Politics Jakarta Returns to Normalcy: Governor Pramono Anung Assures Order Post-Unrest, Hopes for Uninterrupted Car Free Day August 29, 2026 Lina Hope JAKARTA – Following a period of intense civil unrest that gripped parts of the Indonesian capital, Governor of Jakarta, Pramono Anung, has officially declared that the city’s pulse has returned…
General News Jakarta Riots: 45 Suspects Named, Child Exploitation Under Scrutiny Following Post-Protest Violence August 28, 2026 Lina Hope Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – In a significant development following the unrest that erupted after a demonstration in front of the People’s Consultative Assembly/House of Representatives (DPR/MPR) building, the Jakarta Metropolitan…
Environment Beyond the Barrel: The Bioplastic Revolution and the Quest for a Post-Plastic Future August 22, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan The global reliance on fossil-fuel-based plastics has created an environmental crisis of unprecedented proportions. With trillions of non-biodegradable items clogging our oceans, poisoning our soil, and fragmenting into pervasive microplastics,…
Education DOJ Accuses Duke Law School of Racial Discrimination in Admissions: A New Front in Post-SFFA Enforcement August 9, 2026 Iffa Jayyana In a significant escalation of federal oversight regarding higher education admissions, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally accused Duke University’s School of Law of "intentionally discriminating based on…
Business and Finance The Great Energy Surge of 2026: ExxonMobil and Chevron Post Record Profits Amid Middle East Volatility August 8, 2026 Suro Senen JAKARTA – The global energy landscape has been dramatically reshaped in the second quarter of 2026, as the world’s largest oil conglomerates report staggering financial gains. Driven by a volatile…
