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Regulations premium

Prabowo’s $6 billion rescue plan leaves textile industry puzzled

A state-owned textile enterprise is to tackle industrywide problems, including rehiring tens of thousands of workers laid off after the Sritex bankruptcy.

3 hours ago
Conversation

When the lights go out: What tiny fireflies teach us about healing the Earth

In a small Bali village, one man is trying to bring back the fireflies. His story reminds us that healing the Earth often begins with the smallest of lights. ...

6 hours ago
Economy

Govt pledges central bank independence as rupiah hits record low

Foreign investors sold a net roughly $6.4 billion worth of Indonesian government bonds in 2025, adding to the pressure on the currency. ...

8 hours ago

The Latest

Asia & Pacific

ASEAN will not certify Myanmar election or send observers, Malaysia says

Myanmar has been ravaged by conflict since the military staged a coup against a civilian government in 2021. 

9 hours ago
Economy premium

Awaiting Indonesia’s electricity market reform

The increasing costs of electricity purchased from IPPs, along with grid operation expenses, may lead to inflated state subsidies and compensation in the long run.

9 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump threatens tariffs on French wines to get Macron to join Board of Peace

When asked by a reporter about Macron saying he will not join the board, Trump said, "Did he say that? Well, nobody wants him because he will be out of office very soon."

10 hours ago
Politics

Government targets illegal mining on 190,000 hectares of forest land

Indonesia's unprecedented crackdown, which has seen military-led teams take over palm plantations and mines, has unnerved the industry, pushing up global palm oil prices over concerns it will hit output, and more recently, powering rallies in the prices of metals like tin. 

10 hours ago
Tech premium

Visa-processing startup Spun bags $1.8m for regional expansion

The company operates a platform that processes inbound and outbound visa applications using AI-enabled systems.

11 hours ago
Academia premium

Neighborhood First: How India is shaping regional prosperity

India’s foreign policy is guided by the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The World Is One Family), which prioritizes strong, mutually beneficial ties with immediate neighbors through cooperation.

12 hours ago
Academia premium

Jakarta’s roads are rewriting the global infrastructure playbook

The Asian model of infrastructure financing and development blends both public and private players in a layered, nuanced and more flexible system.

13 hours ago
The Neighborhood

When refugee kids couldn’t enroll, locals built them classrooms

Locked out of Indonesia’s education system and with their futures in limbo, refugee youth are finding hope in grassroots classrooms powered by Indonesians who chose to show up.

13 hours ago
Companies premium

Vale Indonesia appeals nickel quota, says granted volume is too low

Nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia is seeking approval to revise its annual production plan (RKAB) after revealing that its current ore production quota is insufficient to meet supply commitments for three major high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) projects.

14 hours ago
Economy

Rupiah hits record low amid central bank independence worries

The rupiah slid to Rp 16,985 per US dollar on Tuesday ahead of a policy decision by the central bank this week, where analysts expect the BI to stand pat on rates. The currency is down nearly 2 percent in January after dropping 3.5 percent in 2025.

14 hours ago
Academia premium

America’s retreat from multilateralism and its global impact

The decline of multilateralism presents an opportunity for Global South countries to step up and engage actively in reshaping the world order.

14 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Authorities break up suspected subsidized fertilizer fraud ring in Riau

Pelawawan chief prosecutor Siswanto said the alleged subsidized fertilizer irregularities took place in the districts of Bandar Petalangan, Bunut and Pangkalan Kuras.

14 hours ago
Academia premium

How to feed ten billion people

Meeting the nutritional needs of a growing population requires not just a radical increase in food production but also a more equitable distribution to ensure that no one is food-insecure.

15 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Nine arrested in North Sumatra over alleged baby trafficking

Authorities said the babies were trafficked when they were only days old, with younger infants commanding higher prices.

16 hours ago
Academia premium

Grok and the limits of national law in a borderless digital world

Effective control over AI systems cannot be achieved without shared norms, shared responsibilities and shared enforcement mechanisms.

16 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Transportation ministry says crashed surveillance plane airworthy

The Transportation Ministry said on Monday a fisheries surveillance airplane that lost contact mid-flight in South Sulawesi was airworthy before it crashed into a slope of Mount Bulusaraung, killing two persons and leaving the other eight on board missing.

17 hours ago
Academia premium

The volatility of a 'multiplex' world and the structural dangers of a global order

If the world order is indeed akin to a multiplex, then Indonesia needs to adopt compartmentalization as our foreign policy stance.

17 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Prabowo envisions more repressive powers for military

President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to give more power to the Indonesian Military (TNI) to counter terrorism raises the specter of Indonesia reverting to the days when the military practically ruled the country under President Soeharto for more than three decades.

17 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Persistent floods kill 5, paralyze transport across Java

Flooding across Java has left at least five people dead, displaced thousands of residents, and disrupted public transportation networks, with authorities warning the situation could persist through February.

18 hours ago
Europe premium

Prabowo begins UK, Davos trip amid rising global tensions

President Prabowo Subianto is in London to begin his week-long trip to the United Kingdom and Switzerland, where he is set to hold talks with a string of world leaders on security, education and economic cooperation against the backdrop of heightened global tensions.

18 hours ago
Archipelago premium

At least five killed in toxic gas leak at PT Antam gold mine

All victims were residents of Urug village in Sukajaya district, approximately nine kilometers from the mine. They were allegedly engaged in illegal mining activities on Mount Pongkor, just outside Antam’s official concession area.

18 hours ago
Regulations premium

Catch-up costs loom as Prabowo revives semiconductor dream

The government has earmarked US$125 million for the development of a domestic chip design industry, with Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto citing a partnership with United Kingdom-based Arm Holdings.

18 hours ago
Editorial premium

Direct attack on democracy

It is not too far a stretch of our collective imagination to deduce that antidemocratic forces have continued to whittle away at the hard-won gains of the Indonesian people, when nearly three decades since the precipitous events that led to massive sociopolitical reform, those who have benefited from direct elections are now seeking retrogression.

18 hours ago
Regulations premium

Prabowo's nephew enters race for senior central bank post

Deputy finance minister Thomas "Tommy" Djiwandono, who is also a nephew of President Prabowo Subianto, has been lined up to become a deputy governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), raising questions about the central bank’s independence.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Batam prepares market operation to reduce price volatility ahead of Ramadan

Controlling prices of food basic commodities (sembako) is important to keep inflation low ahead of the Ramadan fasting month and Idul Fitri holiday season.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Local governments propose 60 new transmigration areas

Transmigration Minister M Iftitah Sulaiman Suryanagara has welcomed proposals from local governments to develop 60 transmigration areas in their respective regions. 

1 day ago
The Neighborhood

Beyond cleanup: A Sunday with Trash Hero Jakarta

It’s easy to feel helpless in the face of Jakarta’s waste crisis. But on this Sunday, I learned that every act of cleanup is also an act of resistance.

1 day ago

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Wed, January 21, 2026

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