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Middle East and Africa

France, Germany and UK condemn 'threats' against UN nuclear watchdog head

Tehran has accused Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, of "betrayal of his duties" for not condemning the Israeli and US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, and Iranian lawmakers this week voted to suspend cooperation with the agency.

2 minutes ago
Companies

Godrej Launches Daycare, Supporting Working Moms with Equity and Peace of Mind

Many working parents in Indonesia, especially mothers still face a dilemma between family responsibilities and their careers. To address this issue, Godrej Consumer Products Indonesia (GCPI) established IPLAY at Godrej, a permanent in -house daycare center designed to support working parents. ...

30 minutes ago
Regulations

Canada rescinds tax on US tech firms in hopes of Trump trade deal

The digital services tax, enacted last year, would have seen US service providers such as Alphabet and Amazon on the hook for a multi-billion-dollar payment in Canada by Monday, analysts have said.  ...

36 minutes ago

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Asia & Pacific premium

Rights abuses flourish in Cambodian scamming compounds: Amnesty

The latest report from human rights group Amnesty International has revealed damning evidence of human rights abuses in Cambodia’s scamming industry on a massive scale, with victims coming from several Asian countries, including Indonesia.

46 minutes ago
Americas

US Senate edges towards vote on Trump's spending bill

Trump is hoping the "One Big Beautiful Bill" will help seal his legacy, extending his expiring first-term tax cuts at a cost of $4.5 trillion and beefing up border security.

48 minutes ago
Regulations premium

Indonesia to relax import rules as US tariff deadline nears

Five commodities prioritized for deregulation include forestry products, subsidized fertilizers, raw materials for plastic, other fuel types and food trays used in President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meals program.

58 minutes ago
Quick Dispatch

APINDO: Global framework for platform workers must be adaptive, support MSMEs

A global policy discussion on the digital economy at the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) received strong support for a legally binding convention, with the Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) emphasizing the need for an adaptive, realistic and supportive instrument for the e-commerce ecosystem.

2 hours ago
Jakarta premium

Revamped Tanah Abang Station still faces bottlenecks, safety issues

Tanah Abang Station opened on Sunday with a new building developed as part of a three-phase overhaul to expand capacity and ease flow, but a lack of direct access routes to platforms and safety issues like pickpockets still persist.

1 hour ago
Companies premium

Prabowo breaks ground on $5.9b EV battery plant in West Java

The plant's first phase is slated to begin operations by late 2026 with an initial production capacity of 6.9 GWh.

1 hour ago
Quick Dispatch

51st IFTDO global conference highlights Indonesian leadership in talent development

The International Federation of Training and Development Organization (IFTDO) held its 51st global conference for the first time in Jakarta, spotlighting adaptive business and the future of human talent amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence and automation.

16 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

Prabowo talks global economic strategy, strengthens US ties

President Prabowo Subianto convened a limited cabinet meeting on Friday (June 27) at Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta to outline Indonesia’s strategic response to global economic shifts and strengthen bilateral economic ties with the United States.

21 hours ago
Economy premium

Govt imports over 1,500 dairy cows to boost milk production

Indonesia’s milk production currently only covers 21 percent of total national demand, leaving a deficit of 4.6 million tonnes per year.

2 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Dalai Lama set to reveal succession plan as China watches

Dalai Lama said his successor to be born outside China, possibly in India.

3 hours ago
Academia

How ASEAN can thrive through innovation and collaboration

As AI advances, ASEAN has a clear opportunity to move up the value chain, with member states offering incentives to attract higher-value semiconductor investment.

4 hours ago
Companies

Standard Chartered supports female economic empowerment with Rp 385 billion loan to MBK

Standard Chartered Indonesia has extended its partnership with PT Mitra Bisnis Keluarga Ventura (MBK) through a new loan facility worth Rp 385 billion, which is set to support approximately 128,000 women across Indonesia.

