Recentralization concerns in fiscal, education heighten

Recentralization concerns in fiscal, education heighten

A move to reduce regional transfers and a proposal to centralize teacher recruitment by the central government are defended as an effort to curb corruption and prevent local political interference, according to President Prabowo Subianto.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/21/recentralization-concerns-in-fiscal-education-heighten?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_headlines>

Jakarta's makeshift classrooms under sweltering threat

Jakarta’s makeshift classrooms under sweltering threat

Often situated in semipermanent buildings with inadequate cooling facilities, informal learning spaces often suffer more than conventional classrooms during hot weather, hindering the learning process of poor children who need them the most.

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Deadly Indonesian, Philippine ferry accidents highlight troubling trend

Deadly Indonesian, Philippine ferry accidents highlight troubling trend

Poor inspections, modified aging vessels, rough seas blamed for rising tragedies

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Prabowo calls for Global South, BRICS unity amid fragmented world order

Prabowo calls for Global South, BRICS unity amid fragmented world order

President Prabowo Subianto has called on BRICS and Global South countries to strengthen unity amid heightened geopolitical tensions and growing rivalry among major powers, saying greater coordination would help developing nations shape a stronger multilateral order.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/09/14/prabowo-calls-for-global-south-brics-unity-amid-fragmented-world-order?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_headlines>

Rivers dry up, water crisis worsens as El Niño intensifies

Rivers dry up, water crisis worsens as El Niño intensifies

In Central Kalimantan, prolonged drought has dried up parts of the Barito River, one of the longest and largest rivers in the Kalimantan region, bringing river transportation to a standstill.

<https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/09/11/rivers-dry-up-water-crisis-worsens-as-el-nio-intensifies?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=home_headlines>