Politics Legislative Assurance: DPR Clarifies Scope of Asset Recovery Bill Amid Public Skepticism September 7, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan JAKARTA – As the debate surrounding the Asset Recovery Bill (RUU Perampasan Aset) intensifies in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), a senior lawmaker has moved to quell growing…
Travel Crisis Management Amid Volcanic Eruptions: InJourney Airports Mobilizes Contingency Plan Following Anak Krakatau Activity September 7, 2026 Asep Darmawan JAKARTA – The aviation sector in Indonesia is currently navigating a period of high-intensity crisis management as Mount Anak Krakatau, one of the region’s most active volcanoes, began exhibiting significant…
General News OJK Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Financial Activities, Halting Nearly 1,000 Entities Amid Surging Public Complaints September 7, 2026 Dwi Wanna Jakarta, Indonesia – The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK), through its dedicated Task Force for Eradicating Illegal Financial Activities (Satuan Tugas Pemberantasan Aktivitas Keuangan Ilegal, or Satgas PASTI), has significantly…
Business and Finance The Great Rationalization: OJK Reports Dissolution of 58 Pension Funds Amid Structural Shift to Defined Contribution Schemes September 7, 2026 Nana Wu JAKARTA – The Indonesian financial landscape is undergoing a significant structural transformation as the Financial Services Authority (OJK) reveals a consolidation trend within the pension fund industry. In a recent…
Business and Finance Volcanic Crisis in the Sunda Strait: Citilink and Pelita Air Implement Emergency Protocols Amid Mount Anak Krakatau Eruption September 6, 2026 Neng Nana JAKARTA – The Indonesian aviation sector is facing a significant disruption as Mount Anak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait, entered a period of intense volcanic activity on September 5…
Travel Volcanic Threat: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Temporarily Shuttered Amid Anak Krakatau Eruption September 5, 2026 Sagoh JAKARTA – Indonesia’s primary aviation gateway, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), was forced into a temporary operational halt in the early hours of Sunday, September 6, 2026. The suspension, which lasted…
Education Federal Grant Oversight Rule Stalled: Congress Puts Brakes on OMB Proposal Amid Widespread Backlash September 5, 2026 Reynand Wu WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a legislative move aimed at preventing a federal government shutdown, President Trump signed a continuing resolution (CR) this week that not only maintains current funding levels…
Marketing The Great Traffic Shift: USA TODAY Reorganizes Amid Search Decline and Industry-Wide Uncertainty September 5, 2026 Suro Senen The digital publishing landscape is undergoing a seismic, often painful, transformation. In a move that signals the closing of the "open web" era of easy traffic, USA TODAY has announced…
Education Expanding Access: Rep. Lawler’s Legislative Push to Redefine Professional Degrees Amid Federal Loan Caps September 5, 2026 Pevita Pearce In the wake of a pivotal federal court ruling earlier this summer, the landscape for graduate student financing is undergoing a significant, albeit temporary, transformation. The Trump administration’s narrow, restrictive…
General News Minister Vows Firings Amid Widespread Food Poisoning in Free Nutritious Meal Program September 4, 2026 Iffa Jayyana Jakarta, Indonesia – In a forceful declaration, Coordinating Minister for Food, Zulkifli Hasan, popularly known as Zulhas, has announced a zero-tolerance policy against irresponsible personnel managing the kitchens of Indonesia’s…
