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Social aid exclusion errors spur call for bigger data registry budget

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) acknowledged a 23 percent error rate in its mathematical model for estimating household expenditure in the Single National Socioeconomic Data (DTSEN).

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One hostage escapes, another dies a month after OPM abducted nine in Central Papua

According to authorities the two hostages had fled their captors and travelled through the forest for about 20 days without food or water. Demerina was found in a weakened condition while Yosina was found dead due to starvation. ...

5 minutes ago
Markets

Dollar near two-week high as oil surge lifts yields, Fed hike bets

The dollar inched up to trade near a two-week high on Tuesday as surging oil prices lifted Treasury yields and reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this week. ...

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The Land Bank paradox: For profit or justice?

Masked as agrarian reform, the national Land Bank is quietly dispossessing the rural poor to serve corporate profit, and a rushed new bill is about to make it permanent.

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Australian woman dies after falling from cliff at Bali’s Kelingking Beach

Kelingking Beach is a popular tourist destination where visitors regularly hike along the cliffs or trek down to the beach. The descent can take up to two hours and the trail has been described as perilous.

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Academia premium

Global development's missing ingredient

Faith-based institutions committed to human dignity and pluralism can play an instrumental role in building the infrastructure required for grassroots organizing at scale.

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Americas

US has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says

"The US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action," a US Space Force spokesperson said in a statement that did not provide specifics on the weapons.

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From toy bears to formulas: Making math tangible for Indonesian children

A hands-on approach to mathematics is helping Indonesian children move beyond memorizing formulas to understand the concepts behind the numbers.

2 hours ago
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Delhi's BRICS moment: A bite without teeth

New Delhi Declaration holds an 11-nation bloc together, but ducks the Middle East, and Washington breathes easy.

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Calls mount for police to hunt down mastermind behind deadly Jakarta unrest

Calls are mounting for police to identify the mastermind behind last month’s deadly unrest in Jakarta, after investigators uncovered a paid scheme to orchestrate the violence and named individual suspects allegedly involved behind them.

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Society premium

PISA gains belie Indonesia’s persistent education crisis

Indonesia continues to struggle with the uneven distribution of teachers, both in numbers and qualifications, particularly those capable of teaching the higher-order thinking skills assessed by PISA.

3 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Shandong Heavy Industry Group showcases new green mining ecosystem at 2026 CON-MINE

Shandong Heavy Industry Group (SDHI) participated in the 24th Indonesia International Construction Machinery and Mining Exhibition (CON-MINE), establishing an integrated intelligent operation matrix covering dozing, excavating, loading, hauling, compacting and power generation, and showcasing complete mining construction equipment and smart mining solutions.

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Jakarta quick fixes become rare bright spot amid disasters, government shortcomings

As criticism mounts over the central government’s responses to disasters across Indonesia, Jakarta’s perceived responsiveness to everyday concerns has emerged as an unlikely bright spot in the public eye.

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The Bayan valuation mystery: When markets need answers, not speculation

When a $26 billion giant is targeted for $4.8 billion, the real casualty isn’t price—it’s trust.

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Opinion premium

Analysis: Death of mirror seller: Investigation puts state on trial

The death of Bambang Setiawan, a 60-year-old mirror seller from Pejompongan in Central Jakarta, should have been a straightforward homicide case. He left his house at 10 p.m. to switch off the lights in his shop 500 meters away, during unrest following the Aug. 27 demonstrations near the Senayan Legislative Complex in Central Jakarta. He was found unconscious, removed by police and pronounced dead at Mintohardjo Hospital. Ten days later, the case has become a mirror for everything wrong with how Indonesia polices protest.

4 hours ago
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Stricter caps, trusted supply key for RI to hit $40 carbon price

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry is targeting a carbon price of $40 per tonne, up sharply from the current level of $4-5 per tonne.

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Faulty tool costs fortune

When pedicab drivers are labeled wealthy while a millionaire lawmaker qualifies for state aid, Indonesia’s high-stakes welfare registry proves that confusing data shortcuts with genuine reform costs real lives.

4 hours ago
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Wildfire breaks out again at Mount Bromo

The latest blaze is the second wildfire to hit the Mount Bromo area in about a month, underscoring heightened fire risk during the dry season.

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Ferry disaster renews scrutiny of vessel safety checks

As the search continues, lawmakers and transportation experts call for a thorough investigation into the incident, highlighting longstanding concerns over the adequacy of Indonesia’s sea vessel inspections.

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Economy

Prabowo sacks Purbaya, turns to familiar hand at Finance Ministry

Suahasil Nazara, former deputy finance minister, pledged after his inauguration to maintain a “healthy and credible” state budget.

19 hours ago
Archipelago

Rescuers battle turbulent seas in search for 129 people after ferry sinks off Java

Choppy waters with high waves and strong winds were impeding the search on Monday, said Mohammad Syafii, head of the National Rescue Agency (Basarnas).

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Pertamina seeks excise exemption for ethanol import to boost biofuel rollout

Existing bioethanol supplies can cover only about 3 percent of national demand for biofuel applications, according to the Investment and Downstream Ministry data.

18 hours ago
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Makassar fuel queues trigger WFH, rotating purchase policy

Truck refueling has also been shifted to the evening to ease congestion at gas stations.

19 hours ago
Europe

France submits new proposal to ban social media for under-15s

The French government submitted a reworked proposal to ban social media for children, after its previous ban was struck down by the country's top constitutional authority, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.

19 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Okinawa election win may give Tokyo freer hand on military build-up

The Okinawa election result comes as Takaichi prepares to unveil a new national security strategy this year that is expected to accelerate Japan's biggest military build-up since World War Two.

20 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice

By securing a position overlooking Bab el-Mandeb, one of the world's most important shipping arteries, the Iran-aligned group has opened a second pressure point, threatening the Saudi oil exports diverted from the Strait of Hormuz.

21 hours ago
Markets

AI-linked Asian stocks slump after top lab CEOs call for development slowdown

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on AI companies to slow the rate at which they advance model capabilities amid mounting fears of misuse of artificial intelligence. Both Elon Musk, who runs xAI, and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said that they agree with Amodei.

22 hours ago
Academia

Korean troops for the US-Israeli war against Iran?

The question now is whether Seoul will send military forces to support the US-Israeli war with Iran. But even limited participation could carry serious risks.

22 hours ago
Archipelago

Rescuers searching for 129 people still missing after Java sea accident

The Virgo Transport 8 ship carrying 243 people went missing in bad weather early on Sunday, the rescue agency said. Authorities have rescued 108 people from the ship, which was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.

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Electing a new WHO boss: An opportunity for Indonesia and the world

Faced with an existential budget crisis and a fractured world order, the WHO needs an executive turnaround more than another doctor - and Indonesia’s Budi Gunadi Sadikin may be the outsider built for the job.

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