Business and Finance Strengthening Indonesia’s Fire Wall: President Prabowo Issues Inpres No. 11/2026 to Mobilize Private Sector in Karhutla Prevention September 5, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy JAKARTA – In a decisive move to fortify Indonesia’s environmental resilience and public health safety, President Prabowo Subianto has officially enacted Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number 11 of 2026. Signed on…
Politics Massive Waste Fire Engulfs Pisangan: Emergency Crews Struggle Against Stubborn Blaze in South Tangerang September 4, 2026 Lina Irawan CIPUTAT TIMUR, TANGERANG SELATAN – A sprawling, smoldering waste fire in the Pisangan area of Ciputat Timur has triggered a large-scale emergency response, drawing resources from both Tangerang Selatan and…
Sports Persija Jakarta Faces Trial by Fire: Assessing the ‘Macan Kemayoran’ Readiness for a Grueling 2026/2027 Super League Start September 1, 2026 Jia Lissa JAKARTA – As the footballing calendar turns toward the 2026/2027 season, the atmosphere in the Indonesian capital is thick with anticipation and tactical intrigue. Persija Jakarta, the storied ‘Macan Kemayoran’…
Politics Intentional Arson Suspected: Pulang Pisau Regent Uncovers Evidence of Sabotage Amidst Forest Fire Crisis September 1, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman JAKARTA – The battle against forest and land fires (Karhutla) in Central Kalimantan has taken a sinister turn. During a nighttime patrol on Monday, August 31, the Regent of Pulang…
Food and Cooking Culinary Nightmare: High-End Restaurant Chain Under Fire After Customer Finds Live Worms in Sandwich August 26, 2026 Reynand Wu Jakarta – The perception that premium pricing guarantees culinary excellence and stringent safety standards has been shattered once again. In a disturbing incident that has sent shockwaves across social media…
Travel The Scorched Lungs of the World: Kalimantan’s Endless Cycle of Fire and the Illusion of Ecotourism August 25, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy Jakarta – For decades, the image of Kalimantan—the Indonesian portion of Borneo—has been meticulously curated for global consumption. Brochures for "Wonderful Indonesia" and school textbooks paint a vivid portrait of…
Travel Tragedy in the Heart of Sasak Culture: Desa Adat Sade Devastated by Massive Fire August 24, 2026 Siti Muinah LOMBOK TENGAH – The architectural soul of Lombok’s indigenous heritage suffered a catastrophic blow this past weekend. Desa Adat Sade, a cultural bastion of the Sasak tribe and a premier…
General News Ashes of Heritage: Devastating Fire Engulfs Iconic Desa Adat Sade, Lombok’s Cultural Heart August 23, 2026 Evan Lee Salim Lombok Tengah, NTB – August 23, 2026 – A catastrophic inferno swept through the cherished traditional village of Desa Adat Sade in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), on Saturday…
General News Tragedy Strikes a Timeless Village: Fire Engulfs Iconic Desa Adat Sade, Sparking Urgent Reconstruction Plans August 23, 2026 Nana Wu Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – A devastating fire has ripped through Desa Adat Sade, a revered traditional village in Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), reducing 129 ancestral homes to ashes and displacing…
Education Academic Freedom Under Fire: University of Minnesota Settles with Scholar Raz Segal After Controversial Job Rescission August 7, 2026 Reynand Wu Introduction The intersection of academic freedom, institutional governance, and the intense geopolitical polarization surrounding the Israel-Hamas war has reached a significant flashpoint at the University of Minnesota. The institution recently…