4 hours ago
Academia

Southeast Asia’s push to eliminate tuberculosis

Given the severity of the issue, ASEAN's regional action plan, established in 2018, to eliminate tuberculosis by 2035, is ambitious.

5 hours ago
Academia premium

Six months on, the free meals program is a work in progress

Challenges in implementation are to be expected in the nascent stages of any government intervention, especially in a country as geographically vast and varied as Indonesia. The key is to build upon their lessons, bit by bit, to ensure a strong foundation for sustainable delivery and development.

6 hours ago
Academia premium

A democratic reckoning for global development finance

Far-right populism, geopolitical tensions and climate indifference have weakened the multilateral order.

7 hours ago
Academia premium

Stop buying time, Mr. President. Shake up the cabinet

President Prabowo Subianto should have embraced meritocracy, appointing the most capable Indonesians regardless of political debt or personal loyalty.

8 hours ago
Politics premium

KPK may question North Sumatra’s Bobby Nasution in road graft case

North Sumatra Public Works and Housing Agency head Topan Obaja Putra Ginting, who has been named a suspect by the KPK in an alleged corruption case pertaining to road projects in the province, is reportedly close to North Sumatra Governor and former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s son-in-law Bobby Nasution.

9 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Fadli Zon leads the nation to collective amnesia

Culture Minister Fadli Zon's recent denial of mass rapes during the May 1998 riots has rightly sparked outrage, highlighting the need for accountability from state officials. The Culture Ministry is currently preparing an "official" Indonesian history book, aiming to rewrite the nation's past in a more "positive" light for Indonesia’s 80th independence anniversary.

9 hours ago
Society premium

Indonesian islanders lose ground as islets put on sale

Once a private firm enters a small island to build its business, local residents often lose access to the island where they usually fish or dock their ships. The issue has become a complaint of local islander communities amid the brouhaha surrounding Indonesian islands being sold online.

10 hours ago
Editorial

Homes unbought or unbuilt

If the properties are too expensive, they will not be bought, but if they are too inexpensive, they will not be built.

10 hours ago
Markets premium

Indonesian exporters grapple with global shift to higher-grade coal

A global shift in coal markets, along with ongoing geopolitical tensions, have left local miners scrambling to realign their strategy to offset shrinking export opportunities by shifting their focus to domestic sales and making inroads into smelting.

20 hours ago
Politics premium

Separate national, local elections starting 2029: Constitutional Court

The Constitutional Court says the regional executive and legislative elections must be carried out no sooner than two years, but not later than 2.5 years after the national polls.

21 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Netanyahu 'must go', says former Israeli PM Bennett

In an interview with Israel's Channel 12 that aired on Saturday, former prime minister Bennett said Netanyahu "has been in power for 20 years... that's too much, it's not healthy".

22 hours ago
Entertainment

UK government condemns 'death to the IDF' chants at Glastonbury

UK officers are studying videos of rapper Bobby Vylan leading crowds in chants of "Death, death to the IDF", a reference to the acronym for the Israeli army, during his set on Saturday.

23 hours ago
Companies

VinFast opens second domestic EV factory amid global expansion

The new facility, located in the central province of Ha Tinh, has an initial annual capacity of 200,000 units and spans 36 hectares (90 acres), the company said in a statement. 

23 hours ago
Society premium

Pilgrim flights delayed by Iran-Israel attacks arrive in Indonesia

Two groups of Indonesian pilgrims from the Surabaya embarkation point in East Java were forced to spend the night in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia after their return flights were delayed due to the closure of Muscat airport in Oman following an Iranian missile attack of a Qatari base.

1 day ago
Economy

G7 agrees to exempt US multinationals from global minimum tax

The Group of Seven nations said Saturday they have agreed to exempt US multinational companies from a global minimum tax imposed by other countries -- a win for President Donald Trump's government, which pushed hard for the compromise.

1 day ago

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Mon, June 30, 2025

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