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Economy

US economy unexpectedly loses jobs in February; unemployment rises

The US economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 4.4 percent, potentially hinting at a deterioration in labor market conditions that could put the Federal Reserve in a difficult spot amid rising oil prices.

2 hours ago
Companies premium

Businesses turn to ‘micro cinemas’ to boost screen numbers

Cinema operator Layar Digi has partnered with retail giant Alfamart to utilize second-floor commercial spaces in its outlets as screening rooms with a capacity of 30 to 50 seats. ...

5 hours ago
Economy premium

F&B producers boost buffer stocks amid Strait of Hormuz blockade

According to the Indonesian Food and Beverage Producers Association (Gapmmi), past disruptions of shipping routes could raise transportation costs by as much as 30 to 40 percent. ...

10 hours ago

The Latest

Politics premium

Police reform team to submit recommendations to President before Idul Fitri

Tasked with reviewing the police’s institutional structure, governance, and legal framework, the team has finalized 10 comprehensive volumes incorporating public input and proposed legislative and regulatory changes. 

10 hours ago
Regulations premium

RI to accelerate electric motorcycle conversion program with new task force

First introduced in 2023, the previous conversion scheme offered buyers a Rp 7 million subsidy for new electric motorcycle purchases and a Rp 10 million subsidy to convert conventional two-wheelers into electric ones.    

12 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

With airspace restricted, German president cancels trip to Indonesia

Steinmeier had been due to fly to Jakarta on Sunday for the six-day trip, with an onward flight to Manila scheduled for Wednesday.

12 hours ago
Economy premium

Indonesia offers 10 new oil and gas projects as Middle East conflict heats up

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry offered up to a 50 percent split for potential cooperation contractors (KKKS), a significant bump up from the previous limit of 15 to 30 percent.

13 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike

Reuters was unable to determine more details about the investigation, including what evidence contributed to the tentative assessment, what type of munition was used, who was responsible or why the US might have struck the school. 

13 hours ago
Academia premium

Selective multilateralism and the drift from law to power

As military force bypasses diplomatic channels, the international order faces a perilous transition from a system governed by the predictability of law to one dictated by the selective whims of power.

13 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Middle East war enters seventh day as Israel strikes Beirut

The Israeli military had earlier issued an unprecedented evacuation warning for the entire area -- "save your lives and evacuate your residences immediately" -- that sent residents fleeing in panic.

13 hours ago
Archipelago premium

16 arrested in Riau over alleged killings of critically endangered Sumatran elephants

Johnny said eight of the suspects arrested are from Riau, while the rest come from outside the province. Each allegedly played a different role in the operation, ranging from killing the elephant and removing its head to extract its tusks to supplying illegal firearms and acting as buyers and intermediaries in the ivory trade.

14 hours ago
Academia

Too close to Trump: Gambling sovereignty, humanity for US’ approval

The trajectory is clear: Jakarta is tilting toward Washington at a cost many fear will be borne by ordinary Indonesians.

14 hours ago
Companies premium

Soaring fares, no seats: Asian carriers see booking rush as Mideast hubs shut

Indonesian carriers are yet to be hit by a surge in demand amid the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, according to an industry association, though many flights to Europe are filling up quickly ahead of the Idul Fitri holiday in mid-March, despite exorbitant price hikes.

14 hours ago
Society premium

Breast cancer screening, treatment gaps persist in Indonesia

A study published on March 2 in The Lancet Oncology recorded some 60,400 cases of breast cancer across the country in 2023, nearly six times higher than the figure in 1990. At least 28,300 patients in Indonesia also died in the same year because of this type of cancer.

15 hours ago
Markets

US weighs oil futures market action to combat price spikes, White House says

The US Treasury Department is expected to announce measures aimed at combating rising energy prices in the wake of the Iran conflict, including potential action involving the oil futures market, a senior White House official said.

15 hours ago
Academia premium

Demutualization, state and market: Who guides the guide?

Healthy markets rely on a paradox. They are built by the state but function best when the state does not dominate their day-to-day outcomes.

