https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/07/danantara-invests-250m-in-us-oil-producer-highpeak-energy https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/22/2026_09_22_179964_1790070443.jpg A woman walks past the Wisma Danantara Indonesia building on Aug. 11 on Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto in South Jakarta. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/07/ai-widening-economic-inequality-imf-boss-warns https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/07/2026_10_07_180423_1791357968.jpg International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during the 41st Annual Economics Conference organized by the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU), in Montevideo on July 30, 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/07/indonesia-mulling-soybean-import-subsidy-as-prices-rise https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/11/2026_09_11_179629_1789119966.jpg A worker dumps a batch of freshly cleaned soybeans into a crushing machine on Feb. 5, 2026, at a tofu factory in Surabaya, East Java. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/07/oils-new-problem-is-logistics https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180378_1791252962.JPG Smoke rises from Saudi Aramco’s oil refinery in Riyadh on Oct. 3, 2026, after reported Houthi attacks. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/07/government-to-halt-clearing-forests-boost-output-from-existing-paddies https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180390_1791275325.jpg Anindya Bakrie (second left), chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), shares the stage with Investment and Downstream Minister Rosan Roeslani (fourth right) and Apindo chairwoman Shinta Kamdani (third) as well as other leading business figures on Oct. 6, the first day of the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum 2026 at Hotel Indonesia Kempinski in Central Jakarta. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/07/a-trump-xi-ai-hotline-is-not-governance-asean-must-build-its-own https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/24/2026_09_24_180029_1790225436.jpg United States President Donald Trump (center right) salutes after a B1 bomber flyby on Sept. 23, 2026, while welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping (center left) at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/10/07/climate-champion-australia-digging-more-coal https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/07/2026_10_07_180417_1791339440.jpg A coal hauler truck drives along a road with a load at the Moolarben coal mine, operated by Yancoal Australia, located in the western New South Wales coalfields and north of the town of Mudgee on September 3, 2026. Australia's coal mines are expanding as exports boom, awkward timing for a nation preparing to champion clean energy as lead negotiator for the UN's climate summit. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/07/unga-high-level-week-calling-for-a-resilient-multilateral-system https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/30/2026_09_30_180222_1790771913.jpeg Indonesia exercises its right of reply on Sept. 28, 2026, in response to statements by representatives of the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu on the situation in Papua during the general debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York, the United States. https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/10/07/trump-to-speak-to-putin-on-plague-as-us-un-urge-transparency https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/07/2026_10_07_180416_1791339093.jpg A view of the entrance to the grounds of the anti-plague institute in the city of Irkutsk on October 6, 2026. Russian authorities denied on October 6, 2026 that they were imposing anti-plague measures after a laboratory technician reportedly died of the disease, and reacted to Washington's offer of assistance by proposing to help battle US infectious diseases. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/07/oil-rises-and-stocks-fall-as-hormuz-worries-flare https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/18/2026_09_18_179834_1789694869.jpg Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/07/court-doubles-suspended-riau-governors-sentence-to-four-years https://img.jakpost.net/c/2025/11/05/2025_11_05_168577_1762308404.jpg Hands up: Riau Governor Abdul Wahid (center) is escorted on November 4, 2025, by officers upon his arrival at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) headquarters in South Jakarta. The KPK arrested nine individuals, including Abdul, in a sting operation in Riau. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/07/conserving-a-connected-ocean https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/05/04/2026_05_04_175341_1777864721.jpg Visitors watch green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings crawl to the sea on May 2, 2026, during a release event at Pasir Jambak Beach in Padang, West Sumatra. https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/10/07/school-protests-sweeping-france-cause-heaviest-toll-in-decades https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/07/2026_10_07_180415_1791338398.jpg People take part in a demonstration part of a nationwide day of actions called by high-school students, joined by unions and teachers, who for days have been demanding better learning conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations in Paris on October 6, 2026. Students have blocked the entrances to hundreds of high schools for 15- to 17-year-olds since late September, complaining of missing teachers, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings that cannot cope with rising temperatures. https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/07/2026_10_07_180414_1791338398.jpg Police officers stand after firing tear gas canister to disperse remaining protesters at the end of a demonstration part of a nationwide day of actions called by high-school students, joined by unions and teachers, who for days have been demanding better learning conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations in Bordeaux, southwestern France, on October 6, 2026. Students have blocked the entrances to hundreds of high schools for 15- to 17-year-olds since late September, complaining of missing teachers, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings that cannot cope with rising temperatures. https://www.thejakartapost.com/culture/2026/10/07/why-nations-fail-lessons-for-indonesia https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180386_1791272582.jpg Spoken ideas: James A. Robinson (left) and Komaruddin Hidayat discuss Mengapa Negara Gagal on Aug. 29, 2026, at Gramedia Makarya in Central Jakarta. https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180387_1791272582.jpg Mapped history: Sections of Mengapa Negara Gagal feature maps to help readers follow the book’s historical and geographical analysis. