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Editorial

Save the forest

Deforestation often benefits a few political and business elites in Jakarta, leaving rural communities with limited resources to protect themselves from environmental degradation.

1 week ago
Economy premium

Economists press Prabowo to fix budget, governance

A group of hundreds of local economists has called on the government to focus on spending priorities and bring back institutional independence as part of seven “urgent economic demands” to achieve social welfare and equality. ...

1 week ago
Archipelago premium

At least nine killed, two missing in Bali's worst flooding in years

One of the deadliest incidents occurred in Denpasar’s old city area, where flooding caused two stores located next to the Tukad Badung River on Jalan Sulawesi to collapse. The buildings plunged 15 people into the river, killing four of them. ...

1 week ago

The Latest

Society premium

Forest loss leads to heat-related deaths in Indonesia: Study

Indonesia has the largest number of people in the world affected by warming temperatures due to deforestation, with around 49 million people impacted, according to a recent study.

1 week ago
Companies premium

Pertamina breaks ground on $3m green hydrogen project

The pilot project is designed to produce up to 100 kilograms of green hydrogen per day and is expected to begin operations next year.

1 week ago
Quick Dispatch

Health history screening crucial for JKN: BPJS Kesehatan

BPJS Kesehatan president director Ghufron Mukti has stressed the importance of health history screening (SRK) as a key component of the National Health Insurance (JKN) program.

1 hour ago
Asia & Pacific

Nepali rapper turned mayor is Gen Z's favorite in political crisis

The capital's 35-year-old mayor, a former rapper who often appears on Instagram and in public wearing a dark blazer and sunglasses, is in the spotlight after deadly protests prompted the resignation of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, 73. 

1 week ago
Quick Dispatch

BINAR UT 2025 concludes with intl students taking home stories of friendship, culture

With great enthusiasm and a strong spirit of togetherness, Universitas Terbuka (UT) officially concluded the 2025 International Cultural Development Program (BINAR) with a closing ceremony at the Yogyakarta Center for Development and Quality Assurance of Vocational Education in Arts and Culture (BBPPMPV) on Saturday, Sept. 13.

1 hour ago
The Neighborhood

Turning Jakarta’s overlooked sidewalks into common ground

In a city built for cars, sidewalks often feel like an afterthought. But revitalized stretches in Jakarta are proving that these in-between spaces have the power to shape not just how we move, but how we connect and belong.

1 week 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.

2 hours 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. 

4 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Singapore to buy four Boeing P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft

The order is the first phase in a refresh of the Singapore Armed Forces maritime security capabilities. The aircraft will replace existing Fokker 50 planes, which have been in service since 1993, the statement said. 

1 week ago
Science & Tech

Apple unveils iPhone 17 Air

The Silicon Valley powerhouse held its annual iPhone release event amid mounting pressures: the White House is pushing the company to reduce its dependence on Chinese manufacturing, while investors question whether Apple is truly ready for the AI age.

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.

9 hours ago
Archipelago

Floods in Bali kill at least six

Torrential rain since late Tuesday triggered flooding across four districts of Bali, forcing the evacuation of 85 people, BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari said in a statement.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

How 'Gen Z' protests over corruption and jobs ousted Nepal PM Oli

Stung into action, they turned to still-accessible apps such as Viber and TikTok to rally thousands, sparking protests that left at least 19 protesters dead and ultimately forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli from office on Tuesday.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan's LDP braces for leadership race with coalition vision in spotlight

In the upcoming presidential race of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, triggered by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's announcement he will resign, the spotlight will be on whether his successor can offer a vision for a new coalition.

1 week ago
Economy premium

New economic zones to invite EV firms, halal products industry

The government has announced plans to establish six new special economic zones (SEZs) covering various industries, from the halal sector to electric vehicles (EVs).  

1 week ago
Europe

France set for disruption as new PM takes office

Macron named Lecornu as prime minister late Tuesday, a day after his predecessor Francois Bayrou lost a confidence vote in parliament, forcing him and his government to resign.

1 week ago
Academia premium

Europe must use its economic ‘bazooka’ against the US

The trade deal reached with the United States at the end of July, though unbalanced and asymmetric, has not brought back stability and predictability.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Nepal army patrols after deadly protests oust PM

Protests had began Monday in the Nepali capital against the government's ban on social media and over corruption, but escalated into an outpouring of rage nationwide with government buildings set on fire after a deadly crackdown claimed at least 19 lives.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan, Philippines agree to enhance defense cooperation with eye on China

Tokyo and Manila boost cooperation on defense equipment and technology in response to China's assertiveness in the East and South China seas.

1 week ago
Markets

Asia stocks gain, bonds fall as traders consider odds of bigger Fed cut

Asian stocks tracked Wall Street higher on Wednesday and bonds fell as traders firmed up bets that US labor market softness would spur the Federal Reserve to cut rates by at least a quarter point next week.

1 week ago
Academia

Xi Jinping is in a race against time to secure his legacy

The Chinese military parade was a declaration that Chinese leader Xi Jinping sees himself in a race against time to secure his place in history.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa

Trump issues rare rebuke to Netanyahu over Qatar strikes

Trump said he was not notified in advance of the Israeli attack on the Gulf state, a crucial broker in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas on ending the Gaza war and securing the release of hostages held by Palestinian militants.

1 week ago
Regulations

Sri Mulyani got hour's notice of sacking, sources say

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati was chairing a meeting with top ministry officials when she received a call from President Prabowo Subianto's office informing her she would be replaced within an hour, two sources said, underscoring the abruptness of the longtime finance czar's sacking.

1 week ago
Economy premium

Surging coconut exports squeeze local processing industry

Indonesia’s coconut exports are surging, raising concerns among industry groups that domestic processing businesses are being squeezed by limited raw material supply.

1 week ago
Academia premium

China’s military parade: Power, geopolitics and Indonesia’s strategic stakes

President Prabowo Subianto’s attendance at the parade in Beijing signals awareness that the world is shifting to a multipolar order, and that Indonesia is navigating its positioning amid uncertain currents.

1 week ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Abrahamic leaders call for Gaza ceasefire, aid access

A forum of leaders from all Abrahamic faiths has called for an end to all violence as well as the delivery of humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza that has claimed the lives of at least tens of thousands of people.

1 week ago
Academia

Hashtags hurt, hashtags heal too

The arrests of activists, the influence of algorithms and the surge of public frustration reveal how social media is actively fueling Indonesia’s ongoing democratic reckoning.

1 week ago

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Thu, September 18, 2025

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