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Politics premium

Ex-AGO top prosecutor suspected of graft, money laundering

Just hours after the AGO announced Febrie Adriansyah's resignation, the National Police declared the former assistant attorney general for special crimes' (Jampidsus) status as a suspect in connection with three ongoing graft cases into as many state-owned enterprises.

6 minutes ago
Environment

Brazil deforestation hits new low in Amazon

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking re-election in October elections, has promised to eradicate illegal deforestation by 2030. ...

3 hours ago
Tech

Meta scraps AI image feature days after launch following privacy backlash

Launched on Tuesday and integrated into the Meta AI chatbot, Muse Image can use photos as input and allows users to edit AI-generated images directly through sketches. ...

4 hours ago

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Society premium

Stronger protection for vulnerable communities urged in climate policies

Despite supporting United Nations’ resolutions pertaining to state responsibility on climate change, Indonesia  has shown a weak commitment to protecting vulnerable communities in its existing and upcoming climate legislations, according to environmental groups.

5 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

New Zealand, India form 'strategic partnership'

Modi's visit, at the tail end of a July 6-11 tour that has also taken him to Indonesia and Australia, comes shortly after China test-fired a ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, stirring unease in the region.

6 hours ago
Culture premium

More than love: The real costs of owning a dog

Owners, shelter workers and foster volunteers say responsible pet ownership takes more than love, while social media is helping some dogs pay their own way.

6 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Prosecutors demand 8.5 years' jail for Riau governor

Wahid is a defendant in a case relating to alleged corruption and extortion at Riau Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing, Settlement and Land (PUPR-PKPP) Agency with two other defendants, agency head M Arif Setiawan and gubernatorial expert staff, Dani M Nursalam.

6 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Typhoon Bavi lashes Japan's southern islands, Taiwan evacuates thousands

While Bavi, which is gradually weakening, will not make landfall on Taiwan, the government is taking all precautions to prevent loss of life, given forecasts for almost 1 meter of rain in some areas.

7 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Indonesia deports 92 Chinese nationals over alleged scam operation

The Chinese deportees are the latest to be netted in a string of raids against online scam operations involving foreign actors, with at least three such raids in various regions in May, as the government moves to tighten immigration policies to avoid Indonesia becoming a hotbed of cross-border cybercriminal activities.

8 hours ago
Companies

South Korean billionaire's risky bet pays off as SK Hynix debuts in New York

Under chairman Chey Tae-won, seeking an edge over Samsung, SK Hynix has spent more than a decade betting on high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, at the time a niche technology, with the wager eventually paid off as HBM became a critical component in Nvidia's AI accelerators.

9 hours ago
Sports

Eliminated Morocco turn attention to co-hosting 2030 World Cup

Morocco’s performances at the expanded 48-team tournament can be judged a success, becoming the first African nation to reach successive quarter-finals, eliminating the Netherlands and giving Brazil a scare in their opening game of the finals in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

10 hours ago
Sports

Mikel Merino's goal lifts Spain past Belgium, into semifinals vs. France

Merino has continued to reward coach Luis de la Fuente's faith in him as he recovered from a stress fracture in his right foot, which kept him on crutches for two months and on the sideline for most of 2026.

10 hours ago
Politics premium

BREAKING: Embattled prosecutor resigns amid police's graft investigation

A high-profile prosecutor with a name for uncovering major graft cases, Febrie Adriansyah came under the spotlight when the police began an investigation into suspected corruption involving coal supplies to state utility PLN.

10 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Trumps says agreed to more Iran talks but insists truce over

It is just over three weeks since Washington and Tehran signed an agreement aimed at turning a months-long ceasefire into a durable peace, but the trading of fire for a second day in a row on Thursday threatened a return to full-scale regional war.

11 hours ago
Archipelago premium

KPK arrests Sukoharjo regent in Central Java over alleged extortion

Etik is the fourth regional head in Central Java and the 10th nationwide to be arrested by the KPK on corruption allegations this year.