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/07/the-foreign-exchange-indonesia-leaves-at-sea-flag-carrier-is-needed https://img.jakpost.net/c/2021/12/12/2021_12_12_120393_1639314869.jpg Container vessels are moored at the Jakarta International Container Terminal on Nov. 6, 2018. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/07/why-indonesias-fifth-security-council-bid-needs-public-buy-in https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/27/2026_09_27_180113_1790507661.jpeg Foreign Minister Sugiono delivers his speech on Sept. 26 at the United Nations General Assembly high-level debate in New York City, the United States. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/07/analysis-sal-new-rulebook-where-the-money-should-go https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180400_1791304053.jpg A general view of the Finance Ministry office is seen on Dec. 6, 2024, in Jakarta. https://www.thejakartapost.com/sports/2026/10/07/indonesia-blows-past-controversies-to-win-fifa-asean-cup https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180396_1791288470.jpg Indonesia's national men's soccer team players lift the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 trophy on Oct. 5 at the main Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium in Central Jakarta. Indonesia won the inaugural FIFA-sanctioned competition after beating Thailand 4-2 on penalties with both teams tying 2-2 after extra time. https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180394_1791288470.jpg Supporters hop on a truck on Oct. 5 at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout in Central Jakarta to celebrate Indonesia's victory in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 after the team beat Thailand 4-2 on penalties. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/07/indonesia-could-run-out-of-nickel-within-a-decade https://img.jakpost.net/c/2025/02/18/2025_02_18_160341_1739872952.JPG A worker watches as trucks load up raw nickel near Sorowako, South Sulawesi on Jan. 8, 2014. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/07/top-court-quashes-petition-to-disqualify-gibran https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180398_1791300394.jpg Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka looks on before President Prabowo Subianto's speech on the macroeconomic framework to lawmakers on May 20 at the Senayan Legislative Complex in Jakarta. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/07/nurturing-sports-talent-early https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/05/2026_10_05_180360_1791196573.jpg Indonesian men's doubles badminton gold medalists Daniel Marthin (center left) and Leo Rolly Carnando (center right) pose with their bronze-winning compatriots Fajar Alfian (left) and Shohibul Fikri on Sept. 29 during the event’s Asian Games 2026 medal ceremony at the Ichinomiya City Gymnasium in Aichi prefecture. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/07/supreme-court-grants-impeachment-petition-against-gowa-regent https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180393_1791284077.jpg Gowa Regent Sitti Husniah Talenrang (center) walks to an examination room on Oct. 1 after arriving at the National Police Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) headquarters in Jakarta. Husniah was questioned as a suspect in four separate cases involving alleged corruption, extortion and money laundering. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/06/house-passes-satu-data-law-to-unify-government-data https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180397_1791289448.jpg House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani (right) receives the final opinion document on the Satu Data Indonesia bill from National Development Planning Minister Rachmat Pambudy (left) on Tuesday during the House’s ninth plenary session of the 2026–2027 sitting year at the Senayan Legislative Complex. The House approved the bill to become law. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/06/house-passes-new-manpower-law-touts-it-as-a-gift-to-workers https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180381_1791265905.JPG Workers hold flags on Tuesday during a rally outside the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Jl. Gatot Subroto in Central Jakarta calling for the passage of the Employment Protection Bill. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/06/breathing-gets-harder-as-haze-blankets-southeast-asia https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180383_1791268699.JPG The Singapore Flyer and commercial buildings are shrouded in haze at the Marina Bay area in Singapore, on Sept. 15, 2026. https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180384_1791268790.JPG A firefighter uses a tree branch to try and douse the flames amid a wildfire in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Sept. 8, 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/10/06/future-warfare-driven-by-ai-not-battleships-former-navy-chief-marsetio-warns https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180391_1791280417.jpeg Navy Col. Bagus Jatmiko (second right), head of the War Gaming Center at the Indonesian Naval Staff and Command College (Seskoal), speaks on Tuesday during a session discussing security aspects in artificial intelligence and cyberspace in military operatons as part of the CyberDSA 2026 event in Kuala Lumpur. The event, running from Monday to Wednesday, also includes an exhibition for companies in AI and cyberspace. https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180392_1791280431.jpg Cynthia Sipahutar (center), an asisstant professor in international relations at BINUS University, speaks about trust in the digital era on Tuesday during a session as part of the CyberDSA 2026 event in Kuala Lumpur. The event, which runs from Monday to Wednesday, also includes an exhibition for companies in AI and cyberspace. