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Trading our future: The financialization of nature

As governments turn forests into tradable carbon assets, local residents and indigenous communities are paying the price for a corporate climate shortcut that trades genuine emission cuts for green labels.

49 minutes ago
Society premium

Yenny Wahid elected chair of Kowani women's group

Yenny Wahid, the daughter of late president and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leader Abdurrahman “Gus Dur” Wahid, was elected chairperson of the Indonesian Women's Congress (Kowani) in an extraordinary congress last week, amid an ongoing leadership dispute that questioned the election’s legitimacy. ...

53 minutes ago
Asia & Pacific

Major quake off Philippines kills one, triggers tsunami warnings

Authorities in the Philippines and Indonesia urged residents in affected coastal regions to move to higher ground immediately, after the offshore quake hit about 24 kilometres west of Mindanao island's Sarangani province, the United States Geological Survey said. ...

1 hour ago

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Why water could help restore trust in global cooperation

Water can become an example of how multilateralism can still deliver tangible results in people’s daily lives.

1 hour ago
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Govt tightens tourism monitoring in volcanoes after Mount Dukono incident

The Tourism Ministry will coordinate with the management teams of natural tourist destinations and audit tour guides to ensure compliance with regulations and prevent tourists from getting closer to an active volcano, following the death of three hikers, including two Singaporeans, at Mount Dukono in North Maluku.

2 hours ago
Academia premium

The key forces now shaping markets and geopolitics

The world is in turmoil, yet financial markets are riding high. Are investors wrong, or is the picture more complex than this seeming contradiction suggests?

2 hours ago
Markets

Dollar climbs to two-month peak as Fed hike bets ramp up

The dollar was perched near a two-month high on Monday after a blowout US jobs report sent traders ramping up bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this year, while the yen teetered further into the intervention zone.

2 hours ago
Society premium

Plan to introduce French lessons draws support, doubt

Some parents believe the extra French lesson in school may help improve their children’s competitiveness in the global market, but educators have raised concerns whether the country’s education system is ready to introduce another foreign language in the curriculum.

3 hours ago
Academia premium

Chess, blunders and the art of getting back in the game

In economics as in chess, a bad move changes the game, but the real blunder is refusing to adapt when the board shifts.

3 hours ago
Politics premium

Concern grows over planned expansion of police roles in free meals agency, drug regulator

Proposed amendment to the Police Law has alarmed critics over new provisions that could allow active-duty officers to serve at two agencies in charge of rolling out free meals and regulating food and drugs, stoking fresh fear of police encroachment into civic spaces.

4 hours ago
Academia premium

Indonesia’s market fever needs a credibility cure

Investors need one of two things: better returns to compensate for risk, or lower risk to justify staying. Indonesia is giving them neither.

4 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: B50: Energy security at what cost?

As geopolitical tensions expose Indonesia’s dependence on imported fuel, the government is accelerating its B50 biodiesel mandate to strengthen energy security. Yet the policy raises questions about feedstock availability, infrastructure readiness, fiscal costs and its potential impact on the palm oil industry, one of the country’s largest sources of export earnings.

5 hours ago
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OPM requests government to open humanitarian access for evacuees

The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) said it is ready to provide guarantees for humanitarian organizations who are neutral, independent and impartial.

5 hours ago
Politics premium

Corruption scandals, rupiah fall revive reshuffle talks

President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to swear in new appointees to his government following corruption-related dismissals feeds speculation about a possible broader cabinet reshuffle amid growing concerns over the economy.

5 hours ago
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Crew rescued as container vessel sinks in Singapore Strait, 107 containers drifted

Tanzanian-flagged MV Golden Star I sunk after reporting severe leakage on the evening of June 5, 2026, and the 107 containers it carried drifted into the open sea.

5 hours ago
Regulations premium

New export earnings rules raise concerns over banking competition

The impact of the regulation on the banking industry would be uneven, as private banks may lose up to half of their export forex funds.

5 hours ago
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New hope for baby orangutan born at Jantho Nature Reserve in Aceh

A local monitoring team saw Bulan actively moving in treetops while carrying her baby and show protective behavior on May 22, 2026.

5 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran launches missiles at Israel for first time since Mideast truce

Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards called the attack a "warning" after Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs earlier in the day, threatening wider strikes in the event of repeated aggression.

5 hours ago
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Waiting is not an option

If investors are pulling funds out of Indonesian assets, or are reluctant to enter the market even though there is money to be made, what does that say about their confidence in the country’s prospects?

5 hours ago
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Police arrest man for insulting Malays, Batam council slaps customary sanctions

Barelang City Police detectives allege a hate crime took place on Facebook.

17 hours ago
Economy premium

Tax revenue grows considerably in May, Purbaya says

The finance minister has hailed "real improvement" across the board in tax collection, which the government said was the result of stronger economic activity and improved implementation of the Coretax platform.

19 hours ago
Companies

Indonesian hotel chain confirms exit from Cuba

Foreign businesses including several international hotel chains have ended or vastly reduced their presence in Cuba ahead of a Friday deadline from US President Donald Trump to sever ties with military conglomerate GAESA, which controls much of the island's economy and is sanctioned by Washington.

21 hours ago
Economy premium

Loan growth rises despite persistently weak MSME lending: OJK

The OJK expressed optimism on Friday that "strong banking capital resilience" would help serve as a buffer against the impacts of a weakening rupiah, after unveiling the industry's loan growth figures in April.

22 hours ago
Sports premium

Indonesia gears up to face Vietnam in ASEAN U-19's last Group A match

The Young Garuda is gearing up to face the Golden Star Warriors on Sunday for the last match of their group, which looks set to be a challenge for the Indonesian squad, which ranks 2nd in Group A with six goals compared to Vietnam in the top standing with eight.

23 hours ago
Markets

BI, Finance Ministry agree to boost asset yields to aid rupiah

Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Finance Ministry on Saturday agreed to increase yields on Indonesian assets to attract portfolio inflows and support the rupiah, after the currency hit record ​lows in the past few weeks.

1 day ago
Politics premium

Light sentences still mar military justice system: Kontras

Indonesia’s military justice system still reflects a broader pattern of impunity for handing down mild sentences, especially in cases of violence committed by personnel against civilians, according to rights group the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).

1 day ago
Companies

Airline chiefs grapple with fuel shock, fare test at Rio summit

Global airline chiefs open their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday facing a sharper test of the industry's post-pandemic recovery, as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and disrupts airspace while carriers try to cushion the blow with higher fares and tighter capacity.

1 day ago
Entertainment

Video game makers shift releases to avoid 'GTA VI' juggernaut

Publishers are steering clear of the final months of 2026, traditionally a peak sales period, to avoid competing with what is expected to be the year's dominant product, and potentially the biggest entertainment launch of all time.

1 day ago
Europe

Pope Leo heads to Spain with migrants and polarization in focus

The pope is likely to decry the wars raging around the world and urge dialogue to overcome growing political and social polarization while in Spain.

1 day ago
Sports

Iran World Cup players get US visas, official says, some staff waiting

Staff members without visas would travel to Mexico with the team while efforts to obtain visas continue.

1 day ago

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Mon, June 8, 2026

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