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Economy premium

Joblessness falls but more work shifts to informal sector

The share of formal employment in Indonesia has been shrinking in recent years even as the official employment rate has come down, which points to deteriorating job quality in the country’s labor market.  

42 minutes ago
Politics premium

Ade Armando resigns from PSI after incitement allegations

Politician Ade Armando has resigned from the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) after dozens of Islamic organizations filed police reports against him over alleged incitement against former vice president Jusuf Kalla. ...

3 hours ago
Companies

PT Vale secures $750 million ESG-linked syndicated loan facility

Amid growing global demand for critical minerals to support the energy transition, PT Vale Indonesia Tbk has reaffirmed its commitment to integrating sustainability into its financing strategy through securing a US$750 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL) facility. ...

4 hours ago

The Latest

Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia joins international condemnation of Gaza flotilla interception

Indonesia and 12 other countries collectively condemned Israel’s last week interception of the Global Sumud aid flotilla bound for Gaza and the subsequent detention of humanitarian activists in international waters, calling the move a violation of international law.

4 hours ago
Tech premium

Expanding cross-border tie-ups, QRIS eyes link with WeChat Pay

The cross-border QRIS payment link between Indonesia and China, which went live on April 30, is expected to expand to other Chinese digital payment platforms, including WeChat Pay, industry and central bank officials have said.

4 hours ago
Companies premium

Jakarta prosecutors detain three in $35m KoinWorks graft probe

Authorities allege the executives of PT Lunaria Annua Teknologi (LAT), the operator of KoinWorks, manipulated collateral documents and falsified trade invoices to secure massive loans from state-owned lender BRI.

5 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Deadly Trans-Sumatra crash reawakens transport safety alarm

A lawmaker has called for a comprehensive review of national transportation safety standards after a passenger bus collided with a fuel truck and exploded on Wednesday, killing 16 people, in the latest fatal accident involving public transport.

6 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Southeast Asian nations start summit, aiming to tackle energy crisis

While supply chain woes sparked by the US-Israeli attack on Iran may dominate talks, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, now 11 strong with the addition of Timor-Leste, has a still-raging civil war in its own backyard.

6 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan fires missiles during drills, drawing China rebuke

Japan fired surface-to-ship missiles and sank an old warship in waters between the Philippines and Taiwan as part of major military exercises that include US forces, angering China.

7 hours ago
Europe

Dutch hantavirus victims visited Chile, Uruguay, Argentina before cruise

The ministry said that the husband-and-wife couple arrived in Argentina on November 27, then traveled to Chile and Uruguay before returning to Argentina on March 27 to board the MV Hondius on April 1.

7 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US peace proposal

US President Donald Trump predicted a swift end to the war with Iran as Tehran considered a US peace proposal that sources said would formally end the conflict while leaving unresolved key US demands that Iran suspend its nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

8 hours ago
Academia premium

A new economics for the 21st century

The World Bank’s latest work confirms that industrial policy is more replicable across income levels and institutional contexts than the old consensus admitted.

8 hours ago
Economy premium

Belitung eyes tourism boost from Singapore flight route reopening

Singaporean airline Scoot launched twice-weekly flights between Belitung and Singapore on Sunday, marking the route’s inaugural service.

8 hours ago
Academia

Active neutrality in a dangerous era: Malaysia’s test from Hormuz to Malacca

Malaysia does not need to be a military actor in the US-Israeli war against Iran to be strategically affected by it.

9 hours ago
Europe

Virus-hit cruise ship heads for Spain as evacuees land in Europe

A cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will reach the Spanish island of Tenerife "within three days", with the evacuation of passengers to start from May 11, Spain said Wednesday.

10 hours ago
Academia premium

The nuclear dilemma in the new era

A fundamental stance must be emphasized: nuclear weapons must be rejected as a bargaining chip for geopolitical stability.

10 hours ago
Markets

Asian stocks hit record high, dollar wobbles on peace deal hopes

Asian stocks soared to record highs on Thursday while the US dollar slipped and oil nursed steep losses as traders embraced the prospect of a peace deal in the Middle East, although the fate of the critical Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved.

10 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Energy crisis front and center as ASEAN leaders start summit

Conflicts far beyond Southeast Asia are expected to dominate discussions of leaders of the regional ASEAN bloc meeting in the Philippines, with the Middle East crisis posing significant challenges for its fuel import-dependent economies.

10 hours ago
Archipelago

Police name Deli Serdang deputy speaker as defamation suspect

The case stems from comments Hamdani Adjam posted to Instagram suggesting a romantic "match" between North Sumatra's top lawmaker, a woman, and Governor Bobby Nasution, who are both married to other people.

11 hours ago
Academia premium

Indonesia must ensure it never has to say yes to the IMF ... again

Sovereignty is not proven by rejecting help, but rather by never becoming desperate enough to need it.

11 hours ago
Academia premium

The fragile state of women’s rights: From the Bekasi tragedy to the denial of 1998 rapes

As we tout a new law to protect the vulnerable, the dismissal of historical atrocities and the stripping of political quotas reveal a nation still deeply invested in making its women disappear.

12 hours ago
Politics premium

Abuse concerns linger over extremism prevention plan

The new Perpres notes that while Indonesia has seen a decline in terrorist attacks in recent years, including what it describes as “zero terrorist attacks” in the past two years, threats persist beneath the surface, with more than 1,000 suspected militants arrested between 2020 and 2024.

12 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Dry season nears but heavy rain still expected across Jakarta

Jakarta is expected to see more rain this month during the transition to the dry season, after recent heavy downpours caused flooding throughout parts of the city earlier this week.

13 hours ago
Academia premium

How an 8% commission fee cap can cripple Indonesia’s tech giants

The government’s "new social contract" might offer immediate relief to gig drivers, but by slashing commissions to 8 percent, the state risks bankrupting the very digital giants that power the economy.

13 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Domestic worker law addresses but won’t end modern slavery

Domestic workers work long hours and do all kind of chores for low wages and have little or no legal recourse in case of harassment or abuse, as they are completely at the mercy of their employers, or “masters” in this system of modern slavery that persists in Indonesia.

13 hours ago
Politics premium

Reform team pushes demilitarization of police amid brutality concerns

The government-sanctioned police reform commission has proposed demilitarizing the work culture of the National Police as part of broader reforms, amid persistent cases of police brutality that have fueled public demands for systemic change within the institution.

14 hours ago
Regulations premium

Pivoting from LPG to CNG to require 'billions of dollars’

As the government looks to replace millions of subsidized 3‑kilogram LPG cylinders with compressed natural gas (CNG) to reduce costly imports, experts warn the switch would require billions of dollars in investment, and a tight safety regime.

14 hours ago
Editorial premium

Capitalizing on the Malacca Strait

Indonesia must trade its outdated regional rivalries for a sophisticated maritime strategy that honors international law while finally turning the Malacca Strait into a true engine for national growth.

14 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Fuel shortages spread from Riau to several cities in Kalimantan

Despite reports of fuel shortages across several provinces, Pertamina has insisted that national fuel supplies remain secure.

14 hours ago
Community premium

‘Apa kabar?’ The Holy See spreads words of peace in Indonesian

As conflict reshaped flight paths across the Middle East, a small Indonesian delegation braved the detour to make history at the Vatican. The official adoption of the Indonesian language by Vatican News marks a profound bridge between the world’s most populous Muslim nation and the heart of the Catholic Church.

23 hours ago

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Thu, May 7, 2026

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