Batam economy surges 7.49% yoy in Q4 2025, outpacing provincial growth

Batam economy surges 7.49% yoy in Q4 2025, outpacing provincial growth

The economy of Batam continued to show strong momentum toward the end of 2025, with economic growth reaching 7.49 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the fourth quarter (Q4), the highest among regions in Riau Islands province.

<Batam economy surges 7.49% yoy in Q4 2025, outpacing provincial growth - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

Fuel price hike in the cards if budget 'can't bear' oil subsidy

Fuel price hike in the cards if budget 'can't bear' oil subsidy

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa says the worst-case scenario of domestic crude averaging US$92 per barrel throughout the year could force the government to reduce fuel subsidies or cut spending elsewhere, such as on the free meals program.

<Fuel price hike in the cards if budget ‘can’t bear’ oil subsidy - Regulations - The Jakarta Post>

Indonesia renews mediator offer in Iran war

Indonesia renews mediator offer in Iran war

In a briefing with the country's top political figures, President Prabowo called for 'national elite solidarity' against impacts of the United States-Israel war on Iran.

<Indonesia renews mediator offer in Iran war - Middle East and Africa - The Jakarta Post>

Marriage takes backseat for Indonesia's Gen Z

Marriage takes backseat for Indonesia's Gen Z

Once widely seen as a rite of passage, marriage is being redefined by Indonesia's Gen Z, who are increasingly choosing to wait or keep celebrations modest as rising living costs and evolving personal values reshape their priorities.

<Marriage takes backseat for Indonesia’s Gen Z - Society - The Jakarta Post>

Student groups press for police reform after fatal assault on Maluku teenager

Student groups press for police reform after fatal assault on Maluku teenager

The recent police brutality case against an underage student in Tual, Maluku shows the government’s failure to protect its citizens and reform the police as well as a troubling pattern of impunity within the force, student groups have said.

<Student groups press for police reform after fatal assault on Maluku teenager - Politics - The Jakarta Post>