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Economy

Singapore key exports slip in July as US shipments tumble 43%

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports slipped 4.6 percent in July from a year earlier, government data showed Monday, as shipments to the United States plunged by more than 40 percent.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

German foreign minister criticizes China ahead of trip to Japan, Indonesia

Speaking to reporters, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul praised Japan's solidarity with Europe over Ukraine as he prepared to board a plane, and highlighted the importance and economic potential of the two populous Asian countries. ...

2 weeks ago
Academia

When neutrality becomes complicity in fight against plastic pollution

Despite facing severe impacts from plastic waste, Indonesia has chosen a middle-ground stance, aligning with neither the high-ambition nor the low-ambition camp. ...

2 weeks ago

The Latest

Academia

Finding clarity in the eye of the global storm

What are the options for corporations, investors and policy makers in this whirlwind of uncertainties?  

2 weeks ago
Markets

Shares scale fresh tops in Asia, oil slips on truce talks

Markets imply around an 85 percent chance of a quarter-point rate cut at the Fed's meeting on September 17, and are priced for a further easing by December.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan's peace legacy tested 80 years after WWII

Japan's role as a peace promoter faces increasing challenges in a conflict-prone world, even as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II the importance of maintaining "remorse" and the lessons learned from the deadly war.

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

Indonesia’s cyber force debate misses the real battle: Talent

Indonesia ranks low in the Tufts’ Digital Evolution Index, IMD’s Digital Competitiveness Ranking and the Network Readiness Index, indicating a less digitally integrated economy and society. 

2 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Mass rally in Tel Aviv calls for end to Gaza war, hostage deal

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered on Sunday evening in Tel Aviv to call for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest demonstrations in Israel since the start of the fighting in October 2023.

2 weeks ago
Quick Dispatch

Stay safe by accessing BPJS Kesehatan services from home

The Indonesian government has recently issued a public appeal to limit activities outside the home until the situation returns to normal.

22 hours ago
Politics premium

Ex-House speaker Setya Novanto released on parole

Former House of Representatives speaker Setya Novanto has been released on parole after serving about two-thirds of his 12-and-a-half year prison sentence for corruption in the botched e-ID card procurement project.

2 weeks ago
Quick Dispatch

Cybersecurity in the spotlight at IndoSec 2025

IndoSec 2025, the country's most influential cybersecurity conference, is scheduled to take place later this month at the Ritz Carlton Jakarta, in Pacific Place. The two-day event, established by Tradepass, will open its doors on Sept. 16.

1 day ago
Academia premium

Starvation in Gaza and our global shame

There is a growing consensus that Israel is committing the most serious of crimes in Gaza, including the use of starvation as a method of warfare.

2 weeks ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Political fairy tale: Gerindra’s defining steps to glory

Gerindra, President Prabowo Subianto's political party, is the third largest in the country, trailing only behind the nation's oldest party Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P). For Gerindra to propel itself to the top in the 2029 elections, Prabowo must maintain his dual role as party chairman and the President.

2 weeks ago
Politics premium

Hasto returns as PDI-P secretary-general after presidential pardon

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri has reinstated Hasto Kristiyanto in his role as the party’s secretary-general, nearly two weeks after an amnesty from President Prabowo Subianto annulled his corruption conviction.

2 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Festive Indonesia celebrates 80th Independence Day

People across the archipelago celebrated the 80th year of Indonesian Independence on Sunday in a festive mood.

2 weeks ago
Academia premium

Pati, Indonesian Spring and 80 years of muddling through

As Indonesia turns 80, state ceremonies are grand. But behind the performances, a deeper reality lingers: Anger is rising.

2 weeks ago
Politics premium

Independence Day ceremony marked by military parade

Excitement ran high as Indonesians marked the nation’s 80th Independence Day with a mix of tradition and festivity at the Merdeka Palace on Sunday, as President Prabowo Subianto made his debut at the helm of the ceremony.

2 weeks ago
Editorial

Centralization by budget

The conservative budget requires greater capability to generate revenue to finance the flagship programs, and even greater capacity to ensure their implementation in regions.  

2 weeks ago
Regulations premium

2026 budget ripe with politics, somewhat thinner on strategy

A lack of satisfying answers on how to reach growth goals set forth in the freshly unveiled 2026 state budget has led economists to conclude that the fiscal document is based more on political ambition rather than on technocratic calculation.

2 weeks ago
Politics premium

Local governance under scrutiny amid property tax protests

Observers have pointed to arrogant attitudes shown by local leaders and a lack of meaningful participation in discussions on tax-related policies as being among the causes of recent public protests on tax rise in various regions across the country.

2 weeks ago
Politics premium

Prabowo leads first Independence Day ceremony in Jakarta

Among attendees of the ceremony were former presidents Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Fifth president Megawati Soekarnoputri skipped the celebration at the State Palace and opted to attend one held by her party the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).

2 weeks ago
Europe

Fires keep burning in western Spain as army is deployed

As Spain enters its third week of heatwave alerts, firefighters continue to battle blazes in the northwest and west of the country, with army units deployed to help contain the blazes.

2 weeks ago
Europe

Trump gives Putin 'peace letter' from wife Melania

The first lady's office on Saturday reposted a Fox News article on X containing the short letter, a day after Trump and Putin failed to find a breakthrough at their high-stakes meeting.

2 weeks ago
Tech premium

US eyes role in building RI’s chip industry, senior minister says

In 2023, Indonesia began drafting a road map to develop the silica industry as a starting point for building a domestic semiconductor industry.

2 weeks ago
Science & Tech

US state sues Roblox game platform over child safety

A lawsuit filed by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill contends that Silicon Valley-based Roblox facilitates distribution of child sexual abuse material and the exploitation of minors.

2 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

US suspends visas for Gazans after far-right influencer posts

Loomer's target was the US-based charity HEAL Palestine, which said last week it had helped 11 critically wounded Gazan children, as well as their caregivers and siblings, arrive safely in the US for medical treatment.

2 weeks ago
Archipelago

Dozens injured after magnitude 6.0 quake strikes Central Sulawesi

The quake, at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), shook the Poso Regency and was felt in the nearby areas. Twenty-nine people were injured, two critically, the agency said in a statement.

2 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

Former pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker granted asylum in Australia

Hui, a high-profile participant at the time who has since resettled in Adelaide, said the Australian government had granted him a protection visa this week, with asylum also extending to his wife, children and parents.

2 weeks ago
Weekend Five

Independence Day games: Why we still play these wild August 17 traditions

These iconic games are more than silly fun, they carry echoes of our fight for freedom.

2 weeks ago
Europe

Trump drops Ukraine ceasefire demand after Putin summit

Donald Trump on Saturday dropped his push for a ceasefire in Ukraine in favor of pursuing a full peace accord -- a major shift announced hours after his summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin yielded no clear breakthrough.

2 weeks ago
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Wed, September 3, 2025

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