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Politics premium

Nadiem, prosecutors appeal Chromebook graft verdict

Aside from an appeal, the legal team of the former education minister also plans to file a complaint with the Judicial Commission alleging Jakarta Corruption Court judges disregarded evidence presented during the trial.

38 minutes ago
Archipelago premium

TNI investigates soldier's alleged involvement in N. Sumatra cow theft

The Labuhanbatu Military District Command (Kodim) is investigating allegations that soldiers were involved the theft of 16 cows, fallout from a business dispute that went sour.  ...

1 hour ago
Sports

Extra-time own goal finally gets Argentina past Cape Verde and into last 16

The only one of the four World Cup debutants to make it to the last 32 and ranked 67th in the world coming into the tournament, Cape Verde had hoped to frustrate Argentina as they did Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia in group-stage draws. ...

2 hours ago

The Latest

Asia & Pacific

India's Modi to visit Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand next week

Modi will visit Indonesia on July 6 to 8, where he is scheduled to hold talks in Jakarta before travelling to the historic city of Yogyakarta and the UNESCO-listed Prambanan Temple complex, where India and Indonesia are planning to collaborate on conservation work.

2 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Probe underway after US pilot killed in Papua

Indonesia on Friday extended its “deepest condolences” over the death of a United States pilot in Papua, following a fatal attack by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) and pledging to work with Washington as investigations continue.

3 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Restoring confidence, squeezing the middle class

Bank Indonesia's (BI) decision to raise the BI Rate to 5.75 percent may help defend the rupiah, but someone will ultimately have to pay the price. Increasingly, that burden appears to be falling on Indonesia’s middle class.

3 hours ago
Society premium

Drought tightens grip across Indonesia

More regions across Indonesia are facing worsening water shortages as the El Niño-driven dry season intensifies, with authorities warning that prolonged below-normal rainfall could deepen the crisis in the coming months.

4 hours ago
Economy premium

Critical months ahead for shoemakers as costs climb, demand falters

Footwear manufacturers say the next few months will be critical and warn that layoffs could become unavoidable should uncertainty and weak domestic spending persist.

4 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Jatiwaringin landfill blaze enters third day, sickening more than a hundred

The fire, which broke out at around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, had spread across at least 15 hectares by Friday, consuming roughly half of the landfill.

4 hours ago
Editorial premium

Urban living dangerously

As Jakarta aims for global city status, a string of fatal infrastructure failures reveals the deadly cost of government neglect and unmanaged urban growth.

4 hours ago
Europe premium

Indonesia, EU manage differences as ties deepen

Indonesia and the European Union continue to navigate differences over trade, geopolitics and regulations while expanding cooperation, with diplomats and experts saying a more pragmatic approach on both sides is strengthening the partnership.

18 hours ago
Economy premium

RI eyes 10,000-tonne rice exports to Singapore amid surplus

Economists and industry groups welcome Indonesia's plan to export rice to Singapore as a way to ease excess stocks but caution that quality upgrades and careful supply management will be key to securing a foothold in export markets.

19 hours ago
Archipelago

TNI recovers body of American pilot killed by rebels in Papua

The attack was a message to the Indonesian and US governments for "failing" to address the root causes of the conflict in Papua between the Indonesian military and the West Papua National Liberation Army, says a separatist group spokesman. 

22 hours ago
Academia

Battery metals recovery runs into stop-start EV market

Some of the previous gloom has lifted from the market. The focus now turns to whether demand is strong enough to underpin higher price levels.

22 hours ago
Companies premium

PAL, Naval Group begin construction of Scorpène submarines ahead of schedule

State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia has begun the physical construction of two Scorpène-class submarines in a partnership with France’s Naval Group, marking a significant milestone in Indonesia’s push to modernize its naval defense forces.

23 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesians seeking repatriation surge after Cambodia cracks down on scam centers

A total of 11,986 Indonesians filed requests for repatriation between January and June this year, double the total number of requests made throughout 2025. 

