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View all search resultsA deadly explosion at a warehouse in Cimanggis Market in Ciputat, South Tangerang, on Wednesday has raised questions about safety oversight across the government’s free nutritious meal program, as police investigate whether the facility was part of the initiative’s supply chain.
5 hours agoAsian stocks plunged Thursday as technology firms suffered another rout after forecast-topping US inflation data fueled expectations the Federal Reserve would further increase interest rates. ...
5 hours agoA lawmaker expressed disappointment over alleged corruption involving a procurement project funded by BNPB’s ready-to-use emergency funds, as Indonesia grapples with widespread forest and peatland fires. ...
5 hours agoThe rage misdirected at people who share that name, some of whom live outside the United States and look nothing like the accused, lays bare the perils of a chaotic internet, where people distrustful of public institutions become digital detectives.
7 hours agoIndonesia has long been an outlier among soccer nations, including much smaller Asian ones, in not having a permanent league for women.
9 hours agoFertilizer shipments out of the Gulf region remained largely halted more than six months after the start of the conflict, the Washington-based International Food Policy Research Institute said in a note last month.
10 hours agoBorn on Sept. 4, 1937, Martha Tilaar established her beauty business in 1970 by opening a salon at her parents’ home on Jl. Kusuma Atmaja in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
12 hours agoSpeaking at TEI 2026, the trade minister unveiled an integrated plan for MSMEs to become the backbone of Indonesian exports as the country sought to expand into nontraditional markets across the globe.
13 hours agoUntil a durable resolution of the United States-Israeli war with Iran is reached, Gulf shipments will be heavily curtailed, leaving the global LNG market seriously strained.
13 hours agoTrade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2026, Indonesia’s largest international trade exhibition, opened on Oct. 14 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition in BSD City, Tangerang, Banten.
1 hour agoDevelopment must focus on the best ways to help the poor, who are more vulnerable to everything, not just climate change.
14 hours agoJakarta Game On 2026 is set to take place from Oct. 16 to 18 at The Brick Hall, Fatmawati City Center, South Jakarta. Embracing a gaming festival concept, the event seamlessly integrates competition, entertainment, community building and industry networking into a single platform. The event is open to the public completely free of charge.
9 hours agoThe veteran artist reworks familiar images of violence and discrimination to confront a history that continues to shape the present.
14 hours agoReaffirming its commitment to enhance the international competitiveness of Indonesian products, Indonesia Eximbank has facilitated the participation of 10 export-oriented businesses it supports in Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2026, the country’s largest trade exhibition that aims to expand market access and create opportunities for local businesses to partner with international buyers.
9 hours agoBy breaking ranks to cut a private fuel deal with Moscow, Washington just handed Asia an urgent lesson: Build your own energy reserves, or get priced out of the scramble.
15 hours agoThe state electricity firm has replaced its president director in an extraordinary general meeting that was convened just two days after a major power outage hit Batam, the Riau Islands, prompting a public apology from Danantara.
15 hours agoGovernments’ fiscal policies should be judged by whether they strengthen the economy’s capacity to meet public obligations over time.
16 hours agoIn a community near Jakarta, a women’s cooperative is helping Benteng Chinese women build financial independence, seek support against domestic violence and bring their concerns into public decision-making.
16 hours agoThe most affected industries were timber and furniture, textiles, footwear, automotive components, and pulp and paper.
17 hours agoThe higher-than-expected inflation reading has raised the odds of a second straight interest rate hike at the US central bank's Oct. 27-28 policy meeting, although many expect the Federal Reserve to proceed cautiously.
17 hours agoAffirmative action can open the corridors of power to women, but it was never meant to be an immunity card against the corrupting machinery of Indonesian politics.
17 hours agoCivil society groups have renewed concerns over the slow post-disaster response in earthquake-hit Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), as residents issue a legal notice accusing President Prabowo Subianto’s administration of negligence.
18 hours agoIndonesia’s path to lasting prosperity depends not on the myth of a strongman savior, but on dismantling elite capture to build institutions that are truly fair, accountable and built to outlast power.
18 hours agoThe inauguration of Suyudi Ario Seto as the new National Police (Polri) chief should be a chance to ask whether Polri can become a truly professional force. The early signals suggest it will not.
18 hours agoToxic transboundary haze makes Petailing Jaya in Malaysia look like it is in misty highlands despite being located less than 100 meters above sea level, says a resident.
18 hours agoThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested five suspects for alleged corruption in a procurement project at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Wednesday, a scandal that raises concerns over the country's disaster response.
19 hours agoBefore chasing air-taxi pipe dreams, Jakarta must fix the fiscal cracks beneath the 11 million commuters relying on Transjakarta every day.
19 hours agoThe fires have disrupted transportation and education across Indonesia, forcing airlines to delay or divert dozens of flights as haze reduces visibility. Authorities in several regions have also closed schools or shifted classes online to limit students’ exposure to smoke.
19 hours agoThe Indonesian Ulema Council’s (MUI) objection to Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s planned concerts, given his past activities linked to Israel, has put the events under a cloud, with the Tourism Ministry signaling it would respect the council’s position.
1 day agoThe Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) has raised the bar for companies to go public despite sluggish listing activity so far this year, as it prioritizes investor protection.
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