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.
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Friday, September 11, 2026
Rivers dry up, water crisis worsens as El Niño intensifies
Rivers dry up, water crisis worsens as El Niño intensifies
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Indonesia's old-school coffee culture endures in Medan
Indonesia's old-school coffee culture endures in Medan
Long-established businesses find strength in consistency, adaptation -- or both
Monday, September 7, 2026
Indonesia vows to work with ASEAN members on haze
Indonesia vows to work with ASEAN members on haze
The Indonesian government faces pressure from within and outside the country, including in the form of a protest in front of the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur as haze blankets major cities in neighboring countries.
Friday, September 4, 2026
Jakarta transit grows, but Greater Jakarta stays disconnected
Jakarta transit grows, but Greater Jakarta stays disconnected
Jakarta’s public transportation system is seeing rising ridership across major modes this year, signaling growing demand for reliable mass transit, but experts say its potential remains largely untapped without better connections to the thousands of housing developments across Greater Jakarta.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The cost of Indonesia's economic overreach
The cost of Indonesia's economic overreach
Disregard for technocrats erodes confidence and weakens rupiah
<https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/the-cost-of-indonesia-s-economic-overreach>
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