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Middle East and Africa

Iran says hypersonic missiles fired at Israel

The US president insists Washington has played no part in ally Israel's bombing campaign, but also warned Iran his patience is wearing thin as the conflict enters a sixth day.

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Academia

Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules

Strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran may increase Tehran’s belief that attaining nuclear weapons is key to establishing a deterrence to regime change. ...

1 week ago
Archipelago

Many flights to Bali cancelled after East Nusa Tenggara volcano eruption

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, which is in East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Tuesday, spewing ash 11 km (6.84 miles) high, forcing the country's volcanology agency to raise the alert level to the highest.  ...

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The Latest

Archipelago

Police arrest three Australian men over shooting in Bali

Authorities had been searching for several suspects over the shooting of Zivan Radmanovic, a 32-year-old Australian national, on Saturday.

1 week ago
Europe

G7 summit minus Trump rallies behind Ukraine

Group of Seven leaders on Tuesday vowed greater support for Ukraine but stopped short of joint condemnation of Russia for its growing attacks, at a summit missing Donald Trump.

1 week ago
Economy premium

Govt cooks up Rp 130t microloan scheme for state banks to help fund housing program

In a bid to solve a funding shortfall for the President's "3 million homes" program, the housing ministry has come up with a plan to disburse Rp 130 trillion (US$7.98 billion) contributed by state banks under Danantara via the micro credit program (KUR).

1 week ago
Academia premium

Leadership school of Prabowo Subianto

Prabowo Subianto’s two-volume memoir, offering insight into Indonesia’s history, values and future under his presidency, is now introduced to Russian readers.

1 week ago
Regulations premium

Netherlands expresses interest to help build $80b giant sea wall project

Dutch state-run financial institution Invest International and the Public Works Ministry signed a letter of intent (LoI) during the Dutch Economic Mission to Indonesia forum on Monday

1 week ago
Academia premium

The pandemic agreement: A step forward for equity and solidarity

The WHO Pandemic Agreement shows that in a world full of division and conflicts, unity remains possible, and that multilateralism can still deliver as part of the solution to global challenges.

1 week ago
Culture and Entertainment

The siblings behind 'Qodrat' are just getting started

From the world of finance to film sets, Charles and Linda Gozali turned family legacy into a creative powerhouse that is redefining Indonesian cinema.

1 week ago
Academia

Free nutritious meals: Let children grow and dream big

The free meals program has the potential to reduce poverty rates by between 1 percent and 4 percent.

1 week ago
Economy premium

Prabowo pushes for Temasek, Danantara cooperation to develop Batam

Other cooperation includes the sectors of renewable energy and sustainable industrial zones.

1 week ago
Archipelago

Bali flights canceled after Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano eruption

At least two dozen flights to and from the resort island of Bali have been canceled, its international airport website showed Wednesday, after a volcano in the archipelago's east erupted, shooting an ash tower 10 kilometers into the sky.

1 week ago
Academia premium

A moment of reckoning for our flag carrier

Reputational damage in the digital age is swift and brutal. A single social media post can dismantle years of brand cultivation.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' as Iran reels

The comments fueled questions over whether Washington will join Israel's attacks after insisting it had no hand in the campaign.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesians in Iran on alert as conflict rages on

Indonesians currently residing in Iran remain on high alert as the Israel-Iran conflict continues with no sign of easing, while officials in the Middle East region have confirmed that no Indonesian nationals have been harmed so far.

1 week ago
Europe premium

Prabowo to discuss security, trade with Putin

President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to talk about security, trade and the economy during their first official bilateral engagement, following the two leaders’ previous pledge to deepen Jakarta-Moscow relations.

1 week ago
Regulations premium

RI nickel lacks sufficient environmental oversight

Experts say more needs to be done to properly fix nickel industry governance in the country, including stricter supervision and recalibration of its downstreaming push.

1 week ago
Academia premium

Breaking the cycle of extractive exploitation in Papua

The public have jumped to the defense of Raja Ampat in a modern-day case of David versus Goliath, where collective resistance must be mounted as the Papuan people wield everyday environmentalism to sling against the greenwashed extractive narrative of mining oligarchs.

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Opinion premium

Analysis: PKS loses its Islamist sting in Prabowo’s coalition government

The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), the country’s largest Islamist party, isn’t going to change course any time soon following changes in its leadership this month, as it has chosen instead to reaffirm its loyalty to the government of President Prabowo Subianto until his term ends in 2029.

1 week ago
Economy

Indonesia’s potential for cross-border ASEAN tourism

To compete with its neighbors, Indonesia must reframe regional tourism as a strategic priority rather than a side focus. This requires targeted action across three main areas: Destination development, air connectivity and service quality.

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Politics premium

Prabowo gives nod to Aceh regaining control of disputed islands

A long-running dispute between the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra was resolved on Tuesday, with President Prabowo Subianto mediating between the two governors and affirming that four contested islands fall under Aceh’s jurisdiction.

1 week ago
Editorial

Achievement vs. popularity

Indonesia still faces a daunting challenge to qualify for the World Cup, and questions arose about whether the team's reward was premature. 

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Regulations premium

I-EU CEPA talks end, but deal won’t take effect before 2027

Once fully implemented, the trade agreement is expected to increase Indonesia’s exports to the EU by as much as 50 percent over three years.

1 week ago
Politics premium

KPK probes private jet purchase in Papua graft case

The private jet was reportedly bought in cash carried in 19 suitcases and transported by plane. The money was allegedly embezzled from the Papua provincial budget between 2020 and 2022, according to the antigraft body.

1 week ago
Archipelago premium

Saudia airplane diverted to Kualanamu after bomb threat

The Saudia Airlines Boeing 777-300ER aircraft was carrying 442 haj pilgrims to Jakarta when the aircraft was diverted to Medan. 

1 week ago
Society premium

Indonesia to push DNA screening for cervical cancer nationwide

The DNA-based testing will be combined with the acetate acid (IVA) screening that is currently widely used across the nation in order to increase the accuracy of cervical cancer screening for women.

1 week ago
Europe

Russian strikes kill 14 in 'horrific' attack on Kyiv

The strike was one of the deadliest on Kyiv since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, and came as direct peace talks between the two sides appeared to stall.

1 week ago
Companies

Discovering and promoting young artists at Asmaraloka Art Exhibition Chapter 3: Memories

In a brutalist building of Semesta Gallery in South Jakarta, Asmaraloka Art Exhibition Chapter 3 displays a three-floor testament to “Memories”, and, more urgently, to the emergence of a new generation of Indonesian creatives.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Putin to meet Prabowo in St Petersburg on Thursday

Indonesia maintains a neutral foreign policy, refusing to take sides in the Ukraine conflict or in the competition between Washington and Beijing, but Prabowo has touted stronger relations with Moscow.

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Thu, June 26, 2025

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