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Politics

Military court jails four officers involved in acid attack on rights activist

The court found the attack was not influenced by any "chain of command."

1 hour ago
Economy premium

Pertamina hikes Pertamax prices by 32% amid high oil prices

Prices for subsidized Pertalite and Biosolar, however, remain unchanged. ...

1 hour ago
Companies

Pegadaian's first overseas venture in Timor-Leste off to strong start

The company reported that, within two months of opening its first international branch in the Timor-Leste capital of Dili on March 30, it had processed more than 600 transactions, generating total financing disbursements of US$ 329,882. ...

2 hours ago

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Regulations premium

Govt scraps mining profit-sharing plan, relaxes coal and nickel quotas

Industry players welcomed the government's decision, viewing it as a positive step toward ensuring stability and investment certainty in the sector.

2 hours ago
Europe

World sees second hottest May as Europe faces 'new normal': EU monitor

The world experienced its second-hottest May on record, with Europe baking under an unusually early heatwave as climate extremes become the "new normal" on the continent, the EU's climate monitor said Wednesday.

2 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Death toll from Philippines quake rises to 46

Rescuers in the southern Philippines pulled a body from the rubble of a collapsed supermarket on Wednesday, as the death toll from a major earthquake climbed to 46.

2 hours ago
Environment premium

How citizen scientists help saving biodiversity

Involving the public in wildlife sightings may become one of the keys in monitoring, and eventually safeguarding, Indonesia’s rich biodiversity.

3 hours ago
Economy premium

Economy not as weak as many fear, says ex-minister Chatib Basri

Amid rumors that he might be restored to his former post as finance minister, Chatib has pointed to investor confidence in the government's fiscal management as the key issue at present.

3 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Pertamina, SLB strengthen collaboration in upstream tech, low-carbon solutions

Building on the momentum of the recent state visit and bilateral engagement between the governments of Indonesia and France, state-owned oil and gas holding company PT Pertamina (Persero) and global technology provider SLB have agreed to explore opportunities to strengthen collaboration in upstream oil and gas technology, digitalization and low-carbon solutions.

7 hours ago
Academia

The AI rally may have finally met its match in the Fed

Signs have been multiplying that the AI mania is getting out of hand.

3 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

PNM drives sustainable empowerment with clothing, books and 27,000 trees for Indonesia

From roots that help preserve the soil, to leaves that contribute to cleaner air and trunks that provide shade, trees play a vital role in maintaining environmental balance.

1 day ago
Academia

The world is full of food, yet children go hungry

This is a crisis of systems and of choices.

4 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

The Gaia Hotel Bandung reinforces commitment to holistic family wellness through AWR 2026

The Gaia Hotel Bandung’s signature wellness initiative Active Wellness Retreat made a return for its third edition, combining physical fitness, nutrition, sleep and meaningful social connection within the tranquil setting of Bandung’s highlands with its fresh mountain air.

1 day ago
Academia premium

What happened to Indonesia’s entrepreneurial class?

Indonesia’s missing entrepreneurs didn’t vanish by choice—they were systematically crowded out by a centuries-old governing instinct that still prefers centralized control over local economic freedom.

5 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

US strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downing

Iranian media reported at least two series of explosions along Iran's southern coast near the Strait of Hormuz.

5 hours ago
Archipelago premium

PLN estimates North Sumatra blackout to end on Wednesday

State-owned electricity company PLN is working hard to restore electricity to affected regions in North Sumatra and expects electricity supply to resume on Wednesday or Thursday.

6 hours ago
Academia premium

What’s next after ‘Pesta Babi’ breaks the silence

By holding up an uncomfortable mirror to state-led exploitation and violence in Papua, Pesta Babi has shattered decades of enforced silence, forcing Jakarta to choose between repressive censorship and genuine, rights-respecting reform.

7 hours ago
Politics premium

Disgraced BGN official files to be justice collaborator

Disgraced former deputy chief of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Sony Sonjaya has offered to cooperate with law enforcement as a justice collaborator and expose “powerful names” allegedly tied to corruption in the free meals program, fueling intensified calls for a comprehensive audit of the multitrillion-rupiah program.

8 hours ago
Academia premium

Reforming the free meals program: A hard choice between purpose and political specter

The crisis surrounding the government's flagship free meals program urges a fundamental rethink: restore the program's original focus as an anti-stunting intervention for vulnerable groups or maintain the current, unsustainable model of a universal feeding program that leaves it open to rent seeking.

8 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: BGN reshuffle puts spotlight on problems in free meals program

President Prabowo Subianto officially dismissed National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana and his two deputies through a surprise announcement by the State Secretariat early last week, marking one of the most abrupt leadership changes of his administration. The move was soon followed by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) naming all three officials as corruption suspects in the program.

8 hours ago
Economy premium

Internship program graduates struggle to land jobs

One year into a government internship program placing fresh graduates in subsidized roles across the country, many of its participants are struggling to secure permanent jobs, citing intense competition in a tightening market.

9 hours ago
Politics premium

New law expands police role in civilian offices

The House of Representatives passed on Tuesday a controversial amendment to the 2002 Police Law, allowing an expanded role for active-duty police officers in civilian posts through rushed deliberations that took less than a week.

9 hours ago
Archipelago premium

KPK arrests South Sumatra’s Muara Enim regent for alleged graft

The KPK said Edison and the other suspects are alleged to have received bribes and gratuities linked to procurement activities within the Muara Enim Education and Culture Agency.

9 hours ago
Editorial

Our jobless youth

A national internship program won't save Indonesia’s stalling demographic bonus unless the government addresses the real crisis: a severe shortage of formal jobs.

9 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Batam hosts defense attachés to observe defense industry

Batam has several shipyards that are currently building, maintaining and repairing patrol and warships for the Indonesian Navy, as well as other maritime security agencies.

18 hours ago
Regulations premium

BI digs in heels with out-of-schedule rate hike

Bank Indonesia (BI) has increased the benchmark interest rate outside the routine schedule to shore up the rupiah after a hefty hike at the last Board of Governors' meeting and other measures failed to arrest the currency’s depreciation.

19 hours ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Sugiono visits Myanmar in first RI ministerial trip since coup

Foreign Minister Sugiono visited Myanmar on Monday, becoming the first Indonesian minister to travel to Naypyidaw since the 2021 military coup, in a move that signals Jakarta's willingness to re-engage with the junta while reaffirming support for ASEAN-led peace efforts.

19 hours ago
Society premium

Femicide persists as women face systemic neglect

Hundreds of Indonesian women and girls continue to die in gender-based killings, with activists warning that state neglect, inadequate healthcare and systemic injustice are increasingly contributing to preventable deaths, particularly in eastern Indonesia.

23 hours ago
Companies

Banks ramped up fossil fuel investment in 2025: NGO report

The world's leading banks ramped up investment in fossil fuels last year to the overall tune of US$900 billion, up 8 percent on 2024, a group of NGOs said Tuesday in a joint report.

23 hours ago
Tech

Russell Young of British School Jakarta brings CPR training to schools

17-year old Russell James Young finds purpose through his initiative Beatkeepers Collective in an effort to decrease death rates in emergency situations related to cardiovascular-related events, fostering a new generation of first aid responders.

1 day ago

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Wed, June 10, 2026

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