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Europe

Social media rumours, economic hardship fuel migrant surge into Ceuta

In Morocco, where deep-seated anger towards poor public services and poverty spilled over late last year into major protests, many young people spend years waiting for a chance to cross the border in search of better prospects.

3 hours ago
Tech

Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash

The "create image" tool, unveiled Thursday, had integrated Google's Nano Banana 2 image-generation technology into Google Earth, letting users zoom into locations and build pictures in seconds based on the program's satellite, aerial and 3D-mapping data. ...

4 hours ago
Society premium

Mixed-marriage families seek priority in dual citizenship plan

The government's proposal to grant dual citizenship only to adults with expertise needed by the state has drawn criticism from mixed-marriage advocates, who say it lacks clear eligibility criteria and unfairly overlooks children with stronger legal claims under Indonesia's citizenship law. ...

5 hours ago

The Latest

Tech

OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probe

AI safety experts say the new disclosures paint a portrait of a group of cutting-edge labs whose ability to develop dangerous autonomous hacking agents outstrips their ability to keep them under control.

6 hours ago
Academia

China’s clean technology dominance reshapes global net zero transition

Partnerships with China, not protectionism, will determine affordable, interoperable and equitable global decarbonization and energy security.

7 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia defends teen social media ban after study shows most still online

Australia's internet regulator eSafety found children aged 10 to 15 were using social media just as frequently in March as they had before the ban came into force on Dec. 10, while parental awareness of their online habits had actually declined.

8 hours ago
Archipelago premium

At least 25 missing after series of boat accidents in East Java

July and August mark the peak of the high-wave season in East Java waters, driven by the Australian monsoon and swells from the Indian Ocean.

8 hours ago
Academia premium

The ‘Die-hard Duterte Supporters’ phenomenon abroad

Filipinos in Europe are enjoying the kind of governance that elevates human rights on a pedestal. But back home, why do they rabidly support the most fascist and the most murderous leader the Philippines has ever produced?

8 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Maybank Indonesia reports 21.8 percent rise in first-half pre-tax profit

Bank Maybank Indonesia posted a 21.8 percent year-on-year increase in profit before tax (PBT) to Rp 933 billion in the first half of 2026, supported by lower funding costs resulting from an improved funding mix and sustained cost discipline despite continued market volatility.

14 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Riau Governor Abdul Wahid sentenced to two years in prison for graft

Prosecutors alleged that Wahid ordered Dani to collect money from officials at the Riau PUPR-PKPP Agency, threatening those who refused to contribute with removal or reassignment.

8 hours ago
Academia premium

Baliology and the spirit of scholarship

More than a tropical resort, Bali is a living philosophy, and it's time to reclaim its culture from the lens of Western tourism.

9 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Gaia Music Festival celebrates “Music For All” in 2026 edition

Gaia Music Festival (GMF) is set to return for its fifth edition, presenting a space to celebrate music in a warm, intimate and inspiring experience amid Bandung's scenic natural surroundings.

1 day ago
Sports

FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after resistance from members

The proposal, first announced on Tuesday, immediately faced a storm of opposition, including from European soccer's governing body UEFA.

9 hours ago
Academia premium

Trump's new tariffs are an opportunity to fight back

Once again, President Donald Trump is subverting domestic and international law in an effort to seize a larger fraction of global value and supply chains, this time on the hypocritical pretext of forced labor.

10 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Floods strike North Sumatra despite intensifying dry season across the country

The flooding in North Sumatra highlights Indonesia's increasingly uneven weather patterns, with some regions experiencing heavy rainfall even as the dry season intensifies across much of the archipelago.

11 hours ago
Academia premium

Beyond kitchens: Building a homegrown school meals program

By transforming the free nutritious meal program from a centralized distribution chain into a community-rooted model, the nation can feed its children while also empowering its farmers and regional economies.

11 hours ago
Society premium

Court ruling shift focus back to schools, teacher welfare

The Constitutional Court's ruling on the removal of the free nutritious meal program from the education budget should pave the way for long-overdue investment in teacher welfare, school repair and equal access to education, teachers and education experts have said.

12 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: JHT is social protection, not tax revenue

Retirement savings are meant to provide financial security in old age. Yet Indonesia's renewed debate over the Old-Age Savings (JHT) program has focused largely on tax rates and thresholds, overlooking a more fundamental question: Should the state tax retirement savings at all? In a country where fewer than half of workers participate in the formal social security system, the issue goes beyond taxation to retirement security itself.

12 hours ago
Economy premium

Concert sector hails Danantara's plans, more reforms needed

In 2024, Singapore secured an exclusive deal with Taylor Swift to make the country her only stop in Southeast Asia, despite her massive fan base in neighboring markets, including Indonesia.   

13 hours ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia cautious over Trump’s Gaza peace deal claims

United States President Donald Trump announced on his social media account that an agreement for a "complete disarmament" of Hamas had been reached, calling the deal a precedent for the next phases of the 20-point plan for lasting peace in Gaza.

13 hours ago
Editorial premium

Journalism is not a crime

The press exists to fulfill the wholly democratic role of providing checks and balances.

13 hours ago
Regulations premium

Names surface for possible BI governor candidates

Less than a week after Perry Warjiyo resigned as the head of Bank Indonesia (BI), names of potential candidates for his replacement have begun to surface.

23 hours ago
Sports

Asia federation backs UEFA, CONCACAF opposition to FIFA World Cup sale plan

The confederation in a statement expressed "deep concern" about the proposed establishment of a $20 billion commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to run the World Cup and FIFA's other events.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Malaysian pilot risks death penalty for smuggling ecstasy in Indonesia

The 39-year-old pilot, identified only by his initials, MSO, was arrested Wednesday at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta international airport shortly after arriving from Kuala Lumpur.

1 day ago
Politics premium

Civil groups launch petition against TNI's expanding role in civilian affairs

The petition, launched on July 29 by a coalition of civil society groups, warns that the TNI's growing involvement in civilian affairs will not only undermine military professionalism but could also harm more people due to a potential increase in violence against those defending their rights and lands.

1 day ago
Companies premium

Batang Toru hydropower plant fast-tracked to stabilize Sumatra’s fragile grid

The government is accelerating the operational launch of the 510-megawatt Batang Toru hydroelectric power plant to reinforce Sumatra’s electricity system, which remains under strain following a hydrological disaster that toppled five transmission towers in November last year.

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa

Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel

The Palestinian Islamist group's weapons have been one of the key sticking points in implementing a ceasefire deal in place since October.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Prabowo revives plan for trans-Sumatra, Kalimantan railways

The President has announced plans to step up railway development across the country, beginning with a cross-island network on Sumatra, as a cost-efficient “instrument of economic democratization” that would improve public transport connectivity, particularly for lower-income communities and people in smaller towns.

1 day ago
Europe

Far right and far left battle for power in polarized Berlin

Far from the city's bohemian neighborhoods with their hip clubs and trendy cafes -- areas which reliably vote for leftist and green parties -- this working-class district is Berlin's ground zero for a shift to the hard right.

1 day ago
Economy

Chinese factory activity slides as leaders seek spending boost

China's factory activity unexpectedly slid in July, official data showed Friday, as leaders in the world's second-largest economy struggle to reignite domestic demand.

1 day ago

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Sat, August 1, 2026

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