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Society premium

Deadly Ciputat blast put free meals safety under scrutiny

A deadly explosion at a warehouse in Cimanggis Market in Ciputat, South Tangerang, on Wednesday has raised questions about safety oversight across the government’s free nutritious meal program, as police investigate whether the facility was part of the initiative’s supply chain.

5 hours ago
Markets

Tech sell-off deepens as US inflation sparks AI jitters

Asian stocks plunged Thursday as technology firms suffered another rout after forecast-topping US inflation data fueled expectations the Federal Reserve would further increase interest rates. ...

5 hours ago
Politics premium

Lawmakers call for audit of disaster agency after graft scandal

A lawmaker expressed disappointment over alleged corruption involving a procurement project funded by BNPB’s ready-to-use emergency funds, as Indonesia grapples with widespread forest and peatland fires.  ...

5 hours ago

The Latest

Americas

Online 'witch hunt' sweeps up Asians misidentified as US rape accused

The rage misdirected at people who share that name, some of whom live outside the United States and look nothing like the accused, lays bare the perils of a chaotic internet, where people distrustful of public institutions become digital detectives.

7 hours ago
Sports

'High hopes' as Indonesian women get a football league, again

Indonesia has long been an outlier among soccer nations, including much smaller Asian ones, in not having a permanent league for women.

9 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Failure to activate Hormuz fertilizer plan could trigger food crisis

Fertilizer shipments out of the Gulf region remained largely halted more than six months after the start of the conflict, the Washington-based International Food Policy Research Institute said in a note last month.

10 hours ago
Companies premium

Herbal cosmetics pioneer Martha Tilaar dies at 89

Born on Sept. 4, 1937, Martha Tilaar established her beauty business in 1970 by opening a salon at her parents’ home on Jl. Kusuma Atmaja in Menteng, Central Jakarta.

11 hours ago
Economy premium

Government taps MSME exports amid push into nontraditional markets

Speaking at TEI 2026, the trade minister unveiled an integrated plan for MSMEs to become the backbone of Indonesian exports as the country sought to expand into nontraditional markets across the globe.

13 hours ago
Academia

Middle East LNG industry remains hostage of Iran war

Until a durable resolution of the United States-Israeli war with Iran is reached, Gulf shipments will be heavily curtailed, leaving the global LNG market seriously strained.

13 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

41st Trade Expo Indonesia drives exports, enhances competitiveness

Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2026, Indonesia’s largest international trade exhibition, opened on Oct. 14 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition in BSD City, Tangerang, Banten.

1 hour ago
Academia premium

The rich world’s climate distraction

Development must focus on the best ways to help the poor, who are more vulnerable to everything, not just climate change.

14 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Jakarta Game On 2026 promises to kickstart Jakarta’s gaming ecosystem

Jakarta Game On 2026 is set to take place from Oct. 16 to 18 at The Brick Hall, Fatmawati City Center, South Jakarta. Embracing a gaming festival concept, the event seamlessly integrates competition, entertainment, community building and industry networking into a single platform. The event is open to the public completely free of charge.

9 hours ago
Conversation

FX Harsono revisits Indonesia’s unresolved past in Ambang/Threshold

The veteran artist reworks familiar images of violence and discrimination to confront a history that continues to shape the present.

14 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Indonesia Eximbank facilitates global market expansion at TEI 2026

Reaffirming its commitment to enhance the international competitiveness of Indonesian products, Indonesia Eximbank has facilitated the participation of 10 export-oriented businesses it supports in Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2026, the country’s largest trade exhibition that aims to expand market access and create opportunities for local businesses to partner with international buyers.

9 hours ago
Academia premium

Trump’s Russian diesel deal is a warning to Asia

By breaking ranks to cut a private fuel deal with Moscow, Washington just handed Asia an urgent lesson: Build your own energy reserves, or get priced out of the scramble.

15 hours ago
Companies premium

PLN appoints Suroso Isnandar to replace Darmawan Prasodjo as new chief

The state electricity firm has replaced its president director in an extraordinary general meeting that was convened just two days after a major power outage hit Batam, the Riau Islands, prompting a public apology from Danantara.

15 hours ago
Academia premium

Public investment is fiscally responsible

Governments’ fiscal policies should be judged by whether they strengthen the economy’s capacity to meet public obligations over time.

16 hours ago
Community premium

Benteng Chinese women in Tangerang find strength in numbers

In a community near Jakarta, a women’s cooperative is helping Benteng Chinese women build financial independence, seek support against domestic violence and bring their concerns into public decision-making.

16 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Geopolitical uncertainty leads to mass layoffs in East Java

The most affected industries were timber and furniture, textiles, footwear, automotive components, and pulp and paper.

16 hours ago
Economy

US consumer inflation hotter than expected as midterms loom

The higher-than-expected inflation reading has raised the odds of a second straight interest rate hike at the US central bank's Oct. 27-28 policy meeting, although many expect the Federal Reserve to proceed cautiously.

16 hours ago
Academia premium

Women in power, corruption and the limits of affirmative action

Affirmative action can open the corridors of power to women, but it was never meant to be an immunity card against the corrupting machinery of Indonesian politics.

17 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Flores quake victims demand govt accountability over slow disaster response

Civil society groups have renewed concerns over the slow post-disaster response in earthquake-hit Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), as residents issue a legal notice accusing President Prabowo Subianto’s administration of negligence.

17 hours ago
Academia premium

Indonesia badly needs inclusive institutions, not rhetoric

Indonesia’s path to lasting prosperity depends not on the myth of a strongman savior, but on dismantling elite capture to build institutions that are truly fair, accountable and built to outlast power.  

18 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Same uniform, new master: The limits of police reform

The inauguration of Suyudi Ario Seto as the new National Police (Polri) chief should be a chance to ask whether Polri can become a truly professional force. The early signals suggest it will not.

18 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

ASEAN urged to take extra measures on regional haze amid rising health concerns

Toxic transboundary haze makes Petailing Jaya in Malaysia look like it is in misty highlands despite being located less than 100 meters above sea level, says a resident.

18 hours ago
Politics premium

Five arrested for corruption at disaster agency amid funding concerns

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested five suspects for alleged corruption in a procurement project at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Wednesday, a scandal that raises concerns over the country's disaster response.

19 hours ago
Editorial premium

Prove the ground first

Before chasing air-taxi pipe dreams, Jakarta must fix the fiscal cracks beneath the 11 million commuters relying on Transjakarta every day.

19 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Protests erupt across Sumatra as frustration grows over persistent wildfires

The fires have disrupted transportation and education across Indonesia, forcing airlines to delay or divert dozens of flights as haze reduces visibility. Authorities in several regions have also closed schools or shifted classes online to limit students’ exposure to smoke.

19 hours ago
Society premium

Bocelli concerts face uncertainty after MUI opposition

The Indonesian Ulema Council’s (MUI) objection to Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s planned concerts, given his past activities linked to Israel, has put the events under a cloud, with the Tourism Ministry signaling it would respect the council’s position.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

IDX tightens IPO rules despite muted market activity

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has raised the bar for companies to go public despite sluggish listing activity so far this year, as it prioritizes investor protection.  

1 day ago

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Fri, October 16, 2026

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