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Economy

Indonesian shoemakers fear Trump tariffs despite lower levy

Indonesia is the third-largest footwear exporter to the US behind China and Vietnam, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity.

1 hour ago
Economy

Indonesia says US trade deal reached after 'extraordinary struggle'

Trump outlined an Indonesia deal similar to a preliminary pact struck recently with Vietnam, with a flat tariff on exports to the US roughly double the current 10 percent and no levies on US exports to Indonesia. ...

1 hour ago
Asia & Pacific

Air India crash rekindles debate over cockpit video recorders

Aviation experts have said a preliminary report from India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) raised questions over whether one of the pilots of Air India flight 171 cut off fuel to the Boeing 787's engines seconds after takeoff, leading to an irrecoverable situation. ...

1 hour ago

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Academia

Human development in the age of AI

AI raises urgent questions about equity, agency and the role of human values in shaping our digital future. 

2 hours ago
Economy

Bond market outlook: Stability through volatile times

High yields, stable macro conditions, pro-market policy support and solid institutional demand keep the domestic bond market relevant.

2 hours ago
Academia premium

The curious case of strikes on Iran, a threat to the rules-based global order

There was no instant or overwhelming necessity for self-defense to justify Israel's attack on Iran. 

3 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

US demands probe of Palestinian American's killing by Israeli settlers

The comments by Huckabee, a staunch supporter of Israeli settlement construction, mark a rare and pointed public intervention by the US following the death of a Palestinian American in the Israeli-occupied territory.

3 hours ago
Away We Go

Run, race, repeat: One trip at a time

For a growing number of people, holiday plans revolve around race calendars, from Tokyo to Berlin, it’s all about chasing finish lines.

3 hours ago
Archipelago premium

West Sumatra boat accident once again exposes Indonesia’s poor maritime safety record

Mentawai Islands Regent Rinto Wardana stated that the boat was operating over its maximum capacity when the accident occurred.

3 hours ago
Politics premium

Jokowi suspects political motive behind diploma scandal, calls to impeach Gibran

The former president alleges that political motivations are behind the twin scandal plaguing the Widodo family: one regarding his academic credentials that has seen a recent resurgence, the other a petition to impeach his son over judicial irregularities related to Gibran’s 2024 vice presidential bid.

3 hours ago
Academia premium

Israeli soldiers’ voices, a tool for peace?

The voices of conscientious scholars and IDF members have been drowned out in the domestic and global pro-Palestine and pro-Israel public opinion war. 

4 hours ago
Regulations premium

Industry group decries supply shortage, high prices in cheap gas program

The HKI is urging the government to fulfill its fixed priced for industrial gas, or else open the door to imports if the available domestic supply was not enough to meet demand.

4 hours ago
Archipelago premium

BKKBN launches back-to-school campaign to boost father involvement

The BKKBN has launched a new back-to-school campaign that aims to boost paternal involvement in the country, where societal expectations based on patriarchal culture frequently relegated fathers to the role of breadwinner and conversely, an inactive parent.

4 hours ago
Academia premium

Letter to Editor: Indian embassy responds

The Indian Embassy responds to the a remarks on India’s position on Palestine in an opinion piece published on July 14.

4 hours ago
Academia premium

AI: China’s unbeatable new export

China is not merely moving more goods; it is exporting a new production model powered by automation, AI and state-guided industrial optimization.

5 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Government to take over land not utilized after two years

The right to almost half of 55.9 million hectares of certified land were in the hands of just 60 families, creating injustice which led to structural poverty, Nusron said.

5 hours ago
Academia premium

Prioritizing agriculture in the Indonesia-Japan partnership

It will be a more strategic discussion if Indonesia is open to discuss what steps Japan took to transform its economy from a farming base into an advanced economy. 

6 hours ago
Economy premium

Gold boom, policy missteps fuel rise in deadly illegal mines

Indonesia faces a major dilemma between regulating illegal mining to protect the environment and safeguarding the livelihoods of people who depend on this activity.

6 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia calls for ASEAN security forum reform amid regional frets

The ASEAN Regional Forum should not be only about dialogue about regional concerns, but also about prevention of and response to complicated multi-factor security challenges, Foreign Minister Sugiono said.

7 hours ago
Academia premium

Making space for electoral innovation to realize democracy

Electoral regulations should impact the reform of representational and accountability systems, improve the quality of public deliberation and increase access to information.

7 hours ago
Politics premium

Human rights defenders face unrelenting attacks: Amnesty

Human rights group Amnesty International Indonesia has documented what it calls a “massive” wave of attacks on human rights defenders in the first half of 2025, warning of deteriorating civic space and the government’s persistent failure to protect those speaking out.

7 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Prabowo’s nationalist image in question amid rampant hate crimes

When a mob rampaged through Maria Veronica Nina’s villa in Sukabumi, West Java, she would have had every right to feel vengeful for the hate crime committed against her property.

7 hours ago
Politics premium

Fadli Zon’s choice of Culture Day sparks backlash

Culture Minister Fadli Zon’s decision to designate Oct. 17, President Prabowo Subianto’s birthday, as National Culture Day has sparked public outrage, with critics questioning the date’s cultural and historical relevance amid growing concerns over the politicization of national symbols.

7 hours ago
Politics premium

Deputy ministers' double jobs risk govt's performance

The lack of a checking mechanism for underperforming deputy ministers raises the risk of conflicts of interest for cabinet members holding double positions as state-owned enterprises (SOEs) commissioners, which may undermine the government's overall performance, experts have warned.

8 hours ago
Editorial

No more business as usual

Sea transportation accidents remain rampant as vessels are routinely overloaded, aging fleets are poorly maintained and passenger manifests often bear little resemblance to reality.

8 hours ago
Economy

Trump says Indonesia to face 19 percent tariff under trade deal

Goods that have been transshipped to avoid higher duties will face steeper levies.

9 hours ago
Americas

US strikes trade deal with Indonesia, Trump says, without providing details

Trump had threatened Indonesia with a 32 percent tariff rate effective Aug. 1 in a letter sent to its president last week.

16 hours ago
Economy premium

Lower US tariffs clincher for $15.5b energy import deal, minister says

Indonesia's negotiation team has proposed a US$15.5 billion oil and gas import deal as part of ongoing tariff talks in Washington, though whether this comes to pass is dependent on Washington lowering the country's current tariff rate of 32 percent.

21 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

'Dialogue' must be at heart of China, Australia ties, PM tells Xi

Relations between Beijing and Canberra have charted a bumpy course over the past decade, a period marked by repeated disagreements over national security and competing interests across the vast Pacific region.

21 hours ago
Europe

China's Xi vows greater support for Russia in Lavrov meeting

Beijing and Moscow should work to "unite countries of the global South and promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction", Xi said, according to Xinhua.

22 hours ago

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