Govt insists on keeping free meals program running

Govt insists on keeping free meals program running

The government insists on keeping the free nutritious meal program running and will only close problematic kitchens temporarily for investigation, despite numbers of food poisoning cases continuing to increase among school students.

<Govt insists on keeping free meals program running - Society - The Jakarta Post>

Prabowo hails 'gamechanging' trade deal with Canada

Prabowo hails 'gamechanging' trade deal with Canada

With the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries, Indonesia became the first Southeast Asian nation to have such a trade deal with Canada amid the United States' transformation of its trade ties

<Prabowo hails ‘gamechanging’ trade deal with Canada - Americas - The Jakarta Post>

Indonesia, EU sign long-awaited trade deal

Indonesia, EU sign long-awaited trade deal

The EU is Indonesia's fifth-largest trading partner with bilateral trade reaching $30.1 billion last year

<Indonesia, EU sign long-awaited trade deal - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

Purbayanomics and the Rp 200 trillion question

Purbayanomics and the Rp 200 trillion question

Stimulus drawn from reserves can jolt the economy today, but it also narrows Indonesia's room for maneuver tomorrow. 

<Purbayanomics and the Rp 200 trillion question - Academia - The Jakarta Post>

Haj and umrah ministry: Caring for the faithful

Haj and umrah ministry: Caring for the faithful

The formation of a haj and umrah ministry reflects a domestic commitment to improving religious services and a broader diplomatic effort to elevate Indonesia's role in global religious affairs.

<Haj and umrah ministry: Caring for the faithful - Academia - The Jakarta Post>

Jakarta's 'invisible' lives: Undocumented coastal children denied basic rights

Jakarta's 'invisible' lives: Undocumented coastal children denied basic rights

The fewer children are left out, the more society gets healthy!

<Jakarta’s ‘invisible’ lives: Undocumented coastal children denied basic rights - Jakarta - The Jakarta Post>

Taiwan raises alert over cancer-causing chemical in Indomie

Taiwan raises alert over cancer-causing chemical in Indomie

Taiwan's Center for Food Safety (CFS) is reviewing all related product lines to determine whether other Indomie variants have been affected.

<Taiwan raises alert over cancer-causing chemical in Indomie - Companies - The Jakarta Post>

Social media as town square, battleground in Indonesia’s protests

Social media as town square, battleground in Indonesia's protests

From viral videos of a young man's death to the rise of green and pink protest symbols, social media has emerged as the frontline in Indonesia's recent nationwide demonstrations.

<Explainer: Social media as town square, battleground in Indonesia’s protests - Politics - The Jakarta Post>

New finance minister signals budget continuity

New finance minister signals budget continuity

Entering office just weeks before the 2026 state budget is to be passed into law, newly appointed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa vows to make no major changes to the draft and to maintain fiscal discipline. He also said he would learn the ins and outs of his new post from his well-regarded predecessor, Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

<New finance minister signals budget continuity - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

No shortcuts for traffic jams

No shortcuts for traffic jams

Jakarta's ambition to stand equal with the world's major cities is being undermined by the absence of a comprehensive traffic plan and persistent policy inconsistencies.

<No shortcuts for traffic jams - Editorial - The Jakarta Post>

Indonesia protests expose economic divide threatening Prabowo programs

Indonesia protests expose economic divide threatening Prabowo programs

President urged to reduce spending on defense and free meals, prioritize cash transfers to the poor

<Indonesia protests expose economic divide threatening Prabowo programs - Nikkei Asia>

Indonesian economy suffers heavy losses from riots

Indonesian economy suffers heavy losses from riots

Retailers have suffered an estimated Rp 500 billion (US$33 million) in lost sales over five days of unrest, while small businesses saw revenue plunge by up to 90 percent as demonstrations disrupted operations and supply chains.

<Indonesian economy suffers heavy losses from riots - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

Rupiah, stocks tumble as riots rattle market

Rupiah, stocks tumble as riots rattle market

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index fell as much as 3.6 percent to 7,551 points at the open on Monday, as a week of political unrest in Jakarta rattled investor sentiment, before trimming losses to 7,612 within 10 minutes of trade.

<Rupiah, stocks tumble as riots rattle market - Markets - The Jakarta Post>