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Gibran in limbo as House mulls response

The fate of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka hangs in the balance as political parties weigh legislative moves that could potentially pave the way for his impeachment following a court ruling invalidating the education certificate that he used to qualify for the 2024 election.

1 minute ago
Regulations premium

Exporters wary of Danantara’s commodity export fees

Nickel industry group warned that if the fee is too high, it could eat into companies’ margins and reduce the price competitiveness of local commodities in overseas markets.   ...

1 hour ago
Politics

President Prabowo sacks chief of staff Listyo for alleged wiretapping

Listyo Sigit Prabowo was among three serving police officers detained and accused of illegally tapping phones of the president, journalists, politicians, business people and more from 2025 to this year. ...

1 hour ago

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Americas

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed claims victory in Michigan Senate battle

"Michigan, we did it!" El-Sayed said in a speech at his election headquarters in Detroit. "I am so proud and honored to stand here as your senator-elect from the great state of Michigan."

2 hours ago
Economy premium

Finance Ministry forecasts GDP growth at 5.4 percent

Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara has projected that this year’s gross domestic product growth will touch 5.4 to 5.5 percent, in line with the state budget plan.

2 hours ago
Academia premium

Letter to the editor: Senior Myanmar diplomat responds

Myanmar's head of mission in Jakarta responds to an opinion article by James H. Shwe on the FATF and Indonesia's role as a task force member, particularly with regard to transnational scam compounds.

3 hours ago
Companies premium

Japanese tech firm NTT Data scales up Jakarta data center capacity

NTT Data's expansion comes as demand for data center capacity rises in Indonesia, fueled by accelerating AI development.   

3 hours ago
Politics

Ex-police chief Listyo may have committed 'treason' by wiretapping president: Govt

The alleged wiretapping may constitute treason and endanger state security, presidential spokesperson Prasetyo Hadi told reporters.

4 hours ago
Americas

Democrats capture House and Senate in sweeping setback for Trump

The size and breadth of the Democratic wave were still coming into focus, but the party prevailed in states long thought to be out of reach, including conservative bastions like South Carolina, Texas and Iowa.

4 hours ago
Academia premium

What COP31’s climate bridge can learn from Indonesia

COP pledges are won or lost far from conference halls. If climate finance cannot bridge the gap to local communities in provinces, global targets will remain out of reach.

4 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Police ban officers from using vapes over drugs abuse concerns

A ban on vapes highlights a shift in the drug trade from drugs sold in a solid form to those in a liquid form, often masked by the addition of fruity scents.

5 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Pallavi Aiyar on finding stories in overlooked details

The Weekender Living Room’s third edition invited readers to an intimate conversation with author, journalist and Weekender columnist Pallavi Aiyar, highlighting how the most interesting stories can be found by paying attention to the minor, ordinary details that are often overlooked.

1 day ago
Academia premium

Why Ukraine’s food exports matter to Indonesia

From the Black Sea to your bowl of noodles, war in Ukraine directly shakes Indonesia’s food prices—and reveals why Europe and Indonesia must partner to secure what’s on our tables.

5 hours ago
Companies

Innolab facilitates strategic partnership opportunities for global companies in Indonesia

Launched by Sinar Mas Land’s sector-agnostic corporate venture capital firm Living Lab Ventures, Innolab aims to help global companies build tangible and sustainable business opportunities in the Indonesian market.

6 hours ago
Economy

Investors brace for gridlock as Democrats projected to win House

Investors faced the potential for tougher regulation and oversight in areas such as AI as well as for legislative gridlock that could complicate the fiscal picture, as Democrats gained ground in the battle to wrest control of Congress from the Republicans.

6 hours ago
Archipelago premium

BNPB steps up cloud seeding as wildfires persist in South Papua

Data from the Forestry Ministry's SiPongi monitoring system showed that South Papua recorded 103 high-confidence hot spots on Monday afternoon, the highest number among Indonesian provinces that day. The province remains under a wildfire emergency status until Nov. 28, even as conditions improve in other fire-prone areas.

6 hours ago
Academia premium

When new technology launches outrun learning

Driven by the allure of novel tech and flashy inaugurations, Indonesian institutions risk chasing performative modernization at the cost of deep operational competence and lasting institutional memory.

6 hours ago
Books premium

Intan Paramaditha’s novel breaks new ground on the US literary stage

A finalist for the 2026 National Book Award, Night of a Thousand Hells marks a milestone for Indonesian literature while bringing its stories and concerns to a wider readership.

7 hours ago
Americas

As Americans vote, Trump says US will stop $4 billion in aid to Israel

US President Donald Trump said he had made a deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington would stop US$4 billion in annual funding to Israel after this year, but will still sell weapons to its close Middle East ally.

7 hours ago
Academia premium

Is the palm industry the only culprit behind wildfires?

Blaming the palm oil industry for Indonesian fires fueling Southeast Asia’s transboundary haze is an easy narrative, but rigorous evidence and reality tell a far more complex story.

7 hours ago
Academia premium

Haze and the quest for a new growth model

Fighting the fires and finding new, sustainable engines of growth are not separate battles.

8 hours ago
Environment premium

The ‘Godzilla’ El Niño and the race to save Indonesia’s coral reefs

Record ocean temperatures threaten Indonesia’s coral reefs, but restoration and local conservation training offer hope amid a powerful El Niño.

9 hours ago
Academia premium

Three-finger salute raised high, broad and multifaceted in Indonesia

From movie screens to Southeast Asia's streets, the three-finger salute has evolved from a silent cinematic gesture into Indonesia's potent rallying cry against oligarchy, poverty and ecological collapse.

9 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Censorship by proxy: Who is silencing coverage on fires?

As toxic haze from seasonal forest and peatland fires blanketed swaths of Sumatra, Kalimantan and Papua, a second crisis unfolded online: Content creators, civil society organizations, environmental activists and regional officials reported a sudden wave of digital suppression.

9 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Fire-ravaged regions face rising flood threat

After months of battling forest and peatland fires, parts of Indonesia now face another threat as damaged landscapes leave communities increasingly vulnerable to flooding ahead of the rainy season.

10 hours ago
Regulations premium

Many industries not ready as IEU-CEPA ratification nears

Many businesses do not expect to take advantage of the free trade agreement immediately, as it may take between six and 18 months before they can penetrate the European Union’s common market.  

10 hours ago
Politics premium

Three police generals named in plot to bug Prabowo

Three police generals were named suspects on Tuesday in a sprawling illegal wiretapping case that has targeted President Prabowo Subianto and a number of high-profile and politically exposed individuals over the past year, with authorities seeking to downplay an emerging scandal that could tear apart the governing coalition.

10 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Sukoharjo Police chief removed amid outcry over boarding school raid

Police accused of using excessive force against underage female students during a nighttime raid on a local Islamic boarding school as part of an investigation into an arson case, including pointing firearms at them and forcing some to uncover their hair.

10 hours ago
Editorial premium

Graft reform at a crossroads

Rewriting the anticorruption law could modernize enforcement to global standards, but without strict safeguards, it risks giving corrupt elites an easy exit under the guise of business judgment.

10 hours ago
Society premium

Extortion fears threaten govt’s drug rehabilitation drive

Despite a legal framework for rehabilitating drug users instead of imprisoning them, the process is often bypassed on the ground.

20 hours ago

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Wed, November 4, 2026

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