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Opinion premium

Analysis: Yaqut 10th member of Jokowi cabinet to face graft charges

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named former religious affairs minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas a suspect in connection with alleged graft in the administration of the haj pilgrimage in 2024.

3 weeks ago
Politics premium

Controversial Pati regent named graft suspect

Sudewo, the regent of Pati in Central Java whose name made headlines last August after he became the target of local tax protests, has been named a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in an alleged corruption case pertaining to the appointment of village officials. ...

3 weeks ago
Society premium

Lab tests reveal E. coli contamination in free meals that sickened 800 students

BGN head Dadan Hindayana said the agency aims to eliminate food poisoning incidents entirely this year. However, he acknowledged that since the start of 2025 there have already been 10 food poisoning incidents nationwide, caused by violations of standard operating procedures by the kitchens that prepare the meals. ...

3 weeks ago

The Latest

Europe premium

Indonesia, UK to elevate ties to Strategic Partnership

Economic growth will be a central priority of the partnership, UK Ambassador to Indonesia Dominic Jermey said in a video statement from London, describing the initiative as part of broader efforts to foster “a more peaceful and stable world”. 

3 weeks ago
Editorial premium

The harm of free speech

The Grok controversy shows that Indonesia’s regulatory architecture for digital technology is still catching up with reality.

3 weeks ago
Regulations premium

Prabowo’s $6 billion rescue plan leaves textile industry puzzled

A state-owned textile enterprise is to tackle industrywide problems, including rehiring tens of thousands of workers laid off after the Sritex bankruptcy.

3 weeks ago
Conversation

When the lights go out: What tiny fireflies teach us about healing the Earth

In a small Bali village, one man is trying to bring back the fireflies. His story reminds us that healing the Earth often begins with the smallest of lights.

3 weeks ago
Economy

Govt pledges central bank independence as rupiah hits record low

Foreign investors sold a net roughly $6.4 billion worth of Indonesian government bonds in 2025, adding to the pressure on the currency.

3 weeks ago
Asia & Pacific

ASEAN will not certify Myanmar election or send observers, Malaysia says

Myanmar has been ravaged by conflict since the military staged a coup against a civilian government in 2021. 

3 weeks ago
Economy premium

Awaiting Indonesia’s electricity market reform

The increasing costs of electricity purchased from IPPs, along with grid operation expenses, may lead to inflated state subsidies and compensation in the long run.

3 weeks ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump threatens tariffs on French wines to get Macron to join Board of Peace

When asked by a reporter about Macron saying he will not join the board, Trump said, "Did he say that? Well, nobody wants him because he will be out of office very soon."

3 weeks ago
Quick Dispatch

YSF 2026 highlights AIESEC in Indonesia’s commitment to address global challenges

AIESEC in Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle global issues through the perspectives of youths through the annual Youth Speak Forum (YSF), an initiative by AIESEC Global that aims to position the youth-run platform as a credible voice for youths across the globe.

5 hours ago
Politics

Government targets illegal mining on 190,000 hectares of forest land

Indonesia's unprecedented crackdown, which has seen military-led teams take over palm plantations and mines, has unnerved the industry, pushing up global palm oil prices over concerns it will hit output, and more recently, powering rallies in the prices of metals like tin. 

3 weeks ago
Tech premium

Visa-processing startup Spun bags $1.8m for regional expansion

The company operates a platform that processes inbound and outbound visa applications using AI-enabled systems.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Neighborhood First: How India is shaping regional prosperity

India’s foreign policy is guided by the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The World Is One Family), which prioritizes strong, mutually beneficial ties with immediate neighbors through cooperation.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Jakarta’s roads are rewriting the global infrastructure playbook

The Asian model of infrastructure financing and development blends both public and private players in a layered, nuanced and more flexible system.

3 weeks ago
The Neighborhood

When refugee kids couldn’t enroll, locals built them classrooms

Locked out of Indonesia’s education system and with their futures in limbo, refugee youth are finding hope in grassroots classrooms powered by Indonesians who chose to show up.

3 weeks ago
Companies premium

Vale Indonesia appeals nickel quota, says granted volume is too low

Nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia is seeking approval to revise its annual production plan (RKAB) after revealing that its current ore production quota is insufficient to meet supply commitments for three major high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) projects.

3 weeks ago
Economy

Rupiah hits record low amid central bank independence worries

The rupiah slid to Rp 16,985 per US dollar on Tuesday ahead of a policy decision by the central bank this week, where analysts expect the BI to stand pat on rates. The currency is down nearly 2 percent in January after dropping 3.5 percent in 2025.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

America’s retreat from multilateralism and its global impact

The decline of multilateralism presents an opportunity for Global South countries to step up and engage actively in reshaping the world order.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Authorities break up suspected subsidized fertilizer fraud ring in Riau

Pelawawan chief prosecutor Siswanto said the alleged subsidized fertilizer irregularities took place in the districts of Bandar Petalangan, Bunut and Pangkalan Kuras.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

How to feed ten billion people

Meeting the nutritional needs of a growing population requires not just a radical increase in food production but also a more equitable distribution to ensure that no one is food-insecure.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Nine arrested in North Sumatra over alleged baby trafficking

Authorities said the babies were trafficked when they were only days old, with younger infants commanding higher prices.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

Grok and the limits of national law in a borderless digital world

Effective control over AI systems cannot be achieved without shared norms, shared responsibilities and shared enforcement mechanisms.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Transportation ministry says crashed surveillance plane airworthy

The Transportation Ministry said on Monday a fisheries surveillance airplane that lost contact mid-flight in South Sulawesi was airworthy before it crashed into a slope of Mount Bulusaraung, killing two persons and leaving the other eight on board missing.

3 weeks ago
Academia premium

The volatility of a 'multiplex' world and the structural dangers of a global order

If the world order is indeed akin to a multiplex, then Indonesia needs to adopt compartmentalization as our foreign policy stance.

3 weeks ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Prabowo envisions more repressive powers for military

President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to give more power to the Indonesian Military (TNI) to counter terrorism raises the specter of Indonesia reverting to the days when the military practically ruled the country under President Soeharto for more than three decades.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Persistent floods kill 5, paralyze transport across Java

Flooding across Java has left at least five people dead, displaced thousands of residents, and disrupted public transportation networks, with authorities warning the situation could persist through February.

3 weeks ago
Europe premium

Prabowo begins UK, Davos trip amid rising global tensions

President Prabowo Subianto is in London to begin his week-long trip to the United Kingdom and Switzerland, where he is set to hold talks with a string of world leaders on security, education and economic cooperation against the backdrop of heightened global tensions.

3 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

At least five killed in toxic gas leak at PT Antam gold mine

All victims were residents of Urug village in Sukajaya district, approximately nine kilometers from the mine. They were allegedly engaged in illegal mining activities on Mount Pongkor, just outside Antam’s official concession area.

3 weeks ago
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