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Tech

Responsible AI needs shared responsibility to safeguard trust

As AI adoption races ahead, the same tools driving personalization and efficiency are also unlocking new dangers, from biased credit scoring and data misuse to ever more cunning financial scams.

3 weeks ago
Companies

Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay plan wins shareholder approval

Tesla CEO Elon Musk won shareholder approval on Thursday for the largest corporate pay package in history as investors endorsed his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut. ...

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

The fraught politics of corporate disclosures

The US Securities and Exchange Commission must recognize that a wide variety of interests look at corporate financial disclosures, and that the effects of such information can be material in a variety of ways. ...

3 weeks ago

The Latest

Academia premium

Climate cost of leaving methane on the table

By failing to prioritize methane reduction, Indonesia is not only undermining its climate credibility but also throwing away revenue and energy security. 

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

It’s time to reform the climate summit

Over the past three decades, climate conferences have grown too large to function effectively. 

3 weeks ago
Academia

Tracing humanity’s coastal journey from Africa

We propose in a recently published review paper that the coast of southern Africa was likely where Homo sapiens began the worldwide journey.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Arrest of activists protesting Pati regent sparks outrage

The activists, Teguh Istiyanto, 49, and Supriyono, 47, who have been leading a movement opposing Sadewo, were arrested on Friday while protesting the failed impeachment of the regent.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Preventing Pandora’s Box from opening on nuclear testing

A return to nuclear explosive testing by the United States has the potential to open the doors for others to follow suit to “perfect” their nuclear arsenals.

3 weeks ago
Society premium

In tight labor market, disabled persons call for fair chance at jobs

While a law has mandated private and public firms to allocate up to 2 percent of their positions for people with disabilities, weak oversight on the provision's implementation and lingering stigma put disabled people at a disadvantage while looking for jobs.

3 weeks ago
Politics premium

House ethics ruling on lawmakers deemed lackluster

Student associations and analysts have lamented the House of Representatives ethics committee decision on lawmakers whose alleged arrogance angered people during August’s demonstrations, saying the sanctions against only three of the politicians were “not enough” of a deterrent.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Beyond the builder: Soeharto, impunity and the global standard of heroism

The proposed conferral of the national hero title upon Soeharto challenges not only our collective memory but also our unwavering commitment to transitional justice and the mandates of the 1998 Reformasi.

3 weeks ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Indonesia debuts dim sum bonds as it seeks to diversify funding sources

Indonesia has successfully completed the issuance of its first-ever government bonds (SBN) denominated in Chinese renminbi, executed through offshore dim sum bonds. The issuance forms part of the government's strategy to diversify funding sources for the state budget. It follows earlier foreign-currency SBN issuances in 2025, including those denominated in Japanese yen (samurai bonds) and Australian dollars (kangaroo bonds). The debut of dim sum bonds coincided with a downward revision of the government's SBN issuance target for the fourth quarter of 2025.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Prabowo’s international focus flagged for missing opportunities

Despite making extensive appearances on various international stages, President Prabowo Subianto may have missed several important opportunities due to diplomatic efforts driven more by instinct rather than coherent strategy, experts have said.

3 weeks ago
Economy premium

Small shops see ‘no threat’ as govt flags modern retail expansion

The government wants to protect independent corner shops from growing networks like Indomaret and Alfamart, but their owners appear unconcerned about coexisting with large players.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Five killed, two missing as hydrometeorological disasters strike East Java

On Wednesday afternoon, torrential rain on Mount Semeru triggered a massive lahar, a cold volcanic mudflow, along the Regoyo River in Lumajang regency, destroying a 150-meter embankment and a bridge. 

3 weeks ago
Politics premium

KPK pushes ahead with probe into Whoosh

The Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) probe into alleged corruption in the construction of the Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway Whoosh is proceeding apace after President Prabowo Subianto reassured the public about having "no major problems" with the project's lingering debt.

3 weeks ago
Editorial premium

Respect the Press Law

We call on all parties to respect the Press Law, which grants the Press Council authority over journalistic reporting.

3 weeks ago
Companies premium

RI ramps up petrochemical drive as Prabowo inaugurates Lotte plant

At the heart of the plant is a naphtha cracker with a capacity of 3 million tonnes per year, capable of producing 1 million tonnes of ethylene and 520,000 tonnes of propylene annually.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Construction of Nusa Penida coastal elevator suspended for breaching laws

The glass elevator has been criticized by many tourists as it is built on Kelingking Beach, a popular beach famous for its unique and natural T-Rex shaped cliff.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Trump pressed China's Xi to release jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, sources say

US President Donald Trump appealed directly to China's Xi Jinping to free jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai when the two leaders met in South Korea last week, according to three people briefed on the talks and a US administration official.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Probe into Thales defence group looking at Indonesian contract

In November last year, Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said it had launched a joint investigation with its French counterparts into "suspected bribery and corruption" at the multinational, which denies any wrongdoing.

3 weeks ago
Science & Tech

Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centers

Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's energy to meet out-of-this-world power demands in a fierce artificial intelligence race.

3 weeks ago
Economy premium

Indonesia to deploy $360m Spanish loan for new patrol vessels

The program includes the construction of 10 patrol vessels, the development of integrated maritime systems and regional monitoring centers, as well as the procurement of drones for aerial surveillance.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Google planning powerful AI data centre on Christmas Island

Plans for the data centre on the tiny island located 350 km (220 miles) south of Indonesia have not previously been reported, and many details including its projected size, cost and potential uses, remain secret.

3 weeks ago
Americas

Trump says lost 'sovereignty' in New York after Mamdani win

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States had lost "sovereignty" after New Yorkers elected leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesian debuts as UNESCO language at Uzbekistan conference

Indonesia's schools minister marked a milestone for the country on Tuesday when he addressed the ongoing UNESCO general conference in Uzbekistan using his mother tongue, while urging protection for education as a fundamental right in conflict zones, including Gaza.

3 weeks ago
Entertainment

Japan reunion gig strikes chord with new generation of Oasis fans

The band’s long-awaited return to the country ignited nostalgia and newfound devotion alike, uniting thousands of veteran fans and Gen Z streamers in one electrifying night at Tokyo Dome.

3 weeks ago
Americas

Leaders meet for Amazon summit amid worries over global cooperation

Dozens of country leaders will gather on Thursday in Brazil’s Amazon city of Belem ahead of the annual UN summit on climate change, hoping to advance progress despite growing concerns that multilateral cooperation is on the brink.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 142 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating flooding across the central Philippines, official figures showed Thursday, as the storm headed towards Vietnam.

3 weeks ago
Politics premium

Gibran pushes for faster development in Papua

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has called for faster implementation of policies in Papua, as part of the central government’s push to close the development gap in Indonesia’s easternmost region.

3 weeks ago
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