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‘Forgive us’: Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta over haze: Indonesians have expressed anger over the toxic smoke, with some even calling on ...
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Indonesia gets 'wake-up call' as MSCI prepares to expel it from global indexes: Indonesia's stock market is no longer worthy of
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/msci-weighs-downgrading-indonesia-standalone-market-status-2026-10-15/
Indonesia's president ready to accept foreign assistance to combat fires, foreign minister says
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In Jakarta, Indonesia, Yusron Azzahidi’s phone rings. The voice at the other end makes his stomach lurch. It’s his former headteacher - he’s at Yusron’s family ... Show more
World of Secrets - Catching My Teacher - 1. The golden boy - BBC Sounds
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'Panic' selling hits Indonesian markets on MSCI expulsion threat : SINGAPORE/JAKARTA, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Indonesian capital markets were battered on Monday ...
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President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to its Nile water rights and its categorical rejection of unilateral measures that could threaten ... Show more
El-Sisi reaffirms Egypt’s Nile water rights in talks with Indonesian president - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
El-Sisi reaffirms Egypt’s Nile water rights in talks with Indonesian president - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
Etihad is switching one of its daily rotations to Jakarta to be operated by Hi Fly under a wet-lease agreement.
What passenger rights apply when Hi Fly cannot ... Show more
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Smoke from Kalimantan fires detected above Jakarta as Indonesia battles blazes: JAKARTA: Smoke from forest and land fires in Kalimantan has been detected in the ...
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As Indonesian Fires Continue, Singapore Records Highest Air Pollution Reading Since 2015
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at the recent anti-CEC protest in delhi, AISA national president neha bora wore a red t-shirt featuring the straw hat pirate jolly roger from one piece ... Show more
Jakarta confirmed an order of 42 of the 4.5-generation fighter jets last October.
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Tierney strikes as M'sia beat Vietnam for first time in 12 years to finish third in Asean Cup
thestar.com.my/sport/football/2026/10/05/tierney-strikes-as-m039sia-beat-vietnam-for-first-time-in-12-years-to-finish-third-in-asean-cup
OpinionCan young Indonesians still afford home?: Priced out of traditional landed homes, young Indonesians aren't abandoning their ownership dream—they’re rewriting ...
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/03/can-young-indonesians-still-afford-home
New York offers Jakarta assistance on municipal bond plan: New York City has offered to send financial experts to Jakarta to help the capital prepare for its ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/22/new-york-offers-jakarta-assistance-on-municipal-bond-plan
Indonesian Navy welcomes former Italian warship as its first aircraft carrier: The former Italian carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi docked at a port in Jakarta after ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/18/indonesian-navy-welcomes-former-italian-warship-as-its-first-aircraft-carrier
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VinFast taxi affiliate launches first overseas motorbike service in JakartaVinFast taxi affiliate launches first overseas motorbike service in Jakarta
Eight airports remain shut on Monday due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau: Ash from Anak Krakatau, which sits halfway between Java and Sumatra islands ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/07/eight-airports-remain-shut-on-monday-due-to-volcanic-ash-from-anak-krakatau
Indonesia welcomes its first aircraft carrier, prompting debate over cost and military ambitions
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Jakarta’s makeshift classrooms under sweltering threat: Often situated in semipermanent buildings with inadequate cooling facilities, informal learning spaces ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/16/jakartas-makeshift-classrooms-under-sweltering-threat
Key FactsAnak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Indonesian Air Travel
Sep 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asia.nikkei.com
- Anak Krakatau has been erupting since late Friday; six airports temporarily suspended operations on Sunday.
- Soekarno-Hatta reported an ash-related suspension until 5:30 p.m.; 301 flights were affected, including 58 international services.
- Ash rose as high as 6,000 meters on Java’s side and 15,000 meters on Sumatra’s side.
- Local media reported that several schools canceled activities and fishermen abandoned trips after ash caused eye irritation.
