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The Indonesian hex: When political rhetoric rewrites reality

The administration has erected a political hologram over Indonesia’s economic landscape. 

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Quick Dispatch

Five Ursuline schools unite for education festival, colossal musical

The Indonesian Ursulines are celebrating 170 years of service to education in the country through Festival Pendidikan 170 Tahun Ursulin Indonesia, which is slated to take place from Sept. 10 to 11 at Istora Senayan, Jakarta. ...

21 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran says it plans new Gulf 'exclusion zone', threatens US with new missiles

Iran threatened the United States with "economic warfare" on Tuesday and said it had fired an advanced missile at US warships, underscoring the risks of further escalation in the war only days after both sides traded blows again. ...

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Cybersecurity governance: From bureaucracy to real-world threats

We have the blueprints to defend our digital sovereignty, but without real enforcement power, adequate funding and urgency on AI and quantum threats, the next massive breach is already penciled in.

50 minutes ago
Markets

Yen extends rally to new seven-month high; dollar subdued ahead of CPI

The Japanese yen climbed to fresh seven-month highs against the US dollar on Tuesday, as traders continued to unwind short positions amid growing bets of a Bank of Japan interest-rate hike while the dollar was subdued ahead of CPI data this week.

1 hour ago
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C. Java requests helicopter assistance from TNI to douse landfill fire

In addition to water bombing, the authorities also implemented spraying and injection methods to allow water to reach the fire source deep inside the landfill.

1 hour ago
Academia premium

How developing countries can do more with less

Evaluation frameworks for development projects have long been influenced by donor priorities. But foreign-aid cuts have created an opportunity for African countries to implement equitable evaluation practices, both to channel limited resources more effectively and to shape the future of global development governance.

1 hour ago
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The Dec. 15 deadline keeps Indonesia’s political pressure cooking

By putting a Dec.15 deadline in writing, lawmakers didn't just defuse a street protest—they handed the public a ticking timer on their own integrity.

2 hours ago
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US, China drills put Indonesia’s non-aligned foreign policy in focus

Indonesia may find its “free and active” foreign policy put to the test as it expands its defense diplomacy to include military drills with China, analysts suggest, just as Jakarta deploys troops in the annual Garuda Shield exercise cohosted by the United States, a rival superpower.

3 hours ago
Society

Jakarta airport and others reopen after volcanic ash crisis

Airlines now face the daunting task of getting all the stranded passengers onto planes and to their intended destinations after days of chaos at the airports.

3 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Jakarta presses ahead with municipal bonds despite pushback

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung presses ahead with his plan to issue municipal bonds to fund transportation and healthcare projects amid a slashed budget and despite pushback from a reluctant finance minister.

3 hours ago
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Travelers scramble as Anak Krakatau ash exposes gaps in contingency plans

Transportation Ministry data showed that more than 2,300 flights had been disrupted since Sunday, affecting 270,337 passengers. That was a sharp increase from a day earlier, when more than 450 flights affecting 170,000 passengers were disrupted.

3 hours ago
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Relentless natural disasters test Indonesia’s fiscal priorities

Indonesia can always scramble cash after tragedy strikes, but with national buffers tied up and disasters arriving back-to-back, running preparedness on a shoestring is a gamble we can no longer afford.

3 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: The power to seize, the need for safeguards

Street protests have reignited the drive to pass the long-stalled asset forfeiture bill. Under renewed public pressure, the House of Representatives has committed to wrapping up deliberation by year-end, nearly two decades after the reform was first tabled. The real test now is whether this self-imposed deadline will finally overcome years of legislative foot-dragging, and whether lawmakers can be held accountable if it slips again.

4 hours ago
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Anak Krakatau eruption won’t cause tsunami, Geology Agency says

After the 2018 eruption, Mount Anak Krakatau has a series of small-scale eruptions as the construction phase of the volcano’s regeneration until Dec. 16, 2023.

4 hours ago
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Govt’s 3 million new jobs target next year deemed ‘ambitious’

Businesses urge the government to address structural issues that contribute to the high-cost economy, simplify business licensing and adopt more supportive policies for labor-intensive industries.

4 hours ago
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Man named suspect for destroying 111 hectares of mangrove forest in Riau

The suspect is charged with converting protected forest land into a palm oil plantation without a permit.

4 hours ago
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Keeping it free and active

As Washington pushes allies to gang up on Beijing, Indonesia must resist the pressure and stay true to its non-aligned roots, or risk becoming the mouse deer crushed between two fighting elephants.

4 hours ago
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EV push gains traction as factories expand

The inauguration of BYD’s Subang plant comes as Indonesia raises the bar for local EV manufacturing, from 40 percent this year to 60 percent in 2027-2029 and 80 percent in 2030.

15 hours ago
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Military court slammed for reducing penalties in activist acid attack case

More than a dozen activist groups have condemned the Jakarta military appeals court for reducing the prison sentences and overturning the dismissals of two soldiers involved in an acid attack targeting human rights defender Andrie Yunus.

15 hours ago
Jakarta

Soekarno-Hatta airport extends closure after Anak Krakatau eruption

Mount Anak Krakatau, about 150 kilometres (90 miles) from Jakarta, erupted on Saturday, spewing a fountain of lava and a plume of volcanic ash.

16 hours ago
Archipelago

Fire in Papua kills 11, including 6 children

The fire was first spotted in the town of Paniai shortly after midnight, and it quickly spread to several shophouses, local police spokesman Comr. Henry J. Manurung said.

16 hours ago
Economy

UAE builds alternative trade, energy routes after Iran attacks

The UAE, a critical economic lifeline for Iran, had suspended all financial and economic transactions with the Islamic Republic in August, citing military escalation by Tehran and missile threats.

18 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Malaysia lifts emergency declaration in Sarawak as fire haze eases

Malaysia had declared the emergency on Friday after thick haze caused by fires in Kalimantan pushed air pollution up to hazardous levels. Sarawak has been heavily affected by fires in Indonesia's Kalimantan, with the haze forcing school closures in some parts of the state.

20 hours ago
Environment

Wildfires, heat waves threaten to undermine air quality, UN weather agency says

A study cited in the report found extreme fire-smoke events have tripled globally since the 1990s and may have contributed to nearly 100,000 additional deaths annually between 2010 and 2018.

20 hours ago
Regulations premium

Govt to trial direct cash aid transfers in 2027

The planned system would eventually shift social assistance from in-kind aid to cash transfers, with the government considering safeguards to ensure the money is spent on essential goods.

20 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Asia News Network releases new e-book, Asia’s Hidden Heritage Treasures

Launched under the banner of “Bringing Asia Closer,” the digital publication, titled ‘Inside Asia’s Hidden Heritage Treasures,’ aims to offer global and regional readers an authentic glimpse into the continent’s shared identity. (You can download the e-book here.)

20 hours ago
Europe

Germany's Merz under pressure from far-right election triumph

The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany scored its biggest win yet Sunday with 44 percent of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt, against about 18 percent for the center-right CDU, according to broadcasters' projections.

21 hours ago
Economy

The round trip under BRI: how Indonesia and Hong Kong now grow off each other

This summer, leading Indonesian gold producer PT Merdeka Gold Resources chose the floor of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to list and raise capital, drawn by Hong Kong’s standing as a premier capital-raising hub and a fast-rising international gold-trading center.

21 hours ago
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El Niño-driven river levels drop hampers coal barging from Kalimantan

Commodity price intelligence provider Argus in August revealed that parts of the upper reaches of the Barito River have become completely unnavigable, with some mining companies in the area already declaring force majeure on shipments.

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Tue, September 8, 2026

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