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Middle East and Africa

US State Department orders 'non-emergency' staff to leave Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq

The department, in posts on X, said it had updated travel advisories for Bahrain and Jordan "to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency US government personnel and family members of government personnel."

38 minutes ago
Economy

Ramadan 2026: A two-speed season

Unlike in 2025, saving conditions entering Ramadan this year are weaker across income segments, limiting the spending before the disbursement of holiday bonuses. ...

50 minutes ago
Academia premium

The perils of a power vacuum in Iran

Because power vacuums cannot be targeted by precision munitions or mapped by satellite imagery, the United States' strategic thinking systematically underestimates the danger they pose. ...

2 hours ago

The Latest

Economy premium

Inbound tourism inches up in January

Indonesia has recorded a slight increase in its inbound tourism, welcoming 1.01 million foreign visitors in January, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data show.  

2 hours ago
Companies

MR. D.I.Y. brings modern retail concept with second flagship opening

PT Daya Intiguna Yasa (MR.D.I.Y. Indonesia), Indonesia's largest home goods retailer, has officially opened its second flagship store at Summarecon Mall Bekasi 2 in Bekasi, West Java.

2 hours ago
Academia premium

Why the Philippines needs dedutertefication

What the Philippines needs is a genuine moral reckoning: in schools, in media, in families, in politics.

3 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Homes in Aceh remain buried under thick, hardened mud three months after Sumatra floods

Firman Banurea, 40, who has been living in a makeshift shelter in Aceh Tamiang regency with his wife and three children, said that, in addition to the mud still covering residents’ homes, logs and other debris left by the November disaster continue to accumulate along the roadside, creating a serious hazard.

3 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Attack by two drones on US embassy in Saudi capital sparks 'limited' fire

In the aftermath, the US embassy issued shelter in place notifications for Jeddah, Riyadh and Dhahran and limited non-essential travel to any military installations in the region.

3 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered US attack on Iran

"We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces, and we knew that if we didn't preemptively go after them before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties," Rubio told reporters.

4 hours ago
Academia premium

ASEAN integration only shield against multipolar storms

As the European Union and ASEAN both face a crisis of relevance, only a bold transition from loose cooperation to deep integration can prevent middle powers from being crushed between the competing dictates of Washington and Beijing.

4 hours ago
Companies

Airline stocks remain under pressure; Asian carriers see surge in demand, prices jump

Asian airline shares remained under pressure on Tuesday as the US and Israeli war against Iran escalated, with carriers closely monitoring fuel price spikes and many seeing a surge in bookings as passengers switch from Middle Eastern airlines.

4 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Bali reopens overloaded Suwung landfill after massive garbage truck queues

Operating since 1984, the Suwung landfill is Bali’s largest waste disposal site, receiving between 1,100 and 1,200 tonnes of garbage daily, mainly from Denpasar and Badung regency, the island’s busiest tourism hub.

4 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump warns of longer Iran war as Riyadh, Beirut hit

Shortly after the United States urged Americans to flee all Middle Eastern nations from Egypt eastward, smoke rose above the US embassy in Riyadh after it was hit by two drones, a Saudi defense spokesman said, although there were no immediate reports of injuries.

4 hours ago
Academia premium

The ART of the bad deal

The ART's own fine print could quietly close the door it claims to open.

5 hours ago
Politics premium

Indonesia bids farewell to former vice president Try Sutrisno

Indonesia bade farewell to the country's sixth vice president and retired Army general Try Sutrisno, who died in Jakarta on Monday at the age of 90, leaving behind a decades-long record of service in the military and in state office.

6 hours ago
Academia premium

Data protection at stake in the Indonesia-US trade agreement

By prioritizing the commercial "free flow" of information, the Indonesia-US trade deal threatens to transform personal data from a constitutional right into a mere commodity, leaving Indonesian citizens vulnerable in a regulatory vacuum.

6 hours ago
Academia premium

Strikes without shield: Indonesia cannot mediate what it cannot survive

Diplomatic capital may be Indonesia’s greatest asset, but in a Middle East redefined by missile exchanges and succession crises, Jakarta is discovering that moral authority cannot stop a warhead it has no defense against.

7 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Freeport divestment deal anchors Indonesia-US tariff negotiations

The administration of President Prabowo Subianto has reached a deal with Freeport-McMoRan as part of Indonesia’s broader negotiations to reduce punitive tariffs imposed by the United States under President Donald Trump. The agreement requires Freeport to divest additional shares in PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI), which operates major mining assets in Papua, in exchange for an extension of its mining concession to the end of the mine’s life cycle. While the deal strengthens US access to critical minerals, it has drawn criticism for the limited involvement of indigenous Papuans.

7 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Rangers find dead elephant calf at Riau's Tesso Nilo park

The Riau Police are investigating the incident to determine the cause of death of the endangered animal, which was found with a length of rope around one leg.

7 hours ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Half a million Indonesians in limbo as Middle East conflict escalates

At least half a million Indonesians are stranded in the Middle East with limited options to escape, Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday, as the United States-Israeli war against Iran spread out across the region on its third day.

7 hours ago
Editorial premium

Sovereignty for soybeans?

We should use this inadvertent grace period due to the US Supreme Court's ruling to review the ART scrupulously to see what we're actually gaining or losing, and make doubly sure that we haven't traded our sovereignty through an alliance pact disguised as a trade deal.

8 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Jakarta woos Idul Fitri holidaymakers with transit, shopping deals

As millions prepare for the Idul Fitri exodus, Jakarta is offering free transit, hotel discounts and shopping festivals in a bid to keep holiday spending and celebrations in the city.

17 hours ago
Economy premium

Businesses on edge as US-Iran conflict threatens fuel supplies, higher inflation

To mitigate further impacts, Indonesia is seeking alternative oil import sources outside the Middle East, including from the US.

17 hours ago
Europe premium

Cyprus steers EU toward reliable trade, global partnership

As Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, it seeks to navigate a volatile geopolitical landscape by bolstering “strategic autonomy” while offering partners stability and predictability.

18 hours ago
Economy premium

Import surge, export slowdown shrink trade surplus in January

Shipments of crude palm oil (CPO) surged 59.6 percent in January, while coal and steel exports declined by 16.04 percent and 0.13 percent, respectively.

21 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Major Saudi refinery, Kurdish and Israeli oil, gas fields shut amid Mideast strikes

The shuttering will likely add to supply anxieties as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, through which around a fifth of global oil consumption flows, grinds to a near-halt after vessels were attacked around it on Sunday.

21 hours ago
Markets

US dollar gains as Iran conflict fuels safe‑haven demand, higher oil

Investors are closely watching developments around shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz which was disrupted by retaliatory Iranian attacks.

21 hours ago
Economy premium

Inflation surges to near three-year high amid Ramadan demand spike

Bank Permata chief economist Josua Pardede projected that headline inflation would remain above 3 percent in the first quarter of 2026 before moderating below 3 percent toward the end of the year.

21 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

China calls for ceasefire, diplomacy to end Middle East conflict

One Chinese citizen was killed as a result of the conflict in Tehran, where Israel and the United States have been carrying out strikes in an operation that killed the Islamic republic's supreme leader.

23 hours ago
Society premium

Japan draws Indonesian workers amid #KaburAjaDulu trend

Japan’s labor demand and high-quality public services are fueling a wave of Indonesians seeking work, stability, and a fresh start far from domestic frustrations.

23 hours ago

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Tue, March 3, 2026

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