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Heavy overnight rain causes flooding, congestion across Greater Jakarta

Floodwaters between 25 cm and 150 cm high swept across parts of Greater Jakarta area on Thursday due to heavy rain since the previous evening, leading to clogged roads during the morning commute.

26 minutes ago
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Jakarta mulls hosting BTS concert at JIS despite skepticism

Jakarta is weighing plans to host the upcoming BTS concert at a relatively remote stadium in the northern part of the city, a move that has drawn skepticism from fans and observers over the venue’s accessibility and readiness. ...

1 hour ago
Middle East and Africa

South Africa drops 'Melania' just ahead of release

"Melania" was not listed on the websites of the Nu Metro or Ster Kinekor theatres on Thursday, the day before its international release on January 30. ...

3 hours ago

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Asia & Pacific

Philippine says no consensus within ASEAN on endorsing Myanmar election

Speaking after a meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers, she said the bloc affirmed its commitment to implementing the "five-point consensus" to address the Myanmar crisis.

5 hours ago
Markets

Indonesia stocks tank as downgrade risk triggers capital flight

MSCI's warning is the latest setback for Southeast Asia's largest economy as foreign capital flows out due to concerns about how President Prabowo Subianto is widening the fiscal deficit and ramping up the state's involvement in financial markets.

5 hours ago
Regulations premium

State-owned Perminas to assume control of Martabe gold mine

The Martabe gold mine in North Sumatra, operated by PT Agincourt Resources, will be transferred to state control under the newly formed National Mineral Company (Perminas), ending recent speculation about one of Indonesia's major gold assets.

6 hours ago
Sports

Senegal coach banned, fined over Cup of Nations final fracas

CAF also fined Senegal's federation $615,000 due to the team's conduct and the behaviour of their fans, while players Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaila Sarr were suspended for two CAF games for unsporting behaviour towards the referee.

6 hours ago
Companies premium

BCA announces Rp5t share buyback as IDX drops further

The country’s biggest private bank by assets has announced a plan to repurchase up to Rp 5 trillion (US$298.6 million) worth of its shares following a sharp decline in the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index.  

7 hours ago
Americas

White House, Slovakia deny report on Trump's mental state

It also said Fico, a Trump ally, had used the word "dangerous" to describe how the US president came across when they met in Florida on January 17.

6 hours ago
Society

Budget slashed for Basarnas despite disaster surge

Ministries and agencies have been ordered to cut budgets to make room for areas that President Prabowo Subianto has prioritized, such as his flagship free meals programs and higher defense spending.

7 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Pupuk Indonesia secures phosphate supply from Algeria to support food self-sufficiency

PT Pupuk Indonesia is advancing a strategic international partnership with Algeria’s state-owned phosphate mining company, Somiphos, to secure critical fertilizer raw materials. The cooperation is aimed at supporting Indonesia’s food self-sufficiency agenda and strengthening the national fertilizer supply chain.

10 hours ago
Companies

Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide

The job cuts, which follow already flagged plans to trim its workforce by 14,000 posts, were aimed at "reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy," senior vice president Beth Galetti said in a statement.

7 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Starmer tells Xi 'vital' to develop relationship

Starmer's visit to China is the first by a British prime minister since 2018 and follows a slew of Western leaders seeking a rapprochement with Beijing recently, pivoting from an increasingly unpredictable United States.

7 hours ago
Sports

Top Malaysian soccer officials quit over foreign-born players scandal

The move follows FIFA's probe last year into the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) over its inclusion of "heritage players" in the national team -- foreign-born athletes accused of falsely claiming Malaysian ancestry.

7 hours ago
Companies

Record high number of companies and start-ups choosing Hong Kong as regional base

Hong Kong’s attractiveness for both Mainland Chinese and international businesses has reached a record high, as shown in the latest survey, which recorded 11,070 companies based in the city in 2025.

8 hours ago
Academia premium

Degraded lands matter for food, energy and climate goals

The use of degraded lands decouples economic development from deforestation, strengthens rural livelihoods and positions Indonesia as a global leader in nature-positive development.

8 hours ago
Books premium

From Roy to Loewenstein: Books as witnesses to memory and power

Across personal memory, cultural history and global conflict, several books published in 2025 continue to illuminate how power shapes lives and narratives.

8 hours ago
Wellness

Digital detox: Trading screens for analog snaps

A weekend off the grid won’t change your life, but it might change how you notice it.

8 hours ago
Markets premium

IDX halts trading again as stocks plunge further

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index has nosedived for a second day in a row due to investability flags from Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), prompting another trading halt.

9 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Online backlash after soldier, police allegedly assault, intimidate Jakarta street hawker

Suderajat said he tried to explain that the dessert he was selling was safe, but the group allegedly struck him with a rattan stick. He further claimed that he was repeatedly kicked with military boots until he fell to the ground.

9 hours ago
Academia premium

Gold ETFs: Democratizing wealth amid price surges

Gold ETFs offer a modern solution to the strucutural hurdles of accessibility and liquidity as regards traditional gold investment in Indonesia, ensuring securty for all investors as they turn to safe-haven assets amid ongoing economic fragility.

9 hours ago
Economy

Fed leaves rates unchanged, sees 'somewhat elevated' inflation and stabilizing job market

Noting broad internal support for the decision, Powell said the Fed remains "well-positioned" to assess when or whether another rate cut may be needed.

9 hours ago
Companies

Samsung logs best-ever profit on AI chip demand

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly profits Thursday, riding massive market demand for the memory chips that power artificial intelligence.

9 hours ago
Americas premium

$1bn pledge to Board of Peace raises domestic concerns

Foreign Minister Sugiono clarified this week that Indonesia’s membership on the board does not require paying the widely circulated US$1 billion contribution, at least in the long run.

9 hours ago
Companies

Meta boosts annual capex sharply on superintelligence push, shares surge

Instagram-owner Meta on Wednesday boosted its capital spending plans for the new year by 73 percent in the pursuit of "superintelligence," an effort to offer deeply personalized artificial intelligence to its large social media user base.

10 hours ago
Academia premium

Second best policy and the danger of doing too much

When the government tends to do something rather than do nothing, we must be more cautious about the dangers of doing too much.

10 hours ago
Archipelago premium

Trial opens for companies accused of environmental damage linked to Sumatra floods

Environmental organizations, including the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi), attributed the severe impact of the Senyar Cyclone to large-scale deforestation and weak enforcement of environmental regulations in Sumatra Island.

10 hours ago
Academia premium

Trump’s Board of Peace and Sukarno’s CONEFO: Two visions, two worlds

As a nation born of anticolonial struggle, Indonesia cannot afford moral complacency or strategic naïveté.

11 hours ago
Politics premium

Reshuffle gains steam after Prabowo’s nephew reassignment

The reassignment of President Prabowo Subianto’s nephew Thomas Djiwandono to the senior post of the country's central bank has fueled speculations of a cabinet reshuffle, with attention turning to the possible appointment of another family member to an executive post.

12 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Disinformation bill adds to fear of democratic backsliding

The government is currently drafting the Bill on Prevention of Disinformation and Foreign Propaganda as part of President Prabowo Subianto’s efforts to contain potential threats to national political stability. However, the initiative risks undermining citizens’ right to access information, as such regulations are prone to elastic interpretations and potential abuse by law enforcement agencies.

12 hours ago

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Thu, January 29, 2026

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