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UNDP’s Ferrer Olivella meets Sugiono, starts term in Indonesia

Sara Ferrer Olivella and Sugiono discussed various issues related to development in Indonesia. 

6 days ago
Archipelago premium

19 killed after floods, landslides hit several regions across the country

Floodwaters reaching up to three meters high inundated nearly all parts of Denpasar, with Denpasar Mayor I Gusti Ngurah Jaya Negara describing the flooding as the worst he has ever witnessed.  ...

6 days ago
Archipelago premium

Smuggling attempts foiled by authorities

Customs officers intercepted a ship carrying 20 tonnes of illegal tin ore packed in 400 sacks. ...

6 days ago

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Politics premium

Brimob officers appeal sanctions over ‘ojol’ driver’s death

Two Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers who were on board a tactical vehicle that fatally struck an ojol (online motorcycle transportation) driver during a protest in Jakarta last month have filed appeals against their police ethics sanctions.

6 days ago
Politics premium

Integrity takes center stage in Supreme Court justices screening

The selection came after a year-long deadlock between state institutions over selections for new justices, leaving the country's highest court with potential vacant seats after several justices slated to retire this year.

6 days ago
Politics premium

Prabowo’s niece resigns from House

Rahayu Saraswati Djojohadikusumo, a lawmaker and the niece of President Prabowo Subianto, has decided to step down from her role in the House of Representatives after her resurfaced podcast comments courted controversy amid the economic hardships people are facing, an issue that has fueled widespread demonstrations.

6 days ago
Quick Dispatch

UT’s international summer camp promotes Indonesian culture to 20 international students

Universitas Terbuka (UT) welcomed dozens of international students to Bina Budaya Antarbangsa (BINAR) 2025, an international summer camp program that emphasizes cultural exchange and cross-border learning.

30 minutes ago
Economy premium

Consumer confidence hits 3-year low on job market jitters

The current job availability index fell further into pessimistic territory at 93.2, highlighting lingering pressure in the labor market.

6 days ago
Art & Culture premium

JICAF 2025: From local creativity to global recognition

Returning for its third edition from Sept. 18 to Oct. 5 at Senayan City, this year’s illustration fair offers a vibrant lineup of artists that highlights the rise of a uniquely Indonesian visual arts culture.

1 week 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. 

3 hours ago
Economy premium

Govt plans ‘fairer’ tax split, giving revenue to workers’ regions

Experts cautioned that the policy could unintentionally encourage companies to hire only workers who live nearby.  

1 week ago
Quick Dispatch

At LeadSummit 2025, AIESEC UI displays youth leadership

AIESEC in Universitas 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.

7 hours ago
Regulations premium

Govt to deposit $12b in commercial banks to ‘jump-start’ lending

The government has announced plans to shift some state deposits from the central bank to commercial banks to allow for more loan disbursements and thereby invigorate private sector activity in a bid to achieve 6 to 7 percent gross domestic product growth.

1 week ago
Environment

Against the tide: Filipinos battle rising sea on sinking island

The routine has been the same ever since the rising tides of Manila Bay began swallowing the island -- a seven-hectare speck of land in danger of sinking completely underwater.

1 week ago
Economy premium

Purbaya blames fiscal and monetary policies for recent unrest

Economists argue that the root cause lies in public dissatisfaction that has been building over fragile social and economic conditions.

1 week ago
Academia

AI governance: Harnessing potential without losing control

Democratization through AI may be inevitable, but it could still be interesting to observe how one-party regimes may evolve and open up space for participation in political spaces through AI.

1 week ago
Europe

French lawmakers urge 'digital curfew' for teens

The recommendations were put forward in a report by the committee's lawmakers after months of testimony from families, social media executives and from influencers.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Tunisia says Gaza aid flotilla targeted by 'premeditated attack'

Organizers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists said late Tuesday that another of their boats had been struck in a suspected drone attack off Tunisia's coast, the second in 24 hours.

1 week ago
Academia

An Asia far beyond China

The most populous continent in the world goes beyond China and even Japan.

1 week ago
Americas

Trump blasts 'radical left' after killing of influencer Charlie Kirk

Kirk, a powerful voice in conservative politics at just 31 years old, had been dead only a few hours when a somber-looking Trump sat behind his desk in the Oval Office to deliver an ominous message.

1 week ago
Archipelago

Floods in Bali kill at least nine people

Continuous heavy rains between Tuesday evening and Wednesday caused the floods and killed five people in Bali's capital Denpasar, Abdul Muhari, the spokesperson of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said in a statement. 

1 week ago
Art & Culture

New Banksy artwork challenges UK's protest crackdown

Free speech has become a hot topic in the UK, with people from across the political spectrum complaining that the law is too heavy-handed.

1 week ago
Markets

Markets mostly up as US producer price data stokes rate cut bets

Asian equities mostly rose Thursday as investors built on this week's rally after US data ramped up expectations for a string of interest rate cuts. Jakarta jumped after the government said it plans to inject around $12 billion into the economy. 

1 week ago
Academia

SEAblings: When sending food turns into a gesture of solidarity among Southeast Asians

At least three factors underpin the emergence of this phenomenon: Grab’s platform features, a shared sense of fate and the socio-cultural fabric of Southeast Asia.

1 week ago
Academia premium

Indonesia’s Gaza flotilla and the law of naval blockade

Under blockade law, Israel has the right to intercept neutral merchant vessels attempting to breach the blockade and may lawfully use force, even to the point of destroying the vessels if they resist capture.

1 week ago
Academia premium

Burden sharing: A short-term remedy, a long-term risk for BI

What does the policy mean for the future of Indonesia’s monetary credibility and institutions?

1 week ago
Politics premium

TNI move against critic stirs debate over shrinking civic space

The Indonesian Military (TNI)’s plan to report online activist Ferry Irwandi for defamation has fueled fresh concerns over the shrinking space for free speech, following a spate of arrests by police of activists and social media users accused of instigating recent nationwide unrest.

1 week ago
Politics premium

Sjafrie’s new post shows Prabowo’s reliance on military figures

President Prabowo Subianto has appointed Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as the acting coordinating political and security affairs minister following the removal of Budi Gunawan, an appointment analysts say signals Prabowo’s growing reliance on military figures and loyalists in security affairs.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific premium

All Indonesians safe amid deadly Nepal protests: Foreign Ministry

According to the ministry’s data, all 125 Indonesians known to be in the South Asian country when the initial protest erupted on Monday are safe.

1 week ago
Academia premium

New finance minister: A fresh hope or silent menace for the economy

The new finance minister should advise the President against pursuing priority programs that risk widening the fiscal deficit, and instead focus on strategic steps in the short and medium term.

1 week ago

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Thu, September 18, 2025

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