11 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: P2SK Law offers problematic path to IDX demutualization

Indonesia has taken a significant step toward overhauling the governance of its capital market after lawmakers approved revisions to the Financial Sector Development and Strengthening (P2SK) Law, paving the way for the eventual demutualization of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The reform seeks to end the longstanding model in which the exchange is owned by its member brokerages, while also allowing institutions such as Bank Indonesia (BI), the Finance Ministry and state asset fund Danantara to become shareholders. However, rather than eliminating governance concerns, the new framework may simply shift them from conflicts among market participants to more complex questions about the state's role in owning the country's capital market infrastructure.

12 hours ago
Economy premium

No end in sight for MSME lending woes

Bank lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) remains sluggish despite multiple policy efforts to invigorate the segment. Analysts blame weak consumer spending power and the risky credit profile of many small businesses.  

12 hours ago
Politics premium

Top prosecutor denies graft allegations

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) would expedite the investigation of several priority cases, including ones pertaining to President Prabowo Subianto’s free meals program, said Jampidsus Febrie Ardiansyah while dismissing allegations of corruption.

12 hours ago
Editorial premium

FIFA’s Trump card

When FIFA tosses out its own rule book after a phone call from the US president Trump, it proves that the pitch is never truly free from politics.

13 hours ago
Archipelago

NTT school processing banana waste wins regional competition

SMP Il Kapten Fatubaa in Fatubaa village, Belu regency, East Nusa Tenggara, was awarded the grand prize of US$40,000 for transforming banana peel into ice cream, compost fertilizer and liquid fertilizer.

23 hours ago
Economy premium

RI to scale back 2027 new toll road construction to just 12 km

The directorate general of highway construction at the Public Works Ministry stated that it received a proposal to postpone new road construction for next year because of the limited available budget. 

1 day ago
Politics premium

Former trade minister Rachmat Gobel dies at 63

Originally a businessman, Rachmat served as trade minister during the first term of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and a deputy speaker of the House of Representatives. 

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Indonesia rolls out B50 biodiesel mandate, lifting palm oil demand

Indonesia officially launched its latest biodiesel blending mandate on Thursday, requiring a fuel blend of half palm-based diesel and ​conventional diesel known as B50, as President Prabowo Subianto pushes to cut fuel imports and achieve energy self-sufficiency. The rollout of the new blend will raise domestic palm oil demand.  

1 day ago
Jakarta

BNPB says landfill fire near Jakarta international airport extinguished

The Jatiwaringin landfill in the Tangerang district caught fire on June 30, prompting the local government to declare a two-week emergency.

1 day ago
Sports

Belgium will give Spain a run for their money, says coach

Spain entered the tournament as one of the favourites and after a slow start found their swagger with a 3-0 win over Austria in the round of 32.

1 day ago
Jakarta premium

Jakarta ramps up 'rusun' drive to ease housing shortage

The Jakarta administration plans to build new low-cost apartment complexes (rusuns) comprising nearly 12,000 units to help ease the capital’s worsening housing shortage, though urban planners warn the projects must be better connected to jobs and public transport to avoid repeating past shortcomings.

1 day ago
Companies

Indosat extends CEO Vikram Sinha's term to advance AI transformation

The board’s decision reflects confidence in Sinha's leadership, strong performance and delivery of Indosat's AI-led transformation.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific premium

ASEAN should move beyond rigid rivalry between major powers

The true strength of the AOIP regional framework lies in practical cooperation across sustainable infrastructure, digital transformation, and economic security, ASEAN secretary general said.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Indonesia’s solar push stutters on fossil fuel dependence, tight funding

A policy brief released on Thursday has warned against the “illusion of cheap coal-fired power” created by the domestic price cap and the continued reliance on fossil fuels threatens to derail the country's energy transition goals.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Economic woes hinder young people from starting families: UNFPA

Financial security emerged as the most important factor in forming a romantic relationship, with 81 percent of respondents identifying it as their top consideration.

1 day ago

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Sat, July 11, 2026

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