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Market-friendly income boost, refocused spending: The keys to stable Rupiah

Stabilizing the rupiah at Rp 18,000 requires Indonesia to look past trailing GDP growth and actively rebuild market confidence by enforcing strict resource export repatriation, maintaining clean fiscal governance and speaking to global capital with a single, clear technocratic voice.

6 minutes ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Lemigas’ new import power risks overlap in energy procurement roles

The administration of President Prabowo Subianto has issued Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 26/2026, which expands the role of public service agencies (BLU) in energy imports, blurring the traditional boundaries between government agencies, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and private sector players. While the new regulation appears intended to strengthen Indonesia’s energy security amid...

53 minutes ago
Politics premium

More suspects arrested as AGO widens probe into free meals corruption

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has arrested two more suspects related to corruption in the free nutritious meal program, widening its probe, which has already ensnared three former leaders of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) in charge of the project. ...

54 minutes ago

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Academia premium

Student protests and the quiet militarization of the civilian sphere

When a peaceful student protest over fuel prices is met with 500 soldiers and hidden legal maneuvers, it signals a quiet, dangerous shift from democratic policing to increasing militarization.

59 minutes ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia inches closer to destroyers after Koizumi meets Prabowo, Sjafrie

The commencement of discussions by the defense authorities of both countries to materialize the transfer of equipment including Asagiri-class destroyers will contribute to strengthening cooperation in the field of maritime security, Koizumi said.

1 hour ago
Academia premium

Is Indonesia safe if the rupiah reaches Rp 20,000?

Replacing officials to save a falling rupiah is empty political theater; Indonesia’s true economic safety depends on fixing deep-seated structural issues like oil deficits, agricultural productivity and policy execution.

1 hour ago
Archipelago premium

Australia wins AFF U-19 Championship, Young Garuda third

Indonesia defeated Cambodia 1-0 with a single goal by Muhammad Al Gazani Dwi Sugandi at the 60th minute of the Championship's third-place playoff.

1 hour ago
Tech

Cross-Border QR Payments Between Indonesia and China Fully Operational

In a café in Jakarta's Sudirman business district, a company executive finishes a business lunch with a Chinese corporate partner and heads to the cashier. Instead of reaching for cash or a card, each could open their normally used mobile banking app, scan the QR code displayed at the counter, and completes the payment within seconds.

1 hour ago
Archipelago premium

Bintan fishermen detained by Malaysia for illegal crossing, fishing

Malaysian authorities intercepted six fishermen from Bintan regency, Riau Islands, for allegedly crossing the border and fishing illegally on May 30.

1 hour ago
Politics premium

Military deployment against student protest draws flak

The deployment of Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel against a student protest denouncing wasteful state spending drew criticism from protesters and civil society groups, who said that crowd control falls outside the mandate of defense forces.

1 hour ago
Archipelago premium

Army, police differ on stabbings of Brimob personnel in NTT

The incident took place after a mass to celebrate the induction of a new officer into the Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

2 hours ago
Editorial premium

Into the light, Danantara

The agency needs to keep in mind that the most effective way to build lasting trust is through transparency. 

2 hours ago
Markets premium

Indonesia’s IPO pipeline gets thinner amid stock market jitters

The IDX stated that there are 12 companies waiting in the IPO queue to list on the bourse this year.  

13 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Transfer of KF-21 prototype to Indonesia awaits mechanism: KAI

Currently both the South Korean and Indonesian governments are deliberating the transfer mechanism of the KF-21 prototype, especially related to the technology and schedule.

17 hours ago
Sports

Brazil begin World Cup bid with Morocco draw as Scotland edge Haiti

The meeting of Brazil and 2022 semi-finalists Morocco at the MetLife Stadium just outside New York City was a clash of the teams ranked sixth and seventh in the world respectively.

18 hours ago
Economy premium

Banks expected to see lower profits amid weakening rupiah, rate hikes

Due to elevated funding costs, sustained NIM pressure and higher provisions, Samuel Sekuritas has lowered its 2026 earnings growth forecast for banks from 4.6 percent in its previous report to 1.8 percent.  

18 hours ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Jordan, Indonesia aim to have stronger bilateral cooperation

Jordan and Indonesia have strengthened cooperation in higher education, culture, trade, health, infrastructure, energy, and logistics, Jordanian Ambassador to Jakarta Sudqi Attalah Al Omoush said.

21 hours ago
Economy

Indonesian economy comes up for air but struggles to win back investors

At a time when Indonesia desperately needs foreign currency, authorities spooked investors with tighter export controls lambasted as "resource nationalism", while a move by parliament to tighten oversight of the central bank raised fears for its independence.

21 hours ago
Economy

UK, Japan set to agree $24 billion investment, tech partnerships

The agreements include a Japanese five-year investment pipeline of more than 9 billion pounds in infrastructure and financial services, alongside plans to unlock up to 9 billion pounds for UK offshore wind projects.

21 hours ago
Society premium

Sweet talk, sour doubts: Indonesia faces hurdles in curbing sugary drinks

Consumers worry that beverage sellers or brands may manipulate nutritional labels, while business owners are concerned about additional costs to test their products.

1 day ago
Americas

What World Cup? New York gripped by Knicks frenzy

New York was a sea of Knicks orange as the team closed in on what will be their first title in 53 years if they win the clash with the San Antonio Spurs being played away in Texas.

1 day ago
Archipelago

Indonesian Messi superfan welcomes World Cup

The 54-year-old fisherman from a small village in Polewali Mandar has been a superfan of the Argentine football team since the 1980s and adores superstar Lionel Messi.

1 day ago
Economy

Trump faces G7 after year of trade wrath, diplomatic bluster

The summit in France will bring the US face-to-face with France, Germany, Canada, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Mourners gather at Thai royal palace to await princess' body

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, known as Princess Bha, died aged 47 on Thursday after spending more than three years in a coma due to a cardiac condition.

1 day ago
Tech

Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access

Anthropic's relationship with the government ruptured this year after it refused to allow the US military to use its AI models for domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons systems, responded by the government by putting Anthropic on a supply chain blacklist, set to take effect later in the year.

1 day ago
Europe

EU envoys agree to first phase of membership talks for Ukraine, Moldova

EU leaders agreed to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova in December 2023 but negotiations could not start in earnest due to opposition from the previous Hungarian government to Kyiv's membership bid.

1 day ago
Art & Culture

David Hockney, the British artist who went in search of Californian color, dies at 88

Hockney's images of love, sex and material wealth led to claims by some art critics that his work was trivial. But he won greater renown than any other British artist of the 20th century.

1 day ago
Sports

US thrash Paraguay 4-1 for dream World Cup start

The US entered the tournament looking to improve on their last-16 finish in Qatar, while Paraguay came through the demanding CONMEBOL qualifying campaign to make their first appearance in the tournament since 2010.

1 day ago
Companies

US Justice Department clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros

'The extensive investigatory record reviewed by the Division suggests that the impact of the transaction will be to increase competition across the media and entertainment ecosystem, with benefits for American consumers and workers,' DOJ said.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Tesso Nilo welcomes elephant calf born in the wild

The 55-year-old female adult Sumatran elephant Rina previously gave birth to four elephant calves in Tesso Nilo.

1 day ago

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Mon, June 15, 2026

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