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Aselsan promotes Steel Dome integrated air defense system

Turkish defense company Aselsan offers an integrated air defense system consisting of its weapons, radars and sensors which are deployed in a layered arrangement.

2 hours ago
Middle East and Africa premium

More than 100 Indonesians evacuated from Iran, Israel

Indonesian authorities evacuated 97 people from Iran and four more from Israel after previously announcing the activation of plans to evacuate Indonesian citizens from both countries amid further escalation between Iran and Israel. ...

3 hours ago
Economy premium

SMEs struggle to access green financing, govt admits

According to a report released by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Friday, Indonesia’s green industry policies remain focused on technical and supply-side measures like energy efficiency and emission cuts, while market demand, financing and investment support are still limited. ...

3 hours ago

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Politics premium

House yet to decide on Gibran impeachment petition

A group of retired military generals have sent a petition urging leaders of the House of Representatives and the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) to initiate impeachment proceedings against Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

6 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Netanyahu congratulates Trump, says US 'unsurpassed' after attack on Iran

"Congratulations President Trump. Your bold decision to target Iran's nuclear facilities with the awesome and righteous might of the United States will change history," Netanyahu said in a video address after Trump announced the US bombing of three Iranian facilities.

7 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump says US 'obliterated' Iran nuclear sites, threatens more

President Donald Trump said US air strikes on Sunday had "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's main nuclear enrichment facilities, and warned of more attacks to come if Tehran does not seek peace.

8 hours ago
Markets

Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites

A US attack on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday could lead to a knee-jerk reaction in global markets when they reopen, sending oil prices higher and triggering a rush to safety, investors said, as they assessed how the latest escalation of tensions would ripple through the global economy.

8 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Indonesia, EAEU conclude FTA talks, set to boost bilateral trade

Indonesia has officially concluded substantive negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), marking a significant milestone in its economic diplomacy with Russia and the broader Eurasian region. The announcement was made by Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev during the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025).  

1 day ago
Companies

US may target Samsung, Hynix, TSMC operations in China, sources say

The US Department of Commerce is considering revoking authorizations granted in recent years to global chipmakers Samsung, SK Hynix and TSMC, making it more difficult for them to receive US goods and technology at their plants in China, according to people familiar with the matter.

18 hours ago
Americas

Trump pushes forward on mass layoffs at Voice of America

Termination notices were sent to 639 employees on Friday, after previous offers of voluntary departures and dismissals of contractors.

1 day ago
Quick Dispatch

Two high school students lead planting of 3,000 rattan trees in Meratus Mountains

Two Indonesian high school students, Kiranamulya Budi Arthanti from the Global Jaya School and Christophe Sulaiman from the Jakarta Intercultural School, have launched a project aiming to plant 3,000 rattan trees in the Meratus Mountains.

2 days ago
Companies

Tesla to build first grid-scale power plant in China

The contract comes at a moment of tension between Washington and Beijing, with the two sides yet to hash out a long-term trade agreement following tariffs announced by President Donald Trump.

1 day ago
Americas

Japan scraps US meeting after Washington demands more defense spending: FT

The FT said the higher spending demand was made in recent weeks by Elbridge Colby, the third-most senior Pentagon official, who has also recently upset another key US ally in the Indo-Pacific by launching a review of a project to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.

1 day ago
Politics premium

Regional autonomy in question as Jakarta claws back influence

President Prabowo Subianto’s direct involvement in recent issues between regional administrations, such as the border dispute between Aceh and North Sumatra, may be signs of waning decentralization in Indonesia, experts have argued.

1 day ago
Entertainment

BTS member Suga discharged from South Korean military service

Suga finished his military tenure as a social service agent on Saturday with little fanfare as fans looked forward to his reunion with the rest of the band, a K-pop sensation since it started up in 2013.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan-US-Philippines coast guards simulate crisis amid China threat

Tensions between China and other claimants to parts of the East and South China Seas have pushed Japan to deepen ties with the Philippines and the United States.

1 day ago
Style

Walking the line: Indonesian designers embrace AI without losing their soul

As artificial intelligence struts into fashion, Indonesian designers are showing how tech can boost creativity, not replace it.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Truck drivers protest plans for stricter load restriction policy

The protesters claim that the government’s over dimension overload (ODOL) policy unfairly targets drivers. They argued that while drivers face the threat of imprisonment for overloading their vehicles, transport company operators, who often instruct them to exceed legal limits, are rarely held accountable.

1 day ago
Academia

AI, humanity and the utopian choice

Artificially-produced intelligence can never replace humanity completely.

1 day ago
Europe

Prabowo denies G7 snub in Russia visit

The former soldier declined an invitation to the G7 in Canada earlier this week in favor of talks with Putin in Saint Petersburg, a decision that raised concerns about Jakarta moving closer to Moscow.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Embattled Thai PM faces call to step down to avert coalition revolt

Paetongtarn, the politically inexperienced daughter of divisive tycoon and former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, is fighting fires on multiple fronts, struggling to breathe life into a stagnant economy facing steep US tariffs and under pressure to take a tougher stand on a territorial row with Cambodia that has seen their troops mobilize at the border.

1 day ago
Academia premium

Israeli aggression: War imposed, peace denied

Iran is ready for any agreement aimed at ensuring it does not pursue nuclear weapons, but it cannot accept deals that deprive us of our nuclear rights.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

83 Indonesians fall victim to human trafficking to European countries

The victims were promised jobs as ship crew or restaurant servers in various European countries, such as Spain, Portugal, Greece and Poland

1 day ago
Academia premium

Nadin Amizah and our questions about a fatherless country

A father's presence is not merely an addition; it is an essential component of a child's developmental ecosystem.

1 day ago
Europe premium

Following ‘the most powerful’ is a mistake, Prabowo says in Russia

The age of a multipolar world was emerging, the President insisted, adding that Russia and China have proven themselves as leaders that “never had double standards” and as defenders of “the downtrodden [and] the oppressed”.  

1 day ago
Academia premium

Cyber resilience: The dangerous afterlife of forgotten platforms

Seemingly trivial digital remnants can become weak points, susceptible to misuse when left unmanaged.

1 day ago
Economy premium

New padel sport trend means business in Jakarta

A racket sport that has seen fast global growth is attracting increased attention in Jakarta, not just as a recreational activity, but also as a business opportunity.

1 day ago
Academia

Insight: AI and Efficiency: Sacrifices The Next Generation

Introduction: From One Disruption to Another

1 day ago
Academia premium

Analysis: House accelerates industrial reforms amid de-industrialization concerns

Amid growing concerns over de-industrialization, the House of Representatives (DPR) is accelerating efforts to revitalize the country’s industrial sector through a series of legislative initiatives. This push comes as the country records its second consecutive monthly contraction in the manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)—from 46.7 in April to a still-weak 47.4 in May—signaling a persistent slowdown in industrial activity.

1 day ago
Jakarta premium

Jakarta welcomes new age with global ambitions

Jakarta will mark its 498th anniversary this weekend with a renewed vision of transforming into a global center for trade, services, finance and business, even as the city faces persistent questions about its livability and its impending loss of capital status.

1 day ago

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Sat, June 21, 2025

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