23 hours ago
Academia premium

The golden age of India-Indonesia relations is unfolding

As two of the Indo-Pacific's largest democracies converge in Jakarta next week, India and Indonesia are moving past historical sentiment to forge a high-tech, maritime alliance that is destined to reshape the Global South.

23 hours ago
Markets

Asian markets rise as beaten tech stocks enjoy respite from selling

Asian stocks rose Friday as tech firms enjoyed a much-needed reprieve from the heavy selling of recent weeks, with a big miss on US jobs creation soothing worries over a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

1 day ago
Academia premium

Death by omission: The true cost of militarizing cooperatives

What began as a signature government initiative has spiraled into an institutional disaster, where a toxic blend of military indoctrination, extreme fiscal bypasses and fatal medical negligence resulted in the deaths of five civilian trainees. Halting the program is not enough, the state must be held fully accountable for subjugating a grassroots civilian economy to a lethal, top-down military culture.

1 day ago
Economy

Slowing US job growth poses midterms challenge for Trump

The United States posted weaker-than-expected job growth in June as new data showed the labor market is facing headwinds ahead of testing midterm elections for President Donald Trump's Republicans.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Alleged bullying death of 16-year-old renews fears of school violence

Suprapto said the victim identified only as MI was then instructed to sit on a chair near the classroom wall. Shortly afterward, a classmate identified only as S allegedly punched the victim three times.

1 day ago
Art & Culture premium

‘Labbayk’ portraits reflect Dutch Muslims’ pilgrimages

A photo exhibition at Erasmus Huis captures Dutch Muslims from diverse backgrounds, revealing their personal umrah and haj journeys that have shaped both faith and belonging.

1 day ago
Academia premium

Is a European single market for energy such a good idea?

The most plausible path to optimal solutions may require trial and error, and such experimentation is obviously best pursued at the national, rather than the European, level.

1 day ago
Economy premium

INA sees no need for bond issuance amid ample capital

Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), the country’s first sovereign wealth fund, has no immediate plans to issue debt, because it has sufficient capital to fund investments, its new chief executive says, despite recent market volatility weighing on some of its portfolio.   

1 day ago
Academia premium

Predators in the classroom: We are leaving children defenseless

To restore broken public trust and shield children from institutional abuse, we must replace outdated taboos with mandatory classroom body literacy by embedding adolescent reproductive health education in school curricula.

1 day ago
Politics premium

Political parties respect court ruling upholding direct regional elections

Several political parties have welcomed the Constitutional Court's recent ruling reaffirming that regional heads must continue to be elected directly by voters, a decision observers say effectively closes the door on renewed proposals to scrap direct regional elections.

1 day ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: MSCI keeps Indonesia under watch, extends review to November

Global index provider MSCI has delayed its annual market classification review of Indonesia's equity market, giving the country until November to demonstrate meaningful progress following its warning on market transparency and investability issued in January. While Indonesia retains its emerging market status for now, MSCI stressed that a downgrade to frontier market status remains a possibility as it continues to assess the effectiveness and implementation of recent market reforms.

1 day ago
Politics premium

Transparency concerns cloud cybersecurity bill deliberations

As lawmakers begin deliberating the long-awaited Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Bill, rights advocates and experts are urging greater public participation, warning that several vaguely worded provisions could threaten privacy, freedom of expression and legal certainty.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Jakarta’s nuclear push may test ties with Washington, Moscow

While exploring different options was par for the course in seeking potential partnerships, experts agree that careful consideration in package composition vis-à-vis Indonesia's needs and goals, including compliance with any existing deals, is key to realizing its nuclear energy ambitions.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

KPK names Kuantan Singingi regent in Riau as suspect for bribery

KPK acting investigations director Ahmad Taufik Husein said Suhardiman allegedly received luxury vehicles in exchange for approving the appointment of a senior official in the regency administration.

1 day ago

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Sat, July 4, 2026

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