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Tangerang toxic spill disrupts clean water supply

The Environment Ministry announced on Wednesday that authorities had identified two types of chemical pesticides, namely cypermethrin and profenofos, which had contaminated a 22.5-kilometer section of the Cisadane River and its tributary the Jaletreng River.

12 minutes ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia reaffirms support for Palestine as Israel joins Gaza peace board

Indonesia will maintain its position on Palestine, the government asserted on Thursday, in response to Israel’s entry into the Board of Peace that will convene next week, marking what may potentially be the first time in decades that an Indonesian and an Israeli leader will sit at the same table. ...

35 minutes ago
Archipelago premium

200 students in North Sumatra fall ill after consuming govt provided lunch

Some students reported that the fish smelled off and the tempeh appeared moldy. ...

42 minutes ago

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Jakarta premium

Fire at Tangerang pesticide warehouse triggers toxic spill into rivers

No casualties were reported. However, authorities said liquid pesticides that spilled during the fire, along with water used to extinguish the flames, flowed into nearby drainage channels that connect directly to the Cisadane River and its tributary, the Jalantreng River.

49 minutes ago
Editorial premium

Not just numbers

When human lives are reduced to statistical "error rates," our social contract fails the very people it was built to protect, from a child lacking a notebook to a patient denied life-saving care by a spreadsheet.

51 minutes ago
Companies premium

Danantara’s poultry push raises concerns over market distortion

Indonesia has enjoyed a surplus in chicken meat production since 2020, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data show, with excess supply continuing even after the free meals program began.

10 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Missing Mt. Lawu hiker found dead after 24-day search

The climber's body was found along a river with steep slopes in a slippery and highly risky for search and rescue workers.  

11 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

ASEAN report finds region eager for AI but lacking guidance

In Indonesia, 95.25 percent of students surveyed said they had used generative AI models, compared with 46.2 percent of educators and 62.19 percent of parents.

12 hours ago
Market Pulse

Beyond Valentine: Why chocolate is becoming more of a luxury

Valentine’s may bring a two-day spike. But the real story for chocolatiers is what happens the other 363 days.

12 hours ago
Conversation

Done with dating? Maybe it’s time to meet a matchmaker

For singles exhausted by swipes and first dates, matchmakers are offering something unexpected: perspective, not just a partner.

15 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly uprising

More than 300,000 soldiers and police are deployed countrywide, with UN experts warning ahead of voting of "growing intolerance, threats and attacks", and a "tsunami of disinformation", especially targeting millions of young first-time voters.

16 hours ago
Companies premium

Pertamina to spin off airlines, hospitals, non-oil units this year

Divested assets include hospital groups currently managed by Indonesia Healthcare Corporation (IHC), as well as aviation subsidiary Pelita Air, which is set to be merged with national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia.

16 hours ago
Regulations premium

Prabowo ordered purge of IDX, OJK leadership, brother says

Hashim Djojohadikusumo, who is the special envoy for climate change and the brother of President Prabowo Subianto, said the five IDX and OJK officials who resigned soon after last month’s market crash did so in direct response to the President’s order.

16 hours ago
Academia premium

Why we cannot afford to neglect the urban middle class

As national policies pivot toward rural and lower-income support, the urban middle class is being left out in the cold, squeezed by stagnant wages and rising costs, creating a "quiet frustration" that could pose a systemic risk to economic and political stability.

18 hours ago
Academia

Timor-Leste takes on Myanmar’s junta alone

As violence escalates around the world, victims are increasingly looking for justice in domestic courts, rather than international ones.

19 hours ago
Markets

Gold edges lower on firmer dollar after strong US jobs data

Gold prices dipped on Thursday, as the U.S. dollar firmed after stronger-than-expected January jobs data dented expectation for near-term interest rate cuts, while investors awaited inflation data due on Friday for more monetary policy cues.

19 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono faces customary tribunal over stand-up remarks

Pandji drew complaints from the indigenous Toraja community after he criticized the Rambu Solo burial ritual during a stand-up performance in 2013.

20 hours ago
Academia premium

Making Bali ASRI again: Restoring harmony through food waste reform

To restore the sacred harmony of Tri Hita Karana, Bali must look beyond the beach and fix its broken food system before the island’s landfills, and its beauty, reach a breaking point.

20 hours ago
Academia premium

When the state meets the stethoscope: Toward an equilibrium

The state has the power to regulate, but science holds the power to heal; the Constitutional Court has finally ensured one cannot dictate the other.

21 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Lapindo task force focuses on mudflow pond's stability amid extreme weather

Water and mud are discharged periodically into the Porong River to maintain the retention pond's capacity.

21 hours ago
Academia premium

Physician-scientist: The missing link in Indonesia’s health system

Indonesia’s aspiration for health system sovereignty, particularly in pharmaceuticals, medical devices and precision medicine, remains elusive, partly due to a lack of physician-scientists.

22 hours ago
Politics premium

Indonesia slips in corruption index in Prabowo’s first year

Indonesia seemingly followed a global pattern of more restrictions on freedom of expression through political interference against civil society that contributed to a three-point drop in this year’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) by Transparency International.

23 hours ago
Academia premium

General Agus Widjojo, a passionate reformist in uniform

Agus believed that the military's territorial command needed to be overhauled in a gradual, systematic manner, proposing that its functions be transferred to local governments.

23 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Raids and revenue woes: the leaky tax and customs system

As the government scrambles to shore up tax and excise revenues, a wave of corruption arrests targeting tax and customs officials has exposed deep governance problems within Indonesia’s revenue-collecting agencies. The Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) recent raids have prompted Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa to carry out large-scale bureaucratic rotations at both the tax and customs offices. Yet questions remain over whether these measures can deliver lasting reform or meaningfully improve revenue collection.

23 hours ago
Politics premium

Electoral considerations slow early backing for Prabowo’s reelection

Nearly a year and a half into his presidency, President Prabowo Subianto enjoys strong approval ratings, but hesitation from some coalition members underscores the difficulty of keeping the alliance united for a potential reelection bid.

1 day ago
Markets premium

Danantara’s IDX ownership plan gets guarded welcome

Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani pointed out that it is common practice for sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) to hold stakes in bourses, typically ranging from 15 percent to 30 percent.

1 day ago
Americas premium

Prabowo to visit Washington for Board of Peace, tariff deal

President Prabowo Subianto is among world leaders invited to attend the first leaders meeting of the so-called Board of Peace in Washington, reportedly slated for Feb. 19.

1 day ago
Editorial premium

Resilient, realistic growth

An aggressive growth target may lift headline GDP, but it could also inflate asset prices, strain the state budget and erode investor confidence in fiscal policy. 

1 day ago
Economy premium

Prabowo leans on businesses to create jobs

President Prabowo Subianto held meetings with Indonesian business leaders at his private Hambalang estate, during which he stated his commitment to improving the ease of doing business.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Bandung Zoo permit revoked as internal dispute sparks animal welfare concerns

More than 700 animals at Bandung Zoo are at risk of starvation because of the prolonged closure and uncertainty over management.

1 day ago

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Fri, February 13, 2026

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