More regions across Indonesia are facing worsening water shortages as the El Niño-driven dry season intensifies, with authorities warning that prolonged below-normal rainfall could deepen the crisis in the coming months.
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Monday, July 6, 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026
Factories struggling amid muted demand, surging costs
Factories struggling amid muted demand, surging costs
Indonesia's manufacturing sector suffered its sharpest contraction in a year, with the PMI plunging to 46.9 in June as new orders dried up and factory-gate prices rose at the fastest pace in nearly 13 years, intensifying calls for government help.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Split court hands Nadiem 10 years in prison
Split court hands Nadiem 10 years in prison
The Jakarta Corruption Court on Tuesday sentenced former education minister Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison and Rp 809 billion (US$45.4 million) in restitution for causing state losses in the procurement of Chromebook laptops during his time in office, an amount Nadiem said he could not afford.
Monday, June 29, 2026
Shrinking civic space, militarization could drag down Indonesia’s corruption index
Shrinking civic space, militarization could drag down Indonesia's corruption index
Indonesia may risk seeing its corruption perception index decline further this year as concerns over shrinking civic space, growing militarization and attacks on press freedom continue to worsen under the administration of Prabowo Subianto, according to Transparency International Indonesia (TII).
Friday, June 26, 2026
EU, Indonesia eye deeper tech cooperation ahead of IEU-CEPA
EU, Indonesia eye deeper tech cooperation ahead of IEU-CEPA
Cyprus, which currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, said enhancing the EU's relationship with Indonesia and ASEAN have been among its priorities.
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