15 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Tears and prayers in Jakarta as mourners bid farewell to Khamenei

Several national figures attended the prayer service on Thursday at the Iranian ambassador's official residence in Menteng, joining other mourners as they paid their final respects to the late ayatollah, who was killed on the first day of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

15 hours ago
Markets

Stocks set for tough week, oil eyes big gains as Middle East war rages

Asia stocks fell on Friday and were headed for their sharpest weekly drop in six years while oil prices were poised for their biggest jump in four years in a turbulent week for global markets as the conflict in the Middle East showed few signs of easing.

16 hours ago
Academia premium

The long road to the US-Israeli war against Iran

By the time the bombs started falling, the decisive choices had already been made during years of strategic deliberation.

16 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Pekalongan regent detained on corruption allegations

Asep Guntur Rahayu, KPK’s deputy for enforcement and execution, said Fadia is alleged to have manipulated public procurement tenders for goods and services in Pekalongan regency so they would be awarded to companies linked to her family.

16 hours ago
Academia premium

Indonesia’s strategic autonomy in a fragmented global order

In an era of intensifying great-power rivalry and economic decoupling, Indonesia must move beyond passive non-alignment toward a doctrine of disciplined strategic autonomy. By integrating balance-of-power logic with sophisticated economic statecraft, Jakarta can transform global uncertainty into a source of national leverage.

17 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Police take custody of 17 illegal gold miners after natural disasters in North Sumatra

The Illegal gold mining operations have a turnover of Rp 600 million per day from six mines in the South Tapanuli and Mandailing Natal regencies.

17 hours ago
Society premium

Abuse of culinary products exposes regulatory loopholes on narcotics

The rampant misuse of canisters of nitrous oxide gas ostensibly marketed as whipped cream chargers but increasingly used to induce euphoria, has exposed regulatory loopholes that raise concerns about its impact on young people.

18 hours ago
Politics premium

Ethics council dismisses complaints against Constitutional Court justice Adies

The Constitutional Court ethics council has dismissed three complaints against the newest member of the court, Adies Kadir, whose abrupt nomination by the legislature had raised suspicions of a politically driven process.

18 hours ago
Academia premium

An unjust war against a repressive regime is an unjust war

Iran may be indefensible, but that does not make an illegal war against it justifiable. By remaining silent, Indonesia is not choosing neutrality; it is choosing to abandon its founding principles in the face of raw coercion.

18 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Agrinas’ KMP import plan triggers automotive industry backlash

State-owned PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara’s plan to import 105,000 pickup trucks from India has triggered strong criticism from domestic industry players, labor unions, and lawmakers who argue that the move undermines Indonesia’s automotive sector and contradicts national industrialization goals. The state-owned company, which is tasked with operating the Red and White Cooperatives (KMP) program, has defended the plan on the grounds of cost efficiency. Agrinas chief executive officer Joao Angelo De Sousa Mota stated that price considerations were the primary driver behind the procurement decision.

18 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump wants say on Iran's next leader as war intensifies

Azerbaijan became the latest country drawn in the war, as it accused Iran of firing drones at its territory and ordered its southern airspace closed for 12 hours. Iran, which has a significant Azeri minority, denied it had targeted its neighbor.

19 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Policy disparities hamper Greater Jakarta’s fight for clean air

Greater Jakarta, recently dubbed the world’s most populous urban area by the United Nations, has long been afflicted by smog coming from, among other sources, internal combustion engine vehicles and coal-powered power plants and industrial areas.

19 hours ago
Editorial premium

A few bad LPDP apples

The recent furor related to a couple of LPDP recipients shows that the government must run a rigorous screening process for all candidates, including a social media background check, to ensure that the national scholarship is granted to a deserving individual who represents the country, and preferably one from straitened circumstances.

19 hours ago
Economy premium

More doubt over RI credit rating as Fitch cuts view to negative

The outlook for Indonesia's credit rating has dimmed further as Fitch Ratings revised its view to “negative” from “stable”, adding to warnings over policy uncertainty following a similar downgrade from Moody’s.  

1 day ago

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Sat, March 7, 2026

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