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Markets premium

RI bond yield spikes on BI independence worries, uncertainty

The yield on Indonesian government bonds has climbed to its highest level in more than three months on the back of general uncertainty, fiscal worries and concerns about the independence of Bank Indonesia (BI) following the nomination of Thomas “Tommy” Djiwandono as deputy governor.

27 minutes ago
Europe

Trump launches Board of Peace that some fear rivals UN

While regional Middle East powers including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as well as major emerging nations such as Indonesia, have joined the board, global powers and traditional Western US allies have been more cautious. ...

43 minutes ago
Archipelago premium

Romanian, US fugitives wanted by Interpol arrested in Bali

Bali police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Ariasandy said the arrest underscored Indonesia’s strong commitment to international law enforcement cooperation. ...

1 hour ago

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Weekend Five

Local volunteering paths: Where small acts lead to big change

Want to volunteer but not sure where to begin? These communities offer meaningful ways to turn good intentions into everyday action.

2 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel president says Iran's future 'can only be regime change'

Demonstrations initially sparked by economic grievances turned into a movement against the theocracy that has ruled Iran since 1979.

3 hours ago
Economy premium

IMF expects Indonesia’s economy to grow 5.1% this year

Bank Indonesia, meanwhile, has projected Indonesia’s GDP to grow by around 5.3 percent year on year in 2026, supported by rising consumption and investment.

4 hours ago
Academia

Humanity’s oldest known cave art has been discovered in Sulawesi

People were creating cave art in Indonesia 67,800 years ago, before modern humans reached Australia.

4 hours ago
Americas

US set to quit World Health Organization

President Donald Trump gave notice that the US would quit the organization on the first day of his presidency in 2025, via an executive order. Under US law, it has to give one-year notice and pay all outstanding fees before departure.

5 hours ago
Economy premium

Danantara to break ground on waste-to-energy pilot projects in March

The agency revealed that Jakarta and Tangerang, despite facing the country’s most severe waste problems, were left out of the initial pilots as local administrations have yet to indicate their readiness.

5 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Over 1,400 Indonesians leave Cambodian scam groups in five days

Scammers working from hubs across Southeast Asia, some willingly and others trafficked, lure internet users around the world into fake romances and cryptocurrency investments, netting tens of billions of dollars each year.

5 hours ago
Economy premium

Prabowo secures $5.4b UK commitments, fishing boat project

The President secured 4 billion pounds in investment commitments during his state visit to the UK, which included a meeting with the king on conservation initiatives, before departing to deliver his keynote at Davos.

6 hours ago
Academia

How AI-generated sexual images cause real harm

Publicly bombarding women with these images exerts control over how they present themselves online.

7 hours ago
Americas

Interim Venezuela leader to visit US

Delcy Rodriguez would be the first sitting Venezuelan president to visit the United States in more than a quarter century -- aside from presidents attending United Nations meetings in New York.

7 hours ago
Europe

Trump says Putin accepted to join his 'Board of Peace'

"He was invited, he's accepted. Many people have accepted," Trump told reporters in Davos, Switzerland, referring to his so-far vaguely defined grouping of world leaders.

8 hours ago
Academia

How academic journals profit from scientific mistakes

The academic publishing system often allows scientific errors to persist because it prioritizes profit and prestige over timely correction.

8 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, UAE join 'Board of Peace'

The statement added that each country will sign accession documents in accordance with its legal procedures.

9 hours ago
Economy

South Korea economy unexpectedly contracts, but AI boom brightens outlook

South Korea's economy unexpectedly shrank in the final quarter of 2025, marking the biggest slump in three years on weaker investment and exports, but the global AI boom is set to improve the outlook and allow the central bank to retain its steady rates stance.

9 hours ago
Academia premium

Aid remains a tool for control, not relief, in Gaza

Without a dramatic improvement in basic living conditions, the International Stabilization Force will not be able to deliver stability for desperate people in Gaza.

9 hours ago
Pawrenting

Think you’re ready to rescue a pet?

The search for a pet often focuses on finding an animal "worthy" of a home. This narrative needs to flip. The critical question is whether we are worthy of them.

9 hours ago
Academia premium

The House must act on the Indonesia–Vietnam EEZ deal

Absence of clarity on the boundary in question raises legitimate questions about the government’s political will and institutional urgency.

10 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Authorities recover black box of crashed surveillance plane

The tail section of the aircraft itself, however, was located in a remote and difficult-to-access area, requiring three days to reach, Dody added.

10 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

What is Trump's 'Board of Peace' and who has joined so far?

While some traditional allies of the US have responded cautiously, and in a few cases have rejected Trump's offer, other nations have accepted an invitation to join the Washington-led Gaza reconstruction efforts.

11 hours ago
Academia premium

Beyond the nickel boom: Indonesia needs a reality check on downstreaming

Having abundant nickel helps with one component—the battery cathode—but it does not automatically confer the ability to mass-produce quality electric vehicles.

11 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Riau to legalize thousands of hectares of small-scale illegal gold mines

Riau Governor SF Hariyanto said small-scale mining in Kuantan Singingi must be urgently brought under control to safeguard the Kuantan River, a vital water source for the province that supports around one million people. The river has long been polluted by illegal gold mining, which uses hazardous chemicals such as mercury in the extraction process.

11 hours ago
Culture premium

Living with the strain: Why Jakarta is still home

As Indonesia’s largest urban region grows into the world’s most populous, residents balance hardship and hope in a city that remains the country’s strongest economic magnet.

12 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Explosion of janitor fish is a sign Ciliwung River heavily polluted, BRIN says

The explosion of janitor fish (Pterygoplichthys sp.) in the Ciliwung River shows the failure of the river's self-recovery capacity.

12 hours ago
Academia premium

As Rafale enters our airspace, Indonesia’s real test begins

Without discipline, diversification can produce an expensive “rolling museum” with low flying hours, low availability, and a posture that never reaches peak combat effectiveness.

12 hours ago
Politics premium

New political parties face long road to 2029 elections

Two newly declared political parties have entered Indonesia’s electoral landscape with ambitious presidential alignments but face a long road to the 2029 elections, as voter fragmentation continues to constrain the prospects of new players in the country’s party system.

13 hours ago
Society premium

World’s ‘oldest’ rock art discovered in Southeast Sulawesi

The latest rock art found on Muna Island in Southeast Sulawesi, a faded hand stencil made out of ocher that may be made at least 67,800 years ago, might provide more clues for archaeologists about how ancient human migrated through Sulawesi to Australia.

13 hours ago
Academia premium

Food estate projects: A new battlefield for military control

Under Prabowo, the military is no longer positioned chiefly as a protector of the people; it has been transformed into an active economic actor within the agrarian sector.

13 hours ago

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Thu, January 22, 2026

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