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Regulations premium

Names surface for possible BI governor candidates

Less than a week after Perry Warjiyo resigned as the head of Bank Indonesia (BI), names of potential candidates for his replacement have begun to surface.

3 hours ago
Sports

Asia federation backs UEFA, CONCACAF opposition to FIFA World Cup sale plan

The confederation in a statement expressed "deep concern" about the proposed establishment of a $20 billion commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to run the World Cup and FIFA's other events. ...

3 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Malaysian pilot risks death penalty for smuggling ecstasy in Indonesia

The 39-year-old pilot, identified only by his initials, MSO, was arrested Wednesday at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta international airport shortly after arriving from Kuala Lumpur. ...

3 hours ago

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Politics premium

Civil groups launch petition against TNI's expanding role in civilian affairs

The petition, launched on July 29 by a coalition of civil society groups, warns that the TNI's growing involvement in civilian affairs will not only undermine military professionalism but could also harm more people due to a potential increase in violence against those defending their rights and lands.

4 hours ago
Companies premium

Batang Toru hydropower plant fast-tracked to stabilize Sumatra’s fragile grid

The government is accelerating the operational launch of the 510-megawatt Batang Toru hydroelectric power plant to reinforce Sumatra’s electricity system, which remains under strain following a hydrological disaster that toppled five transmission towers in November last year.

6 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel

The Palestinian Islamist group's weapons have been one of the key sticking points in implementing a ceasefire deal in place since October.

6 hours ago
Economy premium

Prabowo revives plan for trans-Sumatra, Kalimantan railways

The President has announced plans to step up railway development across the country, beginning with a cross-island network on Sumatra, as a cost-efficient “instrument of economic democratization” that would improve public transport connectivity, particularly for lower-income communities and people in smaller towns.

7 hours ago
Europe

Far right and far left battle for power in polarized Berlin

Far from the city's bohemian neighborhoods with their hip clubs and trendy cafes -- areas which reliably vote for leftist and green parties -- this working-class district is Berlin's ground zero for a shift to the hard right.

8 hours ago
Economy

Chinese factory activity slides as leaders seek spending boost

China's factory activity unexpectedly slid in July, official data showed Friday, as leaders in the world's second-largest economy struggle to reignite domestic demand.

9 hours ago
Europe

Hundreds of migrants flood into Spain's Ceuta exclave from Morocco

The Spanish government's delegation in the enclave told AFP that the bodies of nine migrants who died while trying to reach Ceuta by swimming had been recovered.

10 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Gaia Music Festival celebrates “Music For All” in 2026 edition

Gaia Music Festival (GMF) is set to return for its fifth edition, presenting a space to celebrate music in a warm, intimate and inspiring experience amid Bandung's scenic natural surroundings.

6 hours ago
Academia

ASEAN’s nuclear choices, geopolitical consequences

Southeast Asia’s nuclear push locks countries into long-term strategic alignments, reshaping regional autonomy as major powers compete for influence.

10 hours ago
Academia premium

Building institutions for Indonesia's solar push

Provinces know their own resources, their needs and their communities in ways no minister in Jakarta can. 

11 hours ago
Society premium

Consulate delivers aid to Indonesians in Malaysian prisons ahead of Independence Day

Official data show that 6,622 Indonesians are currently in Malaysian prisons and 314 Malaysians are in Indonesian correctional facilities, while the two governments are working on a draft agreement on prisoner transfers so they can finish serving their time at home.

12 hours ago
Economy

Imports hold back US economic growth in Q2, but domestic demand robust

Business spending on equipment increased at a 15.2 percent pace, notching a second straight quarter of double-digit growth.

12 hours ago
Academia premium

Rice alone is not enough for Indonesia’s children

Large-scale food fortification is one of the most effective, affordable and evidence-based strategies to address micronutrient deficiencies. 

12 hours ago
Markets

Asia stocks surge, yen steals spotlight after suspected intervention

Asian markets rallied hard with Wall Street on Friday as South Korea's battered market made a record comeback, stirring hopes that the recent selloff in AI-linked assets may be near an end.

13 hours ago
Art & Culture premium

Jember Fashion Carnaval takes the stage, rain and all

At the 26th edition of the annual festival in East Java, elaborate costumes inspired by Indonesian heritage and global cultures continued their procession despite a torrential downpour, turning resilience into part of the spectacle.

13 hours ago
Academia premium

The middle-income health trap

When a country crosses the World Bank’s threshold from low- to middle-income status, it is deemed too rich to qualify for aid, even though it is not yet rich enough to cover its health costs.

14 hours ago
Archipelago premium

North Sumatra policeman named suspect in aid graft case

The alleged corruption involves misappropriation of around half of a Rp 3.9 billion budget allocated to the South Labuhan Batu Social Affairs Agency in 2024 for a social rehabilitation program.

14 hours ago
Economy

China expresses 'serious concern' over latest US trade restrictions

Beijing condemned the duties imposed on China and 59 other countries over alleged forced labor concerns, and warned Washington against waging a trade war.

14 hours ago
Academia premium

Jakarta’s sizzling affair with panda bonds

Treating Jakarta's entry into China's onshore debt market as a routine fiscal transaction misses the deeper structural evolution underway in Southeast Asia. 

15 hours ago
Society premium

Sumatra flood survivors still seek justice eight months after disaster

Eight months after the Sumatra disasters, many survivors still seek justice amid reports of delayed aid distribution and slow recovery progress, while the government refutes a citizen lawsuit accusing it of poorly handling one of the country’s worst ecological disasters in years.

15 hours ago
Politics premium

Court ruling on free meals funding gets cautious welcome

Several plaintiffs and education observers critiqued the Constitutional Court for not ordering the government to immediately revise the 2026 and 2027 state budget, which is still in deliberation, to exclude allocations for the free meals program from the education budget.

15 hours ago
Politics premium

Major political parties unfazed by Kaesang’s bid for House seat

Major parties have largely brushed aside the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Kaesang Pangarep's decision to run for a legislative seat in the next race in 2029, a move that analysts say reflects the party’s serious push to break into the House of Representatives.

15 hours ago
Academia premium

Line in the sand: ASEAN must choose substance over speed in the South China Sea

Concluding a South China Sea Code of Conduct simply to meet a deadline would be a serious mistake. A weak, vague agreement could be worse than no agreement at all.

16 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Seeking the missing sugar feedstock for E20 initiative

Indonesia is preparing to introduce E20, a gasoline blend containing 20 percent fuel ethanol, even as it continues to import sugar to meet domestic food demand. The initiative seeks to replicate the success of the country's biodiesel mandate by reducing reliance on imported gasoline while creating new demand for domestic agricultural commodities.

16 hours ago
Politics premium

Battalion expansion raises deforestation fears

The government’s plan to clear over 900 hectares of forest land for military territorial development battalions has drawn criticism from environmentalists, who warn the move could accelerate deforestation and undermine the ecological functions of Indonesia’s forests.

16 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Hundreds fall ill after consuming govt’s free meals despite BGN overhaul

Amid declining public confidence in the program, newly appointed BGN head Sudaryono has launched a sweeping governance overhaul, shutting nearly 900 kitchens out of 28,000 nationwide and dismissing hundreds of employees.

16 hours ago
Editorial premium

A technocrat for BI governor

Prabowo needs to restore BI’s leadership to a technocrat who can reassure markets and investors that the central bank’s independence remains intact.

17 hours ago

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Fri, July 31, 2026

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