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Economy

Stability versus growth: Indonesia’s test in H2 2026

The real challenge facing policymakers in the second half of the year is not simply between stability and growth, but whether they can maintain the former toward the latter so as to nurture confidence in Indonesia's economy.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq

The combined air operation came as President Donald Trump met with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington for their first in-person talks since the Middle East war began in late February. ...

1 week ago
Regulations premium

Purbaya clarifies Danantara’s role as 'invitee' in KSSK meetings

The state asset fund will simply join next Monday's KSSK meeting as an "invitee" without voting rights, the finance minister has explained, citing the P2SK Law as permitting its participation, but at least two top economists are skeptical that its very presence and inputs might color the committee's decisions. ...

1 week ago

The Latest

Asia & Pacific

Rescuers in Japan haul survivors from collapsed mall as earthquake toll rises to 13

Eight people were pulled from the rubble of a partially collapsed shopping mall near the city of Kumamoto that was torn apart by an apparent explosion about an hour after Tuesday's earthquake. Of them, three have died.

1 week ago
Academia premium

Malaysian voters should not gamble with the country’s future

When faced with imperfect political options, Negeri Sembilan voters must choose steady reform over high-stakes experimentation, because a vote cast in frustration shouldn't gamble away the nation's stability.

1 week ago
Americas

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled bans that target imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to protect the US AI buildout from national security threats and reshore key industries slated for explosive growth.

1 week ago
Academia

How Indonesia and Singapore handle information pressure

From election debates to AI‑manipulated content, audiences in both countries rely on legacy media for credibility during high-stakes moments while increasingly consuming politics through fast, visual and creator-driven formats.

1 week ago
Archipelago premium

Sumatra flood survivors stage protest after eight-month aid delay

Months of frustration boiled over into a mass protest on Monday involving at least 500 residents in North Sumatra's Langkat regency, where over 73,000 survivors are still waiting for their data to be verified before the government could release recovery aid following the November 2025 disaster.

1 week ago
Markets

Asian stock rout deepens on AI worries ahead of tech earnings

Oil prices jumped after fresh attacks in the Middle East shattered the relative calm of recent days in the US-Iran war as investors fret about the impact of depleting supplies on prices and global rates.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

UN says human trafficking into Asian scam centers is surging

The UN migration agency has warned of a dramatic increase in the number of people forced into working in Asian scam compounds, saying people from more than 80 countries have been lured in through social media, with some being sexually abused.

1 week ago
Editorial premium

Doxing is a threat to democracy

Free speech in Indonesia faces a growing threat as social media surveillance intensifies and doxing becomes normalized, whether by paid "buzzers", automated bots or establishment sympathizers.

1 week ago
Quick Dispatch

Expert views Tri Hita Karana as a model for regenerative tourism

Bali's Tri Hita Karana philosophy should be recognized as an indigenous model of regenerative tourism as the global tourism industry shifts beyond sustainability, according to tourism expert Dr. Putu Ayu Sita Laksmi of Warmadewa University.

13 hours ago
Academia premium

Gig platforms evade commission caps through hidden fees

Behind every discounted ride is a hidden algorithmic fee, leaving Indonesia’s gig workers stripped of basic earnings while regulations turn a blind eye.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Netanyahu holds first White House talks with Trump since Iran war began

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the US military reported it had intercepted multiple missiles launched by Tehran.

1 week ago
Companies

SK hynix posts 1,200% net profit boost on AI chip boom

SK hynix is a specialist supplier of high-bandwidth memory chips to US industry behemoth Nvidia and a pillar of South Korea's tech-led economy.

1 week ago
Academia premium

Why business leaders are souring on AI

Despite record investment, investors, executives and corporate boards are growing increasingly skeptical that AI will deliver significant productivity gains anytime soon.

1 week ago
Archipelago

Forestry ministry arrests suspected pangolin trafficker linked to international network

Pangolins are the most trafficked wild mammals in the world, driven by high demand for their scales and claws in traditional medicine.

1 week ago
Academia premium

Old labels, new targets: The colonial grammar ‘londo ireng’

By reviving colonial-era slurs to target press critics, President Prabowo Subianto imports a dangerous authoritarian logic that trades democratic accountability for loyalty tests.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan quake kills at least two after blast at Kumamoto mall, one in building collapse

The prefectural government said early on Wednesday that rescuers working at the scene overnight had taken eight people out of the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center, where the blast occurred following the quake.

1 week ago
Politics premium

Probe launched after death of man linked to ex-top prosecutor

Sutrimo, 42, is reported to have worked as the household manager for former assistant attorney general of special crimes Febrie Adriansyah, who was arrested for corruption, before his mysterious death on July 23.

1 week ago
Politics premium

Civil groups demand withdrawal of military role in monitoring taxpayers

A coalition of civil society groups has issued legal notices against the government over a policy allowing military and police personnel to assist tax officials in monitoring taxpayer compliance, warning that the policy could undermine civilian supremacy.

1 week ago
Academia premium

A governor can be replaced, institutional reputation cannot

Markets were not pricing the departure of one individual, but they were reassessing something far more valuable: the institutional reputation of BI.

1 week ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Russian oil imports put Indonesia in sanctions crosshairs

Indonesia's import of Russian crude oil, marked by the arrival of Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean (ESPO) crude at Lawe-Lawe Port in East Kalimantan on June 28, signals a significant shift in the country's energy sourcing strategy. But the move also raises questions over whether state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina could be perceived as circumventing Western sanctions on Russia, a risk the government appears largely unfazed by.

1 week ago
Regulations premium

Industry seeks clarity ahead of Indonesia’s national EV bike launch

Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto said that government’s long-delayed EV incentives would be tied to “the development of the national electric motorcycle and car projects.”

1 week ago
Society premium

Intern doctor’s death renews concerns over workload and supervision

Since the start of the year, at least eight deaths involving intern and resident doctors have been reported across Indonesia, raising concerns over the health risks and pressures faced by young medical professionals.

1 week ago
Politics premium

'Foreign agents' of change: Experts launch shadow cabinet

Members said the initiative was born out of frustration that public concerns increasingly had nowhere to go, with the House of Representatives, dominated by Prabowo’s ruling coalition, showing little appetite for challenging the executive.

1 week ago
Companies

Danone Indonesia develops science-based nutrition to help address iron deficiency

Science-based nutrition is helping Indonesia tackle iron deficiency anemia, one of the country's biggest threats to children's future health, learning and productivity.

2 weeks ago
Economy premium

Rating agencies flag credibility risks over Perry’s resignation

The inclusion of state asset fund Danantara in the Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK) on the same day Perry Warjiyo's exit was announced further fueled concern over political intervention.

2 weeks ago
Jakarta premium

Jakartans welcome plan for more child-friendly spaces

Announced during National’s Children Day, the Jakarta administration is planning to expand the number of integrated child-friendly public spaces (RPTRA) across the city, as only 173 of 267 subdistricts currently have such spaces.

2 weeks ago
Economy premium

Indonesia seeks exemption for palm oil under new US tariff

The senior economy minister says Jakarta has submitted a request to Washington that Indonesian palm oil be exempted from Trump's latest tariff regime, even as the country remains subject to a separate US probe into alleged excess manufacturing capacity.

2 weeks ago
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