To survive in an unstable world, Indonesia must master the delicate art of the middle way: keeping a firm hand at the center while fixing the fractured, graft-prone machinery of regional autonomy.

UK flights faced fresh disruption Monday, with some cancelled due to a technical issue at the nation's air traffic control agency – the second such outage in two weeks.

The grouping increasingly represents emerging and middle powers across regions that share common development priorities and seek a greater voice in institutions shaping global affairs.

Leaders of more than 20 countries urged binding safety measures for advanced artificial intelligence on Monday, warning that the technology's development could outpace the ability to control it.

From the perspective of Indonesia’s national health policy, AI is an innovation. Ensuring that innovation is safe, equitable and trustworthy is a critical issue when it comes to AI in the health sector. 

US television networks staged an extraordinary revolt Monday when they effectively boycotted coverage of President Donald Trump in protest at his decision to ban three leading outlets from the White House.

A viral speech by Gontor Islamic boarding school leader Hasan Abdullah Sahal has underscored the institution’s distance from politics, amid growing questions over the independence of Indonesia’s major Muslim organizations under the current administration.

The people's fight against oligarchy, corruption and foreign dependence won't be won by sliding back into authoritarianism, but by building a democracy strong enough to hold power to account.

Art Jakarta is set to return for its 2026 edition from Oct. 2–4 at JIExpo Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, following the success of Art Jakarta Gardens and Art Jakarta Papers that were held earlier this year.

Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono's recent political messaging can be interpreted as an attempt to achieve a delicate balancing act: positioning himself and the Democratic Party as a critical voice within government without crossing the line into outright opposition. It is a strategy born from both opportunity and necessity. For Agus, the political challenge is obvious. While he remains one of Indonesia's most recognizable younger politicians, he has not consistently appeared among the top-tier contenders in most discussions about the 2029 presidential election.

The long-awaited indigenous peoples bill might once again be left in limbo as the House of Representatives races to prioritize another bill on agrarian reform, raising concern among activists pushing for legislation on the recognition of the underserved and dispossessed.

The government says pension fund coverage must be extended to include Indonesia’s massive informal sector and lift up the sluggish industry, but the push is constrained by low awareness and unstable incomes.  

Prolonged dry season is beginning to take a toll on Jakarta residents, with depleted wells and disrupted piped-water services leaving households in several neighborhoods short of water.

The Independent Housing Stimulus Assistance (BSPS), which helps homeowners renovate their houses, had reached only 32.5 percent of its 400,000-unit target for 2026 as of Sept. 17.

M. Sarmuji, secretary-general of the governing coalition member Golkar, confirmed that Nusron had resigned as the party’s head of religious and spiritual affairs, although he noted that the minister remains a Golkar member. 

Dozens of planes and thousands of personnel fighting huge forest fires in Indonesia are struggling to contain them, authorities said Monday, while neighboring Malaysia stepped up efforts to combat toxic haze.

Assuming all existing Ultrajaya shareholders do not exercise their rights to buy some of the new shares, FrieslandCampina International Holding B.V will hold a 30.81 percent stake in the combined entity following the merger of Ultrajaya and Frisian Flag Indonesia.  

The government has fully settled its remaining debt related to the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) program issued during the 1997-1998 financial crisis, using Rp 55 trillion in Bank Indonesia surplus funds.

Xi will be there from Wednesday to Friday, a government statement said.

PT Nations Petroleum, an oil and gas company under the Arsari Group, owned by Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the younger brother of President Prabowo Subianto, secured the Natuna D-Alpha working area through the direct offer mechanism.

Australia forecast on Monday that deaths would exceed births for the first time in the 2060s, a demographic shift with far-reaching implications for an economy grappling with an aging population, declining births and cuts to immigration.

The return of haze underscores a sobering reality: while ASEAN has policies designed to combat it, the problem continues to occur.

Iran and the United States exchanged new threats on Sunday, with President Donald Trump warning Iran would fail economically or face its leadership being wiped out if it didn't make a deal, and the Iranian military saying it would retaliate harshly to any fresh attack.

Typhoon Dujuan forced the cancellation of at least 275 flights in Japan on Monday and prompted warnings of potentially record-breaking rainfall as the storm nears Tokyo.

When environmental crises cross borders, government communication becomes crucial to managing their impacts and protecting Indonesia’s international reputation.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz starts the week more damaged than ever after his center-right CDU party suffered two bruising regional election defeats at the hands of far-right and far-left parties.

Middle powers are critically important in at least two spheres of influence: in the UN and in protection against mass atrocities.