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Rowing between two reefs: Why Indonesia won't pick a side

Drilling with the Pentagon in the west while exercising with Beijing in the east isn’t Indonesia playing a double game, it’s a masterclass in surviving between two superpowers without answering to either.

7 minutes ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Indonesia’s solar energy bet: Cautious optimism

President Prabowo Subianto recently launched the country’s massive solar power program at a ceremony in Bali, marking the construction of 14 solar power plants across the country. The projects form part of Indonesia’s push to develop 100 gigawatt-peak (GWp) of solar power capacity, aimed at providing reliable electricity to isolated villages, accelerating the transition to clean and re...

14 minutes ago
Europe premium

Prabowo pitches Eurasia-Southeast Asia economic bridge

President Prabowo Subianto has pitched a shared economic future between Jakarta and Moscow, expressing hopes to host his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Indonesia while touting his administration’s “realist, pragmatist” approach to international cooperation. ...

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Jakarta transit grows, but Greater Jakarta stays disconnected

Jakarta’s public transportation system is seeing rising ridership across major modes this year, signaling growing demand for reliable mass transit, but experts say its potential remains largely untapped without better connections to the thousands of housing developments across Greater Jakarta.

43 minutes ago
Society premium

Unchecked businesses blamed for raging wildfires

Lands within business concessions of a size roughly equivalent to the total area of Jakarta have been burned since January, with most fire coming from areas earmarked for oil palm plantations, according to a recent analysis from an environmental group.

54 minutes ago
Editorial premium

The state's new muscle

When the state embraces street thugs as political muscle, the violence that follows isn't an accident - it is government policy.

1 hour ago
Tech premium

Indonesia’s data center push gains ground, but faces execution test

Industry players warned that the government still needs to address existing challenges, including bottlenecks in equipment imports and delays in infrastructure construction.

11 hours ago
Politics premium

More than 1,700 students and teachers sickened this week due to free meals

In separate incidents in three other locations this week, 950 individuals had fallen ill as a result of food poisoning linked to the programme, a member of a House commission overseeing health said. 

13 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Malaysia starts cloud seeding to help clear toxic haze

The operation, which also aims to bolster water reserves in anticipation of dry weather, targets three hydroelectric dams and 13 water catchment areas, Sarawak's Disaster Management Committee said.

13 hours ago
Markets

Indonesia's global commodities price-setting ambition risks backfiring

The exchange, scheduled for launch next year, is President Prabowo Subianto's latest initiative to expand state influence over natural resources in a country that is the biggest global supplier of palm oil, nickel and thermal coal and a major source of copper and bauxite.

14 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Sugar & Spice unveils The Coastal Atelier, a new chapter in the Sunday Brunch Edition

At Sugar & Spice, Sunday brunches have long been built on warmth, unhurried and generous moments that stay with guests long after. It is from this spirit that The Coastal Atelier is born, bringing a gentle meeting of land and sea, where sumptuous dishes drawn from both are served with the same care that has always defined the table at Sugar & Spice.

1 day ago
Economy premium

New BI governor puts stability as top agenda

Destry was inaugurated on Sept. 2, alongside newly appointed senior deputy governor Aida S. Budiman and deputy governor Solikin M. Juhro, with all three appointed for five-year terms.

15 hours ago
Environment

El Nino to be 'very strong', last until February, UN warns

The World Meteorological Organization said El Nino would peak towards the end of this year -- though its knock-on impacts for the climate will continue well into 2027.

16 hours ago
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Authorities intercept 800 kg of ketamine in Anambas waters

Customs' patrol vessel BC 30005 halted the MV Fuchangxing 1 on Aug. 22 based on joint intelligence analysis and interagency targeting, which had flagged the cargo ship as exhibiting high-risk operational patterns at sea.

16 hours ago
Economy premium

Energy subsidy bill seen to soar by Rp 300t without renewables push

National energy subsidy and compensation expenditures could skyrocket by Rp 300 trillion in the 2026 fiscal year unless the country accelerates its transition to new and renewable energy, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has warned.

17 hours ago
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Clear business climate ‘dealmaker’ amid rising protectionism, USABC says

The Jakarta Post’s Ruth Dea Juwita and Aditya Hadi sat down with USABC president and CEO Brian McFeeters to discuss about geopolitical uncertainty and the fate of the US-Indonesia agreement on reciprocal trade (ART).

18 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats

Trump said his military was prepared to attack Iran "any time we want" after extensive US bombardment of sites across the country left at least 19 Iranians dead.

18 hours ago
Academia

The Americas’ oil bonanza will outlast the Iran conflict

Oil production in the Americas has become a viable alternative since the outbreak of the war. The shift is one of the most striking changes in the global energy landscape in decades.

19 hours ago
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Nurturing a culture to protect humanity in wartime

Black-and-white laws cannot stop wartime atrocities; true restraint begins only when the principles of humanity are etched into the soldier’s conscience long before the first shot is fired.

20 hours ago
Warm Takes

The long plié

Having discovered ballet in her forties, a writer-cum-dancer learns that mastery is less about talent than the willingness to return, and the joy that comes from learning and growing.

20 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Mount Semeru fires spreading as E. Java experiences extreme drought

Most areas in East Java have experienced over 60 consecutive days without rain, which is means they are in extreme drought. 

20 hours ago
Markets

Stocks rise, yields ease as oil slips on Trump hint at short bombing campaign

Most Asian stocks enjoyed a healthy recovery Thursday following a drab start to the week as bond yields and oil prices dropped after Donald Trump suggested the latest US attacks against Iran would likely be short-lived.

20 hours ago
Academia premium

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping should align on AI

When potential outcomes are systemic and irreversible, preparation must precede certainty.

22 hours ago
Health premium

Burning inside out: GERD’s quiet toll on young women

Young women are arriving at clinics across the country, their chests burning and sleep eroding, their bodies quietly protesting a life of overwork, skipped meals and unrecognized stress.

22 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Can Icomex make Indonesia a commodity price maker?

The country is seeking to move from being a major commodity producer and global price taker to becoming a price maker through the planned Indonesian Commodity Exchange (Icomex). Yet a similar platform, the Indonesia Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (ICDX), has operated for nearly two decades without gaining significant influence over global markets.

22 hours ago
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Growth, income disparities and national cohesion

By redirecting local fiscal lifelines to fund national flagship projects, the government risks deepening the income gap and fracturing national unity into a tale of two economies.

23 hours ago
Politics premium

Calls mount for House transparency on asset forfeiture bill

Calls are mounting for lawmakers to release their latest draft bill on asset forfeiture to the public, with antigraft activists warning that closed-door deliberations could leave the proposed legislation vulnerable to abuse.

23 hours ago
Society premium

House moves on agrarian reform legislation

Baleg chair Bob Hasan asserted the bill should be aimed at promoting public welfare by ensuring legal protection for communities who possess land but lack legal certainty to back their claims, leaving them vulnerable to land grabbing.

23 hours ago
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Thousands of miles apart: Two governors, one North Star problem

From Jackson Hole to Jakarta, the Fed's Kevin Warsh and BI's Destry Damayanti face twin battles over the most fragile asset in central banking: credibility.

1 day ago
Europe premium

Prabowo in Russia for fourth visit in less than two years

President Prabowo Subianto is in Vladivostok this week for an economic forum and bilateral talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, in his fourth visit to the country since taking office less than two years ago.

1 day ago

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