"If it rains heavily enough, the volcanic ash that has been disrupting our daily lives since yesterday and continuing today will be washed away quickly," BNPB chief Suharyanto told a press conference.— BNPB chief Suharyanto at a press conference
Malaysia must not breathe Indonesia’s governance failure - Academia - The Jakarta Post
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Jakarta presses ahead with municipal bonds despite pushback: Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung presses ahead with his plan to issue municipal bonds to fund ...
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US, China drills put Indonesia’s non-aligned foreign policy in focus: Indonesia may find its “free and active” foreign policy put to the test as it expands its ...
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Paid articlePaywall Jakarta airport and others reopen after volcanic ash crisis: Airlines now face the daunting task of getting all the stranded passengers onto planes and to their ...
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Airspace reopens as Krakatau’s activity subsides : While the easing in activity allowed the eight airports near Anak Krakatau to reopen ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/08/airspace-reopens-as-krakataus-activity-subsides
Military court slammed for reducing penalties in activist acid attack case: More than a dozen activist groups have condemned the Jakarta military appeals court ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/07/military-court-slammed-for-reducing-penalties-in-activist-acid-attack-case
Jakarta transit grows, but Greater Jakarta stays disconnected: Jakarta’s public transportation system is seeing rising ridership across major modes this year ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/04/jakarta-transit-grows-but-greater-jakarta-stays-disconnected
Flights to and from Jakarta resume after Anak Krakatau eruption: Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta have resumed after ash from a volcanic ...
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Outdoor gear retailer Patagonia sues Trump for shrinking beloved Utah national monument managed by tribes
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Volcanic ash closes 8 Indonesian airports, affecting 170,000 passengers: Volcanic ash from an eruption off Java Island since late last week halted operations at ...
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Paid articlePaywall Jakarta international airport extends closure after Anak Krakatau eruption: Eight airports halted operations over the weekend after ash was detected in their ...
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Six airports closed after volcano erupts: Tens of thousands of passengers have been stranded across Indonesia after the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau ...
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Unchecked businesses blamed for raging wildfires: Lands within business concessions of a size roughly equivalent to the total area of Jakarta have been burned ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/04/unchecked-businesses-blamed-for-raging-wildfires
Jakarta deadly unrest prompts calls to probe alleged mobilizers: By late Thursday afternoon, another wave of people had gathered outside the Senayan Legislative ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/29/jakarta-deadly-unrest-prompts-calls-to-probe-alleged-mobilizers
Whoosh takeover set for September, Purbaya says: After incurring a loss of nearly $290 million in the first six months of 2026, the government is finally ...
thejakartapost.com/business/2026/08/25/whoosh-takeover-set-for-september-purbaya-says
Paid articlePaywall 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 ...
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Jakarta is crowded with statues of right-wing generals, presidents, and soldiers.
Now, for the first time, there is a large and permanent monument in the city ... Show more
Indonesia Still Hasn’t Come to Terms With Suharto’s Crimes
Indonesia Still Hasn’t Come to Terms With Suharto’s Crimes
Jakarta commuters unhappy with proposed parking fee hike: Residents questioned whether higher parking fees would encourage commuters to shift to public ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/28/jakarta-commuters-unhappy-with-proposed-parking-fee-hike
National monument marking LGBTQ+ persecution opens this morning in Ottawa: Victims of state prosecution hope Canada’s new national monument for LGBTQ+ people ...
cp24.com/politics/2026/08/21/national-monument-marking-lgbtq-persecution-opens-this-morning-in-ottawa/
A year after Affan: The anger that stayed: A year after Affan Kurniawan’s death, the fury that spilled into Jakarta’s streets has not disappeared ...
https/weekender.thejakartapost.com/main-story/2026/08/28/a-year-after-affan-the-anger-that-stayed.html
Buzz of the Week: Do you support the national monument size cuts?: In his Aug. 20 press conference, Gov. Spencer Cox told reporters that most Utahns actually ...
