoming climate legislations, according to environmental groups.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

New Zealand, India form 'strategic partnership'

Modi's visit, at the tail end of a July 6-11 tour that has also taken him to Indonesia and Australia, comes shortly after China test-fired a ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, stirring unease in the region.

1 day ago
Culture premium

More than love: The real costs of owning a dog

Owners, shelter workers and foster volunteers say responsible pet ownership takes more than love, while social media is helping some dogs pay their own way.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Prosecutors demand 8.5 years' jail for Riau governor

Wahid is a defendant in a case relating to alleged corruption and extortion at Riau Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing, Settlement and Land (PUPR-PKPP) Agency with two other defendants, agency head M Arif Setiawan and gubernatorial expert staff, Dani M Nursalam.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Typhoon Bavi lashes Japan's southern islands, Taiwan evacuates thousands

While Bavi, which is gradually weakening, will not make landfall on Taiwan, the government is taking all precautions to prevent loss of life, given forecasts for almost 1 meter of rain in some areas.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Indonesia deports 92 Chinese nationals over alleged scam operation

The Chinese deportees are the latest to be netted in a string of raids against online scam operations involving foreign actors, with at least three such raids in various regions in May, as the government moves to tighten immigration policies to avoid Indonesia becoming a hotbed of cross-border cybercriminal activities.

1 day ago
Companies

South Korean billionaire's risky bet pays off as SK Hynix debuts in New York

Under chairman Chey Tae-won, seeking an edge over Samsung, SK Hynix has spent more than a decade betting on high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, at the time a niche technology, with the wager eventually paid off as HBM became a critical component in Nvidia's AI accelerators.

1 day ago
Sports

Eliminated Morocco turn attention to co-hosting 2030 World Cup

Morocco’s performances at the expanded 48-team tournament can be judged a success, becoming the first African nation to reach successive quarter-finals, eliminating the Netherlands and giving Brazil a scare in their opening game of the finals in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

1 day ago
Sports

Mikel Merino's goal lifts Spain past Belgium, into semifinals vs. France

Merino has continued to reward coach Luis de la Fuente's faith in him as he recovered from a stress fracture in his right foot, which kept him on crutches for two months and on the sideline for most of 2026.

1 day ago
Politics premium

BREAKING: Embattled prosecutor resigns amid police's graft investigation

A high-profile prosecutor with a name for uncovering major graft cases, Febrie Adriansyah came under the spotlight when the police began an investigation into suspected corruption involving coal supplies to state utility PLN.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

Trumps says agreed to more Iran talks but insists truce over

It is just over three weeks since Washington and Tehran signed an agreement aimed at turning a months-long ceasefire into a durable peace, but the trading of fire for a second day in a row on Thursday threatened a return to full-scale regional war.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

KPK arrests Sukoharjo regent in Central Java over alleged extortion

Etik is the fourth regional head in Central Java and the 10th nationwide to be arrested by the KPK on corruption allegations this year.

1 day ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: P2SK Law offers problematic path to IDX demutualization

Indonesia has taken a significant step toward overhauling the governance of its capital market after lawmakers approved revisions to the Financial Sector Development and Strengthening (P2SK) Law, paving the way for the eventual demutualization of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The reform seeks to end the longstanding model in which the exchange is owned by its member brokerages, while also allowing institutions such as Bank Indonesia (BI), the Finance Ministry and state asset fund Danantara to become shareholders. However, rather than eliminating governance concerns, the new framework may simply shift them from conflicts among market participants to more complex questions about the state's role in owning the country's capital market infrastructure.

1 day ago
Economy premium

No end in sight for MSME lending woes

Bank lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) remains sluggish despite multiple policy efforts to invigorate the segment. Analysts blame weak consumer spending power and the risky credit profile of many small businesses.  

1 day ago
Politics premium

Top prosecutor denies graft allegations

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) would expedite the investigation of several priority cases, including ones pertaining to President Prabowo Subianto’s free meals program, said Jampidsus Febrie Ardiansyah while dismissing allegations of corruption.

1 day ago
Editorial premium

FIFA’s Trump card

When FIFA tosses out its own rule book after a phone call from the US president Trump, it proves that the pitch is never truly free from politics.

1 day ago

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Sat, July 11, 2026

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