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Middle East and Africa

Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'

Shortly after the truce went into effect at midnight local time (2100 GMT), the army told residents of the south—many of whom had to flee their homes following sweeping Israeli evacuation warnings—not to return, citing "several Israeli acts of aggression".

12 minutes ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia evacuates more citizens from Iran as fragile truce holds

The Foreign Ministry announced that it is carrying out a third evacuation wave from Iran, aiming to repatriate 45 Indonesians this week as a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East continues to hold.  ...

46 minutes ago
Society premium

UI suspends 16 law students over alleged online sexual harassment

The students, who are under investigation by the university's anti-sexual violence task force, are barred from participating in all academic activities, entering campus premises except for purposes related to the case or urgent matters under university supervision. ...

1 hour ago

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FEATURES

Our second Instagram account is the real one

In an act of rebellion against overexposure and performative social media, Gen Z are turning to smaller, controlled spaces on social media where they can be their authentic selves.

1 hour ago
Economy premium

S&P maintains BBB rating with stable outlook for RI, says Purbaya

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said that S&P would come to Indonesia in June to reassess the country’s economy and budget “thoroughly”.

1 hour ago
Economy premium

Australia, India eye Indonesian urea as global supply tightens

The government projects excess domestic supply of around 1.5 million tonnes in 2026, which could be allocated for exports.

3 hours ago
Archipelago

Eight people killed in helicopter crash in West Kalimantan

All eight on board were men and one was a Malaysian national, civil aviation director general Lukman F. Laisa said in a statement.

4 hours ago
Academia

America’s war, everyone’s problem

A reported account of what transpired during the White House meeting that decided to launch attacks on Iran draws an uneasy parallel with Trump's former reality TV show.

4 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesia to send fertiliser to Australia amid shortfall

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the deal, which fills 20 percent of the fertiliser needed for the planting season, was a "significant outcome for our farmers".

5 hours ago
Academia premium

Why we should care about Iranian and Venezuelan oil

In the world of oil, massive reserves mean nothing if a refinery can't digest the barrel. For Indonesia, the choice between Iranian and Venezuelan crude isn't a matter of geopolitics—it’s a test of technical compatibility and bottom-line survival.

5 hours ago
Academia premium

A global shift: Indonesia’s role in a multi-hub Islamic economy

As the traditional single hub model of the Islamic economy fractures, a new model of interconnected regional nodes is rising in its place. Indonesia stands at a critical crossroads: Will it remain a passive consumer market, or will it seize the moment to become a primary architect of this new global network?

6 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Immigration nabs 78 foreigners working at GIIC without proper permits

The foreigners were detained while working in the project area and could not produce immigration documents, passports or stay permits, during the inspection.

7 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Karo prosecutors relieved of duty over handling of videographer case

Karo Prosecutor’s Office head Danke Rajagukguk and special crimes section head Reinhard Harve Sembiring were let go from their positions after Medan Corruption Court acquitted Amsal Christy Sitepu of all corruption charges.

7 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Batam studies waste-to-energy technology to tackle garbage problem

Data show that Batam produces between 800 and 1,300 tonnes of garbage every day. Currently, Batam relies on the 49-hectare Telaga Punggur final dumping site, which is divided into several zones, as its main solution. 

7 hours ago
Companies premium

Shell scrambles for import permit as gas stations remain dry

Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry said in February that Shell had become the latest private fuel retailer to seek base fuel supplies from Pertamina, with its import recommendation still under review.

8 hours ago
Academia premium

The real barriers to net zero aren’t renewables. They’re everything else

Renewables haven't failed; they are surging. But unprecedented demand growth, including for powering data centers and AI, along with infrastructure lags, mineral risks and mounting waste, keep moving the goalposts of the energy transition.

8 hours ago
Politics premium

More defectors expected to join PSI from other parties

An Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) official denied that former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has been recruiting incumbent lawmakers to join the nonlegislative party.

9 hours ago
Academia premium

Why development doesn't prevent war

While the Truman-era linear model had its time and place, its underlying assumptions must be reassessed toward laying the groundwork for a more realistic policy approach in the context of today's more complex, asymmetric causal pathway between development and peace.

9 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Mounting losses put construction SOE consolidation to the test

Indonesia’s largest state-owned construction firms – Wijaya Karya (Wika), Pembangunan Perumahan (PP), Adhi Karya (Adhi) and Waskita Karya (Waskita) – have sunk deeper into financial distress, posting a combined loss of around Rp 28 trillion (US$1.7 billion) in 2025. Far from incidental, these losses reflect years of aggressive and often unprofitable investments tied to the infrastructure push under former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, turning what was once a growth engine into a mounting financial burden.

9 hours ago
Economy premium

RI grid not ready to meet growing solar demand amid energy crisis

The oil and gas shortage caused by the United States-Israeli war on Iran should drive demand for renewables, but Indonesia’s inadequate grid infrastructure means a long waiting list remains for rooftop solar installation.  

10 hours ago
Middle East and Africa premium

RI tanker release in progress

The Foreign Ministry said there were no reports that Jakarta’s deliberations on the United States’ overflight proposal have affected the talks for two Indonesian tankers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.

10 hours ago
Editorial premium

Cheap loans won’t fix SMEs

Limited growth potential and informal structures often disqualify Indonesia’s small enterprises from external financing, as lenders perceive them as high-risk or unattractive clients.

10 hours ago
Politics premium

Activist acid attack heads to military court despite pushback

The acid attack against rights activist Andrie Yunus will proceed to a military court after Indonesian Military (TNI) prosecutors handed over the case dossier to the Jakarta Military Court, despite continued pushback from civil society groups calling for a civilian trial to ensure transparency.

20 hours ago
Regulations premium

Lack of land casts doubt on govt’s sugarcane plantation mandate

The policy aims to close the widening gap between national sugar demand and local output while pushing the country closer to its sugar self-sufficiency target.

20 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Transjakarta delivers major economic gains, household savings

The expansion of the city-owned bus network Transjakarta has reduced household spending while generating economic returns worth three times its subsidy, a new study found, underscoring the broader benefits of investing in reliable public transportation systems.

22 hours ago
Politics

AGO arrests chief ombudsman on bribery charges after only six days in office

He is being detained as a suspect in a corruption case involving nickel mining governance in North Sulawesi, according to the AGO.

23 hours ago
Wellness

Perimenopause is everything everywhere all at once. And then some.

For decades, the coping mechanisms held. Then perimenopause arrived and stripped them away. What came next was a diagnosis that reframed everything.

1 day ago
Society premium

Deputy minister urges private sector to support rights of intellectually disabled people

Deputy Human Rights Minister Mugiyanto has said that the fulfillment of human rights for persons with disabilities is not solely the responsibility of the state, but must also involve the private sector.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia to boost defense spending citing growing threats

The new commitment follows pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration for Canberra to boost military expenditure as a share of total annual economic output.

1 day ago
Economy premium

IMF, global investors see Indonesia as bright spot, BI says

The International Monetary Fund and foreign investors see Indonesia as one of the world’s “bright spots” with strong economic fundamentals and resilience, despite the country’s vulnerability to global economic turmoil, according to Bank Indonesia.  

1 day ago

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Fri, April 17, 2026

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