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Society premium

Govt instructs cleanups to solve waste problem

Rather than pushing the community for mass actions to pick up trash, the government should focus on addressing systemic flaws in the country’s waste management system, environmentalists have said.

1 month ago
Society premium

Chinese Muslims navigate identities amid Lunar New Year, Ramadan overlap

Amid the rare overlap of Lunar New Year and Ramadan, Chinese Muslims in Indonesia are finding ways to honor both celebrations, respecting family customs and Islamic practices at the same time. ...

1 month ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Moody’s outlook downshift sends negative signals despite resilience

Indonesia’s economy grew 5.11 percent in 2025, slightly higher than 5.03 percent in 2024, but still below the government’s 5.2 percent target. Though the figure signaled resilience, it was quickly overshadowed by Moody’s decision to revise its outlook for Indonesia from stable to negative, citing governance concerns and policy uncertainty. The revision has renewed questions about...

1 month ago

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Americas premium

Indonesia ramps up UN talks ahead of Board of Peace meeting

Indonesia has stepped up its engagement with the United Nations and reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism, as President Prabowo Subianto prepares for the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington slated for Wednesday. 

1 month ago
Editorial premium

Corruption’s costly slide

While the Prabowo Subianto administration has intensified its campaign against white-collar crime, these efforts have failed to improve the global perception of Indonesia as a nation entrenched in corruption.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Govt urged not to compromise too much for US trade deal

The government has issued a loosely-worded statement days ahead of the expected signing of a tariff agreement with the United States, following a weekend meeting at President Prabowo Subianto’s Hambalang estate in Bogor, West Java.

1 month ago
Archipelago premium

Police arrest two armed criminals in Yahukimo

Two suspects, identified as GW and AH, have been confirmed to be members of the Sisibia armed criminal group.

1 month ago
Entertainment premium

‘Bukan Cinta Galih/Ratna’ brings high school memories back to life

A cross generational cast reimagines Gita Cinta dari SMA as Jakarta alumni from the 1980s turn opening night into a reunion filled with music and memory.

1 month ago
Europe premium

Navy receives hydro-oceanographic survey ship from German shipyard

The KRI Canopus survey ship was built at PT Palindo Marine in Batam, Riau Islands, but the hydro-oceanographic equipment was installed in Germany. 

1 month ago
Archipelago premium

Norway, Indonesia launch fourth period of Environmental Fund

The small grant is a funding scheme to support Indonesia’s target for Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net sink 2030.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Unlocking regional potential to boost economic growth

As an archipelagic country, Indonesia is endowed with diverse economic potential across regions, reflected in regional economic structures and export profiles.

1 month ago
Tech

Job threats, rogue bots: five hot issues in AI

As artificial intelligence evolves at a blistering pace, world leaders and thousands of other delegates will discuss how to handle the technology at the AI Impact Summit, which opens Monday in New Delhi.

1 month ago
Society premium

Free ‘mudik’ kicks off as Indonesia braces for massive population movement

The Transportation Ministry has introduced a free mudik (exodus) program this year, deploying hundreds of buses and tens of thousands of free tickets to help families save on travel costs and ease congestion, as authorities brace for one of Indonesia’s largest annual population movements.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

EU to take part in Trump's 'Board of Peace' but not as member

The European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Suica, will head to Washington to represent the EU at the meeting Thursday.

1 month ago
Europe

'Your success is our success,' Rubio tells Orban ahead of Hungary polls

Rubio's visit is the final stage of a whirlwind trip to Europe that also saw him address the Munich Security Conference and visit another right-wing ally, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to Taiwan

"I'm talking to him about it. We had a good conversation, and we'll make a determination pretty soon," Trump said, adding that he has a "good relationship" with the Chinese leader, whose country claims the self-ruled island of Taiwan as its territory.

1 month ago
Weekend Five

Five exciting Indonesian musicians to jack into in 2026

Looking to refresh your playlist this year? Here are five promising music artists whose recent work feels bold, honest and worth lending your ear.

1 month ago
Markets

Dollar holds gains in thin trading as markets await Fed minutes, US GDP

The dollar held gains on Tuesday as markets awaited signals, expected later this week, about the potential timing of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Idle oil and gas projects risk losing licenses, Bahlil warns

The energy minister has taken an "all stick, no carrot" strategy to pressure firms into start pumping oil and gas from stalled projects, threatening hundreds of wells with the prospect of losing their permits.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa premium

TNI prepares 8,000 troops for Gaza peace mission as Prabowo heads to US

The President departed on Monday for Washington to attend the first BoP meeting, while the TNI is preparing to place 8,000 troops on standby for potential deployment on a peacekeeping mission in Gaza as part of the ISF.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Site selection for first nuclear plant expected by mid-2026, says renewables official

According to the ministry's renewables director general, the Bangka Belitung Islands and West Kalimantan are two priority provinces under consideration as a potential site for developing Indonesia's first nuclear power plant toward a 2032 on-grid target.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Wild New Zealand storm disrupts transport, leaves thousands without power

Domestic media reported a few flights had resumed operating by afternoon from the airport in Wellington, the capital, although cancellations were still widespread after airport authorities said most morning flights were disrupted.

1 month ago
Markets

Asian markets sluggish as Lunar New Year holiday looms

Asian markets were subdued on Monday, as the extended Lunar New Year holiday approached and Japan reported lackluster economic growth.

1 month ago
Europe

Europe aims to rely less on US defense after Trump's Greenland push

Transatlantic ties have already been strained over the past year by Donald Trump’s return to the White House. But the US president’s push to annex Greenland dramatically increased European doubts about Washington’s commitment to protect the continent through the NATO alliance.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Myanmar expels Timor Leste envoy after rights group complaint against junta

The diplomatic spat comes as the Myanmar military faces international scrutiny for its role in an alleged genocide against the minority Muslim Rohingya in a case being heard at the International Court of Justice.

1 month ago
Academia

Trade deals flourish in an era of tariff wars

Globalization is alive and well despite its latest challenge, Trump's tariffs, as countries have move to realign partnerships through free trade agreements.

1 month ago
Academia premium

India and Indonesia: Advancing an inclusive AI future for the Global South

India and Indonesia have a shared approach to inclusive AI, grounded on a clear conviction that technology must improve lives and expand opportunity.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Demutualizing IDX to deepen market trust

This structural reform is a step in the right direction as the government focuses on boosting Indonesia’s capital market liquidity.

1 month ago
Editorial premium

Twenty-five years on

It would probably be good to ask ourselves whether we have practiced what Gus Dur taught the nation, namely the obligation to fight discrimination and to respect human dignity.

1 month ago
Economy

Japan's economy limps back to scant growth in Q4, raises test for Takaichi

Japan's economy limped back to meager growth in the fourth quarter, significantly missing market expectations in a key test for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government as cost-of-living pressures drag on confidence and domestic demand.

1 month ago
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