Europe Pioneers Refrigerant-Free Air Conditioning: Solid-State Technologies Emerge as Potential Climate Solution

A wave of innovation is sweeping across Europe, with researchers and startups actively developing and testing a new generation of solid-state air conditioning (AC) systems that completely eliminate the need…

Indonesian State Conservation Policies Threaten Indigenous Territories: The Struggle for Recognition and Spatial Justice

The launch of the 2026 National Data on Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Conserved Areas and Territories (ICCAs) at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Pancasila, in South Jakarta on Friday,…

The Fascinating Saga of Depok: From Private Land to Independent State and Back

Depok, a city that now stands as a significant administrative region within West Java province, Indonesia, boasts a history far richer and more complex than its current status might suggest.…

Indonesian State Banks Maintain Deposit Rates Amidst Rising BI-Rate and Global Economic Headwinds in July 2026

Entering early July 2026, bank deposits continue to stand as a cornerstone investment instrument for individuals prioritizing security and predictable returns, particularly amidst a global economic landscape increasingly defined by…

Iran Prepares for Monumental State Funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Amidst Geopolitical Volatility and Domestic Scrutiny

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Months following his death in a targeted air strike during the nascent stages of open conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel, Iran is poised…

Depok: A Dutch Merchant’s Legacy Forged a Sovereign State Before Indonesian Independence

Depok, a city in West Java, Indonesia, renowned today as a bustling municipality, holds a remarkably uncelebrated history as a sovereign state, complete with its own elected president, long before…

Kalimantan Logistics Railway Project to Be Fully Funded by Private Investment, Assuring No Burden on State Budget

JAKARTA, Indonesia – In a significant move set to redefine infrastructure development in Indonesia, Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi has affirmed that the ambitious Kalimantan logistics railway network will be…

Ministry of Tourism Partners with State Bank BTN to Accelerate Civil Servant Homeownership Amidst Ambitious National Housing Program

In a significant move to address the persistent national housing deficit and bolster the welfare of its employees, the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) has formally forged a strategic partnership…

Ministry of Tourism Partners with State-Owned BTN to Address Civil Servant Housing Needs Amidst National One Million Houses Program

The Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar) has formally initiated a strategic collaboration with Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), a state-owned enterprise specializing in housing finance, to facilitate homeownership for its civil servants…

Pesta Babi: Examining the Legacy of State-Led Colonialism and the Erasure of Indigenous Land Rights in Papua

The documentary film Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita (Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time) has recently emerged as a focal point of intense public discourse, even as it navigates…

Indonesian Navy Intercepts Major Cyanide Smuggling Operation from Philippines in North Sulawesi Waters, Preventing Over Rp1 Billion in State Losses

MANADO, North Sulawesi – The Indonesian Naval Area Command (Kodaeral) VIII has successfully thwarted a significant attempt to smuggle illegal goods by foreign nationals from the Philippines within the waters…