Health Hoshi SEVENTEEN’s ACL Injury During Military Service: Can Korea’s Elite Dancer Return to the Stage at 100%? September 19, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan JAKARTA — The global K-pop community was met with sudden and profound concern following news that Hoshi, a core member and performance team leader of the mega-group SEVENTEEN, has suffered…
Environment Tragedy in the Peatlands: Devastating Wildfires Threaten Endangered Proboscis Monkeys in South Kalimantan September 19, 2026 Siti Muinah South Kalimantan, Indonesia — Unrelenting forest and land fires (kebakaran hutan dan lahan or karhutla) sweeping across South Kalimantan have evolved from an ecological emergency into a profound wildlife conservation…
Education Pride of the Archipelago: Daniel Hutapea Leads Indonesia’s Charge at the 2026 Asian Games September 19, 2026 Pevita Pearce AICHI-NAGOYA – As the global sporting spotlight turns toward Japan for the 2026 Asian Games, the Indonesian contingent has officially unveiled the faces that will lead the nation’s march into…
Regional Indonesia’s Badminton Squad Faces Mongolia in Crucial Asian Games 2026 Opener: A Strategic Path to the Podium September 19, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy ICHINOMIYA, JAPAN – The stage is set at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium as the Indonesian women’s badminton team prepares to kick off their campaign at the Asian Games 2026.…
Finance US Extends Controversial $100,000 Visa Fee for Skilled Foreign Workers Amid Legal Turmoil September 19, 2026 Siti Muinah JAKARTA – In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global technology and corporate sectors, United States President Donald Trump has officially extended an executive order mandating a staggering…
Environment The Gathering Storm at Sea: Climate Change, Industrial Expansion, and the Fight for Survival Among Indonesia’s Artisanal Fishermen September 19, 2026 Muslim By Environmental Journalism Desk For 57-year-old Esau Sidemo, the Pacific Ocean is both a lifelong provider and a haunting abyss. A fisherman since his early teenage years, Sidemo never imagined…
Environment From Technocrat to Environmental Guardian: The Enduring Legacy of Emil Salim and the Crisis of Modern Governance September 19, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati JAKARTA — In the grand tapestry of Indonesia’s modern development, few figures loom as large or command as much profound respect as Professor Emil Salim. Regarded widely as the dean…
Entertainment Bridging Two Worlds: Alter Ego and DJ LadyDrie Unveil Collaborative EP ‘Duality’ September 18, 2026 Evan Lee Salim JAKARTA — The Indonesian music industry continues to be a vibrant canvas for cross-genre experimentation, proving that creative boundaries are meant to be pushed rather than preserved. In the latest…
Travel Beyond the Myth: The Critical Link Between Untreated STIs and Female Infertility September 18, 2026 Muslim In the landscape of reproductive health, few topics are as fraught with stigma and misinformation as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). While medical advancements have made many STIs treatable, a persistent,…
Environment Beneath the Caldron: How New Insights into Japan’s Kikai Supervolcano Are Redefining Global Catastrophic Risk September 18, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati TOKYO/WASHINGTON — Hidden deep beneath the sapphire waters of the Ryukyu Islands in southern Japan lies one of the most potent geological time bombs on Earth. Mount Kikai, an underwater…