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Asia & Pacific

'Nobody is safe': China's Xi targets his close ally in purge

China experts said Xi’s move against his long-term ally and Politburo member Gen. Zhang Youxia also concentrates even more power in the president's hands, makes the already secretive command of China’s military more opaque, and suggests that a near-term attack on Taiwan is less likely.

12 minutes ago
Society premium

Free health screening to include disease treatment

The Health Ministry plans to add treatment to its free health screening program after reaching 70 percent of its target, shifting focus from detection to early intervention and long-term cost savings. ...

1 hour ago
Regulations premium

Shell, BP to receive fuel import quotas every six months this year

As private fuel retailers began seeing their annual stocks run low last August, the government refused to issue additional quotas and instead urged them to buy imported base fuel from Pertamina.  ...

2 hours ago

The Latest

Asia & Pacific

Indonesia has received three Rafale fighter jets from France

The jets arrived on Friday with an official handover ceremony to be held at a later date, he said. Three more jets are expected to arrive later this year.

2 hours ago
Americas

Greg Bovino, the face of Trump's 'turn and burn' migrant crackdown

Bovino was leading an immigration sweep in Minneapolis when on Jan. 7, an agent fatally shot Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, in her car, an incident that prompted mass demonstrations and national outrage.

2 hours ago
Americas

Historic winter storm kills at least 10 across US

As the storm dumped snow, sleet and freezing rain across the wide expanse, officials cautioned that an Arctic air mass behind the system would see temperatures fall dangerously low for days, prolonging disruptions to daily life.

2 hours ago
Economy premium

IKN Authority, UAE firm ink Rp 4t deal for new project in new capital

In the first such large commitment for months, the IKN Authority has secured a commitment of nearly US$240 million from the Emirati real estate giant to build a mixed-use development in the future capital.

3 hours ago
Science & Tech

'So little we know': In submersibles revealing the deep sea

The OceanXplorer ship boasts labs for genetic sequencing, a helicopter for aerial surveys and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), and two submersibles capable to uncover the improbable life found in some of the harshest conditions on Earth.

3 hours ago
Companies premium

Ultra Milk spends Rp 1t in new facility to meet free meal demands

Milk is a key component of President Prabowo Subianto’s free nutritious meal program, as promised during his presidential campaign, despite Indonesia’s limited domestic capacity to meet a significant surge in demand.

4 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Myanmar pro-military party declares victory in junta-run polls

While the military has touted the poll as an opportunity for reconciliation, rebel factions regard it as illegitimate, and conflict monitors say it is unlikely to stymy the civil war.

5 hours ago
Archipelago

West Bandung landslide death toll rises to 17

Rescuers said they were treading carefully, fearing another landslide due to the unstable ground and bad weather.

6 hours ago
Academia premium

India-Indonesia ‘gotong royong’: Persevering geopolitical storms together

As non-bloc, nonaligned nations with a firm belief in multipolarity, the India-Indonesia partnership is more than a bilateral benefit; it is a balancing force for global good. 

6 hours ago
Academia premium

Why ASEAN’s partnership model matters for global cooperation

Timor-Leste’s accession to ASEAN in October 2025 stands as a heartening example of the power of partnership in challenging times.

7 hours ago
Americas

Minneapolis shootings put Trump’s immigration surge at center of election-year fight

Federal officers have killed two US citizens in the city this month - among them ICU nurse Alex Pretti on Saturday - during clashes with protesters angered by the administration’s sweeping enforcement surge.

8 hours ago
Academia premium

Why multilateralism matters more than ever for global economic stability

Without coherent multilateral standards, well-intentioned environmental rules risk becoming de facto trade barriers that favor those with the deepest pockets for administrative costs.

8 hours ago
Academia premium

This could be Indonesia’s moment to shape the international order

Today, Indonesia again occupies a position where its voice can shift the conversation, especially among states that feel trapped between great-power rivalry. 

9 hours ago
Markets

Yen surges as intervention risks lurk, gold surpasses $5,000

Gold surged past US$5,000 per ounce early on Monday following a turbulent week where tensions over Greenland and Iran rattled sentiment, while markets remained on tenterhooks after a rout in bonds and violent spikes in the yen.

9 hours ago
Academia premium

Davos narrative and domestic realities: Indonesia’s split story

Do we even talk about the same Indonesia? Do we live in the same universe as Prabowo?

10 hours ago
Academia premium

Trump’s Board of Peace is problematic

In terms of organizational structures, functions and role, status, and rules and procedure, the BoP resembles more like a privately-owned family company than an intergovernmental organization.

11 hours ago
Politics premium

Deputy human rights minister slammed for proposing state funding for NGOs

Civil groups have slammed a suggestion by the deputy rights minister to do away with foreign intervention by having NGOs get state funding, amid the government’s plan to codify anti-foreign propaganda drives.

11 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: New parties bank on powerful figures for survival

The new year marked a start to a journey for two new political parties, which have both set their sights on contesting the 2029 legislative and presidential elections. From the outset, the National Resonance Party (PGB) and the People’s Movement Party (PGR) have associated their identities with national figures widely seen as potential contenders in the 2029 presidential race. This emphasis on personal endorsement signals a shifting pattern in Indonesian politics, raising questions about whether parties are moving away from their foundational role as institutions for political education and cadre development.

11 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Batam begins returning hazardous e-waste to US

Four containers of electronic waste have finally been re-exported from Batu Amprt Port in Batam, Riau Islands, to their country of origin, the United States.

11 hours ago
Politics premium

Reform team weighs placing police under ministry

As President Prabowo Subianto’s police reform commission reviews changes to the force, discussions on placing the National Police under a ministry have reemerged, reviving fresh debate on how best to improve accountability and prevent the politicization of law enforcement.

11 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Death toll climbs in West Bandung as disasters grip Java

Flooding and landslides that were triggered by torrential rains have continued to paralyze parts of Java and disrupt traffic and public service, with the worst single disaster killing at least nine people and leaving more than 80 missing in West Java.

12 hours ago
Editorial premium

Playing with fire

Prabowo's audience at home does not fully agree with him. They are deeply pessimistic about the council created by Trump.

12 hours ago
Regulations premium

Plan to build subsidized apartments in Meikarta raises doubts

The Public Housing and Settlements Ministry plans to transform parts of the long-stalled Meikarta project in Bekasi, West Java, into a subsidized apartment complex (Rusun) to provide affordable homes in urban areas for low-income earners.  

22 hours ago
Regulations premium

Indonesia cuts live cattle price cap after beef traders’ strike

Beef prices in Indonesia usually climb ahead of Idul Fitri, which is expected to fall on March 21 this year, as seasonal demand rises during Ramadan and the festive period.

1 day ago
Economy

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it completes China trade deal

US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada that if it concludes a trade deal with China, he will impose a 100 percent tariff on all goods coming over the border.

1 day ago
Archipelago

West Bandung landslide kills eight, more than 80 missing

Environmentalists, experts and the government have pointed to the role forest loss played in the flooding and landslides across islands in Indonesia.

1 day ago
Economy

US business activity steady in January; consumer sentiment improves

US business activity was steady in January as an improvement in new orders was offset by a lackluster labor market and lingering concerns among firms over higher costs because of import tariffs, a survey showed on Friday.

2 days ago

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Mon, January 26, 2026

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