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Academia premium

What gold’s relentless rise is telling us about the dollar

As gold surges past $5,200, the "exorbitant privilege" of the US dollar is facing a reckoning driven by policy overreach and a global trust deficit.

16 minutes ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia calls for probe into Hormuz tugboat explosion

Indonesia has called on authorities in the United Arab Emirates and Oman to fully investigate last week’s explosion of the Mussafah 2 tugboat in the Strait of Hormuz involving five Indonesian nationals, as tensions escalate and attacks persist in the vital shipping lane.  ...

38 minutes ago
Jakarta premium

Deadly Bantar Gebang collapse exposes Jakarta’s decades-long waste mismanagement

At least five people died and four went missing when a massive landslide tore through Bantar Gebang, Indonesia’s largest landfill, following hours of heavy rain on Sunday, exposing the deadly consequences of Jakarta’s chronic waste mismanagement. ...

53 minutes ago

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Politics premium

Women’s rights group to file amicus brief against minister’s denial of 1998 mass rape

Women’s rights group the Legal Aid Foundation of the Indonesian Women's Association for Justice (LBH APIK) said on Monday it will file an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief this week in support of a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon’s denial of the 1998 mass rapes. 

55 minutes ago
Academia premium

The law of the jungle in the US-Israel war on Iran

The war is a stark reflection of the law of the jungle still operates within the international community. 

1 hour ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Indonesia-US trade deal undermines halal certification

The provisions in the Indonesia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) have once again drawn public scrutiny. This time, the debate extends beyond tariff reductions to a more sensitive issue: the possible easing of halal certification requirements for US products entering the Indonesian market.

1 hour ago
Archipelago premium

South Sumatra faces backlash over plan to buy Rp 500 million pool tables for councilors

South Sumatra DPRD Secretary Aprizal said the procurement of the billiards tables was proposed by DPRD Speaker Andie, who also chairs the South Sumatra chapter of the All-Indonesia Billiards Sports Association (POBSI).

1 hour ago
Society premium

Indonesia sets three-month deadline for online child safety compliance

Social media and other digital platforms in Indonesia now have three months to assess child safety risks under a new government regulation, with users under 16 facing restrictions on high-risk services to curb exposure to harmful content and online exploitation.

1 hour ago
Editorial premium

Extended responsibility

Plastic waste remains a common sight on our streets, waterways and beaches, even as the government moves to phase out disposable polymers by 2030.

2 hours ago
Economy premium

Iran war pushes rupiah close to historic low

The currency briefly breached the psychological threshold of Rp 17,000 per US dollar on Monday morning, flirting with the historic low of Rp 17,300 registered during the Asian financial crisis of 1997 and 1998.

11 hours ago
Archipelago premium

4 dead, three injured in toll road accident in North Sumatra

The accident occurred when a Toyota Kijang Innova minivan hit a box truck at Km. 134 while traveling from Kisaran to Indrapura. 

13 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Relentless rain floods Greater Jakarta, kills motorcyclist

Relentless rain and strong winds battered Greater Jakarta over the weekend, flooding dozens of neighborhoods, paralyzing roads, and killing a motorcyclist crushed by a fallen tree in South Jakarta.

13 hours ago
Markets premium

IDX slides as oil shock, Fitch downgrade rattle investors

The sell-off in Jakarta mirrors a broader slide across Asian markets, where economies heavily reliant on Gulf oil shipments remain particularly sensitive to surging energy prices.  

15 hours ago
Economy premium

Danantara readies up to $1b to develop subsidized housing in Meikarta

Despite being framed as a corporate contribution to support public housing, analysts pointed out that transfers of strategic urban land to the state are rarely neutral in economic terms.

16 hours ago
Living Spaces

When clutter becomes a relationship problem

It's just old clothes and boxes that our loved ones refuse to throw out. But why do they become a source of conflict?

16 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran war sends oil prices soaring on supply fears

As Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed Iran's new leader, the benchmark price for a barrel of crude soared beyond $100 for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago, prompting swift reactions across the world. 

16 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Bangladesh shuts universities early to save power amid energy crisis

Authorities said the decision applies to all public and private universities across the country, a move that officials said will not only reduce electricity consumption but also ease traffic congestion, which leads to fuel wastage.

16 hours ago
Economy

Dollar surges as Middle East war sends oil above $110 a barrel

The dollar was up 0.9 percent at $1.1518 on the euro, its highest since November.

16 hours ago
Economy premium

Coal supply ‘secured’ amid production cuts, PLN says

PLN's reassurances stand in stark contrast to warnings from independent power producers, whose stockpiles have fallen to an average of 10 operating days, well below the 25-day benchmark considered ideal.

17 hours ago
Jakarta

Landfill collapse at Bantargebang, Indonesia's biggest, kills four

The collapse took place at the Bantargebang landfill on Sunday, located in the outskirts of  Jakarta, said Desiana Kartika Bahari, head of the local rescue agency.

17 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Sharp drop in Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan raises questions

China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to bring the island under its control.

18 hours ago
Economy

South Korea to impose fuel price cap to shield economy from energy shock

Speaking at an emergency meeting on the impact of the Middle East crisis, Lee said the government would "swiftly introduce and boldly implement" a maximum price system on petroleum products "that have recently seen excessive price increases".

18 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Australians reach for VPNs, find porn sites blocked as online age-restrictions take effect

The country also joined Britain, France and dozens of US states requiring websites which disseminate pornography to verify users are over 18. App stores must also run age checks before allowing downloads of software labelled 18+.

19 hours ago
Academia

Investors can still outwit AI, but only if they’re unpredictable

When dealing with problems that have a large degree of qualitative uncertainty or where the answer requires a judgment call, genAI is just as biased as most humans.

20 hours ago
Economy

Vietnam mulls removing fuel duties as Mideast war hits supplies

The ministry of finance said Sunday it had drafted a decree that would slash import tax rates to zero on some petroleum products to "help stabilize the domestic market and ensure national energy security".

20 hours ago
Markets

Dollar jumps as Middle East war sends oil above $100 a barrel

The dollar surged on Monday as soaring oil prices sent investors scrambling for cash on worries that a protracted Middle East war could severely disrupt energy supplies and hurt global growth.

20 hours ago
Academia premium

Indonesia’s dilemma in the age of privatized diplomacy

As Indonesia leans into informal diplomatic forums like the Board of Peace, it risks trading its historic "independent and active" principles for a personalized foreign policy that blurs the line between strategic leadership and quiet alignment.

21 hours ago
Academia premium

Literate, independent and abused: Indonesian women’s hidden reality

This International Women's Day, a landmark survey shatters the myth that education and financial independence protect Indonesian women, revealing instead a hidden crisis of structural violence and digital threats.

22 hours ago
Academia premium

Time for emergency ASEAN Plus Three summit

An emergency summit could identify credible mediating actors and outline a division of labor among regional stakeholders to pursue arrangements that allow neutral inspection and joint coordination mechanisms to guarantee safe passage for energy shipments. 

22 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Three Indonesian crew missing after tugboat sinks in Strait of Hormuz

There have been numerous attacks on ships navigating the strait since the US-Israeli war on Iran started on February 28.

22 hours ago

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Tue, March 10, 2026

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