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11 smelters closed after relaxation of concentrate exports
Business 07:15 amThe Indonesian Resources Studies (IRESS) has revealed that 11 smelters were closed following the rel...
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Graft buster Novel Baswedan may have major surgery on worsening left eye
National 07:00 amThe left eye of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) lead investigator Novel Baswedan, who suffer...
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![Capital punishment an effective way to combat drug dealers: Tito]()
Capital punishment an effective way to combat drug dealers: Tito
National 06:30 amNational Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian said on Thursday that the example of the Philippines illus...
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![Election bill passed, presidential threshold intact]()
Election bill passed, presidential threshold intact
Politics 02:37 amThe House of Representatives approved late on Thursday a long overdue election bill, which now only ...
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![Italian citizen busted for possessing 'ajapa japa' tobacco]()
Italian citizen busted for possessing 'ajapa japa' tobacco
National 8 hours agoDenpasar Police have arrested an Italian man for allegedly possessing tobacco adulterated with a kin...
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Revisiting Indonesian history’s ‘missing link’
Inforial 9 hours agoWhen the average Indonesian is asked to narrate the nation’s history before its independence i...
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Medieval Europe’s ‘divine obsession’ with Indonesian spices
Inforial 10 hours agoIt is fair to say that people across the globe are more familiar with the Silk Road trade route than...
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Politics 8 hours agoTakalar regent named suspect in corruption case
The South Sulawesi Prosecutor's Office (Kejati) has named Takalar Regent Burhanuddin Baharuddin ...
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A crude attack against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) launched via the House of Represe...
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National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian has called on Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) to take legal ...
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![Election bill passed, presidential threshold intact]()
Election bill passed, presidential threshold intact
The House of Representatives approved late on Thursday a long overdue election bill, which now only ...
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![Jakarta-born Rich Chigga tells Rolling Stone why he moved to LA]()
Jakarta-born Rich Chigga tells Rolling Stone why he moved to LA
Jakarta-born rap star Brian Immanuel, whose stage name is Rich Chigga, said in an interview with Rol...
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Interpreters share best moments about their time with Jokowi
Only a few select people have witnessed the steady rise of President Joko “Jokowi” Widod...
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Politics 9 hours agoRatu Atut gets 5.5 years for another graft conviction
Former Banten governor Ratu Atut Chosiyah has been found guilty and sentenced to five years in priso...
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City 9 hours agoPolice declare tougher approach against foreign drug smugglers
National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian has said the force would take a tougher approach against d...
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Precious One: Listening to their voice
The employees, most of them were a deaf community, have become used to the presence of media and visitors.
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Entertainment 11 hours agoConfident and ambitious: Coed K-pop group K.A.R.D eyes rookie award
Amid high expectations, K.A.R.D, the first coed K-pop group in several years, officially introduced ...
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World 12 hours agoIndia gets new president from bottom of Hindu caste system
Kovind won the largely ceremonial position with more than 65 percent of the vote by members of India...
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Books 12 hours ago2 books about ‘Harry Potter’ world to come out this October
The “Harry Potter” wizarding universe is as vast as they come and could become subject t...
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Entertainment 13 hours agoS. Korean rapper T.O.P gets suspended sentence for drug use
South Korean pop star T.O.P received Thursday a 10-month suspended jail sentence for smoking marijua...
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World 13 hours agoYoung people don't trust leaders, but still happy: study
Young people's trust in key figures such as politicians and religious leaders has fallen sharply...
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Entertainment 14 hours agoMalaysia pulls plug on 'Despacito' song over sexual lyrics
Muslim-majority Malaysia has stopped playing the sexually charged song "Despacito" on publ...
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Entertainment 15 hours agoKanye pushes back against fan suit on exclusive album deal
Kanye West is fighting back against a lawsuit by a fan who says the rapper duped listeners into subs...
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News 15 hours agoThomas Lebas wins 2017 Tour de Flores
Thomas Lebas clocked the fastest time in the 2017 Tour de Flores, finishing in 19 hours, 38 min...
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Science & Tech 16 hours agoSuperhero 'Deadpool' opens fire in virtual reality
Smart-mouthed, mayhem-prone anti-hero "Deadpool" made a virtual reality debut on Wednesday...
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Politics 16 hours agoLawmakers turn up in droves for election bill showdown
In a rare sight, almost all members of the House of Representatives arrived at the plenary session o...
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Politics 16 hours agoRuling coalition upbeat about keeping presidential threshold
A couple of hours before voting commenced Thursday on the election bill at the House of Represe...
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![Global drug rings target Indonesia after shifting from Philippines: BNN]()
City 16 hours agoGlobal drug rings target Indonesia after shifting from Philippines: BNN
Indonesia has become a target for international drug dealers who have shifted their attention from t...
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Business 16 hours agoRailway operator to arrange syndicated loan for Jakarta LRT
State-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) says it will soon establish a loan syndic...
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Business 17 hours agoIndonesian healthcare relies heavily on imported equipment
Indonesia needs to reduce its dependency on imported healthcare equipment, an official has said.
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News 17 hours agoFour Indonesian destinations named best dive sites in Asia by CNN
Four of the locations mentioned are from Indonesia namely Derawan in East Kalimantan, Raja Ampat in ...
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Business 17 hours agoHalal certification shouldn’t burden industry: F&B producers
The Indonesian Food and Beverage Producers Association (Gapmmi) has called on the government not to ...
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![PKB joins coalition stance on election bill]()
Politics 17 hours agoPKB joins coalition stance on election bill
The National Awakening Party (PKB) has announced that it will support the ruling coalition’s s...
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Health 17 hours agoAntidepressants during pregnancy linked to autism in kids: study
Children exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to suffer autism, but the added...
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City 17 hours agoGunadarma University suspends bullies for 12 months
After days in the media spotlight due to a viral video that exposed student bullying at Gunadarma Un...
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City 17 hours agoFormer city official begins work as Jokowi's top aide
After being inaugurated as head of the Presidential Secretariat, the former chief of the Jakarta Fin...
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- Orangutan conservation: Government agencies no 'cleaning service'
- House’s Instagram tirade against KPK goes viral
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- Global drug rings target Indonesia after shifting from Philippines: BNN
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