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Regulations premium

PLN might sit out solar power export projects to Singapore

PLN is unlikely to be directly involved in the initial phase of planned solar power exports from Indonesia to Singapore. An energy expert said the state-owned power provider should prioritize meeting its commitments under the electricity procurement business plan (RUPTL), given its limited capital and extensive domestic responsibilities.

1 month ago
Archipelago premium

Social affairs ministry hosts retreat for Sekolah Rakyat principals

The Social Affairs Ministry has welcomed its first batch of principals to a training retreat as it continues to recruit staff to manage the financial affairs of all schools under the Sekolah Rakyat program. ...

1 month ago
Academia

Indonesia’s defense industry: Between self-reliance and the illusion of imported strength

Real military power is not measured by the quantity of imported hardware, but by the ability to sustain and reproduce that capability independently. ...

1 month ago

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Jakarta premium

Tiny homes for young urbanites draw criticism over livability

The government’s proposal to develop compact, subsidized housing for urban youth is facing growing criticism from both experts and potential occupants, who say the poor design and cramped living conditions of these “mini houses” could jeopardize their inhabitants’ physical and psychological well-being.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump keeps world guessing about US military action against Iran

Israel, which is not a party to the international Non-Proliferation Treaty, is the only country in the Middle East believed to have nuclear weapons. Israel does not deny or confirm that.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa premium

No evacuation order yet for Indonesians in Iran, Foreign Ministry says

The Foreign Ministry has communicated with Indonesian citizens currently living or staying in Iran and Israel to communicate on contingencies drafted by the government should the situation deteriorate amid escalating conflict between the two countries.

1 month ago
Academia premium

75 years of Indonesia and Russia relations: What is next?

With a long historical background spanning over the last century, the friendship between Indonesia and Russia is set to grow stronger in the near future.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Khamenei vows Iran will never surrender, hypersonic missiles target Israel

The latest missile barrage came hours after Israel said it had destroyed Iran's internal security headquarters in Tehran, and as it reported a new wave of attacks targeting missile systems and storage sites in the country's west.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Gearing up for grid transition in Indonesia

In Indonesia, state utility PLN continues to fund grid development primarily through its own balance sheet; a model that places sustained pressure on its financial performance. Addressing financing challenges will be essential to ensuring the grid's readiness for a renewable-powered future.

1 month ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Raja Ampat controversy, between nickel mining or sustainable tourism

The Indonesian government is facing a critical dilemma as it seeks to advance its strategic nickel downstreaming agenda while managing mounting public pressure to preserve the ecological and tourism-rich region of Raja Ampat in Southwest Papua. The controversy over nickel mining in the area has spotlighted tensions between Indonesia’s ambition to lead in the global green supply chain through its nickel downstream industry development and the need to protect one of its most biodiverse and scenic marine ecosystems.

1 month ago
Archipelago premium

Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki’s alert status raised to highest level

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, oozed lava as far as 2 kilometers on Wednesday from midnight to 6 a.m. local time, following a series of eruptions on Tuesday.

1 month ago
Editorial

Quagmire anyone?

The Trump administration still has the leverage to change the equation, if not the outcome, in the Israel-Iranian conflict. 

1 month ago
Economy premium

BI stays put on interest rate amid wobbly global economy

The BI rate would remain at 5.50 percent, where it has stood since a 25-basis-point (bps) cut last month.

1 month ago
Politics premium

AGO seizes ‘historic’ sum of money from palm oil corruption case

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has seized what it claims to be the largest amount of money it ever confiscated from a corruption case.

1 month ago
Politics premium

Indonesia confident on Paulus Tannos’ extradition after court ruling

Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas said he obtained reports from Singaporean authorities that a Singaporean court had rejected a request for bail submitted by Indonesian businessman and graft suspect Paulus Tannos, who was arrested for corruption in January.

1 month ago
Europe

Longer exposure, more pollen: Climate change worsens allergies

Runny nose, itching eyes, worsening asthma symptoms – the effects of hay fever are nothing to sneeze at, experts say, warning of an "explosion" of allergies as climate change lengthens and intensifies pollen seasons.

1 month ago
Europe

Prabowo meets Czech Prime Minister during brief stopover in Prague

President Prabowo Subianto met Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala in Prague on Tuesday during a brief transit stop en route to Russia, underscoring both nations’ commitment to deepening bilateral relations.

1 month ago
Economy

Energy transition: How coal mines could go solar

Disused coal mines could be refashioned to place vast fields of solar panels, a new report suggests, providing an unlikely solution to a common obstacle to uptake of the green energy source.

1 month ago
Environment premium

Rare bird sightings highlight Jakarta Naturalist Walk exploration on urban biodiversity

A white-eye, a small songbird known locally as pleci, was among the interesting birds spotted. The pleci is becoming increasingly rare in the capital due to trapping for the bird trade.

1 month ago
Europe

UK parliament votes to decriminalize abortion, repeal Victorian-era law

Britain's parliament has voted to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales to stop a growing number of women from being investigated by police for terminating pregnancies under legislation dating back to the mid-19th century.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel 'doing dirty work for all of us' in Iran: Merz

"This is the dirty work Israel is doing for all of us," Merz said in an interview with the ZDF broadcaster.

1 month ago
Science & Tech

OpenAI wins $200 million contract with US military

San Francisco-based OpenAI will "develop prototype frontier AI capabilities to address critical national security challenges in both warfighting and enterprise domains," according to the department's posting of awarded contracts.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Iran says hypersonic missiles fired at Israel

The US president insists Washington has played no part in ally Israel's bombing campaign, but also warned Iran his patience is wearing thin as the conflict enters a sixth day.

1 month ago
Academia

Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules

Strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran may increase Tehran’s belief that attaining nuclear weapons is key to establishing a deterrence to regime change.

1 month ago
Archipelago

Many flights to Bali cancelled after East Nusa Tenggara volcano eruption

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, which is in East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Tuesday, spewing ash 11 km (6.84 miles) high, forcing the country's volcanology agency to raise the alert level to the highest. 

1 month ago
Archipelago

Police arrest three Australian men over shooting in Bali

Authorities had been searching for several suspects over the shooting of Zivan Radmanovic, a 32-year-old Australian national, on Saturday.

1 month ago
Europe

G7 summit minus Trump rallies behind Ukraine

Group of Seven leaders on Tuesday vowed greater support for Ukraine but stopped short of joint condemnation of Russia for its growing attacks, at a summit missing Donald Trump.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Govt cooks up Rp 130t microloan scheme for state banks to help fund housing program

In a bid to solve a funding shortfall for the President's "3 million homes" program, the housing ministry has come up with a plan to disburse Rp 130 trillion (US$7.98 billion) contributed by state banks under Danantara via the micro credit program (KUR).

1 month ago
Academia premium

Leadership school of Prabowo Subianto

Prabowo Subianto’s two-volume memoir, offering insight into Indonesia’s history, values and future under his presidency, is now introduced to Russian readers.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Netherlands expresses interest to help build $80b giant sea wall project

Dutch state-run financial institution Invest International and the Public Works Ministry signed a letter of intent (LoI) during the Dutch Economic Mission to Indonesia forum on Monday

1 month ago
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