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Politics premium

KPK reiterates warning against accepting unofficial Idul Fitri 'money gifts'

After issuing a letter last month warning public officials not to accept or solicit unofficial THR as illicit gifts during the Idul Fitri holiday, the anticorruption body has arrested two regents for doing exactly that.

23 minutes ago
Editorial premium

Respect across faiths

While Bali’s quiet compromise proves that faiths can flourish together, a rising tide of state-backed intolerance threatens to unravel Indonesia’s fragile tapestry of unity in diversity.. ...

44 minutes ago
Politics premium

Anwar Usman wraps up controversial tenure at Constitutional Court

Justice Anwar Usman, who played a pivotal role in the Constitutional Court’s controversial 2023 ruling that enabled Gibran Rakabuming Raka to run for vice president, delivered his farewell during his last hearing on Monday, ahead of his term ending in early April after over a decade of service. ...

1 hour ago

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Markets

Asia pivots to coal as Middle East conflict chokes LNG supply

Asia spot LNG prices have doubled to three-year highs in the second major supply shock in four years, as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has all but stopped and No.2 global exporter Qatar has halted shipments. 

1 hour ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Two Dubai-bound flights from Indonesia rerouted amid drone attacks

Two flights from Indonesia bound for Dubai were rerouted on Monday after drone incidents disrupted operations at the Dubai International Airport, as the war in the Middle East shows no sign of easing.

1 hour ago
Asia & Pacific

Trump postpones trip to Beijing as Iran war delays China reset

Trump had been set to travel to Beijing from March 31 to April 2 for the first trip there of his 14-month-old second term. The trip will now take place in "about five or six weeks," Trump said. The White House did not specify a date.

1 hour ago
Academia premium

The smart way to food security isn’t self-sufficiency

Producing food is not the same as ensuring people can eat. The difference lies not in production but in income levels, logistics, market integration and purchasing power.

1 hour ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: When nutrition is crowding out education budget

Budget allocations for the free nutritious meal (MBG) program now dominate the education budget. A school feeding program that does not fundamentally serve a core educational purpose has instead become a primary focus within the government’s education spending framework. This shift raises significant questions about fiscal priorities and the long-term health of the nation’s pedagogical infrastructure.

1 hour ago
Economy premium

Cautious consumers scale back Idul Fitri spending as uncertainty weighs

Uncertain economic prospects and delayed or absent holiday allowance disbursements have made some consumers more cautious, prompting them to spend less and save more.

2 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Police seize 29 kilos of meth smuggled from Thailand to Aceh

A man has been arrested in Aceh over an attempt to smuggle 29 kilograms of the illicit substance, in the latest case along the eastern Sumatra coast amid a surge in drug trafficking activities across Southeast Asia, according to an UNODC report.

2 hours ago
Society premium

Indonesia braces for peak Idul Fitri ‘mudik’ season

Hundreds of millions of people are still expected to hit the road and travel homebound on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of Nyepi and Idul Fitri, with the latter expected to fall on Friday or Saturday, depending on the moon sighting.

2 hours ago
Regulations premium

BI keeps rate on hold as Iran war pressures rupiah

Bank Indonesia (BI) has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged as the United States-Israel war on Iran puts pressure on the rupiah, prompting the central bank to respond with forex market intervention and tighter foreign exchange controls.

13 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

China says to provide humanitarian assistance to Iran, Mideast nations

Beijing is a close partner of Iran and has urged the United States and Israel to cease their attacks on the country, while also criticizing Tehran's strikes against Gulf states housing US military bases.

15 hours ago
Europe

UK, Finland, Netherlands consider joint defence financing, procurement

The three countries said that together with other unnamed partners they were exploring setting up a new mechanism by 2027 which would speed up investment and boost demand for defense kit, a statement from Britain said on Tuesday.

16 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Rescue workers comb ruins of Kabul drug clinic after Pakistan strike

Crowds gathered outside as family members sought news of their loved ones, including Baryalai Amiri, a 38-year-old mechanic, whose brother was admitted as a patient about 25 days ago.

16 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Iraq pulled deeper into Mideast war

The regional war has also steadily pulled Iraq further into the fighting, after the country has long been a proxy battleground between the United States and Iran.

17 hours ago
Economy premium

Indonesia must foster more productive firms, World Bank’s IFC says

International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm, has urged Indonesia to prioritize the growth of more productive, higher-value businesses through regulatory reforms.  

18 hours ago
Economy premium

Prabowo querying slow progress on '3 million houses' program, Hashim says

The President's brother, who heads the public housing task force, says he has temporarily allayed Prabowo's concerns by pointing to the relatively recent existence of the housing ministry as a stand-alone institution.

19 hours ago
Society premium

Online child exploitation looms amid planned social media restrictions

The threat of online child exploitation continues to loom despite the government’s plan to restrict children’s access to certain digital platforms, as experts warn that predators can easily move across multiple online spaces where young users interact.

19 hours ago
Economy

Australia central bank hikes rates in tight call as Iran war stokes inflation risk

Australia's central bank raised its cash rate for a second straight month on Tuesday, saying higher borrowing costs were needed to contain inflation, though a very tight vote suggested further tightening is far from certain.

20 hours ago
Academia premium

Ireland and Indonesia celebrate shared friendship

We are honored that many citizens and friends of Ireland will commemorate St Patrick's Day across Indonesia’s vast archipelago.

20 hours ago
Culture and Entertainment

The final chapter of ‘Danur’, and the actress who refused to let it go

Prilly Latuconsina spent a decade protecting a role most actresses would have left behind. 'Danur: The Last Chapter' is her reward and her goodbye.

21 hours ago
Archipelago premium

N. Sumatra Police name 2 suspects in illegal gold mining case

The two suspects worked as an excavator operator and a mechanic handling a gold sluice box at the illegal gold mine. 

21 hours ago
Academia premium

Not an end game: Waqf to help Aceh recover from disasters

For waqf to play a meaningful role in post-disaster recovery, governance must be strengthened through clear asset mapping, professional management, transparency and integration with broader development and disaster-risk strategies.

21 hours ago
Markets

IEA head says more oil stocks can be released if necessary

International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said Monday more strategic oil stocks could be released if necessary to limit the fallout of from the near complete blockage of supplies through the Strait of Hormuz owing to the war on Iran.

21 hours ago
Academia premium

More than just police reform: A social contract for policing

True police reform is more than a change in regulation; it is a living social contract where legitimacy is earned daily and security is co-produced by the police and the public.

22 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Thick smoke from Riau forest fires disrupts Idul Fitri exodus

According to satellite imagery analysis by the Forestry Ministry, forest and land fires in Riau burned around 4,400 ha of land between January and February 2026, with about 94 percent of the affected area located on peatland.

23 hours ago
Academia premium

When Idul Fitri becomes an interrogation for single women

When the "warmth" of the Idul Fitri living room becomes a cold interrogation, a woman’s Ivy League degree and global achievements are often reduced to a single, stinging metric: her marital status.

23 hours ago
Academia premium

Attacks on human rights workers are a manifestation of state terrorism

When a state uses acid to silence its critics, it ceases to be a protector and becomes a perpetrator of terrorism.

1 day ago
Politics premium

Letters, podcast and meetings: Ex-leaders step up amid govt’s muted response to Iran war

As questions arise over President Prabowo Subianto’s delayed and muted response to the United States-Israeli war on Iran, some former presidents and vice presidents have taken an active role in voicing their concerns over the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

1 day ago

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Wed, March 18, 2026

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