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Art & Culture premium

Bound by art: Culture bridges 75 Years of France-Indonesia friendship

From Debussy’s fascination with gamelan to today’s cultural collaborations, the two nations celebrate a long-standing bond rooted in shared creativity and mutual respect.

1 month ago
Politics premium

Repatriation for British drug convicts based on 'humanitarian' reasons, govt says

The repatriation will be carried out on humanitarian grounds, according to the government, as both convicts are diagnosed with illnesses. ...

1 month ago
Europe

AI experts, politicians urge end to superintelligence quest

"The initiative calls for a prohibition on the development of superintelligence until the technology is reliably safe and controllable, and has public buy-in," according to an open letter published by the Future of Life Institute, a US-based NGO that campaigns against the dangers of AI. ...

1 month ago

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Companies premium

Govt lowers airfares by up to 14 percent for year-end holidays

The price reduction will apply to economy class domestic flights for travel between Dec. 22 and Jan. 10, 2026, with the discounted tickets available for booking from Oct. 22 to Jan. 10, 2026.  

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Hoist the jolly manga: Gen Z protesters rally to One Piece pirate flag

Born in the cult manga series "One Piece", the cartoon skull and crossbones has in recent weeks become the flag of anti-establishment demonstrations worldwide.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

UK deploys small number of military officers to Israel following US request

Gaza mediators - the United States, Egypt and Qatar - stepped up their efforts this week to stabilise the early stages of the truce between Israel and Hamas and to push forward US President Donald Trump's 20-point ceasefire plan.

1 month ago
Americas

Peru's Gen Z lead movement against crime, political paralysis

Peruvian politics is not for the faint of heart. 

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Thailand's ex-PM Paetongtarn quits as party leader

Paetongtarn, 39, served less than a year as prime minister before being sacked by a court in August over an ethics breach related to her handling of a border dispute with Cambodia.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan's new PM Takaichi vows economic stimulus to fight inflation

Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that her government will draw up a stimulus package to address rising living costs.

1 month ago
Regulations

EU eases deforestation law for smallholders but keeps 2025 start

The European Commission proposed a further softening of the EU anti-deforestation law on Tuesday, relieving the reporting burden for many smallholders and businesses in select countries but stepping back from delaying the world-first green policy by another year.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Rethinking Pancasila’s ideological power for the future

President Prabowo’s focus - on food and energy security, defense modernization and economic sovereignty - instinctively recognizes the challenge to transform its founding philosophy, Pancasila, into a living force for competitiveness.

1 month ago
Americas

Trump says own Justice Department likely owes him damages

Trump has launched a series of legal cases against media firms and other organizations he accuses of bias against him, in some cases winning huge sums.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Govt prepares 1 million hectares for ethanol feedstock

Ethanol can be produced from sugarcane, cassava or corn. Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said preparing 1 million hectares of agricultural lands to cultivate the commodities was a directive from President Prabowo Subianto.  

1 month ago
Academia

Forests depend on leadership, law and advocacy

How Indonesia and Brazil have cut down on deforestation.

1 month ago
Culture and Entertainment

Claresta Taufan and her long road to an ‘overnight’ success

From martial arts to movie stardom, Claresta Taufan proves that perseverance pays off in its own time.

1 month ago
Jakarta premium

Insidious pollutants: Microplastics floating in Jakarta’s air, water

According to a 2022 BRIN study of rainwater samples collected across the city, microplastics are floating in Jakarta's skies and waterways, posing risks to both the environment and its inhabitants.

1 month ago
Markets

Shares dip, gold retreats as FOMO buying gets reality check

Global shares slipped on Wednesday and gold pulled back sharply from a blistering rally, as stretched valuations came under scrutiny and investors booked profits.

1 month ago
Academia premium

‘Pesantren’ lead the new jihad to uphold peace

Many young people today grow up surrounded by misleading narratives, both online and in public discourse, that frame religion through the lens of fear or hostility. 

1 month ago
Society premium

Hundreds fall ill after eating govt provided meals, as Prabowo downplays concerns

As of Sunday, education watchdog the Network for Education Watch Indonesia (JPPI) had recorded some 13,168 students having experienced ill effects. The Health Ministry, meanwhile, recorded almost 11,660 victims as of Oct.5.

1 month ago
Culture premium

Fashion futures: Indonesian designers navigating an era of disruption

From social media’s double-edged reach to the rise of AI and an uneasy economy, Indonesian designers are learning to adapt, endure and redefine creativity in fashion’s most unpredictable moment.

1 month ago
Archipelago premium

Police monitoring spread of radical groups in Batam

Police alertness is based on migration and dispersion theory, which purports that foreign terrorist fighters may return to their countries of origin when radical groups lose their territories or that when a situation is stabilized, they may spread to other regions.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Rethinking Indonesia-Australia economic diplomacy

Many Australian businesses still view Indonesia as "too hard", despite recent reforms offering competitive incentives such as tax holidays, import duty exemptions, and super tax deductions.

1 month ago
Economy premium

National oil lifting tops budget target at 619,000 bpd

Oil lifting has surpassed the target started in the state budget for the first time since 2008, Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced, citing rising production and new measures to legalize tens of thousands of community-run oil wells.

1 month ago
Jakarta premium

Jakarta to turn idle spaces into child-friendly parks

Governor Pramono Anung announced the ambitious plan to develop around 300 parks across the city last Saturday, highlighting the importance of such spaces for children's physical development and social interaction.

1 month ago
Academia premium

The shadow rise of ‘homo inutilis’: An Indonesian perspective

Indonesia needs to look closely at the interrelation between productivity and participation as technology moves apace and leaves humans lagging in both jobs and wages to avoid creating the "useless class".

1 month ago
Archipelago premium

Regions mull remote work, halting programs ahead of 2026 central funding cuts

The government has allocated just Rp 693 trillion for regional transfers next year, leaving local leaders scrambling to come up with austerity measures to reduce administrative costs, including remote work and virtual meetings.

1 month ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Erick’s political future at risk amid Indonesia’s World Cup woes

With Indonesia’s national soccer team failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Erick Thohir faces intense pressure as chairman of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI). The setback may also threaten his role as Youth and Sports Minister in President Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet, a position now seen as vulnerable given his lack of formal political party backing and the apparent move to expel former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s allies from the government.

1 month ago
Society premium

Prabowo to allocate seized money to fund LPDP scholarships

During a cabinet meeting on Oct 20, the day of his administration’s one-year anniversary, President Prabowo Subianto said some of the Rp 13 trillion (US$785 million) seized in a high-profile palm oil corruption case should be allocated for Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) scholarships.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Doubts over Bali’s readiness to become a financial hub

The government has set its sights on turning Bali into a global financial hub as it seeks to move forward with the family office plan thought up by the previous presidential administration, but there are doubts as to whether the resort island is cut out for such a role.  

1 month ago
Politics premium

Prabowo-Gibran administration gets low scores

As President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka marked their first year in office on Monday, a new report revealed that public confidence in their administration remained low and both leaders received average performance scores of 3 and 2 out of 10, respectively.

1 month ago
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