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Malaysia cloud-seeding assist tests Indonesia’s limits as haze crosses borders: AKARTA: Malaysia has offered to assist Indonesia in combating forest and land ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/08/26/malaysia-cloud-seeding-assist-tests-indonesias-limits-as-haze-crosses-borders
Rainless days exacerbate air pollution in Jakarta: Prolonged rainless days have worsened Jakarta’s air quality, with residents reporting respiratory discomfort ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/18/rainless-days-exacerbate-air-pollution-in-jakarta
Jakarta police plan to limit protest sites draws backlash: The Jakarta Police’s plan to prohibit public protests at the Hotel Indonesia Hotel traffic circle has ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/20/jakarta-police-plan-to-limit-protest-sites-draws-backlash
Paid articlePaywall Forget the polling — Gov. Spencer Cox says most Utahns actually support the 90% reduction to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante ... Show more
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OpinionWhen the state rolls back reform promises, from Sabang to Merauke: From raging wildfires to simmering revolts in the regions, a hyper-centralized Jakarta is ...
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/08/27/when-the-state-rolls-back-reform-promises-from-sabang-to-merauke
Unsoed rector among suspects in admissions graft case: KPK previously arrested 14 people on Thursday evening during a sting operation, with 12 arrested in ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/24/unsoed-rector-among-suspects-in-admissions-graft-case
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China, Indonesia, Taiwan: the naval question Jakarta has to answer - Asia Times: This week brought two Indonesia stories that sat side by side but pointed in ...
asiatimes.com/2026/08/china-indonesia-taiwan-the-naval-question-jakarta-has-to-answer/
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun and Foreign Minister Wang Yi meet their Indonesian counterparts, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Sugiono ... Show more
Taiwan condemns China's plan for navy drill with Indonesia off island's east
thejakartapost.com/world/2026/08/12/taiwan-condemns-chinas-plan-for-navy-drill-with-indonesia-off-islands-east
Transjakarta’s water transit plan raises connectivity hope for Thousand Islands: Transjakarta’s water transit plan raises connectivity hope for Thousand Islands ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/12/transjakartas-water-transit-plan-raises-connectivity-hope-for-thousand-islands
Paid articlePaywall Teen’s death on commuter train track stirs calls for transit safety: Teen’s death on commuter train track stirs calls for transit safety - Jakarta - The Jakarta ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/13/teens-death-on-commuter-train-track-stirs-calls-for-transit-safety
Palace marks Independence Day amid deadly earthquake in Flores: President Prabowo Subianto led the 81st Independence Day ceremony in Jakarta on Monday ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/17/palace-marks-independence-day-amid-deadly-earthquake-in-flores
For many mussel divers in Jakarta, dangerous working conditions aren't a choice — they're the only source of income ... Show more
The speech that redrew the lines: The speech that redrew the lines - Art & Culture - The Jakarta Post
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Magnitude 7.7 Indonesia earthquake leaves at least 5 dead: JAKARTA (Reuters) -- At least five people died after an earthquake of magnitude 7 ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsAt Least 47 Dead After Quake off Flores
Aug 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island on Saturday morning; at least 47 people died, while many others were feared buried or missing.
- BMKG issued a tsunami warning after the quake occurred shortly before 6 a.m. local time; waves below one meter were reported, and the warning was lifted after about two and a half hours.
- BNPB chief Suharyanto said more than 2,000 people had been displaced and were evacuating their homes; landslides blocked roads, and five airports were among the severely damaged infrastructure.
- Rescuers in Maumere found 20 dead, six injured and two people trapped under rubble, according to rescue agency chief Fathur Rahman; remote areas closest to the epicenter had reportedly not yet been reached.
"More than 2,000 people have been displaced and are evacuating their homes," Suharyanto, head of Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), told a briefing in Jakarta on Saturday afternoon.— Suharyanto, head of Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), at a briefing in Jakarta on Saturday afternoon.
Jakarta steps up efforts to reduce school dropout rates: Jakarta steps up efforts to reduce school dropout rates - Jakarta - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/04/jakarta-steps-up-efforts-to-reduce-school-dropout-rates
Paid articlePaywall Quran challenge for alcohol draws outrage, police probe: Quran challenge for alcohol draws outrage, police probe - Jakarta - The Jakarta Post
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Paid articlePaywall OpinionWhat Bangkok and Jakarta can teach each other about political survival: What Bangkok and Jakarta can teach each other about political survival - Academia - The ...
