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Prabowo warns Gerindra lawmakers against arrogance, flaunting wealth

President Prabowo Subianto has warned his Gerindra Party lawmakers against arrogance, urging them to keep the public’s trust by exercising discipline in their words, actions and public conduct.

1 week ago
Politics premium

Power consolidation in motion behind cabinet shake-up

Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet shake-up, coming after weeklong protests viewed as the toughest test of his presidency so far, signaled the start of his bid to reconsolidate power by replacing underperforming ministers in key government posts and programs with longtime loyalists, analysts said. ...

1 week ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Mass protests fuel Prabowo’s conspiratorial narrative

As nationwide protests have subsided, a new power struggle has emerged among Indonesia's political elite, centering on who was behind the widespread unrest last week. ...

1 week ago

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Politics premium

Police Chief Listyo retains post despite scandals, calls for resignation

Despite mounting scandals and calls for his resignation, National Police Chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo has retained his post and has become the country’s longest-serving police chief in years, although his tenure has been marred by police brutality and persistent abuses of power.

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.

2 hours ago
Economy premium

New finance minister signals budget continuity

Entering office just weeks before the 2026 state budget is to be passed into law, newly appointed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa vows to make no major changes to the draft and to maintain fiscal discipline. He also said he would learn the ins and outs of his new post from his well-regarded predecessor, Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

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.

2 hours ago
Editorial

Farewell Bu Ani

After seeing online videos showing the interior of her home being vandalized with her hand-drawn painting being damaged in the incident, many certainly expected that it would be difficult for Sri Mulyani to return to her job the next day.

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.

3 hours ago
Sports

A landmark leap for Asian golf with pioneering routes into the Masters, The Open

For Asia’s aspiring champions, the road to the majors has always been a steep climb, especially the Masters.

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. 

6 hours ago
Regulations premium

Import policy shift, quota cap squeeze fuel supplies at BP, Shell

Despite the government’s push to source more supply from state-owned Pertamina as a short-term solution, industry players remain reluctant to comply.

1 week ago
Archipelago premium

Four dead, dozens injured in Bogor mosque collapse

Ciomas Police Chief Comr. Iwan Wahyudi said the mosque was relatively new but appeared unable to withstand the weight of the large crowd.

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.

10 hours ago
Politics premium

Defense Minister Sjafrie appointed acting coordinating security minister

In a letter signed on Sept. 8, President Prabowo Subianto ordered the appointment of Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin as ad interim coordinating politics and security minister, replacing ousted Budi Gunawan until a new senior minister is appointed.

1 week ago
Companies premium

Seven workers trapped after landslide at Freeport’s Grasberg mine

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) is striving to evacuate seven workers trapped underground after a landslide struck the Grasberg Block Cave mine in Mimika, Central Papua, late on Monday.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia should have led SE Asia submarine diplomacy

Indonesia was the pioneer in submarine operations in Southeast Asia by acquiring two submarines in 1959, the first among countries in the region. 

1 week ago
Economy premium

The effectiveness of special economic zones in driving economic growth

Last year, only seven of the 22 SEZs exceeded their investment targets, including Nongsa in Batam, Kura Kura in Bali and Kendal in Central Java.

1 week ago
Table Setting

Not just another Italian spot: Mozzeria Café in SCBD

The rebrand of Jon & Lou into a lighter, fresher take on Mozzeria results in a comforting café worth revisiting.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

'I lose my freedom today': Thailand's Thaksin jailed in fall from grace

After nearly two decades of dodging punishment, Thailand's most influential and polarizing politician must now serve a prison term - the country's first ex-premier to face jail.

1 week ago
Archipelago

Two British men arrested in Bali for alleged cocaine smuggling

Indonesia commonly sentences drug traffickers to death, although the country has not carried out such a sentence for nearly a decade.

1 week ago
Economy

New finance chief Purbaya vows to create 'optimal' fiscal policy

Purbaya joined the government under various roles since 2010 and has been the head of the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation since 2020.

1 week ago
Politics premium

‘Please respect my privacy’: Sri Mulyani bids farewell as finance minister

The former finance minister has never talked directly in public about how her private residence became a target of looting during the recent unrest in the country

1 week ago
Companies premium

Raja Ampat’s Gag Nikel resumes mining operations

PT Gag Nikel, a subsidiary of state-owned mining firm PT Aneka Tambang (Antam), has resumed operations in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Southwest Papua, after a temporary halt due to concerns over environmental damage.  

1 week ago
Companies

Freeport halts Grasberg mining operations after underground incident

The incident occurred late on Monday at one of five production blocks in the Grasberg Block Cave underground mine in Central Papua.

1 week ago
Americas

BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff 'blackmail'

The group of emerging economies met via videoconference at the initiative of Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose office said it was necessary to address the "intensification of unilateral measures."

1 week ago
Science & Tech

Ex-WhatsApp executive sues Meta over alleged security failures

Attaullah Baig, who served as head of security for WhatsApp from 2021 to 2025, claims that approximately 1,500 engineers had unrestricted access to user data without proper oversight, potentially violating a 2020 US government order that imposed a $5 billion penalty on the company.

1 week ago
Academia premium

AI must not ignore human rights

New technological systems do not protect human rights by default.

1 week ago
Economy premium

Global tensions, tech shifts put pressure on budget, departing Sri Mulyani warns

Sri Mulyani’s farewell as finance minister comes at a turbulent time as widespread protests and riots over lawmakers’ allowances, injustice and police brutality shook the country in late August.

1 week ago
Europe

What next for Macron after Prime Minister ousted?

Bayrou is to submit his resignation on Tuesday morning with Macron naming a successor in the coming days, the presidency said.

1 week ago

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Thu, September 18, 2025

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