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Regulations premium

BI keeps rate on hold as Iran war pressures rupiah

Bank Indonesia (BI) has left its benchmark interest rate unchanged as the United States-Israel war on Iran puts pressure on the rupiah, prompting the central bank to respond with forex market intervention and tighter foreign exchange controls.

9 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

China says to provide humanitarian assistance to Iran, Mideast nations

Beijing is a close partner of Iran and has urged the United States and Israel to cease their attacks on the country, while also criticizing Tehran's strikes against Gulf states housing US military bases. ...

11 hours ago
Europe

UK, Finland, Netherlands consider joint defence financing, procurement

The three countries said that together with other unnamed partners they were exploring setting up a new mechanism by 2027 which would speed up investment and boost demand for defense kit, a statement from Britain said on Tuesday. ...

13 hours ago

The Latest

Asia & Pacific

Rescue workers comb ruins of Kabul drug clinic after Pakistan strike

Crowds gathered outside as family members sought news of their loved ones, including Baryalai Amiri, a 38-year-old mechanic, whose brother was admitted as a patient about 25 days ago.

13 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut as Iraq pulled deeper into Mideast war

The regional war has also steadily pulled Iraq further into the fighting, after the country has long been a proxy battleground between the United States and Iran.

13 hours ago
Economy premium

Indonesia must foster more productive firms, World Bank’s IFC says

International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm, has urged Indonesia to prioritize the growth of more productive, higher-value businesses through regulatory reforms.  

14 hours ago
Economy premium

Prabowo querying slow progress on '3 million houses' program, Hashim says

The President's brother, who heads the public housing task force, says he has temporarily allayed Prabowo's concerns by pointing to the relatively recent existence of the housing ministry as a stand-alone institution.

16 hours ago
Society premium

Online child exploitation looms amid planned social media restrictions

The threat of online child exploitation continues to loom despite the government’s plan to restrict children’s access to certain digital platforms, as experts warn that predators can easily move across multiple online spaces where young users interact.

16 hours ago
Economy

Australia central bank hikes rates in tight call as Iran war stokes inflation risk

Australia's central bank raised its cash rate for a second straight month on Tuesday, saying higher borrowing costs were needed to contain inflation, though a very tight vote suggested further tightening is far from certain.

16 hours ago
Academia premium

Ireland and Indonesia celebrate shared friendship

We are honored that many citizens and friends of Ireland will commemorate St Patrick's Day across Indonesia’s vast archipelago.

16 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

PT Danantara Investment Management opens DPT registration for PSEL partners

In its efforts to accelerate the energy transition while addressing the growing challenge of urban waste, the government has tapped PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM) to seek capable partners in developing waste-to-energy (WtE) power plant projects, locally known as Pengolahan Sampah Menjadi Energi Listrik (PSEL).

8 hours ago
Culture and Entertainment

The final chapter of ‘Danur’, and the actress who refused to let it go

Prilly Latuconsina spent a decade protecting a role most actresses would have left behind. 'Danur: The Last Chapter' is her reward and her goodbye.

17 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Barito Pacific Group, Yayasan Bakti Barito support thousands of families during Ramadan

During the holy month of Ramadan, Barito Pacific Group, together with its subsidiaries and philanthropic foundation Yayasan Bakti Barito, carried out a series of community outreach initiatives to support thousands of families across Indonesia.

17 hours ago
Archipelago premium

N. Sumatra Police name 2 suspects in illegal gold mining case

The two suspects worked as an excavator operator and a mechanic handling a gold sluice box at the illegal gold mine. 

17 hours ago
Academia premium

Not an end game: Waqf to help Aceh recover from disasters

For waqf to play a meaningful role in post-disaster recovery, governance must be strengthened through clear asset mapping, professional management, transparency and integration with broader development and disaster-risk strategies.

