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Politics premium

Pati protesters to bring antigraft demands to Jakarta

Hundreds of people from Pati, Central Java, are set to stage a protest at the House of Representatives in Jakarta on Thursday to demand the swift passage of an asset forfeiture bill and stronger anticorruption efforts from authorities.

4 weeks ago
Regulations premium

Cooperatives financing raises concerns over SOE banks, fiscal risks

Experts argued that SOE banks still need to assess the commercial viability of the cooperatives and not just rely on the government backstop.    ...

4 weeks ago
Society premium

Pressure piles on Indonesia to contain wildfire haze

In a statement issued late on Tuesday, the Transportation Ministry’s civil aviation director general, Lukman Laisa, said his office had not received a flight clearance request for Malaysian aircraft to carry out a waterbombing mission in areas hit by wildfires. ...

4 weeks ago

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Editorial premium

Clarity on DSI urgent

The Prabowo administration's sudden, vague overhaul of commodity exports is the latest policy whiplash rattling investor confidence, proving once again that ad hoc governance comes at a steep economic price.

4 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

NU congress begins in East Java to select new leaders

President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony on Thursday in Jombang, East Java.

4 weeks ago
Companies

Maybank Marathon 2026 cements its reputation as a world-class running event

More than 14,000 runners from 46 countries convened in Gianyar, Bali, for Indonesia’s first World Athletics Elite Label Road Race.

4 weeks ago
Regulations premium

Destry promises 'same soul' at BI should she get the job

In a vetting process at the House of Representatives, Bank Indonesia (BI) governor nominee Destry Damayanti signaled continuity in monetary policy but emphasized a commitment to pushing economic growth should she be approved for the top job at the central bank.

4 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Prabowo visits NTT as quake death toll reaches 105

Prabowo's visit came as the death toll from the 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 15 rose to 105, with nearly 180,000 people still living in temporary shelters following relentless aftershocks across seven regencies on Flores Island.

4 weeks ago
Quick Dispatch

Make your autumn getaway more rewarding with BRI Kartu Kredit Infinite

As the summer slips into fall, the season transitioning into cooler temperatures amid vibrant shades of red and brown foliage, places around the world are offering another attractive travel period without the busyness of summer holidays.

10 hours ago
Economy

IMF's Georgieva says global economy weathering energy shock, sees fiscal concerns

Georgieva said that there was a "tug of war" between the negative Gulf energy supply shock and growth tailwinds from the artificial intelligence investment boom that was starting to spread beyond US borders.

4 weeks ago
Economy premium

Industry warns severe El Niño could shrink CPO output

GAPKI chairman Eddy Martono said that the significant impact of a severe El Niño on palm oil production could be felt as early as next year. 

4 weeks ago
Quick Dispatch

PNM and Ministry of MSMEs launch Laksmi Program, strengthen women-led microenterprise

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) launched the Laksmi Program 2026 at the East Java Cultural Park in Surabaya on Sept. 23. Laksmi is designed to support women microentrepreneurs through basic entrepreneurship assistance, specifically targeting Beneficiary Families (KPM) of the Family Hope Program (PKH).

1 day ago
Companies premium

State train manufacturer INKA ships 120 container wagons to New Zealand

INKA's products have been exported to countries including Bangladesh, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.

4 weeks ago
People

Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

It was her ability to stay true to her roots, combined with her drive to work hard and her nonpartisanship, that fueled her appeal among conservatives and liberals in a politically polarized America.

4 weeks ago
Jakarta premium

Too hot for Jakarta kids to play outside

In Jakarta, children pay the price as outdoor playgrounds become dangerously hot during the day due to the lack of cover from heat. Experts urge rethinking of design and materials to keep youngsters safe.

4 weeks ago
Academia

Why El Niño isn’t the sole culprit of forest fires

Kalimantan’s land fires aren’t just down to El Niño; they are caused by the soil losing its ability to hold water. Prevention must start by restoring the soil’s natural balance.