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Bali financial hub plan sparks crowding concerns: Bali financial hub plan sparks crowding concerns - Economy - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/business/2026/08/03/bali-financial-hub-plan-sparks-crowding-concerns
Paid articlePaywall Jakarta steps up efforts to reduce school dropout rates: Jakarta steps up efforts to reduce school dropout rates - Jakarta - The Jakarta Post
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Paid articlePaywall Jakarta tightens crackdown on polluters as illegal dumpsites grow larger: Jakarta tightens crackdown on polluters as illegal dumpsites grow larger - Jakarta - ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/06/jakarta-tightens-crackdown-on-polluters-as-illegal-dumpsites-grow-larger
Pilot arrested in Jakarta got drug supply in Ampang, says Bukit Aman: SHAH ALAM: A pilot arrested with drugs at an Indonesian airport had obtained his illicit ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/04/pilot-arrested-in-jakarta-got-drug-supply-in-ampang-says-bukit-aman
Nearly 1,000 weapons found at South Jakarta school, including live firearm: JAKARTA: The South Jakarta Police are investigating the ownership and origins of ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/08/08/nearly-1000-weapons-found-at-south-jakarta-school-including-live-firearm
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Malaysia Airlines Pilot Caught Smuggling 70K Ecstasy Pills, Then Fails Drug Test: A Malaysia Airlines pilot was caught smuggling drugs at Jakarta Airport ...
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Key FactsPilot Arrested in Jakarta with More Than 70,000 Ecstasy Tablets
Aug 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The 39-year-old, identified by authorities only as MSO, was arrested on Wednesday, July 29, at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
- Customs officials found 14 bags containing more than 70,000 ecstasy tablets in his suitcase and four grams of methamphetamine in his hand luggage.
- The airport customs office said his urine test was positive for methamphetamine, MDMA and cocaine, indicating that he was under the influence during the flight.
- MSO was charged with alleged drug smuggling, an offense that can carry the death penalty or life imprisonment under Indonesian law, while Malaysia Airlines opened an internal review.
The results of his urine test came back positive for meth, MDMA, and cocaine. So, at the time of the flight, he was under the influence.— Hengky Tomuan Parlindungan Aritonang, an official at the airport customs office, told reporters in the Indonesian capital.
Food waste issue looms over free meals rollout: Food waste issue looms over free meals rollout - Society - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/07/food-waste-issue-looms-over-free-meals-rollout
Paid articlePaywall Food waste issue looms over free meals rollout: Food waste issue looms over free meals rollout - Society - The Jakarta Post
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Paid articlePaywall Pramono urges calm as fear of August riot repeat unnerves shopping malls: Pramono urges calm as fear of August riot repeat unnerves shopping malls - Jakarta - ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/08/03/pramono-urges-calm-as-fear-of-august-riot-repeat-unnerves-shopping-malls
The savvy logic behind Indonesia’s nickel squeeze: Indonesia mines more nickel than any other country, producing more than 60% of the world's supply ...
asiatimes.com/2026/07/the-savvy-logic-behind-indonesias-nickel-squeeze/
Indonesian authorities have released CCTV showing the arrest of a Malaysia Airlines pilot accused of trying to smuggle 70,000 ecstasy pills into Jakarta ... Show more
Malaysia Airlines pilot busted smuggling 70,000 ecstasy pills into Indonesia — accused of flying 170 passengers while under the influence
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MRT Jakarta to reach Monas next year as stations near completion: MRT Jakarta to reach Monas next year as stations near completion - Jakarta - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/07/23/mrt-jakarta-to-reach-monas-next-year-as-stations-near-completion
Paid articlePaywall Jakarta commuters trade time for savings as fuel prices remain high: Jakarta commuters trade time for savings as fuel prices remain high - Jakarta - The Jakarta ...
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Paid articlePaywallIndonesian Customs at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport have released CCTV footage on their official Instagram page showing the Malaysian pilot allegedly ... Show more
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