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Prabowo needs a more credible foreign policy team

President Prabowo’s impulsive personal diplomacy is bypassing the institutional expertise of the Foreign Ministry, risking Indonesia’s strategic interests on the global stage. 

14 minutes ago
Society premium

Train accidents mount as crossings left unchecked

Despite repeated fatal incidents, locals continue to use the level crossing near Bekasi Timur Station, as it remains an essential route to work and public services amid weak safety supervision. ...

1 hour ago
Academia premium

A train collision waiting to happen: The human cost of system failure

While official reports often blame human error, the tragic collision in East Bekasi reveals a deeper, systemic rot within Indonesia’s railway infrastructure. True safety requires moving beyond segregated carriages and toward a modernized, automated network that protects all passengers by design. ...

1 hour ago

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Opinion premium

Analysis: Unsubsidized fuel, LPG prices rise as energy crisis persists

President Prabowo Subianto’s administration has begun feeling the pressure of the global energy crisis, with state-owned energy company Pertamina raising prices for several unsubsidized fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) products. The move appears necessary to protect fiscal stability and Pertamina’s operations amid supply disruptions caused by the United States-Israeli war on Iran.

1 hour ago
Politics premium

Prosecutors find attack on Andrie premeditated

Four defendants saw activist Andrie Yunus had ‘insulted’ and ‘trampled the military’s dignity’ for his opposition to the revision of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law in 2025, according to the prosecutors’ indictment

1 hour ago
Economy premium

Workers to press for new labor law, gig protections on May Day

Protesters are set to demand an end to outsourcing and low wages, arguing that current employment practices leave workers in prolonged contractual uncertainty. President Prabowo Subianto is set to attend Jakarta's main Labor Day commemoration on Friday.

1 hour ago
Archipelago premium

Riau, South Sumatra brace for forest fires as El Niño looms

The two provinces hold the largest share of peatland in Sumatra, covering roughly half of Riau and a quarter of South Sumatra, making them particularly prone to recurring fires.

2 hours ago
Editorial premium

Protecting 'the help'

After nearly a quarter century stuck in legislative limbo, the nation has finally passed a law guaranteeing the rights of domestic workers, but structural gaps and deep-seated social biases may still stand in the way of true protection.

2 hours ago
Politics premium

Price gaps, budget inconsistencies flagged in free meals program

Corruption watchdog Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has flagged alleged irregularities in President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meal program that risk undermining its objectives. They cited price markups, monopolistic practices and the involvement of public officials. 

12 hours ago
Companies premium

VinFast-linked EV taxi firm vows ‘transparency’ over train crash probe

Transportation experts said the EV taxi stalling on the level crossing, which triggered the subsequent tragic events, may have been caused by various factors, including human error or activation of the vehicle’s safety system.  

12 hours ago
Jakarta

Ministry inspects EV taxi garage in Bekasi following train crash

The ministry's director general for land transportation Aan Suhanan, who described the visit as an inspection, said the move was to check if the EV taxi firm complied with prevailing safety standards.

12 hours ago
Society

Women paid the highest price in Bekasi train tragedy

World Bank figures show more Indonesian women workers and commuters depend on public transport than men in a workforce where the manpower ministry says they accounted for about 40 percent in 2024.

14 hours ago
Economy premium

Prabowo breaks ground on second batch of downstream projects worth $7.2b

Among the key downstream projects launched on Wednesday is the development of gasoline refinery facilities in Cilacap, Central Java, and Dumai, Riau, each with a processing capacity of 62,000 barrels per day (bpd).

16 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

EU calls on Southeast Asian countries not to get oil from Russia

The EU approved a fresh round of sanctions on Russia this month, including tightened restrictions on oil trade, as it looks to undermine Moscow's ability to fund its war in Ukraine.

17 hours ago
Politics premium

Military court indicts officers in activist acid attack case

Prosecutors suspected the defendants of harboring motives of personal revenge against activist Andrie Yunus for the latter’s interruption of a closed-door House of Representatives meeting for an Indonesian Military (TNI) Law revision, which the officers said was ‘insulting and trampled the military’s dignity’.

18 hours ago
Americas

FCC reviewing Disney's ABC station licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke

The standoff between President Donald Trump's administration and the global entertainment conglomerate is the first crisis facing Walt Disney’s new CEO Josh D’Amaro.

18 hours ago
Companies premium

KAI, PLN to break ground on railway electrification project in May

The state-owned railway operator and state-owned electricity company are slated to begin work in May on a nationwide project to expand railway electrification, with routes extending from Jakarta to nearby Banten and West Java.  

18 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Thailand touts $31 billion 'Land Bridge' plan amid Hormuz crisis, courts Singapore

Thailand's government has said it is reviving a "Land Bridge" project across its narrow southern peninsula after recent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz underscored the vulnerability of global shipping chokepoints, including the nearby Malacca Strait.

19 hours ago
Economy premium

Govt exempts LPG, plastic precursors import duties amid supply strains

The government has been scrambling since earlier this month to secure supplies of naphtha, a raw material used to produce plastic, from alternative sources such as African countries, India and the United States.

19 hours ago
Academia

The Strait of Hormuz shows how everything is now about leverage

Controlling supply chains puts a country in a very powerful position.

20 hours ago
Archipelago premium

University suspends clinician for alleged sexual assault

The doctor allegedly performed inappropriate examinations of female university students. 

20 hours ago
Academia premium

The Lion’s grip: Civil liberties and the cost of dissent

Singapore’s glittering skyline hides a tightening legal knot where dissent is labeled a "falsehood" and conscience is treated as a crime. As activists face prison for questioning the state, one must ask: can a nation truly be great if its prosperity depends on the silence of its citizens?

21 hours ago
Tech

EU countries, lawmakers fail to reach deal on watered-down AI rules

EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers failed to reach a deal on watered-down landmark artificial intelligence rules after 12 hours of negotiations on Tuesday and will resume talks next month.

21 hours ago
Europe

Italy's parliament backs donation of aircraft carrier to Indonesia

A parliamentary report said transferring the carrier to Indonesia would save Italy maintenance costs estimated at around 5 million euros only for last year or the nearly 19 million euros required for dismantling.

21 hours ago
Academia premium

Questions on COVID-19 that are unsatisfactorily answered (part 2)

As the world moves on from COVID-19, are we ignoring the structural failures and ethical lapses that defined the pandemic? This sharp critique demands transparency from Big Pharma and global leaders to ensure that "business as usual" doesn’t lead us into the next catastrophe.

22 hours ago
Tech

QRIS & content: A lifeline for MSMEs

With over 43 million merchants connected to the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) payment system as of January, digitalization now defines the identity of today's tech-savvy market traders, moving beyond large corporations.

22 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Batam to destroy illicit US e-waste, abandons reexport plan

Head of the Batam Environment Agency, Dohar Mangalando Hasibuan, said the decision was taken to ease congestion at Batu Ampar Port.

22 hours ago
Academia premium

Why energy security needs a new playbook

Energy security is often defined as ensuring reliable and affordable access to supplies. That definition is no longer sufficient.

23 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Stronger protection urged for outdoor workers in dry season

Authorities have urged people to avoid outdoor activities during midday and rehydrate regularly to avoid being sick during extreme heat conditions expected in the upcoming dry season.

23 hours ago
Academia premium

The toll of taxation: Why the VAT plan is a risky gamble

The government’s plan to tax public mobility risks stalling the nation’s economy before it even reaches the finish line.

1 day ago

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Thu, April 30, 2026

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