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Americas

Trump withdraws Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection

The Secret Service customarily protects ex-VPs for six months after they leave office, a period that ended on July 21 for Harris, the defeated Democratic presidential candidate last year.

1 week ago
Politics

Killing of Go-Jek driver sparks unrest in first major test for Prabowo presidency

The civilian, a motorcycle ride-sharing driver, was hit at the site of violent clashes on Thursday near parliament as police sought to disperse demonstrators protesting about issues including lawmakers' pay and education funding.  ...

1 week ago
Regulations premium

Lack of transparency clouds gas supply amid industry shortages

Industry players said that if the gas supply chain data were made public, it would be easier to identify where the breakdown occured and who should be held accountable for shortages under the HGBT scheme. ...

1 week ago

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Society premium

‘The Jakarta Post’ receives online media award from Baznas

This year’s Baznas Best Media Award recipients were assessed based on the number of reports published in 2024 on zakat as well as the agency’s program.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel army says Gaza City now 'a dangerous combat zone'

The UN estimates that nearly a million people currently live in Gaza governorate, which includes Gaza City and its surroundings in the north of the territory.

1 week ago
Economy premium

Govt suspends lobster farming deal with Vietnam over smuggling

The partnership, now in its second year, requires Vietnamese businesses seeking lobster larvae to conduct their farming operations in Indonesia in collaboration with local partners.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

US senator visits Taiwan to meet President Lai Ching-te

Roger Wicker, a Republican, told Taiwan President Lai Ching-te during a meeting at the presidential office in Taipei that he and his colleague, Senator Deb Fischer, were visiting to get a better understanding of Taiwan's needs and concerns.

1 week ago
Archipelago premium

Fuel prices at Kualanamu airport among highest in country, claims governor

Data show that the avtur price at Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang regency is among the cheapest in Indonesia. 

1 week ago
Politics

Police fire tear gas at protesters after driver's death

The police response to the protests drew strong criticism after videos circulated on social media showing a black tactical vehicle running over a man.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Thai court sacks PM over Cambodia phone call row

Paetongtarn, daughter of billionaire ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was suspended from office last month after being accused of failing to stand up for Thailand in a June call with powerful former Cambodian leader Hun Sen, which was leaked online.

1 week ago
Markets

Indonesia to remain active in FX market after rupiah slide, BI says

The statement came after multiple days of student protests against lawmakers' pay, with a motorcycle rider died in a violent clash with police on Thursday.

1 week ago
Academia

Tianjin test: Modi to meet Xi amid fragile reset

China remains inextricably embedded in Indian supply chains despite the years-long stand-off between the two militaries.

1 week ago
Politics premium

‘Ojol’ driver’s death fuels fury over police brutality

The death of an online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver during Thursday’s protests in Jakarta has ignited a firestorm of public indignation, with social media erupting in outrage over police brutality and even larger crowds taking to the streets on Friday. 

1 week ago
Academia premium

How Indonesia’s banks can break free from legacy constraints

Despite the country’s rapid digital adoption in recent years, a significant percentage of the banking system continues to operate on legacy infrastructure developed decades ago.

1 week ago
Academia premium

Can kamikaze drones claim the right of sea lane passage?

As drone warfare expands, Indonesia must decide whether its archipelagic sea lanes are open corridors or off-limits to weapons.

1 week ago
Markets

Asia upbeat on Wall St boost as markets await US inflation data

Asian stocks edged higher on Friday, riding a tech-driven rally on Wall Street, with investor focus now turning to a key US inflation reading due later in the day for further clues on the Federal Reserve's rate outlook.

1 week ago
Academia premium

The tradeoffs of AI regulation

American firms could cause global harm before European regulators catch up

1 week ago
Art & Culture premium

Indonesia heads to BRICS+ Fashion Summit and Front Row Paris

Indonesian designers and industry representatives are heading to two major events this week and next to spread the country’s wealth of traditional textiles and modern creativity to global fashion enthusiasts.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Riau Islands scholars regret Indonesia's absence in cross-strait SMER deal

While acknowledging that the Singapore-Malaysia deal was a step forward in regional maritime security, several academics in the Riau Islands, which border vital waterways, have bemoaned that Indonesia was not involved in a potential three-way cooperation.

1 week ago
Society premium

Indonesia's leprosy elimination campaign faces uphill battle amid stigma, prejudice

The prevailing stigma and prejudice against Hansen's disease, better known as leprosy, present a steep challenge as the government embarks on an accelerated capaign to eliminate the disease by 2030.

1 week ago
Academia premium

Why the Dutch have to recognize Indonesian independence from Aug. 17, 1945

The Dutch army had not just incidentally, but structurally applied extreme violence against Indonesians during the Indonesian war of independence between 1945 and 1950.

1 week ago
Americas premium

Prabowo’s UNGA debut ‘historic’ test for Indonesia’s diplomacy

President Prabowo Subianto will deliver his remarks on the opening of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this September, the President’s office has confirmed, in what experts say will be a crucial opportunity for Indonesia to project its voice on the global stage.

1 week ago
Politics premium

Bahlil’s position safe for now after meeting Prabowo: Experts

Under pressure from a potential internal revolt, Golkar chairman Bahlil Lahadalia turned to President Prabowo Subianto, reaffirming the party’s loyalty to the current government in what observers see as a bid to shield himself from alleged efforts to unseat him.

1 week ago
Academia premium

Government taps into the patriotism of business groups

Patriot bonds are not conventional securities. They are designed less to maximize investor return than to rally support for the national agenda

1 week ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: ‘Greedynomics’ When profit trumps people

Serakahnomics is the latest term coined by President Prabowo Subianto to describe an economic pattern that prioritizes the profit and wealth of a privileged few over the broader welfare and interests of the public. The phrase, which translates into “greedynomics”, captures the people’s frustration over soaring prices, scarcity of basic goods and widening inequality, but raises the question: Is it fair to place all the blame on businesspeople alone?

1 week ago
Politics premium

Workers demand better pay, conditions in nationwide protest

While differing from other recent protests against lawmakers' excessive paychecks, analysts said the rallies by labor unions shared the same calls for the legislature to be more responsive to the public's concerns.

1 week ago
Politics premium

Top court bans deputy ministers from moonlighting

The Constitutional Court has banned deputy ministers from holding second jobs at state-owned enterprises (SOEs), a common practice during the administration of Prabowo Subianto.

1 week ago
Editorial

Fatty bureaucracy

Bureaucratic “fat” can strengthen implementation if managed well, yet too much of it risks clogging the system.

1 week ago
Regulations premium

New pricing rule offers miners little relief from profit pinch

Industry experts have bemoaned the latest rule on coal and mineral sales, which maintains the government-set benchmark prices for calculating royalties and taxes despite allowing more pricing flexibility, burdening miners with a widening gap between sales prices and royalties as global rates fall.

1 week ago
Archipelago premium

Semarang’s first female mayor, husband jailed for corruption

Ita and Alwin were implicated in three separate graft cases that took place between 2022 and 2023.

1 week ago

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Tue, September 9, 2025

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