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Markets

Mideast war drives up bond yields, budget risk

The Middle East war is driving up the cost of public debt in rich countries, which could jam state budgets and push governments to unfold austerity policies, economists warn.

4 days ago
Archipelago premium

Eight killed in a separatist attack in Papua Highlands

According to Heluka, the attack was carried out in retaliation for the recent deaths of two OPM members during a clash with Indonesian security forces. ...

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Middle East and Africa

Gaza flotilla activists await deportation from Israel

More than 430 activists from countries around the world were in custody in Israel after they were detained at sea while making the latest in a string of attempts to break the blockade of the Palestinian territory. ...

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Americas

Protests escalate in Bolivia over austerity measures

Bolivians began demonstrating and erecting roadblocks three weeks ago to demand salary increases, stable fuel supplies and measures to mitigate the worst economic crisis in 40 years.

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Archipelago

Rebels in Papua region kill 8, military says

The miners were attacked while working in the far-flung district of Yahukimo, Papua Pegunungan province on Wednesday, military spokesman Lt. Col. Wirya Arthadiguna said in a statement.

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Regulations premium

Indonesia exempts oil and gas from export centralization

Speaking before the House of Representatives’ plenary on Wednesday, President Prabowo Subianto announced that exports of certain commodities will eventually be conducted through a single SOE.

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Economy

Euro zone economic activity contracts at fastest pace in over two years, PMI shows

Economic activity in the euro zone shrank at its sharpest rate in more than two-and-a-half years in May, as a war-driven surge in living costs hammered demand for services and pushed overall input price inflation to its highest in three-and-a-half years, a survey showed on Thursday.

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Economy

Steps to counter rupee's depreciation under consideration, India says

"We are monitoring the situation ... and several steps are under consideration. The situation is globally quite challenging," Goyal said. 

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Asia & Pacific

Philippines orders arrest of fugitive senator sought by ICC

The Philippine government on Thursday ordered police to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court over his role in ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug crackdown.

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Economy premium

Govt to turn Kertajati airport into regional Hercules maintenance hub

The plan was unveiled by Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin following his meeting with United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last month, during which Hegseth conveyed his intention to build a maintenance hub for the Hercules aircraft.   

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Entertainment premium

Pokémon taps Happy Asmara and ‘dangdut’ for Indonesian cultural collaboration

Released on Tuesday on Happy Asmara’s official YouTube channel, the project marks Pokémon’s first collaboration with dangdut music. The song is also available on major streaming platforms.

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Quick Dispatch

The edible film revolution: Packaging you can eat, protecting what you eat

Growing concern over global warming and plastic waste is accelerating research into environmentally friendly packaging for food and beverages. As consumers become more aware of sustainability issues, demand is rising for packaging that is biodegradable, renewable, safe and affordable.

2 hours ago
Companies

Samsung strike averted but bonuses of $416,000 for some stoke concern

Samsung Electronics' shares surged on Thursday after it clinched an 11th-hour deal with its South Korean union to avert a strike, although the terms which included bonuses of around US$416,000 for some workers gave rise to some concern.

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Academia premium

Pragmatism is defining the new China-US trade order

This shift is best understood through the emergence of a strategy that prioritizes immediate corporate wins over long-term structural overhaul.

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Middle East and Africa

Israeli minister sparks outcry over video of bound flotilla activists

Israel's far-right national security minister posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground, sparking international condemnation.

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Academia

The Giant Sea Wall project: Climate adaptation or a costly folly?

Addressing the causes of land subsidence will determine whether the Giant Sea Wall works as planned, as a flood defense for Java's northern coast, or if it will lead to unintended consequences such as exacerbating ecological damage.

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Work It Right

When the side gig was supposed to be the fun part

At first, it was just for fun; then came the pressure to monetize and optimize.

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Archipelago premium

Two killed as landslide strikes North Sumatra after heavy rainfall

Head of Emergency Response, Equipment and Logistics at the North Sumatra BPBD, Sri Wahyuni Pancasilawati, urged people in Batangtoru to remain vigilant for further landslides.

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Academia premium

Service delivery holds the key to social protection returns

Indonesia's Rp 508 trillion social protection budget can only achieve its true value when the government stops focusing on how much it spends and starts fixing the fragmented digital architecture that is holding it back.

4 days ago
Tech

Trump to sign order on AI oversight as security fears mount among supporters

US President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on AI and cybersecurity as soon as Thursday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as pressure grows from parts of his political base to increase oversight of new AI models, such as Anthropic's Mythos.

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Archipelago premium

Aceh flood survivors remain in tents six months after disaster

While hundreds of survivors of deadly floods and landslides in Aceh Tamiang have relocated to temporary housing sites, dozens others opt to stay in tents due to the poor condition of their provisional shelters

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Academia premium

Sustainable economies will own the future

Though the political and cultural backlash against “sustainability” is real, so is the global economic transition toward cleaner energy technologies and electrification.

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Archipelago premium

More Indonesians repatriated from Johor Bahru, including 3-month-old

The Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru led the multiagency effort to repatriate a total of 232 deportees by sea from Malaysia to Batam's central ferry terminal over two days. 

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Society premium

Police name 13 suspects for organizing illegal haj

The National Police have named 13 suspects for allegedly organizing unauthorized haj trips for this year’s haj season and umrah (minor haj) travels throughout the year, preying on more than 300 potential pilgrims and causing financial losses to victims.

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Academia premium

Can Indonesia still make Big Tech pay for news?

A presidential regulation that depends on voluntary negotiation ultimately asks platforms to act against their own commercial interest out of goodwill.

4 days ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia intensifies diplomacy as more citizens detained in Gaza flotilla

Israeli forces have started detaining people involved in the flotilla to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, including a total of nine Indonesian citizens, as confirmed by the Foreign Ministry.

4 days ago
Academia premium

From sovereignty to accountability: Southeast Asia’s ICC moment

The case signals that Southeast Asia’s long-standing reliance on sovereignty and non-interference is increasingly colliding with growing demands for accountability.

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Opinion premium

Analysis: Govt accelerates WtE push as national waste crisis worsens

The Bantar Gebang landfill in Bekasi, West Java, has once again come under scrutiny following a fatal landslide in March, in a new report that ranked it among the world’s largest methane-emitting landfills in 2025, highlighting the country’s mounting waste crisis. The government has since enacted Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 109/2025 to accelerate investment in waste-to-energy (WtE) projects, while state asset fund Danantara has stepped in to coordinate investment and operations nationwide. However, major hurdles remain, including regulatory uncertainty, high investment costs and environmental as well as public concerns.

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Politics premium

Dejà vu as current 'chaos' haunt Reform anniversary

Twenty-eight years after the start of the Reform era, analysts and activists fear that Indonesia may be drifting toward conditions resembling the lead-up to the 1998 crisis.

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Society premium

El Niño may raise stunting rate as food output falls and prices rise

IDAI chairman Dr. Piprim Basarah Yanuarso said children are among the most vulnerable groups affected by climate change due to their still-developing immune systems and limited ability to regulate body temperature.

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Tue, May 26, 2026

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