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BRICS meeting in India brings rivals to the table

By bringing fierce regional rivals to the same negotiating table, the BRICS ministerial in New Delhi positions the expanding bloc not as an anti-Western alliance, but as a crucial diplomatic hedging mechanism for a multipolar world.

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Culture and Entertainment

The rainmaker’s bet on an Iranian film about lost shoes

Why Manoj Punjabi’s remake of the Iranian classic Children of Heaven may become one of the boldest moves he’s ever taken. ...

1 hour ago
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Authorities in Batam prevent smuggling of lobster larvae, handgun, drugs

Detectives from Riau Islands Police' Special Crimes Investigation (Reskrimsus) Directorate arrested two suspects trying to smuggle 100,000 lobster larvae worth some Rp 10 billion (US$565,000) on May 20 morning. ...

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Idul Adha and Indonesia’s protein intake paradox

Indonesian households want to consume more animal-source foods but are systematically constrained by price, local availability and logistical bottlenecks.

1 hour ago
Markets

Oil rises, stocks mixed as new US strikes dampen peace deal optimism

Oil prices rose on Tuesday and stocks were mixed as investor optimism over an imminent US–Iran peace deal was tempered by new US strikes in the Middle East.

2 hours ago
Academia premium

NATO must die: The European sovereignty crisis

To become sovereign in defense matters (and more generally), Europe must terminate NATO.

2 hours ago
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Indonesia’s start-up boom and what we refuse to measure

As prosecution of digital pioneers has become commonplace, a deeper crisis emerges: a nation that enthusiastically celebrates start-up hypergrowth but lacks the analytical tools to distinguish strategic risk from structural failure.

4 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Indonesia finds little comfort from Xi-Trump summit

The tensions between China and the United States, which have seen the two superpowers at loggerheads in recent years, have eased following a meeting between leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in Beijing on May 14-15. The long-awaited summit provided a temporary pause in the rivalry, injecting a measure of stability into a world currently haunted by wars, trade disputes and a looming global economic crisis triggered by rising oil prices. At the very least, the two leaders were talking rather than fighting.

5 hours ago
Companies premium

Indonesia pushes into global fertilizer market but must up its game

Australia, India and several other countries are seeking Indonesian fertilizer supplies as geopolitical tensions disrupt global markets, but industry players say long-term competitiveness will depend on technology and workforce upgrades.

5 hours ago
Politics premium

House-backed police bill opens way for Listyo's tenure extension

Lawmakers have moved closer to revising the 2002 Police Law, with one proposed provision drawing particular public scrutiny for potentially allowing National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo to remain in office well beyond the end of President Prabowo Subianto’s current term.

5 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Success of SCOPEX 2026 signals more sustainable agribusiness sector

PT Socfin Indonesia successfully held the Socfindo Conference on Practical Application & Exhibition 2026 (SCOPEX 2026) with the theme "Practical and Sustainable Innovations in Palm Oil." The event served as a strategic opportunity for the company to strengthen its active role in developing applicable, collaborative and relevant innovations for the palm oil industry.

1 hour ago
Quick Dispatch

The edible film revolution: Packaging you can eat, protecting what you eat

Growing concern over global warming and plastic waste is accelerating research into environmentally friendly packaging for food and beverages. As consumers become more aware of sustainability issues, demand is rising for packaging that is biodegradable, renewable, safe and affordable.

12 hours ago
Editorial premium

Blocked Gaza flotillas

The nine Indonesian activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla have returned home from a multinational, civilian-led humanitarian mission that defied Israel's blockade, but their sacrifices mean little without action from world leaders to end Palestinians' plight.

5 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Singaporean, Indonesian defense firms explore collaborations

Defense firms from both countries explored ways to collaborate among themselves amid an increasingly complex security landscape in the Indo-Pacific region.  

15 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Two elephants calmly pass through South Sumatra market

The two elephants were seen walking calmly in an alley inside the market without any interactions with humans or damage to any stalls.

15 hours ago
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Four died, economic losses mount after Sumatra blackout

At least four people were killed and three others hospitalized from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning during the widespread blackout that plunged nearly all of Sumatra into darkness over the weekend, as businesses across the island grappled with heavy losses caused by the massive power disruption.

15 hours ago
Regulations premium

Bali tightens crackdown on unlicensed tourist accommodation

According to the Tourism Ministry, of 470,000 accommodations listed on nine online travel agents platforms, only around 31,000 accommodations are listed with a verified business registration number (NIB). 

16 hours ago
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Indonesia joins outrage over flotilla detainee abuse

In a joint statement on Monday, top diplomats from Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates condemned what they described as Ben-Gvir’s “deliberate public humiliation of detainees”, warning that his actions, if left unchecked, could further destabilize the region.

16 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Netanyahu admits difficulty influencing Trump decisions on Iran

Netanyahu's comments, described to Reuters by two Israeli officials with knowledge of the conversations, come as Israel has largely been left out of talks to reach an initial deal to halt a war that began with joint US-Israeli bombardment.

17 hours ago
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For Palestinians in Indonesia, education is an act of survival

Displaced by war and scattered across the archipelago, Palestinian students are pressing on for themselves; as well as those they left behind.

18 hours ago
Economy premium

9,000 layoffs may come within 3 months, labor union warns

One company that had fallen victim to the war was PT Xacti Indonesia, formerly known as Sanyo, which had been axing workers since last year due to financial hardships and was forced to close shop permanently this month.

19 hours ago
Society premium

Indonesians begin haj as government works to ensure smooth pilgrimage

Indonesian pilgrims kicked off this year’s haj pilgrimage on Monday, as the government intensified measures to ensure the orderly movement, accommodation and safety of more than 200,000 pilgrims during the annual Islamic rite in Saudi Arabia.

20 hours ago
Markets premium

FTSE Russell removes four Indonesian stocks from global indexes

The benchmark indexes removed PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa from its large-cap index and dropped PT Daaz Bara Lestari, PT Hillcon and PT Mulia Industrindo from the small-cap index.

20 hours ago
Entertainment

Baby Yoda re-sets 'Star Wars' films with $165 million global opening

The movie topped box office charts in the United States and Canada, where it was expected to bring in about $102 million. That would edge above pre-weekend forecasts for Friday through Monday but rank as the smallest opening for any "Star Wars" film under Disney.

21 hours ago
Companies premium

SMI extends Rp 125 billion in financing to solar projects

The state-owned infrastructure financier has struck a deal with local solar project developer GREI as part of efforts to accelerate the national energy transition and boost green financing.

21 hours ago
Sports

Apparent leg injury sidelines Lionel Messi

In the 70th minute, the two-time reigning MLS MVP could be seen grabbing at the upper section of his left thigh following a free kick. The Argentine legend requested a substitution, then headed to the locker room after Mateo Silvetti replaced him.

22 hours ago
Economy

AI chip demand drives 6 percent growth for Singapore in first quarter

Singapore's economy grew 6 percent year-on-year in the first quarter as demand skyrockets for artificial intelligence chips, balancing the fallout from the Middle East war, the government said Monday.

22 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippine construction collapse toll hits four, over dozen missing

The death toll rose to four Monday in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with more than a dozen people still believed missing, authorities said.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

Suspected Ebola cases top 900 in DRC, WHO chief says

More than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump says there is no rush for Iran deal, US blockade stays

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, as his administration played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war that had been raised a day earlier.

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Tue, May 26, 2026

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