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Politics premium

KPK questions former governor Ridwan Kamil in Bank BJB graft case

Investigators of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) previously raided the former West Java governor’s house in Bandung in March and confiscated a Mercedes-Benz that was once owned by former president Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie.

6 hours ago
Regulations premium

Luhut rebuffs China-bias claims amid Morowali airport brouhaha

The former senior minister urged the public to stay united and view strategic policies, including mineral downstreaming, from a wider perspective. ...

7 hours ago
Europe

US envoy Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow to meet Putin

Trump has said he wants to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two but his efforts so far, including a summit with Putin in Alaska in August and meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, have not yet brought peace. ...

7 hours ago

The Latest

Tech

Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds

Apple does not plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app and will convey its concerns to New Delhi, three sources familiar with the matter said, after the government's move sparked surveillance concerns.

9 hours ago
Economy premium

Keeping MSMEs afloat next year

The macroeconomic dominance of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is not reflected in their financial health or in the banking credit market.

10 hours ago
Culture and Entertainment

Agak Laen returns funnier and warmer, but don’t call it a sequel

The team behind the highest grossing film of 2024 returns with a completely new world, this time with bigger mischief and deeper meaning.

11 hours ago
Archipelago

Sumatra flood survivors battle mud, trauma

The rains have moved on and the floodwaters have largely receded, but the disaster has left a trail of devastation and trauma for those who survived.

12 hours ago
Companies

UnionPay’s New Four-Party Model Makes Cross-Border QR Payments Seamless in Indonesia

Cross-border QR payments between China and Indonesia are entering a new phase, as UnionPay International and Indonesia’s national payment institutions have launched a pilot to build an interoperable framework for seamless transactions between the two markets.

12 hours ago
Companies premium

Saudi carrier Mukhtara Air to take off in Indonesia next year

A subsidiary of Medina-based hospitality company Manazil Al Mukhtara Group, the airline is set to start serving international and domestic routes in January from its new base in Indonesia.

12 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Hong Kong orders judge-led probe into fire that killed 151

Police have arrested 13 people for suspected manslaughter in a criminal inquiry into last week's tragedy, and 12 people have also been arrested in a corruption probe. It is unclear if any of those people were arrested on both counts.

12 hours ago
Europe premium

Indonesia’s first Rafale fighters set for January delivery

The Air Force expects the delivery of its first three Rafale aircraft at the beginning of 2026, as revealed on Nov. 28 during an acceptance ceremony hosted by Dassault Aviation in France.

12 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel to deploy 'Iron Beam' laser defence by end 2025

"The Iron Beam laser system is expected to fundamentally change the rules of engagement on the battlefield," Daniel Gold, head of defence ministry research and development, told a defence summit in Tel Aviv.

13 hours ago
Economy premium

Govt urges businesses to hire fresh graduates amid stubborn jobless rate

The senior economy minister has called on Kadin to help the government tackle unemployment by boosting jobs in the private sector, including by easing entry-level requirements so around 1.5 million fresh graduates can get a foot in the door each year.

14 hours ago
Books

Tokyo event brings Gaza's lost kitchens to life through food

A hands-on session in the Japan’s capital invites people to taste Gaza’s heritage through recipes like fogaiyya, its chard substituted with Japanese komatsuna, blending culinary discovery with reflection on a culture facing erasure.

15 hours ago
Companies

Netflix makes cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery: Report

Streaming giant Netflix has made a mostly cash offer to buy TV and film group Warner Bros Discovery as the storied yet debt-laden Hollywood studio presses on with a sale that could remake the US media landscape, a report said Monday.

15 hours ago
Americas

US wipes South Africa's G20 site clean for Trump summit

The G20 website now simply has a picture of Trump in black and white that says "Miami 2026" and "The Best Is Yet to Come," the title of the song popularized by Frank Sinatra.

15 hours ago
Academia premium

Behind diplomatic crisis, Japan’s economic slide

Takaichi Cabinet to demand more stimulus, which, in turn, would further penalize medium- to long-term economic and financial market stability.

15 hours ago
Americas

Indigenous Surinamese accept Dutch king's apology for colonial slavery

The monarch made the apology back in 2023 but it was accepted during a meeting and ceremony behind closed doors Monday in Paramaribo, the Surinamese capital, according to the state-run Suriname Communication Services (CDS). 

16 hours ago
Society

Sumatra flood toll hits 631, one million in shelters

Government agencies and aid groups are rushing to get aid to those affected, while rescuers search for 472 people still listed as missing.

16 hours ago
Academia

Why cyclones have hit Southeast Asia so hard

While we cannot say for certain if climate change can be linked to the intense storms that caused devastation in countries across Southern Asia this year, they do indicate the advent of unknown conditions.

16 hours ago
Archipelago premium

KPK to investigate alleged illegal gold mining near Komodo Island

He expressed concern that the mining activities could cause environmental degradation and threaten Komodo dragons.

17 hours ago
Academia premium

First mover or fast follower? ASEAN’s readiness for global methane rules

Major natural gas exporters in ASEAN face an urgent need to align with emerging methane standards to ensure long-term market access.

17 hours ago
Editorial premium

Questioning the KPK's credibility

To avoid the perception that it is being used for political witch hunts, the KPK must build watertight cases backed by compelling evidence.

18 hours ago
Markets

Bond and bitcoin selloff leaves stocks unsteady

Stocks made muted gains and traders were wary on Tuesday, following a slide in cryptocurrencies and a global bond selloff triggered by a looming interest rate hike in Japan.

18 hours ago
People

Women in conflict zones turn pain into leadership, study finds

KUTA, Bali — At the 4th Global Women’s Empowerment & Leadership Summit, Dr. Leena Khaled Al-Mujahed of ALFA University College (Malaysia) presented new research arguing that women in conflict zones are not merely victims but agents of change, often converting hardship into leadership.

18 hours ago
Science & Tech

The Cognitive Revolution: Bryan Wu makes the case for the future of AI

Imagine, or look back, to the quintessential experience of being a student saddled with an essay assignment.

18 hours ago
Academia premium

The disastrous trap of Indonesia’s extraction strategy

The recent series of disasters that hit Sumatra illustrate the worsening collective outcomes Indonesia risks if it continues to choose the wrong option as posited in the classic game theory problem of the prisoner's dilemma.

18 hours ago
Archipelago premium

KAI begins operation of dedicated train service for farmers and traders

The special service aims to ease mobility for local business owners, particularly in transporting agricultural products and merchandise.

18 hours ago
Academia premium

Rehabilitating and reconstructing the republic

Indonesia can take a page out of its own playbook for rehabilitating Aceh and Nias after the 2004 tsunami and apply it to the institutional tidal wave that is threatening all citizens as well as the future of the republic.

19 hours ago
Politics premium

Senior NU clerics call for reconciliation

Senior clerics of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) have called for a reconciliation, known as islah, between its chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf and its supreme council as a way to solve the internal rift concerning Yahya’s chairmanship.

20 hours ago

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Wed, December 3, 2025

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