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Sugiono to lead Indonesian delegation at UN rights talks in Geneva

Foreign Minister Sugiono will lead Indonesia’s delegation to next week’s 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the Foreign Ministry confirmed, as the country prepares to preside over the Geneva-based body for the first time.  

33 minutes ago
Archipelago premium

Cloud seeding helps induce rain as Riau continues to battle wildfires

A cloud seeding operation has helped in firefighting efforts as Riau continues to battle hot spots and wildfires that have burned through at least 564 hectares across several regions over the past three weeks. ...

55 minutes ago
Society premium

BNN calls for full vape ban over drug abuse risk

The narcotics agency found some liquids for e-cigarette laced with narcotics, such as methamphetamine and etomidate, which is classified as a new psychotic substance. ...

56 minutes ago

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Americas

Florida airport to be renamed after US President Donald Trump

Trump, a real estate mogul who has plastered his name on buildings around the world, has sought to leave his mark on the country in an unprecedented image and building campaign.

2 hours ago
Sports

FIFA and Board of Peace to support Gaza reconstruction through football

The Board of Peace, established under the US President Donald Trump, held its first meeting focused o Gaza's reconstruction fund, aimed at rebuilding the territory once Hamas disarms.

3 hours ago
Regulations premium

Minister touts local capacity amid light truck import deal

The industry ministry has joined the choir of criticism against Agrinas' procurement deals with Indian carmakers, saying that rather than importing foreign-made pickups, the local automotive industry should be bolstered to optimize capacity so as to reap the many benefits of mobilizing the national supply chain.

3 hours ago
Economy

Indonesia secures free palm oil tariffs, but has hands tied on textiles, mining

The deal appears to take aim at what analysts have said are concerns in Washington about China's stranglehold on many critical minerals and the offshoring of Chinese companies' operations to countries like Indonesia.

4 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesian crew member dies in cruise ship fire off Singapore

The blaze on the World Legacy has been extinguished, and there were no other reports of injuries among the crew or 271 passengers on board, authorities said in a statement.

5 hours ago
Politics premium

Survey shows West Java governor enjoys rare 95.5% approval

Governor Dedi Mulyadi's approval among West Java residents has notched up nearly 1 percent over the past nine months to a staggering 95.5 percent, though analysts suggest this may be due to his personal appeal, seeing as his administration rates much lower in performance at 71 percent.

5 hours ago
Economy premium

Limited green energy access stalls RI’s AI data center push

Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid noted that Indonesia’s AI adoption rate is among the highest in the region, though it mostly involves “entry-level” activity.

6 hours ago
Americas

Los Angeles sues Roblox over child exploitation claim

In a lawsuit, Los Angeles County said the company does not carry out adequate moderation and its age-verification systems are not fit for purpose.

6 hours ago
Academia

Humanitarian crisis after a scam crackdown

Thousands of people from Indonesia, China and Africa are waiting for help to return home, but the process has been slow and many are increasingly desperate.

7 hours ago
Americas

X files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records

In a social media post, Trump said he would order Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and other agencies to release the information, calling the matter "extremely interesting and important."

8 hours ago
Economy

Indonesia, US sign reciprocal tariff agreement

The accord sets a 19-percent tariff on Indonesian goods entering the United States. Jakarta is also to exempt US companies from local content requirements and address and prevent barriers to US agricultural products sold in Indonesia.

8 hours ago
Arts

Paper chaser: How Rudy Atjeh makes art out of paperwork

The Aceh-born, Yogyakarta-based artist talks us through his latest work at Art Jakarta Papers, and why cutting paper is a surprisingly reflective act.

8 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Man given 2-year prison term in Medan for selling protected sun bear

The sun bear is the world's smallest bear and is native to Indonesia and Malaysia.

8 hours ago
Academia premium

Indonesia’s market jitters a confidence test for international investors

Markets are asking Indonesia for predictable and coherent rules that distinguish temporary transition measures from long-lived assets that may face growing financing and refinancing challenges.

8 hours ago
Academia premium

When fighting disinformation risks silencing the press

In the digital age, information chaos has real-world consequences, and Indonesia is fighting it handicapped.

9 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesia to take deputy commander role in Gaza force: US general

"I have offered and Indonesia has accepted the position of deputy commander for the ISF," Major General Jasper Jeffers announced at the inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" attended by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

10 hours ago
Academia premium

Land rights controversy hurts palm oil investment

If conservation areas are administratively interpreted as “unproductive land”, Indonesia risks engineering a policy contradiction of its own making. 

10 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Riau intensifies livestock vaccination amid FMD outbreak

The number of FMD cases in Riau this year has already surpassed last year’s total.

10 hours ago
Economy

US trade deficit swells in December as imports surge

The US trade deficit widened sharply in December amid a surge in imports, despite President Donald Trump's tariffs on foreign manufactured merchandise, but most of the imports were capital goods, which should support business investment and keep expectations for strong economic growth intact.

11 hours ago
Academia premium

A Ramadan reflection: From population statistics to the essence of piety

Amid the unprecedented levels of hunger across the world and as members of the second-largest religious demographic in the world and at home, Indonesian Muslims have an obligation this Ramadan to not just fast as an end in and of itself, but also to share as a means of attaining takwa.

11 hours ago
Interview premium

Jakartans must embrace global city status: Governor Pramono

Governor Pramono Anung shares his vision for Jakarta and its suburbs, including elevating the magalopolis so it ranks among the top global cities.

12 hours ago
Americas

Trump 'Board of Peace' opens with money and troops for Gaza

Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country which has pledged to deploy 8,000 troops—nearly half of the 20,000 sought, would take the deputy commander role in the Gaza force.

12 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: MSCI’s freeze on Indonesian equities tests investor confidence

Several companies have come under scrutiny following global index provider MSCI’s decision to temporarily freeze Indonesia’s February review, citing concerns over market accessibility and transparency. In response to the announcement, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) and the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) have stepped up due diligence and trading surveillance to address potential vulnerabilities. As this closer monitoring unfolds, it has brought renewed attention to sharp and unexplained price movements in several counters, most notably PT Sanurhasta Mitra (MINA), which had previously been flagged for unusual market activity.

12 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Villages struggle to secure land for red and white cooperatives

Many villages are situated in mountainous areas with uneven terrain, requiring expensive cut-and-fill work to prepare a 1,000-square-meter plot. In addition, some village land is located far from main roads due to limited infrastructure, making access difficult.

13 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Pramono touts ‘top global city’ ambition in first year leading Jakarta

In the first year of his administration, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has repeatedly conveyed his ambition to elevate Jakarta’s status to a top global city, but the vision risks overshadowing mounting urban problems that still confront the world’s most populous metropolis.

13 hours ago
Society premium

Underage accounts may be removed from digital platforms, minister says

The Communications and Digital Ministry will block social media accounts owned by underage children as soon as the minimum age limit policy takes place in March, promising immediate action on online platforms for users under 18 years old.

13 hours ago
Editorial premium

Pramono’s uneventful start

One year in, Jakarta’s "more colorful" makeover is facing a gray reality of systemic waste and stagnant flood mitigation. With the honeymoon over, the city’s 11 million residents are waiting to see if their governor will finally tackle the perennial problems lurking behind the populist wins.

13 hours ago

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Fri, February 20, 2026

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