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/06/indonesias-bond-market-offers-attractive-yields-but-risks-remain https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/30/2026_09_30_180215_1790748847.jpg A teller counts rupiah bank notes on Jan. 20 at a money changer in Jakarta. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/06/india-china-thaw-faces-major-economic-tests https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/13/2026_09_13_179679_1789266671.JPG India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) shakes hands on Sept. 12, 2026, with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Bharat Mandapam, BRICS Summit venue, in New Delhi. https://www.thejakartapost.com/sports/2026/10/06/indonesia-wins-inaugural-fifa-asean-cup https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180377_1791252464.jpg The national men's soccer team celebrates as head coach John Herdman (left) gestures on Oct. 5, 2026, during the medal ceremony of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 at the main stadium of the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Central Jakarta, after routing Thailand 4-2 in a penalty shootout to win the inaugural tournament. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/06/medan-to-install-10000-cctv-cameras-to-curb-rising-thefts https://img.jakpost.net/c/2023/02/24/2023_02_24_135872_1677201318.jpg An illustration of security CCTV camera or surveillance system within a prison compound. https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/10/06/grappling-with-homework-scams-us-universities-shun-ai-detectors https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/07/21/2026_07_21_177853_1784632964.jpg This photograph shows a handheld smartphone displaying the icons of some of the main artificial intelligence based apps, including LLMs, chatbots and generative AI, in Saint-Mande, east of Paris, France on July 15, 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/06/smi-europes-nuca-program-target-bankable-resilience-projects https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/02/25/2026_02_25_172996_1772000151.jpg People fill buckets, empty gallon bottles and other containers with clean water from a water truck on Feb. 25 in Kuala Simpang, a city Aceh Tamiang regency, Aceh, which was affected by the Sumatra floods and landslides in November 2025. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/06/beyond-disaster-response-building-a-state-architecture-of-resilience https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/15/2026_09_15_179759_1789472645.jpg A firefighter from the Regional Disaster Management Agency douses a forest fire at Sungai Rambutan village in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra on Sept. 11, 2026. Toxic haze has shrouded parts of Indonesia and Malaysia for weeks as Jakarta struggles to contain fires that have scorched large tracts of Borneo and Sumatra, with the smoke drifting into neighboring Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/06/luxury-behind-bars https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/04/2026_10_04_180330_1791094912.jpg Officials show a room raided by the Indonesian Ombudsman on Sept. 23 at Cibinong Penitentiary in Bogor, West Java. West Java Corrections directorate head Yudi Suseno said the 11 official residences were provided for several prison officials, including the Cibinong penitentiary head. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/06/prabowonomics-from-diagnosis-to-delivery https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/13/2026_09_13_179689_1789300999.jpg President Prabowo Subianto arrives on Sept. 12 before the start of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/10/06/yemens-houthis-claim-striking-riyadh-airport-other-saudi-sites https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/10/06/2026_10_06_180378_1791252962.JPG Smoke rises from the site of the Saudi Aramco refinery after reported Houthi attacks, south of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout satellite image taken on October 3, 2026. https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/06/two-vietnamese-arrested-in-east-java-over-smuggling-of-3400-songbirds https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/08/09/2026_08_09_178445_1786247110.jpeg Officers from the Bali Animal, Fish and Plant Quarantine Agency (BBKHIT) show 284 birds from various types after thwarting a smuggling effort at Gilimanuk Port in Jembrana, Bali, on Aug. 3, 2026. The smuggling interception operation involved officers from Bali BBKHIT, Bali Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) and Gilimanuk Port Police. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/06/climate-resilience-starts-with-care https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/30/2026_09_30_180206_1790733606.jpg Members of the all-women The Power of Mama (TPoM) volunteer firefighting team spray water onto smoldering peatland on Sept. 26 in Mensubuk Lama, Tanjungpura village, Ketapang, West Kalimantan. https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/10/06/trump-approval-at-record-low-as-hispanic-voters-sour-on-republicans-poll https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/09/03/2026_09_03_179376_1788405864.jpg US President Donald Trump leaves the podium after speaking as he hosts a dinner in the Rose Garden at the White House on Sept. 02, 2026 in Washington, DC. https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/06/middle-east-war-sharpens-focus-on-asean-energy-security-plans https://img.jakpost.net/c/2026/04/24/2026_04_24_175058_1776991113.jpg A container ship sails past oil tankers anchored in the Singapore Strait, a key gateway to the Strait of Malacca, on April 14, 2026.