17 hours ago
Markets

IEA head says more oil stocks can be released if necessary

International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said Monday more strategic oil stocks could be released if necessary to limit the fallout of from the near complete blockage of supplies through the Strait of Hormuz owing to the war on Iran.

18 hours ago
Academia premium

More than just police reform: A social contract for policing

True police reform is more than a change in regulation; it is a living social contract where legitimacy is earned daily and security is co-produced by the police and the public.

19 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Thick smoke from Riau forest fires disrupts Idul Fitri exodus

According to satellite imagery analysis by the Forestry Ministry, forest and land fires in Riau burned around 4,400 ha of land between January and February 2026, with about 94 percent of the affected area located on peatland.

20 hours ago
Academia premium

When Idul Fitri becomes an interrogation for single women

When the "warmth" of the Idul Fitri living room becomes a cold interrogation, a woman’s Ivy League degree and global achievements are often reduced to a single, stinging metric: her marital status.

20 hours ago
Academia premium

Attacks on human rights workers are a manifestation of state terrorism

When a state uses acid to silence its critics, it ceases to be a protector and becomes a perpetrator of terrorism.

21 hours ago
Politics premium

Letters, podcast and meetings: Ex-leaders step up amid govt’s muted response to Iran war

As questions arise over President Prabowo Subianto’s delayed and muted response to the United States-Israeli war on Iran, some former presidents and vice presidents have taken an active role in voicing their concerns over the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

21 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Asia News Network opens fellowship for young journalists

An alliance of leading media in Asia, the Asia News Network, has announced that applications are now open for its 2026-2028 journalism fellowship program that aims at building a Malay news network.

21 hours ago
Academia premium

Streets, screens and gavels: Indonesia’s new cycle of contention

The pulse of Indonesian democracy has moved to three arenas of contention: the asphalt of the streets, the viral volatility of social media and the high-stakes theater of the courtroom.

22 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Strait of Hormuz blockade exposes Indonesia’s energy vulnerabilities

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the escalating Middle East war has disrupted global oil and gas shipments, driving up prices and exposing Indonesia to serious energy and financial risks. Around 25 percent of the country's oil imports originate from the Middle East and pass through the strait, while domestic fuel reserves can only last for around 20 days. With oil prices recently surpassing US$100 per barrel and the rupiah weakening to around Rp 17,000 per United States dollar, Indonesia now faces an additional layer of economic and energy security risk. The administration of President Prabowo Subianto is therefore under pressure to secure alternative supplies and stabilize domestic markets.

22 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Holiday rush sparks 36-km traffic jam at Bali’s Gilimanuk Port

Vehicle lines leading to the port stretched up to 36 kilometers on Sunday and 15 km on Monday, forcing many travelers to wait up to 20 hours to cross the strait, with some even spending the night inside their cars.

22 hours ago
Tech premium

Electrification push grows as oil spikes, but bike retrofit plan draws flak

Nearly half of the country’s daily fuel use is met through imports as consumption climbed to 232,417 kiloliters per day in 2025.

22 hours ago
Editorial premium

Necessary but disproportional

The ban can shield young people from being exposed to pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud and most of all, addictions, but at the expense of their freedom of expression.

23 hours ago
Politics premium

Rights coalition urges premeditated murder probe in acid attack on Kontras activist

A civil society coalition has urged police to investigate the acid attack on rights activist Andrie Yunus of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) as a premeditated murder attempt, as authorities begin probing the case under provisions related to severe abuse.

23 hours ago
Sports

No need for a major label, The Players Championship stands on its own

The Players, which began on March 12, certainly boasts the strongest field of any tournament albeit some missing LIV Golf stars, and offers the richest prize purse for an individual competition.

1 day ago
Economy premium

Govt looks to spending cuts, deficit increase ‘only for crisis’

The government has emphasized that lifting the fiscal deficit cap, which sits at 3 percent of GDP, could only happen in a crisis, and that it is focusing instead on slashing government spending.

1 day ago

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Wed, March 18, 2026

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