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Americas

US military kills 11 people in strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela, Trump says

The US military killed 11 people on Tuesday in a strike on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal narcotics, President Donald Trump said, in the first known operation since his administration's recent deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Daughter of North Korea's Kim makes global debut in China

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his teenage daughter to Beijing this week in her first public outing overseas, fueling further speculation that she may be his potential successor in the family's dynastic rule over the nuclear-armed state. ...

2 weeks ago
Regulations premium

BI continues burden-sharing scheme, buys $12b worth of govt bonds

The central bank has announced a continuation of its burden-sharing scheme with the government and has purchased trillions of rupiah worth of government bonds this year, but an economist questions the legal basis for continuing a policy initially intended as a crisis response. ...

2 weeks ago

The Latest

Environment

Once king of the seas, a giant iceberg is finally breaking up

Nearly 40 years after breaking off Antarctica, a colossal iceberg ranked among the oldest and largest ever recorded is finally crumbling apart in warmer waters, and could disappear within weeks.

2 weeks ago
Americas

Trump dismisses rumors he is in ill health

President Donald Trump has dismissed reports on social media that he is in ill health, saying he was busy over the Labor Day weekend giving media interviews and visiting his Virginia golf course.

2 weeks ago
Quick Dispatch

Health history screening crucial for JKN: BPJS Kesehatan

BPJS Kesehatan president director Ghufron Mukti has stressed the importance of health history screening (SRK) as a key component of the National Health Insurance (JKN) program.

11 hours ago
Politics

With brooms in hand as symbol for change, Indonesian women join Jakarta protests

The National Commission on Human Rights was conducting an investigation into security forces' handling of the protests, commissioner Anis Hidayah told journalists on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago
Quick Dispatch

BINAR UT 2025 concludes with intl students taking home stories of friendship, culture

With great enthusiasm and a strong spirit of togetherness, Universitas Terbuka (UT) officially concluded the 2025 International Cultural Development Program (BINAR) with a closing ceremony at the Yogyakarta Center for Development and Quality Assurance of Vocational Education in Arts and Culture (BBPPMPV) on Saturday, Sept. 13.

11 hours ago
Quick Dispatch

UT’s international summer camp promotes Indonesian culture to 20 international students

Universitas Terbuka (UT) welcomed dozens of international students to Bina Budaya Antarbangsa (BINAR) 2025, an international summer camp program that emphasizes cultural exchange and cross-border learning.

12 hours ago
Regulations premium

Ombudsman warns Rp 4t worth of Bulog rice may go to waste

The at-risk stock is suspected to be a mix of imported rice from mid-2024 and lower-quality unhusked rice previously procured by Bulog.

2 weeks ago
Quick Dispatch

IEE Series enters second week, driving sustainability in Energy and Engineering Industries

Following the successful staging of Construction & Engineering Week, the Indonesia Energy & Engineering (IEE) Series 2025 officially opened Energy & Engineering Week, held at JIExpo Kemayoran, from Sept.17 to 20. 

14 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Prabowo U-turns on China visit despite deadly protests

Southeast Asia's biggest economy was rocked by the widespread protests, which left at least 10 dead and were initially sparked by the handing out of lavish perks to lawmakers.

2 weeks ago
Tech

Google not required to sell Chrome in antitrust victory

The landmark ruling came after Judge Amit Mehta found in August 2024 that Google illegally maintained monopolies in online search through exclusive distribution agreements worth billions of dollars annually.

2 weeks ago
Quick Dispatch

At LeadSummit 2025, AIESEC UI displays youth leadership

AIESEC in Universitas Indonesia (UI) has held LeadSummit 2025, the grand finale of the LeadSeries, delivering a day of inspiration and collaboration for students from across the country.

19 hours ago
Academia

Puncturing the myth of central bank independence

Central bankers are the high priests of high finance. That is because they control high-powered money, commonly known as the monetary base, or the sum of currency in circulation plus commercial bank deposits with them. 

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

China's Xi projects power at military parade with Putin and Kim

Designed to project China's military might and diplomatic clout, it also comes as US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs and volatile policymaking strain its relations with allies and rivals alike.

2 weeks ago
Academia

Tianjin talks: Turning conflict into cautious cooperation

The Tianjin summit suggests that Modi and Xi did not seek reconciliation, but stabilization, learning from the US-Soviet detente during the Cold War.

2 weeks ago
Markets

Long bond yields rise, gold hits record on fiscal concerns

A global slide in long-dated bonds extended into Asia on Wednesday, while gold climbed to a new peak as concerns mounted over government debt and economic growth.

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

The cost of erosion of public trust in government

Indonesians have long tolerated hardship with patience. But there is a limit when public trust erodes.

2 weeks ago
Economy premium

Global currency volatility remains elevated: What about the rupiah?

An interplay of external and domestic factors has determined the rupiah's performance this year to date, and keeping an eye on established risks through approaches like monetary discipline and deepening regional cooperation will help safeguard currency stability toward improved economic resilience.

2 weeks ago
Academia

Why the police have become a public enemy

The latest incident of police brutality, which led to the death of an ojol driver last week, shows that comprehensive reform of the National Police can no longer be postponed amid the persistence of brutality and their increasing authority as an apparatus that shields privilege and power.

2 weeks ago
Jakarta premium

Councillor, urban experts urge road map to resolve Jakarta traffic

Policy inconsistencies, ad hoc measures and social factors like the perceived prestige of private vehicles are just some of the speed bumps on Jakarta's road to becoming a global city, according to a local official and urban experts.

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

Redefining government ‘harmony’: Not at the expense of people's lives

Influencers, students, and community voices collectively shape public opinion and, beyond that, provide effective and innovative policy literacy tools more effectively than the government or any lawmakers.

2 weeks ago
Politics premium

House resumes deliberation of domestic worker protection bill

The House of Representatives has resumed deliberations on the domestic worker protection bill this week, continuing their progress on the long-gestating piece of legislation which has picked up pace since earlier this year.

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

Indonesian students abroad, riots at home, and the real meaning of merit

Wasteful perks for officials, riot police suppressing citizens, and education budget cuts are not only failures of policy, they are failures of privilege, of leadership and of moral clarity.

2 weeks ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Indonesia’s civil uprising: From arrogant politicians to state violence

Indonesia has seen a turbulent week of public unrest centered on the House of Representatives (DPR), as outrage over lawmakers’ high pay and allowances spiraled into a broader movement demanding accountability, justice, and reform.

2 weeks ago
Politics premium

Ethics probe recommends charges in death of motorcycle taxi driver

Seven Mobile Brigade (Brimob) police officers could face criminal investigation after an ethics probe found probable cause that they not only broke ethics but also the Criminal Code when their armored vehicle ran over and killed a motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver in a protest last week.

2 weeks ago
Politics premium

Violent crackdown on protests turns deadly

At least 10 people died while 20 are missing and 500 injured, during and after nationwide protests that rocked Indonesia over the weekend, according to various reports from civic organizations and official institutions.

2 weeks ago
Editorial

Forgetting healthcare basics

As the health system grapples with the unprecedented spread of misinformation, fueling vaccine hesitancy and eroding public trust in the government’s health programs, it is more critical than ever for the government to reinvest in the foundations of public health. 

2 weeks ago
Americas premium

Indonesia seeks justice, protection after embassy staff killing in Peru

FM Sugiono has communicated with the Peruvian FM Elmer Schialer to request a thorough and transparent investigation into the case, as well as enhanced protections for diplomatic staff and Indonesian citizens in Peru.

2 weeks ago
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