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Fenced off from sea: North Jakartans watch coastline slip away

On the edge of Jakarta’s vanishing public coastline, 80-year-old Asih bends over a pile of washed-up plastic, salvaging what she can to sell. The sea, once her companion and provider, is now nearly out of reach, obscured by towering embankments and the hum of construction.

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Economy

Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM

PM Shigeru Ishiba is under additional pressure to reach a trade deal with the United States before new tariffs of 25 percent take effect on August 1. ...

39 minutes ago
Art & Culture premium

‘ProGress’: An exhibition for looking ahead

At Neo Gallery’s ProGress exhibition, former art insiders step into the spotlight as they trade their roles as curators and collectors to finally become artists themselves. ...

55 minutes ago

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Europe and Southeast Asia champion multipolar global order

More opportunities are needed for ASEAN and the EU to engage in strategic discussions on common interests, ranging from trade and climate action to the complex situation in the South China Sea. 

59 minutes ago
Politics premium

Victims of police brutality speak out against KUHAP flaws

Victims of unlawful arrest and police brutality have spoken out about the failure of the Criminal Law Procedures Code (KUHAP) to protect citizens’ rights, urging lawmakers to address these flaws in the ongoing, rushed deliberation to revise the code.

1 hour ago
Middle East and Africa

Pope 'deeply saddened' by Gaza church strike, urges immediate ceasefire

The deaths at the church compound came as Gaza's civil defense agency reported at least 20 people killed in other Israeli strikes around the Palestinian territory.

1 hour ago
Tech

Zuckerberg reaches settlement to end $8b trial over Cambridge Analytica

By settling, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other defendants avoid having to answer probing questions under oath.

1 hour ago
Entertainment premium

'Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan' tests love against time

The Indonesian feature film Sore: Istri dari Masa Depan is a larger-than-life cinematic experience that finds its gravity, as well as humanity, in Sheila Dara and Dion Wiyoko's actorly prowess.

1 hour ago
Academia premium

The Sino-American battle for brains

Beijing's ongoing efforts to develop and deliver quality higher education and Washington's assaults on universities and international students could leave long-lasting, far-reaching impacts beyond the lecture hall vis-à-vis the great power rivalry between the two countries.

2 hours ago
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West Java Police arrest 13 for allegedly trafficking newborn babies to Singapore

The Police said most of the trafficked babies were taken from West Java and had been "sold" by their own parents, in many cases before they were even born. Authorities are now considering whether to also charge the parents involved in the scheme.

2 hours ago
Academia premium

The silent threat to Indonesia’s budget sustainability

The seemingly positive fiscal trajectory hides a deeper vulnerability: the growing burden of debt servicing, which is steadily consuming a significant portion of the government’s revenue and narrowing its fiscal space.

3 hours ago
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Prabowo backs away from Nusantara for Independence Day celebration

The government has decided to hold this year’s Independence Day celebration in Jakarta, despite President Prabowo Subianto's earlier pledge to mark the occasion in the future capital of Nusantara, raising fresh questions about the long-term commitment to his predecessor’s flagship project.

3 hours ago
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US copper tariff poses a double-edged sword for Indonesian miners

In the longer term, the movement of copper prices depends on the resilience of US domestic demand.

3 hours ago
Academia premium

Indonesia’s trade deal with the US needs ASEAN and more

Bilateral deals may offer tactical wins, but durable stability will come from joint rules, shared mechanisms and sustained regional coordination.

4 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Cybersecurity breaches on major securities firms raise alarm

Two major Indonesian securities firms, NH Korindo Sekuritas and Trimegah Sekuritas, fell victim to cyberattacks in May. NH Korindo managed to fend off the attack before any funds were withdrawn, limiting the damage to operational disruptions. Trimegah, however, wasn’t as fortunate. Losing an estimate of Rp 200 billion (US$12.3 million) from the breach.

4 hours ago
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AGO to summon Riza Chalid for questioning despite unknown whereabouts

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) conveyed its confidence that oil tycoon Riza Chalid, who was named a suspect in a graft case involving state energy giant Pertamina, would cooperate ahead of his first questioning scheduled for July 24.

4 hours ago
Politics premium

Proposal to raise state funding for political parties gains traction

The proposal to increase state funding for political parties is deemed critical to curb political corruption and make them more professional, according to First Deputy Home Minister and National Mandate Party (PAN) politician Bima Arya Sugiarto.

4 hours ago
Editorial

Kertajati’s hard lesson

The top-down approach of building a massive airport in the middle of nowhere while hoping economic activity will follow without real strategic effort is doomed to fail. 

5 hours ago
Politics premium

Prabowo to attend UN assembly in September, palace says

President Prabowo Subianto is slated to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the United States, in September, as part of his commitment to be actively involved on the international stage, according to the Presidential Communications Office.

14 hours ago
Wealth

Paying for future vacations: Indulgence or investment?

Shared vacation ownership, also known as time-share ownership, is making a comeback with points, perks and long-term payoffs. So what’s the catch?

16 hours ago
Companies premium

Prabowo vows to elevate Garuda through Boeing deal

Garuda Indonesia saw a US$75.9 million net loss in the first three months of this year.

18 hours ago
Markets

Japanese auto exports to US dive in June as tariffs bite

Roughly eight percent of jobs are tied to the auto industry in Japan, which is home to the world's top-selling carmaker Toyota as well as Honda, Nissan and other giants.

18 hours ago
Sports

Indonesia to face Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifying

Coached by former Barcelona star and Dutch great Kluivert, Indonesia will play hosts Saudi Arabia and Iraq in Group B of the fourth round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 finals.

18 hours ago
Economy premium

BI urges banks to boost lending amid slowing growth

The central bank is urging banks to boost lending to spur the economy amid a downward trend in credit growth to May, including NPLs and LARs.

19 hours ago
Companies

South Korea's top court clears Samsung Chairman Lee in 2015 merger fraud case

The Supreme Court's verdict permanently removes a long-running legal distraction for Lee as Samsung plays catch-up in a global race to develop cutting-edge AI chips.

19 hours ago
Archipelago premium

KAI reports yet another stone throwing attack against its trains

The rampant stone-throwing at trains recently is a dangerous act and disrupt operations and services to passengers and requires a better approach to handle the issue, authorities have said.

19 hours ago
Companies

Trump says Coca-Cola to switch to cane sugar in US

The company currently uses high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in its domestic beverages -- a sweetener that has long drawn criticism from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement.

20 hours ago
Companies

Taiwan's TSMC says second quarter profit up 60%

TSMC said its net profit for the three months to June soared 60.7 percent from a year ago to NT$398.3 billion (US$13.5 billion).

20 hours ago
Economy

EU mega budget hits immediate German opposition

Germany said it was "unable to accept" the $2.3-trillion budget for 2028-2034, which EU chief Ursula von der Leyen  called "the most ambitious ever proposed".

21 hours ago
Companies

Couche-Tard drops 7-Eleven takeover bid

ACT made an offer last year of nearly $40 billion to create the world's biggest convenience store chain and then sweetened the bid to $47 billion after the Japanese firm rebuffed the approach.

21 hours ago

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