4 weeks ago
Academia premium

South-South bonding: India-Indonesia youth power to boost innovation

India and its biggest neighbor in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, have launched a unique initiative to expand collaboration in start-ups, deep-tech innovation, artificial intelligence and talent development that could lead to joint projects and creative initiatives by youth in the two large democracies of the Global South.  

4 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Rats, drought compound woes for Central Java farmers

Authorities said the surge in the rat population was partly driven by a prolonged dry season, which has allowed dense scrub to grow and provide shelter for the pests.

4 weeks ago
Academia premium

‘Canang sari’, kindness, compassion and love

Beyond the resorts and glossy brochures, the PKP Community Center offers vulnerable Balinese women a lifeline of empowerment, community and hope.

4 weeks ago
Markets

Stocks edge higher as oil drops on fresh Mideast hopes

Asian stocks edged higher Wednesday as oil prices extended a decline on receding concerns about another military flare-up between the United States and Iran, while traders were also nervously awaiting Nvidia's earnings and key US inflation data.

4 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Swiss man gets year in prison for Nyepi hate speech

The court handed down a slightly shorter sentence than the prosecution had demanded, noting some mitigating factors including the defendant's age and expression of remorse throughout the trial.

4 weeks ago
Academia premium

Why the world still needs Wall Street

Other financial systems have only so much capacity to receive a large and rapid reallocation without destabilizing themselves.

4 weeks ago
Academia premium

When villages quietly carry the national economy

Factories were supposed to build Indonesia’s modern workforce. But as industrial job growth stalls, village spending, not factory floors, is keeping the economy afloat.

4 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Millions suffer respiratory illnesses as haze spreads nationwide

More than 3 million people in 37 cities and regencies nationwide have been directly exposed to smoke from wildfires, according to the Health Ministry, with affected regions noting a significant jump in respiratory cases since late July.

4 weeks ago
Politics premium

Freezing of protester’s bank account draws flak

Civil groups said the timing of Bank Mandiri’s freezing of a protest coordinator’s account raised concerns that banking powers were being used to restrict citizens’ right to protest.

4 weeks ago
Academia premium

Indonesia's shrinking digital freedom: From rubber articles to four-hour censorship

Despite years of constitutional reform and judicial intervention, the state's reflexive tendency to criminalize criticism of those in power remains alive and well.

4 weeks ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Pursuing energy security with self-sufficiency, demand controls

The government is pursuing a two-pronged strategy to strengthen energy security: reducing dependence on fuel imports through the mandatory B50 biodiesel policy while reforming fuel subsidies to make them more targeted toward lower-income households. Both policies, however, come with challenges. The B50 program, which combines 50 percent palm oil-based biofuel with 50 percent fossil-fuel diesel, could increase domestic demand for crude palm oil (CPO), potentially affecting exports and cooking oil prices. Meanwhile, the government’s planned restrictions on subsidized fuel purchases have raised questions about the accuracy of household welfare assessments used to determine eligibility.

4 weeks ago
Archipelago premium

Malaysia cloud-seeding assist tests Indonesia’s limits as haze crosses borders

Details on the cloud seeding operations, however, remained unclear on Tuesday, with TNI spokesperson Muhammad Nas saying the authority over such operations falls under the Transportation Ministry.

4 weeks ago
Editorial premium

A foreign policy president, really?

President Prabowo Subianto was marketed as a bold foreign policy visionary, but his record reveals an administration driven by reactive damage control rather than strategic global leadership.

4 weeks ago
Economy premium

Prabowo kicks off solar power push with groundbreakings, open tenders

At the event on Tuesday, President Prabowo Subianto broke ground on solar power plants in Banyuwangi and Pasuruan in East Java, as well as at Gajah Mungkur Reservoir in Central Java, with a combined capacity of 396.4 MWp.

1 month ago
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