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Asia & Pacific premium

ASEAN ends ministerial talks with push for stronger cooperation

The final day of the 59th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) shifted the focus from pressing security challenges to strengthening the bloc's engagement with external partners. The agenda featured new accessions to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) and a high-level conference on preventive diplomacy, maritime security and emerging security challenges.

1 hour ago
Economy premium

Indonesia seeks better US tariff terms after 10% forced-labor duty

Business groups warned that export-oriented manufacturers are likely to bear the brunt of the new tariff regime, particularly those heavily dependent on the US market. ...

1 hour ago
Markets

Middle East crude premiums surge, Asian refiners seeking alternatives

Red Sea attacks, slow Hormuz transit and crude oil loading suspension tighten supply, push up prices. ...

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Asia & Pacific premium

Singapore dismisses claims of taking advantage of Indonesia’s weakening economy

Singaporean ministers conveyed their confidence in Indonesia's economy and pledged to root for its long-term performance amid backlash from reports of investors pulling out of its neighbor.

5 hours ago
Tech premium

Constitutional Court rules unused internet quota must remain active, usable

The binding ruling now requires that tariff determinations include an obligation to offer services where unused data is preserved without additional fees under the pretext of extending validity periods.

6 hours ago
Politics premium

Prabowo calls some journalists, critics ‘londo ireng’

The term londo ireng, which means “black Dutchman” in Javanese, has historically referred to indigenous Indonesians accused of collaborating with Dutch colonial forces during the country's struggle for independence.

7 hours ago
Economy premium

China, Australia to get special treatment in export earnings policy

The senior economy minister has divulged that Australia, Canada and China would join the US in receiving special treatment under the latest version of the DHE SDA policy, with the government set to discuss further details until announcing the final arrangement.

9 hours ago
Academia

Japan-ASEAN: Navigating our future, together

To ensure the prosperity and stability of this region, it is crucial to realize the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, guided by the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) as a key pillar of this endeavor.

9 hours ago
Regulations premium

Tobacco industry opposes new sweeping controls, belated clarity

The tobacco industry is up in arms over a new set of rules that could cover everything from packaging and tar and nicotine content to additives, not least because of a lack of clarity from the government for the past two years until its issuance deadline on Sunday.

10 hours ago
Academia premium

Why ASEAN, Pacific Islands states must forge a strategic front

To withstand rising superpower aggression, Southeast Asia and the Pacific island nations must abandon timid neutrality and unite around a shared, principled strategy to safeguard their regions.

10 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Fuel shortages prompt nationwide crackdown on subsidized fuel misuse

The crackdown on the misuse and hoarding of subsidized fuel comes as several regions across Indonesia have reported fuel shortages in recent months, including Aceh, North Sumatra, Bangka Belitung Islands, East Nusa Tenggara, South Sumatra, East Kalimantan and South Sulawesi.

10 hours ago
Markets

Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks

Goldman Sachs said Brent might exceed $120 a barrel in the fourth quarter and average $100 next year if the strait remains disrupted through 2027.

11 hours ago
Archipelago premium

OPM rebels kill three indigenous Papuans

The Papuan rebels executed three civilians, accusing  them of being intelligence agents for the Indonesian government. 

12 hours ago
Academia premium

Securing public trust in Indonesia–Singapore clean energy cooperation

To transform their ambitious clean energy pact into a regional blueprint, Indonesia and Singapore must move beyond boardroom handshakes and secure the vital public trust needed to turn cross-border electricity into shared economic prosperity.

12 hours ago
Art & Culture premium

Jakarta Provoke! 2026 brings contemporary art outdoors to Menteng Park

Twenty-five artists and 25 curators transform the former Menteng Stadium into a site-specific exhibition reflecting the capital's social, political, environmental and cultural realities.

13 hours ago
Academia premium

Abadi Masela: Redefining Indo-Pacific LNG geopolitics

As Western energy majors retreat from Southeast Asia, the $21 billion Masela Block project signals a major geopolitical shift toward Asian self-reliance, binding Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan into a resilient new energy alliance.

13 hours ago
Economy

US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda

The levies, effective Friday, range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and impact major economies like China, India and the European Union.

13 hours ago
Society premium

Children’s Day spotlights protection flaws

National Children’s Day has renewed calls for stronger child protection, as rights advocates warn that existing systems have failed to keep pace with increasingly challenging forms of violence against children.

14 hours ago
Academia premium

Why Indonesia needs an accountable developmental state

To unlock its economic potential on the road to 2045, Indonesia must move beyond simply chasing finance to closing its core development capital formation gap. Building an accountable, state-led architecture, not just a larger bureaucracy, is the true master key to turning strategic priorities into productive national wealth.

14 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Domestic bottlenecks in RI’s electricity export strategy

State asset fund Danantara recently signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Singapore's Keppel Electric, Sembcorp Industries and Singapore Energy Interconnections for a cross-border renewable electricity project, marking another milestone in the long-running effort to export Indonesia’s renewable power to the island state. Despite the progress, Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said the two countries had yet to reach an agreement on the electricity pricing framework.

14 hours ago
Politics premium

Cabinet seating change fuels questions over Prabowo-Gibran dynamics

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka sitting next to senior ministers and not President Prabowo Subianto during a recent cabinet meeting has become the focus of public attention, fueling speculation of a shifting dynamic between the country’s top two leaders.

14 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

ASEAN urges safe transit through Hormuz

ASEAN on Thursday called for the restoration of safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, expressing deep concern over the situation as the Asia-Pacific's largest multilateral security dialogue unfolded in Manila.

15 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Two Riau Islands cooperatives halt operations over financial struggles

Earlier this month, a Red and White Cooperative in Melawai, South Jakarta, drew public attention after reports showed it had generated only Rp 78,000 (US$4.34) in profit after six months of operations, despite receiving capital of Rp 3 billion.

15 hours ago
Editorial premium

Financial hub on shaky ground

Rushing the newly planned financial center through an opaque, three-week legislative blitz risks creating an unstable tax haven and sidelines the deep, system-wide economic reforms the country actually needs.

15 hours ago
Economy premium

No serious investors yet for 90-day oil reserve plan, govt says

As building a strategic oil reserve primarily involves purchasing and storing oil that generates little to no profit, experts said the government must provide stronger incentives and assurances to attract private investors.

1 day ago
Americas premium

US FBI Director Patel returns looted Papuan artifacts to Prabowo

Brought by United States FBI director Kash Patel during his meeting with President Prabowo Subianto were four stone artifacts, including two ax heads, from Papuan tribes, artifacts which previously smuggled to the US.

1 day ago
Tech

Google hit with $1b fine by EU, in talks to avoid more penalties

Europe's crackdown on Big Tech has angered US President Donald Trump's administration, which has threatened to retaliate with tariffs.

1 day ago
Europe

Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe

Wildfires swept across parts of Italy, France and Spain on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands to flee as scorching temperatures and strong winds fueled the blazes.

1 day ago
Environment

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

Video released by the US-based NGO Beneath The Waves shows one orca holding the tail of a sunfish, with its fellow whale then charging with full force into the rotund mola, which explodes into pieces.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia vaccine coverage rises despite challenges: UN report

The country vaccinated more children in 2025 and reduced the number of "zero-dose" children, though millions worldwide still lack lifesaving vaccines due to conflict, poverty and vaccine hesitancy.

1 day ago

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Fri, July 24, 2026

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