TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

Jakarta Post
Middle East and Africa

Israel hails, PA slams US offer of consular services in West Bank settlement

The US mission in Jerusalem said Tuesday that as part of an initiative to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence, it would provide Americans with "routine passport services in Efrat on Friday, February 27... for one day only".

4 days ago
Academia premium

The monk who shattered denials over state-sponsored rapes, killings

The impunity of the 1998 criminals is the overarching feature of almost all state-sponsored violence in Indonesia’s past and recent history. ...

4 days ago
Markets

Asia shares rise in relief rally as Nvidia beats the street

Asian stocks advanced on Thursday after upbeat earnings from Nvidia soothed concerns over AI-driven disruption and rising costs, while the yen was in the doldrums, bogged down by a murky rate outlook in Japan. ...

4 days ago

The Latest

Sports premium

With ASEAN Cup looming, coach Herdman begins Indonesia rebuild

New coach sees Southeast Asia’s premier tournament as a proving ground for depth and belief, as Indonesia faces unexpected exclusion from the 2026 Asian Games.

4 days ago
Academia premium

The economics of the US Supreme Court's tariff ruling

The US Supreme Court did the right thing by ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) “does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.”

4 days ago
Academia premium

Indonesia should negotiate tariffs for stability, not speed

Other major trading partners like China, Japan, or South Korea, would have grounds to question whether Indonesia is granting discriminatory treatment inconsistent with MFN rules.

4 days ago
Archipelago premium

C. Java Police raid firecracker production centers after three separate blasts

The raids were conducted following three separate explosions at houses producing firecrackers in the regencies of Grobogan, Kendal and Wonosobo, which resulted in five people being injured.

4 days ago
Academia premium

Letter to editor: Russian ambassador responds

Russian Ambassador Sergei Tolchenov defends Moscow’s Ukraine actions as lawful and security-driven, questions UN voting claims and says Russia prefers negotiations.

4 days ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia, Jordan pledge closer ties to address Gaza crisis

Indonesia and Jordan pledged closer cooperation to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank during President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Amman, following his attendance at the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace meeting.

4 days ago
Academia premium

The authoritarian trap: Why Prabowo’s cure may deepen corruption

As Indonesia's corruption score falls to 34, the President suggests authoritarianism might help. His own fiscal policies prove otherwise.  

4 days ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Prabowo’s corporate courtship and the politics of proximity

President Prabowo Subianto convened back-to-back meetings with key business leaders at his Hambalang residence in West Java on Feb. 9 and 10. He began with representatives of the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) before hosting heads of five of the country’s largest conglomerates the following day. The meetings were framed as efforts to strengthen government-business synergy and accelerate economic development. Yet they have also sparked questions about the political and economic calculus behind the outreach.

4 days ago
Archipelago premium

Medan's non-halal meat ban draws criticism from impacted traders

In a belated turnaround after non-halal meat traders blasted the new policy issued nearly two weeks ago, the mayor has indicated that he is now open to community feedback.

4 days ago
Regulations premium

Industry warns against disrupting nickel ecosystem under US trade pact

Industry players warn that a push to diversify investment in Indonesia’s minerals sector under the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed with the United States last week must not disrupt the nickel ecosystem.

4 days ago
Americas premium

US tariff deal tests Indonesia’s free and active doctrine

The Agreement on Reciprocal Tariffs (ART) with the United States may make it harder for Indonesia to sustain policy flexibility in dealing with other countries and various situations in the international geopolitical stage, experts have warned.

4 days ago
Editorial premium

Catastrophe in the suburbs

Earlier this month, a fire in a storage facility holding highly toxic pesticide started a chain of reactions that ended up with a massive fish kill along a 22-kilometer stretch of the Cisadane River, with local authorities in many municipalities in South Tangerang, Banten, issuing warnings to residents against using water drawn from the river.

4 days ago
Community premium

Banten train car smooths passage for farmers and traders

A specially designed car for trains plying the Rangkasbitung-Merak route is easing the daily grind for small-scale traders who keep the economy rolling, cutting their hour-long commute to just 10 minutes with a comfy, roomy ride.

4 days ago
Sports premium

Indonesia risks 2026 Asian Games soccer exclusion

NOC Indonesia prepares protest over 16-team grading system that may sideline Indonesia from soccer at the quadrennial Games.

4 days ago
Companies premium

Agrinas pushes ahead with Indian car imports despite backlash

State-owned Agrinas claimed that domestic manufacturers were unable to fulfill the large-scale orders within the specified timeframe, while local industry stated otherwise.

4 days ago
Americas premium

Indonesia urges citizens in Mexico to stay vigilant after deadly cartel clashes

The government has urged Indonesian citizens in Mexico to remain vigilant after violent clashes erupted between the military and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) following the reported death of cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera.

4 days ago
Archipelago premium

Police arrest human trafficking fugitive in Bali

The suspect used social media accounts to advertise vacancies and high salaries in Cambodia to job seekers.

4 days ago
Regulations premium

RI poised for end to EU's discriminatory palm oil rules as WTO deadline passes

Following the expiry of the Feb. 24 implementation deadline, the government is preparing to assess the EU's compliance with a 2025 WTO dispute ruling over its discriminatory policies against Indonesian palm oil.

4 days ago
Archipelago

Bali flooding prompts tourist evacuation

Intense rains triggered flooding since late Monday across several Bali districts and the provincial capital city of Denpasar, said local disaster mitigation agency senior official I Gede Agung Teja Bhusana Yadnya.

5 days ago
Companies premium

INA sees fresh leadership exit as investment chief resigns

INA CEO Ridha Wirakusumah completed his term on Feb. 15, and a successor has yet to be appointed, while chief risk officer Thomas Oentoro left last October to join national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia.

5 days ago
Middle East and Africa

Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount

Modi, a Hindu nationalist, became the first prime minister in India's history to visit Israel in 2017, during which he and right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a barefoot stroll on a beach in the northern port city of Haifa. 

5 days ago
Currently Obsessed

I'm a grown-up who found a new music obsession: J-pop boy bands

Turns out, you are never too 'mature' to be a stan.

5 days ago
Economy premium

Govt vows to double piped water access by 2029

Rising demand from hydropower plants, floating solar plants and data centers is intensifying supply pressure, highlighting the need for accelerated investment in dams, reservoirs and distribution networks.

5 days ago
Economy

Sumatra post-flood rehab: When fiscal orthodoxy becomes an obstacle

Why disasters require timely recovery spending, and what the Sumatra disaster reveals about the limitations of budget orthodoxy

5 days ago
Americas

Canadian officials express disappointment to OpenAI in wake of school shooting

Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, is suspected of killing eight people on February 10 before taking her own life in a small town in British Columbia. OpenAI said it banned her account last year on ChatGPT for policy violations, which it said did not meet internal criteria for reporting to law enforcement.

5 days ago
Asia & Pacific

Albanese tells Australia to 'turn the heat down' after bomb threat

Albanese was evacuated from his residence in Canberra late on Tuesday following a security threat, and returned a few hours later after nothing suspicious was found.

5 days ago
Academia

Governments must scale up action to end violence against children

The newly formed WHO Council of Champions is the first global collective of ministers committed to violence prevention.

5 days ago

Today's ePost

Mon, March 2, 2026

Your Opinion Matters

Share your experiences, suggestions, and any issues you've encountered on The Jakarta Post. We're here to listen.

Enter at least 30 characters
0 / 30

Thank You

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your feedback.