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Regulations

Indonesian ministers meet Chinese ambassador, firms after complaint letter

In a letter earlier ​this month to President Prabowo Subianto, copied to ​China’s ⁠embassy and seen by Reuters, the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia said ⁠Chinese ​firms faced "excessively stringent regulation, ​over-enforcement", and alleged corruption and extortion by authorities.

4 minutes ago
Interview premium

International cooperation key in facing emerging naval threats: Dutch Navy commander

The Netherlands and Indonesia can exchange knowledge on operations in the sea, straits and exclusive economic zones, says Royal Netherlands Navy commander Vice Adm. Harold Liebergs. ...

6 minutes ago
Academia premium

Why Indonesian workers remain in the safety paradox

Indonesia’s workplace safety system is highly certified on paper, but a skyrocketing accident rate reveals a tragic reality: we are regulating compliance while completely failing to control real-time risks. ...

24 minutes ago

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Archipelago premium

Between loss and hope: Indigenous women behind North Sumatra’s decades-long land conflict

Although Nurinda has finally been able to return, years of abandonment have devastated the farm. Nearly 90 percent of her coffee crops are gone, wiping out the harvest her family once depended on for income.

30 minutes ago
Economy

Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact

EU lawmakers and member states reached a deal in the early hours of Wednesday to implement the bloc's nearly year-old trade pact with the United States, with President Donald Trump threatening new tariffs unless it is done by July 4.

47 minutes ago
Academia premium

When volatility is good politics

The Iran war has revealed how deeply material interests are embedded in strategic calculations, concentrating rewards among powerful insiders while leaving society to absorb the costs. As long as chaos remains politically and economically rewarding, such conflicts will remain difficult to contain.

1 hour ago
Middle East and Africa

US, Iran trade threats but Trump says Tehran wants peace deal

Trump told reporters at the White House that he had been just "an hour away" from relaunching Washington's attacks on Iran before postponing the order, after weeks of a fragile ceasefire and talks to end the war, which began on February 28.

1 hour ago
Academia premium

Reforming the National Police or preserving the status quo?

The Police Reform Acceleration Committee’s 3,000-page report exposes deep systemic ailments within the National Police, yet by keeping the force directly under presidential control, it risks preserving the political status quo under the guise of reform.

2 hours ago
Academia premium

Dollar blind spot could deepen Indonesia's currency crisis

Rather than attempt to downplay the rupiah's slide through well-meaning but ultimately misleading political statements that inevitably dismiss the plight of rural communities, realpolitik based on honesty backed by data is the best policy approach.

3 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

PNM ULaMM customer in Bali turns beach wood waste into export crafts

Wayan Sudira, an entrepreneur from Bali and a customer of PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) through its ULaMM (Micro Capital Service Unit) program, transforms what was once considered beach waste into export-quality handicrafts.

10 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Beyond the subak: the story of the award-winning Paving Puzzle

Students from Universitas Warmadewa, Bali, have highlighted the hidden potential of subak, the traditional Balinese irrigation system that has been recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage.

23 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Reforming the National Police beyond the status quo

There is renewed hope for police reform following President Prabowo Subianto’s approval of the police reform committee’s recommendations. Although several points merely preserve the status quo, the recommendations also call for more substantive action, particularly a revision of the 2002 National Police Law.

3 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

PNM Mekaar Customers Show Women’s Empowerment Strengthens Family Economy

Women’s empowerment continues to play a vital role in supporting Indonesia’s economic growth. With Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) contributing more than 60 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), women entrepreneurs have become an increasingly important driving force in improving family welfare and community development. More than half of Indonesia’s MSMEs are managed by women, positioning them as key contributors to household income and local economic resilience.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia joins push to free Gaza flotilla detainees

Indonesia and nine other countries have condemned Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla as a “blatant” breach of international law, while demanding the immediate release of activists detained during the humanitarian mission, including five Indonesians.

4 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Riau ready to evacuate residents from flooding areas after fighting forest fires

Earlier in the year, BPBDs across Riau were fighting forest fires because of a forecasted long dry season but high rainfall in the past few days has swept most of forest and land fires and caused flooding, instead.

4 hours ago
Politics premium

Disinformation used to silent government critics, says Amnesty

Coordinated disinformation campaigns targeting government critics have proliferated in Indonesia under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto, contributing to the silencing of dissent and intimidation against activists, journalists and the wider public, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.

4 hours ago
Editorial premium

Indonesia is officially aging

As its population graying at an unprecedented rate, Indonesia must pivot from viewing its elderly as a cultural burden to designing proactive policies that transform them into a national asset.

4 hours ago
Regulations premium

Danantara takes flak for not publishing financial reports

Analysts say a decision by state asset fund Danantara not to make its financial reports public will hurt investor confidence.

14 hours ago
Politics premium

Prosecutors seek 5 years in prison for ex-deputy manpower minister in extortion case

Prosecutors from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have demanded a five-year prison sentence for former deputy manpower minister Immanuel “Noel” Ebenezer over extortion schemes tied to workplace safety certifications at the ministry.

17 hours ago
Americas premium

No Indonesian victims in San Diego shooting: Foreign Ministry

The police are investigating the shooting incident, caused by two teenage gunmen opening fire at the mosque and which led to the killing of a security guard and two other men, as a hate crime.

18 hours ago
Markets premium

Authorities move to calm investors as stock market plunges

The benchmark index was down 1.85 percent on Monday and plunged again by more than 3 percent in the morning trading session on Tuesday.

18 hours ago
Markets premium

Govt to inject Rp 2 trillion a day into bond market to shore up rupiah

The President is expected to outline the broader stabilization strategy before lawmakers in the coming days, according to the finance minister.

20 hours ago
Economy premium

Market pressure amid the triple global shock

Beyond negative sentiment related to warning from global index compiler MSCI, global investors have also become more sensitive to concerns surrounding Indonesia’s fiscal resilience, particularly amid rising global energy prices.

20 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesia made no commitment to US on airspace access: Sjafrie

The letter of intent signed in Washington mentioned respecting each country's territorial integrity, the need for a mechanism ifIndonesia agreed to airspace access, and respect for local laws, Sjafrie told a hearing with the House of Representatives Commission I overseeing defense.

20 hours ago
Society premium

Watching climate patterns may help bolster dengue response

Observing patterns of atmospheric conditions may help health authorities in better preparing mitigation and prevention efforts against the mosquito-borne disease, a recent study suggests, with the insect expected to flourish more in a warming world.

21 hours ago
Academia

Dispute resolution is key to defusing Thailand-Cambodia tensions

Tensions are escalating again between the neighbors, this time over their maritime border.

22 hours ago
Regulations premium

OJK urges prudent risk controls amid Prabowo’s 5% loan program

Dian Ediana Rae, OJK’s chief executive for banking supervision, stated that while the program aims to expand public access to financing, the implementation must align with banks’ risk appetite and institutional expertise.

23 hours ago
Economy

Japan first quarter GDP growth beats expectations

Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter on solid exports and consumption, data showed, though momentum will face a severe test as the full force of the energy shock from the Iran war filters through businesses and consumers.

23 hours ago
Academia premium

Securing stable work in an uncertain world

Every country in our region is struggling with the question of how education systems can keep up with the pace of change. 

23 hours ago
Family Matters

The parents who learn Roblox before their kids do

Screen time limits are the easy part. Parents today are doing something much harder to keep their kids safe.

23 hours ago

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