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Silencing human rights defenders: Southeast Asia’s accountability crisis

Across Southeast Asia, human rights defenders face a tightening noose of physical violence and high-tech digital repression, threatening the very future of the rule of law and civic space in the region.

1 month ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: P2SK revision rekindles debate over BI, Patriot bonds

The House of Representatives has approved the Bill on Amendments to Law No. 4/2023 on Financial Sector Development and Strengthening (UU P2SK). According to Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, the amendments cover 17 key areas, including a provision that would authorize state asset fund Danantara to issue special bonds. The proposed changes have also reignited concerns about a potential erosion...

1 month ago
Politics premium

Growing discontent with policymaking keeps students on streets

From fuel price hikes to multibillion-dollar government programs, a growing list of grievances has fueled recurring protests during President Prabowo Subianto’s first two years in office, highlighting widening public dissatisfaction with the administration’s policy direction. ...

1 month ago

The Latest

Tech premium

Start-up cases test line between failed bets and criminal acts

The case centers on US$25 million in investments made between 2019 and 2023 by BRI Ventures and MDI Ventures, the venture capital arms of state-owned firms BRI and Telkom, respectively, into agritech start-up PT Tani Group Indonesia (TaniHub).

1 month ago
Editorial premium

Another dark chapter

The acid attack against Andrie Yunus is now at risk of becoming another case of justice eluded, proving yet again that the public has nothing to expect from the justice system.

1 month ago
Archipelago premium

Police seize Rp 1.8 billion of assets in Riau elephant tusk case

The seized assets included Rp 650 million in cash, an excavator, a Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck, a Suzuki Splash city car, land certificates and banking documents.

1 month ago
Markets premium

Peace hope brings market rebounds but RI not out of the woods yet

Despite Monday’s turnaround, foreign investors still recorded a net sell of $5.98 million in IDX, adding up to the year-to-date net sell register of $3.8 billion.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

US military to build war-ready stockpile in Australia

The development of the stockpile, a first for the Marine Corps in Australia, comes as the United States is keen to leverage the continent's strategic location in the South Pacific to counter China's rapid military build-up, analysts said.

1 month ago
Society

BGN to audit all free meals kitchens before new school year starts

Under its newly installed leadership, the BGN plans to audit all SPPG across the country before the new school year starts, focusing on quality as well as beneficiary data in a bid to improve the flagship feeding program.

1 month ago
Sports

Tunisia replace coach Lamouchi with Renard after World Cup rout by Sweden

Lamouchi, the first coaching casualty of the tournament, was appointed in January on a contract until 2028. He leaves the post with matches to come against Japan on Saturday and the Netherlands on June 25.

1 month ago
Quick Dispatch

Expert views Tri Hita Karana as a model for regenerative tourism

Bali's Tri Hita Karana philosophy should be recognized as an indigenous model of regenerative tourism as the global tourism industry shifts beyond sustainability, according to tourism expert Dr. Putu Ayu Sita Laksmi of Warmadewa University.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

Xi backs Myanmar's president as two leaders meet in Beijing

"I am willing to continue strengthening our leadership (over our countries' bilateral ties), carry forward the brotherly friendship between our two peoples, deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation," Xi told his Myanmar counterpart, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.

1 month ago
Sports

Iran 'most oppressed team in whole World Cup': coach

It is the latest logistical nightmare for an Iran squad that arrived at the tournament being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia declares El Nino in Pacific that could become strongest in decades

Sea surface temperatures in the region exceeded El Nino thresholds and atmospheric indicators all aligned with the phenomenon that brings extremes of weather, the Bureau of Meteorology said.

1 month ago
Sports

Cape Verde fans swell with pride after shock World Cup draw with Spain

In Boston, which along with its suburbs is home to the biggest Cape Verdean community in the United States, fans draped in the blue flag of the archipelago nation spoke of their pride after watching the game beamed in from Atlanta at a fan zone in the city centre.

1 month ago
Sports

Iran snatch draw in World Cup opener

After months of uncertainty surrounding their participation in the tournament following the war in the Middle East, all eyes were on the Iranians as they took on the New Zealanders in Group G at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium.

1 month ago
Markets

Asia markets temper Iran deal optimism, BOJ decision in view

Shippers in Asia and Europe said rebuilding confidence in resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump says Hormuz to reopen Friday under US-Iran deal

The reopening of one of the world's most important energy chokepoints would mark a major step toward ending months of deadly conflict and economic turmoil triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.

1 month ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Why transmission matters more than ever

A single lightning strike on a 275 kV transmission line in Jambi on May 22, 2026, triggered a cascading blackout that left millions across Sumatra without power and reportedly cost lives. The incident exposed a critical weakness in Indonesia’s transmission network, highlighting that grid resilience may be just as important as generation capacity as the country pursues industrialization, digitalization and renewable energy deployment.

1 month ago
Sports

Spain held by tiny Cape Verde at World Cup as Iran make bow

Despite enjoying 74 percent possession and laying siege to the Cape Verde goal, the 2010 world champions were unable to find a breakthrough against the underdogs from the volcanic archipelago of just 525,000 people.

1 month ago
Tech

US judge dismisses Musk's xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI

Monday's decision is Elon Musk's second legal loss against OpenAI in four weeks.

1 month ago
Europe premium

German President Steinmeier talks business, energy in Jakarta visit

President Prabowo Subianto on Monday received his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Presidential Palace complex to discuss strengthening Jakarta-Berlin relations amid a volatile geopolitical landscape, with talks centering on business and energy cooperation, as both nations seek to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Strong demand for global bond reflects rising trust, Danantara says

After attracting US$4.6 billion in orders, Danantara increased the size of its bond issuance from US$1 billion to US$1.5 billion, split evenly between five-year and 10-year tenors.

1 month ago
Politics premium

More student protests against costly programs, fuel price hikes

Following protests on Friday, students swarmed streets in Central Jakarta to demand a halt to the government's costly flagship programs and a national strategy to improve the economy, including steps to curb the rise in prices of fuel and basic necessities.

1 month ago
Companies premium

Commodity exporters face rising credit risk under centralized policy, Fitch warns

The government's plan to task newly formed DSI with managing strategic commodity exports could spell increased credit risk for producers, though more robust or diversified companies are likely to better weather the policy shift, says a June 12 report from Fitch Ratings.

1 month ago
Economy

Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax

The U.S. president said he had asked French President Emmanuel Macron “not to charge American companies” after France imposed a 3 percent tax on the revenues earned by technology firms in 2019.

1 month ago
Society premium

NGOs lambast military's waste management role as overreach

The TNI's increasing involvement in national waste management efforts is another example of military overreach in civilian affairs and risks potential conflicts of interest in commercial waste projects, watchdogs say.

1 month ago
Europe

'For sure': Macron to preach stronger Europe vision at G7 swansong

Now into the final year of his presidency, Macron has a chance to push his vision at the meeting of the seven leading powers where Trump will sit down at the table with France's top European allies, plus Canada and Japan.

1 month ago
Europe

France hosts G7 dominated by Trump, Iran

France hosts from Monday a summit of the G7 group of leading powers set to be dominated by scrutiny of US President Donald Trump's deal to end the war with Iran.

1 month ago
Academia

Hormuz reopening could be OPEC’s undoing

Saudi Arabia and neighboring Gulf producers will cheer the eventual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but the ensuing flood of oil risks eroding OPEC’s already fragile grip on the market.

1 month ago
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