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Editorial premium

The bullying crisis

The recent series of child bullying cases reveals a systemic failure of our education system to protect children.

1 month ago
Jakarta premium

Missing South Jakarta boy found dead after viral outcry

After eight months with no progress, the disappearance of six-year-old AKN in Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta, finally saw a breakthrough, only after the case went viral, culminating in the arrest of his stepfather last week, who later died by suicide in police custody. ...

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Looser coal-plant ban may threaten Prabowo’s renewables pledge

During a recent public consultation on revisions to Presidential Regulation No. 112/2022, the government floated additional exemptions for new coal-fired power plants, framing them as necessary to maintain “system reliability and energy independence.” ...

1 month ago

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Economy

Combating illegal imports of manufactured products

The consequences of illegal imports for domestic manufacturing are profound, ranging from the disruption of fair competition to workforce layoffs.

1 month ago
Wellness

Is it ADHD or the algorithm? The problem with self-diagnosing mental illness

More young people are turning to TikTok instead of therapists. Sometimes it helps, but often it misleads.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Kadin fires back over ‘illegal’ rice import, citing permit

Aceh chairman of the business chamber Muhammad Iqbal argued that the import fell squarely within the rules of the special economic zone in the area.

1 month ago
Economy

EU appeals WTO ruling in Indonesia steel standoff

The European Union appealed Monday a World Trade Organization ruling faulting it for mistakes in setting tariffs on Indonesia stainless steel products, according to a Geneva-based trade official.

1 month ago
Academia

The oust Marcos plot: Big bombs, no blast

The oust-Marcos plotters misread the lay of the land if they expected a massive migration of support for VP Sara.

1 month ago
Tech

Building a more meaningful and inclusive digital future for Indonesia

Over the past decade, the lives of Indonesians, especially those in urban areas, have changed dramatically. Daily activities now rely heavily on digital technology: from ordering food, working, studying to socializing, all can be done through mobile devices.

1 month ago
Academia

From local wisdom to regional partnership: Indonesia’s cultural diplomacy in the Pacific

Indonesia’s remarkable cultural diversity, spanning thousands of islands, hundreds of ethnic groups and countless living traditions, has long made the archipelago one of the world’s great meeting points of civilizations.

1 month ago
Academia premium

The world needs an independent inequality panel before the gap widens

As inequality increasingly shapes economies, politics and transnational cooperations across the globe, we need a world panel to specifically address the issue by collating and synthesizing data from across varying regions.

1 month ago
Academia premium

How democracies learn to goose-step

An electoral democracy can gradually drift toward dictatorship, step by step, until it reaches the point of no return.

1 month ago
Markets

Dollar unfazed even as Fed cut comes back into view

The US dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors deliberated the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month after dovish comments from policymakers while the frail yen remained on intervention watch.

1 month ago
Society premium

Religious Affairs Ministry hosts first Christmas celebration

The move comes amid continued concerns about religious intolerance in Indonesia, where issues surrounding Christmas greetings and joint celebrations with Muslims remain sensitive in the country’s Muslim-majority context.

1 month ago
Society premium

Indonesia’s climate commitment lags behind as COP30 ends

Environment groups have decried Indonesia’s lack of bold commitments to cutting emissions and phasing out fossil fuels at the United Nations climate summit, with national energy plans still reliant on coal and the carbon market.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Indonesian paradox: When business strategy becomes a crime

The jail sentence for former ASDP Ferry Indonesia CEO is a warning siren for anyone hoping Indonesia’s state-owned enterprises (BUMN) might someday behave like Singapore’s Temasek or France’s EDF.

1 month ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: KMP co-op program funding model draws scrutiny

The Indonesian government has issued a new regulation to accelerate the construction of facilities under the Red and White Cooperatives (KMP) program, one of President Prabowo Subianto's flagship initiatives. Progress has lagged expectations, with only a fraction of the buildings required to reach the target of 80,000 cooperatives (co-ops) completed so far. State-owned enterprise (SOE) PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara, formerly the engineering consultancy Yodya Karya, has been appointed to lead the construction. However, the funding mechanism has sparked controversy, as the village fund is being allocated for loan repayments channeled through the Association of State-Owned Banks (Himbara). This reduces the budget available for other essential village functions, such as stunting prevention.

1 month ago
Society premium

JKN revamp seeks to streamline hospital referrals

The government has unveiled a new hospital referral system for the National Health Insurance (JKN) program with the aim of reducing costs and shortening treatment times.

1 month ago
Society premium

Lively libraries, bookshops defy ‘myth’ of low reading interest

Offline reading spaces across the capital are abuzz with activity, presenting a counterpoint to the country's oft-cited poor reading interest, though increasing access to literary materials in remote regions remains a challenge.

1 month ago
Editorial premium

Fear factor in RI-Australia ties?

The true reasons behind the announcement of a new security treaty between Indonesia and Australia are not clear, especially when the neighbors have yet to exploit the many economic potentials of their strategic partnership as well as other nondefense collaborations.

1 month ago
Companies premium

GoTo appoints new CEO, adding fuel to merger talk

GoTo shareholders will hold an extraordinary general meeting on Dec. 17 to vote on matters including the leadership shift.

1 month ago
Companies premium

Vivo secures Pertamina fuel deal as Shell talks hang in the balance

Vivo procured 100,000 barrels of imported RON-92 base fuel through a business-to-business (B2B) agreement with Pertamina’s commercial arm, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga.

1 month ago
Society premium

NU’s Israel debacle intensifies as Yahya, supporters push back

The dispute over Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf’s invitation of an Israel-supporting scholar has reached new heights, with more senior clerics coming out in support of Yahya and plans for further meetings underway.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Govt mounts probe after illegal rice import slips into Aceh

Led by the Agriculture Ministry, the government has launched an investigation to discover the parties behind a 250-tonne shipment of rice illegally imported to Sabang, in breach of food import rules.

1 month ago
Academia

Why climate action needs inequality focus

Reducing inequality should be a guiding principle to decisions on climate change.

1 month ago
Companies

GoTo nominates Hans Patuwo as new CEO after Patrick Walujo resigns

GoTo's shares rose as much as 6.3 percent after the announcement of Walujo stepping down, according to LSEG-compiled data.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Climate justice needs power, not just ideas

Without political leverage and democracy, civil society’s struggle will keep turning in the mud.

1 month ago
Academia premium

When a queen returns: Finance, inclusion and the colonial echoes of advice

Beneath the politeness of a visit, there is a layered history, highlighting how global finance continues to be intertwined with colonial histories and ongoing inequalities.

1 month ago
Markets

Stocks rise as traders push up bets of December Fed cut

Global stocks began an event-filled week on the front foot on Monday, as investors took heart from growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December even as policymakers remain divided over such a move.

1 month ago
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