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Asia & Pacific premium

Panel warns of narrowing dissent in Indonesia

Experts say curbs on criticism risk undermining democratic legitimacy as political consolidation limits opposition.

34 seconds ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Why the news spotlight on ex-VP Jusuf Kalla?

Jusuf Kalla has been among the top trending news in recent weeks, reflecting the enduring relevance of one of Indonesia’s most seasoned statesmen. Kalla, who served as vice president a decade apart in 2004-2009 and 2014-2019, is still highly revered but now aged 83, it is unlikely that he will seek elected office again in 2029. ...

36 minutes ago
Politics premium

Prabowo woos labors with populist policies, cabinet pick

Attending the Labor Day event in Jakarta, President Prabowo Subianto announced several measures to protect workers, including a task force mitigating mass layoffs, higher income shares for ride-hailing drivers and the construction of affordable housing units for laborers. ...

47 minutes ago

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Regulations premium

Tourism worsens Bali waste crisis

Longer-term solutions, such as Bali’s planned waste-to-energy (WtE) facility, are not expected to be completed until November 2027, and undergo a finalization phase before becoming operational in December 2027.  

1 hour ago
Editorial premium

Fatal crossings, failing signals

Safety should be a structural guarantee, not a matter of luck. The Bekasi train collision must finally end the country’s deadly reliance on level crossings.

1 hour ago
Asia & Pacific premium

EU, ASEAN reaffirm commitment to multilateralism amid geopolitical tensions

Kallas said ASEAN and the EU should strive for a partnership with strategic vision and concrete actions.

11 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Saudi airline delays haj departure over aircraft fault

The airline covered accommodation, transportation and other expense costs for the pilgrims at five different hotels in the Nagoya area.

16 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel seizes Gaza aid flotilla in international waters

The ships make up part of a second Global Summud flotilla to try in recent months to break an Israeli blockade by carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. They sailed from the Spanish port of Barcelona on April 12.

16 hours ago
Regulations

Prabowo orders ride-hailing companies' maximum commission set at 8 percent

Prabowo said he signed a presidential regulation which was the basis for the new maximum commission cap that ride-hailing firms could take from their driver partners.

17 hours ago
Economy premium

RI manufacturing growth slows in April: Industry Ministry survey

The Industrial Confidence Index (IKI), a monthly gauge of factory activity published by on Wednesday, came in at 51.75 last month, easing from March’s 51.86 but still above the 50 threshold that separates expansion from contraction.

18 hours ago
Economy

China, US economic chiefs raise complaints in 'candid' call ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The top US and Chinese economic officials held "candid" talks on Thursday ahead of a meeting set for May between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, with both sides raising complaints about the other's trade policies, the US Treasury and Chinese state media said.

18 hours ago
Society

Roblox announces control measures to comply with Indonesia's social media curb

The first measure is age verification through facial scanning for all under 16 Roblox users in Indonesia, minister Meutya Hafid told reporters

18 hours ago
FEATURES

Success isn’t at the top of the corporate ladder anymore

My generation watched our parents give everything to a company. We decided to give it to ourselves instead. But it's more complicated than that.

20 hours ago
Regulations

Wikimedia completes Indonesia registration under threat of ban

Under a 2020 regulation, all electronic system providers (PSEs) must register in Indonesia for what the government called legal and user protection purposes before making their services available.

23 hours ago
Economy premium

EU seeks to allay RI supply concerns amid sanctions on Russian oil

Brussels has blacklisted the Karimun oil terminal over its alleged use in Russian oil shipments but says EU sanctions create no obligations for non-EU entities operating outside the Union. 

22 hours ago
Politics premium

Government to vet human rights activists through ‘assessor team’

The government is preparing a mechanism to determine who qualifies as a human rights activist, as part of efforts to ensure legal protections are granted only to legitimate defenders, says Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai.

22 hours ago
Environment

Decade-long study reveals whale shark Indonesia hotspots

The research published Thursday fills in critical gaps in knowledge about the endangered species, and builds the case for increased protection of the Indonesian bays that the species flocks to, scientists said.

23 hours ago
Economy

Powell era ends with rates on hold, Fed hawks on the rise

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell closed out eight years as head of the US central bank on Wednesday with interest rates on hold, rising concern about inflation, and an announcement that he would stay on as a Fed governor for now to defend the agency's independence from Trump administration "battering."

1 day ago
Middle East and Africa premium

One Indonesian still in hospital after Jeddah bus crash, Foreign Ministry says

The road accident on April 29 occurred near Medina, Saudi Arabia, and involved a crash between two buses carrying Indonesian pilgrims, injuring 10 with no fatalities.

1 day ago
Archipelago

Bali drowning in trash after landfill closed

Bali's largest landfill was declared off-limits for organic waste from the beginning of April, as the government moves to enforce a longstanding ban on open tips.

1 day ago
Weekend Five

Forget beaches: Here are 5 smart books for your summer reading list

Whether you’re craving comfort, perspective or escape, these five books can accompany you over the slower rhythm of summer.

1 day ago
Academia premium

Asia's economic diplomacy for tumultuous times

We have entered a multipolar age, defined by strategic rivalry, contested norms and a level of volatility that makes long‑term planning extraordinarily challenging.

1 day ago
Economy

UAE oil break exposes deepening Saudi rift as Gulf power shifts

Political analysts and regional experts said the move to leave the groups of oil-producing nations, announced on Tuesday, was more than just a dispute over OPEC oil output quotas that Gulf sources say Abu Dhabi sees as tilted against the UAE.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

26 foreigners rescued from alleged scam compound in Bali

Police said that most of the victims held at the site were Philippine and Kenyan nationals.

1 day ago
Academia

Transiting to a more stable, inclusive planetary order

Each economy, locality or culture must be hard-nosed that their different geography, resource-endowment, human talent and governance capacity means that they have to address the common problems in diverse ways.

1 day ago
Politics premium

Pressure piles on Prabowo for police reform

The government-sanctioned police reform committee has not presented its findings and recommendations to President Prabowo Subianto despite wrapping up its work since early March, citing the President’s busy agenda.

1 day ago
Academia premium

Global energy shock: A turning point for Indonesia’s nuclear energy policy?

As the Strait of Hormuz teeters on the edge of instability, Indonesia faces a high-stakes choice: remain shackled to volatile fossil fuel routes or embrace a nuclear future. This strategic pivot offers total energy sovereignty, but it requires the government to master a dangerous geopolitical balancing act and conquer decades of public fear over safety.

1 day ago
Markets

Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil soaring

Brent oil futures soared another 7.6 percent to US$119.69, the highest price since the early days of the Ukraine war in 2022.

1 day ago
Academia

Could the Strait of Malacca be the next global flashpoint?

Southeast Asia is becoming more explicitly tied into great-power competition, with the new US-Indonesia defense partnership adding the latest layer.

1 day ago
Archipelago premium

Toba Pulp Lestari to lay off 80% of workforce after license revocation

The pulp company has explained that its decision to lay off the majority of its workforce stemmed from the revocation of its PBPH, which led to the closure of its operations in forest concession areas.

1 day ago

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