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Economy

China offers to work with Southeast Asia on energy security

China's show of willingness to work with the region of more than 700 million people would be welcome relief to Southeast Asian oil importers after an order by Beijing earlier this month to ban Chinese exports of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel.

43 minutes ago
Society premium

‘Mudik’ flow peaks two days ahead of Idul Fitri, say police

The National Police Traffic Corps (Korlantas) has projected that the peak of this year’s homecoming mudik (exodus) traffic flow has taken place two days ahead of Idul Fitri. ...

2 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Saudi Arabia reserves 'right to take military actions' over Iran attacks: FM

Speaking to reporters following a meeting in Riyadh of foreign ministers from the region, Prince Faisal said that Iran "tries to pressure its neighbours" with attacks. ...

2 hours ago

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Academia

Between Persian culture and Islamic theocracy: The politics of Iran’s Nowruz

Official warnings ahead of Nowruz in Iran have been explicit: Dissent will be treated not as protest but as insurrection. 

3 hours ago
Society premium

Calls mount for public trial in activist acid attack

An internal military justice investigation of the alleged perpetrators clouds transparency and risks perpetuating impunity, civil society groups have said.

3 hours ago
Economy

Malaysia diesel, transport fuel prices up for second week in a row

The cost of the subsidised RON95 transport fuel, available for all Malaysian citizens, will be kept at 1.99 ringgit per litre, with the government expected to spend over 3 billion ringgit ($763.36 million) per month to fund its fuel subsidy bill, the ministry said in a statement late Wednesday. 

3 hours ago
Academia

India’s balanced strategy in West Asia

As India navigates the volatile West Asian landscape, New Delhi’s masterclass in strategic autonomy proves that dialogue, not division, is the ultimate currency of power.

3 hours ago
Regulations premium

Indonesia mulls WFH as fuel-saving measure amid Middle East conflict

As a result of the war between Iran and the US and Israel, global crude oil prices have increased to above US$100 per barrel, far exceeding the $70 per barrel assumption in the 2026 state budget, which may result in higher energy subsidies.

6 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran fires missiles at Qatar and Saudi energy facilities

The attack was reportedly a retaliation after Tehran accused Israel of striking its facilities in the massive South Pars gas field on Wednesday.

7 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).

1 day ago
Economy

US Fed raises inflation outlook over 'uncertain' Iran war impact

Interest rates were kept steady at a range of 3.50 percent to 3.75 percent, with officials flagging one expected cut by the end of the year.

10 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.

2 days ago
Markets

Iran's huge Gulf gas field is struck in major escalation

Iran's huge Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday in the first reported strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure in the Gulf during the US-Israeli war, a major escalation that prompted Tehran to warn its neighbors to evacuate their energy installations.

18 hours ago
Society premium

TNI names suspects in acid attack on Kontras activist

Exactly seven days since two unknown motorcyclists attacked Andrie Yusri with acid, leaving the rights activist with severe burns on his face and chest, law enforcement authorities have detained four suspects and identified another two in parallel investigations by the military police and the Jakarta Police.

22 hours ago
Society premium

Govt signals more online platforms could face under-16 restrictions

In addition to the eight "high-risk" platforms subject to restrictions under the new online child protection rule, the digital ministry has indicated that other social media apps like WhatsApp could be required to adjust their minimum user age, pending the results of their self-assessments.

23 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Ramadan: A spectrum of diversity in Indonesia

This photo series traces those 30 days of devotion across Indonesia, capturing the colors, rituals and human moments that define Ramadan, from village mosques to crowded city streets.

23 hours ago
Culture and Entertainment

Have we entered an era of happy love songs again?

After years of craving catharsis through mournful ballads, Indonesian listeners appear to have moved on with an emotional reset.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Transit flights culprit behind high ‘mudik’ fares, govt says

Some online travel agents have stepped in line with the government's calls for clearer information on ticket availability and transit flights, especially those with overseas layovers, to help mudik travelers reach their holiday destinations.

1 day ago
Politics premium

Civil groups push back on Prabowo’s 'unpatriotic observers' claim

A rights activist and a legal analyst are among those who have hit out at the President's claim last Friday that government critics were "not patriotic", describing the statement as ill-conceived and ill-timed, especially amid heightened fear after the acid attack on a Kontras advocate the day prior.

1 day ago
Regulations premium

Indonesia puts off ratifying ART as US opens trade probes

The government is focusing on gathering data and evidence for its rebuttal strategy against the USTR's new Section 301 probes into unfair trade practices, which are racing toward a July deadline, when Washington's latest 10 percent tariff  expires.

1 day ago
Academia

Indonesia’s civil–military boundaries under new pressure

The plan to train thousands of civil servants as military reservists raise risks of militarizing the bureaucracy.

1 day ago
Academia

Trafficked Indonesians risk blame after scam escape

Framing returnees as potential criminals is politically convenient but counterproductive. It discourages victims from seeking help from authorities.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Italian, French citizens arrested in Bali over alleged porn video production

Edward said the investigation began after a pornographic video, featuring a woman believed to be MMJL and a masked man wearing an ojek (motorcycle taxi) uniform, went viral on social media.

1 day ago
Academia premium

The early signs of platform power in our ride-hailing economy

As ride-hailing drivers report increasing scarcity and pay-to-participate barriers, the invisible hand of the algorithm is reshaping our digital economy. We must ask whether platform innovation is expanding opportunity or quietly redefining the terms of fairness for millions.

1 day ago
Society premium

Hashim's appointment to national park task force raises eyebrows

The task force, led by businessman Hashim Djojohadikusumo, is assigned to look for ‘innovative and sustainable funding’ for national park management without compromising its main purpose of environmental conservation, according to Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni.

1 day ago
Academia premium

Muslims and Catholics walk together to achieve peace

Catholics and Muslims, together with all people of goodwill, are called to envision and open new paths through which life can be renewed. 

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Batam Customs impounds speedboat carrying 1.12 million illegal cigarettes

The contraband cigarettes, without excise stamps, are estimated to be worth Rp 1.66 billion (US$97.733), a potential state loss of Rp 835.5 million.

1 day ago
Academia premium

Lessons for Indonesia from the harbingers of a new tanker war

Learning from the ongoing war in the Middle East, it is essential for TNI-AL to consider increasing capacities for mine hunting in particular and underwater warfare in general.

1 day ago
Politics premium

KPK reiterates warning against accepting unofficial Idul Fitri 'money gifts'

After issuing a letter last month warning public officials not to accept or solicit unofficial THR as illicit gifts during the Idul Fitri holiday, the anticorruption body has arrested two regents for doing exactly that.

1 day ago
Editorial premium

Respect across faiths

While Bali’s quiet compromise proves that faiths can flourish together, a rising tide of state-backed intolerance threatens to unravel Indonesia’s fragile tapestry of unity in diversity..

1 day ago

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Wed, March 18, 2026

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