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Asia & Pacific premium

US warship allowed to pass through Malacca Strait, Navy says, amid Iran war concerns

An Indonesian Navy spokesperson said the USS Miguel Keith that passed through the Strait of Malacca on April 14 did not violate any international laws and had respected Indonesia’s status as a coastal state.

4 hours ago
Economy premium

MSCI extends final call on RI equities to June review

The uncertainty weighed on investor sentiment, with the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite Index slipping 0.46 percent on Tuesday, even as major Asian markets advanced on optimism that the Iran conflict may be nearing an end. ...

6 hours ago
Politics premium

After two decades, House passes law to protect domestic workers

The bill was first introduced in 2004 to protect the country's 4.2 million domestic workers, almost 90 percent of them women according to data from the Ministry of Manpower. ...

10 hours ago

The Latest

Economy premium

Pertamax price may rise if oil rally persists, minister says

State-owned energy firm Pertamina previously increased prices for three non-subsidized products, Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite and Pertamina Dex, by between 48 and 66 percent.

11 hours ago
Economy premium

Reading the 2026 fuel adjustment: A middle-class story

With Pertalite access tightening and Pertamax prices moving at the same time, households need a predictable schedule to plan around when making decisions about vehicle choices, mobility patterns and monthly budgets.

12 hours ago
Society premium

BGN to refocus free meals program for undernourished children

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is conducting surveys through a special team to refine the distribution of the free meals program, citing President Prabowo Subianto’s directive to prioritize undernourished children and low-income families as the primary beneficiaries of his flagship initiative.

12 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defense export rules

The new rules end Japan's self-imposed curb on sales of lethal arms as Tokyo seeks to enter the international arms market, hoping to bolster national defence as well as boost economic growth.

12 hours ago
Companies premium

Italian firm Eni announces 'giant' Geliga gas discovery off East Kalimantan

The finding extends Eni’s successful run in the Kutai Basin, following the Geng North find in 2023 and the Konta-1 well in 2025. 

13 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Lebanon president says aiming to end hostilities with Israel talks

New talks between Lebanon's and Israel's US ambassadors will take place Thursday in Washington after the first direct talks between the two countries in decades was held on April 14.

14 hours ago
Academia premium

Harnessing AI through a global finance hub

Indonesia has the AI opportunity and there is now global capital actively seeking to fund exactly that transformation.

14 hours ago
Europe

UK accelerates clean energy to protect against fossil fuel price shocks

Britain will launch a package of measures on Tuesday to accelerate the growth of renewable power and reduce the country’s reliance on fossil fuels which have soared in cost due to the conflict in Iran, the government said.

14 hours ago
Markets

Oil prices dip, stocks rise on lingering Iran peace hopes

Investors remained largely upbeat that the US and Iran will eventually come to a deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

15 hours ago
Companies

From nursing to nurturing: A daughter carries a legacy and takes charge

Second-generation oil palm smallholders, especially women, are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future for the palm oil industry. This progress is closely linked to improved access to knowledge, structured support systems and growing recognition of women’s contributions within the sector.

15 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Scarce food, bleak futures spur Rohingya refugees to gamble with death at sea

Hundreds of Rohingya refugees die en route from hunger or accidents at sea, but the numbers keep growing as shrinking food rations caused by dwindling international aid push yet more to make the dangerous crossing.

15 hours ago
Academia premium

The net-zero fantasy: Renewables alone won't save Indonesia

Indonesia’s path to a net-zero society is being choked by more than just carbon emissions; it is drowning in a sea of plastic and a lack of local infrastructure. While President Prabowo pivots toward renewables, true sustainability will remain a fantasy until the political will at the top translates into accountability for the polluters on the ground.

15 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Police dishonorably discharged over separate torture, rape cases

Four police noncommissioned officers have been dishonorably discharged in Riau Islands for torturing a junior to his death while two NCOs were fired in Jambi for raping a policewoman candidate. 

15 hours ago
Currently Obsessed

'The Drama' will make you squirm. Watch it anyway.

The dark comedy makes you laugh just as much as it makes you wince.

15 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippines says US access to bases limited by land issues

The Philippines and the US have a 12-year-old Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement that allows a rotational presence of American military in Philippine bases without establishing a permanent presence.

16 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan overhauls decades-old weapons export rules

Japan will ease decades-old arms export rules, the government's top spokesman Minoru Kihara said on Tuesday, paving the way for the sale of lethal weapons overseas.

16 hours ago
Academia premium

Lack of transparency in national history: The Habibie case

Habibie’s greatest service was transforming Soeharto’s authoritarian regime into a democracy.

16 hours ago
Companies

Schneider Electric strengthens its mission, backs it with action

The race for clean energy has begun, and increasingly became more poignant with the situation of geopolitics in recent years. As countries and companies band together to evolve, energy demand has grown in parallel, causing the importance of accelerated transformations.

16 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Govt proposes criminal charges for waste violations in Bali

Hanif said Bali is ready for stricter enforcement, citing that an estimated 60–70 percent of residents have adopted waste-sorting practices.

17 hours ago
Academia premium

A new security architecture for the Middle East

The current crisis is driven not by a single dispute but by the convergence of four fault lines: the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program, the absence of a regional security architecture addressing missiles and proxy warfare, and the unresolved Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

17 hours ago
Archipelago premium

BNI pledges full refunds in North Sumatra parish embezzlement case

State-owned lender Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) has pledged to return the money of a Catholic parish in North Sumatra stolen by the bank's branch head, following demands from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) for the bank to ensure full refunds.

18 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

US, Iran warn ready for war as talks in limbo

The United States and Iran on Monday each warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked on a ceasefire, with uncertainty on talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan.

18 hours ago
Academia premium

The coming food crisis will not look like the last one

Today’s risk begins upstream in global energy markets and flows through fertilizer production into the agricultural system, affecting not only current prices but also future harvests.

18 hours ago
Tech

Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO in September

Tim Cook will be replaced by company veteran John Ternus, who joined Apple’s product design team in 2001 and rose to become senior vice president of hardware engineering over the following two decades.

19 hours ago
Society premium

Vasectomy debate highlights gender gap in family planning

While some see vasectomy as a way to ease the disproportionate contraceptive burden on women, others remain cautious, partly due to misconceptions equating it with castration, removal of testicular function, which is often associated with reduced hormones, libido and “loss of masculinity”.

19 hours ago
Academia premium

Kartini’s struggle: What the Republic owes to Papuan women

Often caught in the crossfire, Papuan women are pressured by separatist groups for food and shelter while their homes are simultaneously utilized by security forces. 

19 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Govt targets “questionable” IUPs in forest areas

President Prabowo Subianto on Apr. 8 instructed the accelerated revocation of hundreds of “questionable” mining business permits (IUPs) within a one-week deadline, a move that raises concerns over rushed implementation. The directive comes in the aftermath of severe flooding in Sumatra in December, widely linked to environmental degradation exacerbated by natural resource extraction. While the policy could curb illegal mining and deforestation, its effectiveness will depend on follow-up actions and careful execution.

19 hours ago

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Wed, April 22, 2026

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