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Politics premium

President Prabowo in damage control, installs loyalists after protests

Demonstrations that were sparked by low wages, unemployment and anger over lawmakers' lavish perks grew after footage spread of a paramilitary police vehicle running over a delivery motorcycle driver.

3 days ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel intensifies Gaza City bombing as Rubio arrives

Israel has said it plans to seize the city, where about a million Palestinians have been sheltering, as part of its declared aim of eliminating the militant group Hamas, and has intensified attacks on what it has called Hamas' last bastion. ...

3 days ago
Economy premium

Bali takes massive economic hit from worst flooding in years

Environmentalists have blamed the deadly floods on overtourism and overdevelopment, particularly the conversion of agricultural land into commercial buildings.   ...

3 days ago

The Latest

Middle East and Africa

Rubio visits Israel in aftermath of Qatar strike

The trip is taking place after President Donald Trump rebuked Israel over the unprecedented attack against Hamas leaders meeting in Doha on Tuesday.

3 days ago
Tech

Resource-scarce Japan gets more trains running on renewables

Trains in resource-poor Japan are increasingly being powered by renewable energy sources, as their operators seek to do their part in the country's drive to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 to combat global warming.

3 days ago
Regulations premium

House pushes Danantara role in subsidized fertilizer strategy

A new House proposal for Danantara to invest in domestic fertilizer factories aims to tackle the industry's long-standing issue of import dependency as part of a strategy to overhaul the subsidized fertilizer system.

3 days ago
Economy premium

Govt flags irradiated scrap from Philippines amid contaminated shrimp exports to US

Following the FDA’s advisory over contaminated frozen shrimp from Indonesia, the government revealed it had detected the same radioactive isotop in scrap metal imports from the Philippines, though it has not confirmed a link between the two.

4 days ago
Quick Dispatch

IEE Series enters second week, driving sustainability in Energy and Engineering Industries

Following the successful staging of Construction & Engineering Week, the Indonesia Energy & Engineering (IEE) Series 2025 officially opened Energy & Engineering Week, held at JIExpo Kemayoran, from Sept.17 to 20. 

18 minutes ago
Middle East and Africa

UN overwhelmingly endorses two-state solution declaration that condemns Hamas

The vote comes ahead of a meeting of world leaders on Sept. 22 - on the sidelines of the high-level UN General Assembly - where Britain, France, Canada, Australia and Belgium are expected to formally recognize a Palestinian state.

4 days ago
Middle East and Africa

UN General Assembly to vote on a Hamas-free Palestinian state

Formally called the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, the text states "Hamas must free all hostages" and that the UN General Assembly condemns "the attacks committed by Hamas against civilians on the 7th of October."

4 days ago
Quick Dispatch

At LeadSummit 2025, AIESEC UI displays youth leadership

AIESEC at the University of Indonesia (UI) has held LeadSummit 2025, the grand finale of the LeadSeries, delivering a day of inspiration and collaboration for students from across the country.

4 hours ago
Markets

Fitch downgrades France's credit rating in new debt blow

French politicians sounded the alarm after the Fitch agency downgraded the country's credit rating, with the outgoing interior minister on Saturday blaming the move on "decades of fiscal mismanagement".

4 days ago
Middle East and Africa

'We're more than our pain': Miss Palestine to compete on global stage

"[Palestine] is a country, it is a nation, I will be representing an actual country," insisted Nadeen Ayoub, the first Palestinian to compete in Miss Universe.

4 days ago
Environment

How New York turns millions of pounds of food waste into 'black gold'

Nationwide, food scraps and yard waste are the largest share of household trash, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.

4 days ago
Asia & Pacific

Nepal sets March elections after naming interim prime minister

The announcement came just hours after Paudel appointed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki to lead the country, following the deadly "Gen Z"-led anti-graft protests that forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.

4 days ago
Americas

Suspect arrested in killing of US activist Charlie Kirk

Kirk was an electrifying presence on the US far-right, with a huge following that helped Donald Trump build the youth vote in his election victory last November.

4 days ago
Society

Indonesia faces greater flood risk this wet season: Weather agency

The wet season in the archipelago starts this month and ends in April 2026, with peaks expected between November and February in most parts of the country.

5 days ago
Asia & Pacific

South Korean workers return home to cheers after US immigration raid

The raid has threatened to destabilize ties at a time when the countries are seeking to finalise a trade deal, which includes a US$350 billion investment fund to support strategic US industries.

5 days ago
Europe

Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes off Russian Far East, tsunami warning lifted

In July, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the Kamchatka peninsula, triggering tsunamis up to 4 meters high across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan.

5 days ago
Jakarta premium

Privatization fears cast shadow over Jakarta’s clean water future

As the specter of privatization again rises over the city’s utility service, a civil coalition is advocating for Jakartans concerned that the planned restructuring of PAM Jaya from a city-owned to a limited liability company will ultimately lead to commodification of the basic resource and further cut off access for the urban poor.

5 days ago
Society premium

West Java family tragedy exposes silent toll of mental health crisis

A mother’s suicide in West Java, which also claimed the lives of her two children, has cast a harsh spotlight on Indonesia’s deepening mental health crisis, where economic hardship, stigma and limited access to care continue to drive rising, yet vastly underreported, cases of self-harm.

5 days ago
Archipelago premium

South Sulawesi police sued for Rp 800 billion over deadly Makassar riot

Three people were killed in the fire at the Makassar City Council building. Two of the victims were council staff members, while the third was a civil servant. All three were reportedly trapped inside a room as the building was engulfed in flames.

5 days ago
Companies

Norway sovereign wealth fund drops Eramet over environmental fears in Indonesia

Managed by the country's central bank Norges Bank and fueled by its vast energy revenues, the fund is the world's biggest, with a value of nearly $2 trillion and investments in more than 8,600 companies across the globe.

5 days ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Prabowo flies to Doha to support Qatari emir after Israeli attack

Indonesia has reaffirmed its support for Qatar and called for diplomatic efforts toward a just and lasting peace in the Middle East based on a two-state solution.

5 days ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: When Shell runs dry, Pertamina steps back in

Shortages have gripped Indonesia once again, with Shell, BP and Vivo fuel stations running low in several regions. The fuel shortages have caused long lines at Shell, BP and Vivo stations as well as increased demand at state-owned Pertamina stations, despite scandals over low-quality fuel.

5 days ago
Economy premium

Unrest lays bare grievances over social mobility, equality

Social mobility, sociologists note, could be restored through better access to education and more job opportunities, but that would require industrialization, investment and a stronger formal sector.

5 days ago
Politics premium

Calls for open, transparent process on asset bill

Following a string of violent protests across the country, the House of Representatives included the asset forfeiture bill in its 2025 National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) priority bill, aiming to pass the long-awaited draft law by the end of the year.

5 days ago
Editorial

Stages of resistance

For years, the state’s approach aligned more closely with regimes that repress rather than protect free speech. 

5 days ago
Regulations premium

Ethanol import easing leaves bitter taste for sugarcane farmers

Experts warned that the regulation could further hurt the domestic ethanol downstream sector, even as Indonesia plans to launch a mandatory ethanol-based biofuel program.  

5 days ago
Archipelago premium

Police investigate explosion in South Tangerang that injured seven

According to Victor, the explosion occurred at around 5 a.m., nearly leveling four houses and causing significant damage to four others. While no fatalities were reported, seven residents including a toddler, were injured in the incident.

5 days ago

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Thu, September 18, 2025

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