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Fire at Tangerang pesticide warehouse triggers toxic spill into rivers
Jakarta 7 hours from now

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Fire at Tangerang pesticide warehouse triggers toxic spill into rivers

No casualties were reported. However, authorities said liquid pesticides that spilled during the fir...
Danantara’s poultry push raises concerns over market distortion
Companies 08:30 pm

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Danantara’s poultry push raises concerns over market distortion

Indonesia has enjoyed a surplus in chicken meat production since 2020, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) da...
Missing Mt. Lawu hiker found dead after 24-day search
Archipelago 07:40 pm

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Missing Mt. Lawu hiker found dead after 24-day search

The climber's body was found along a river with steep slopes in a slippery and highly risky for ...
ASEAN report finds region eager for AI but lacking guidance
Asia & Pacific 06:45 pm

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ASEAN report finds region eager for AI but lacking guidance

In Indonesia, 95.25 percent of students surveyed said they had used generative AI models, compared w...
Beyond Valentine: Why chocolate is becoming more of a luxury
Market Pulse 06:00 pm

Beyond Valentine: Why chocolate is becoming more of a luxury

Valentine’s may bring a two-day spike. But the real story for chocolatiers is what happens the...
Done with dating? Maybe it’s time to meet a matchmaker
Conversation 03:43 pm

Done with dating? Maybe it’s time to meet a matchmaker

For singles exhausted by swipes and first dates, matchmakers are offering something unexpected: pers...
Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly uprising
Asia & Pacific 02:53 pm

Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly uprising

More than 300,000 soldiers and police are deployed countrywide, with UN experts warning ahead of vot...
Pertamina to spin off airlines, hospitals, non-oil units this year
Companies 02:50 pm

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Pertamina to spin off airlines, hospitals, non-oil units this year

Divested assets include hospital groups currently managed by Indonesia Healthcare Corporation (IHC),...
Prabowo ordered purge of IDX, OJK leadership, brother says
Regulations 02:40 pm

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Prabowo ordered purge of IDX, OJK leadership, brother says

Hashim Djojohadikusumo, who is the special envoy for climate change and the brother of Presiden...
Why we cannot afford to neglect the urban middle class
Academia 12:12 pm

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Why we cannot afford to neglect the urban middle class

As national policies pivot toward rural and lower-income support, the urban middle class is being le...
Timor-Leste takes on Myanmar’s junta alone
Academia 11:11 am

Timor-Leste takes on Myanmar’s junta alone

As violence escalates around the world, victims are increasingly looking for justice in domestic cou...
Gold edges lower on firmer dollar after strong US jobs data
Markets 11:03 am

Gold edges lower on firmer dollar after strong US jobs data

Gold prices dipped on Thursday, as the U.S. dollar firmed after stronger-than-expected January jobs ...
Comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono faces customary tribunal over stand-up remarks
Archipelago 10:22 am

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Comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono faces customary tribunal over stand-up remarks

Pandji drew complaints from the indigenous Toraja community after he criticized the Rambu Solo buria...
Making Bali ASRI again: Restoring harmony through food waste reform
Academia 10:10 am

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Making Bali ASRI again: Restoring harmony through food waste reform

To restore the sacred harmony of Tri Hita Karana, Bali must look beyond the beach and fix its broken...
When the state meets the stethoscope: Toward an equilibrium
Academia 09:09 am

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When the state meets the stethoscope: Toward an equilibrium

The state has the power to regulate, but science holds the power to heal; the Constitutional Court h...
Lapindo task force focuses on mudflow pond's stability amid extreme weather
Archipelago 08:57 am

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Lapindo task force focuses on mudflow pond's stability amid extreme weather

Water and mud are discharged periodically into the Porong River to maintain the retention ...
Physician-scientist: The missing link in Indonesia’s health system
Academia 08:08 am

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Physician-scientist: The missing link in Indonesia’s health system

Indonesia’s aspiration for health system sovereignty, particularly in pharmaceuticals, medical...
Indonesia slips in corruption index in Prabowo’s first year
Politics 07:30 am

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Indonesia slips in corruption index in Prabowo’s first year

Indonesia seemingly followed a global pattern of more restrictions on freedom of expression through ...
General Agus Widjojo, a passionate reformist in uniform
Academia 07:07 am

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General Agus Widjojo, a passionate reformist in uniform

Agus believed that the military's territorial command needed to be overhauled in a gradual,...
Analysis: Raids and revenue woes: the leaky tax and customs system
Academia 07:00 am

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Analysis: Raids and revenue woes: the leaky tax and customs system

As the government scrambles to shore up tax and excise revenues, a wave of corruption arrests target...
Electoral considerations slow early backing for Prabowo’s reelection
Politics 06:45 am

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Electoral considerations slow early backing for Prabowo’s reelection

Nearly a year and a half into his presidency, President Prabowo Subianto enjoys strong approval rati...
Danantara’s IDX ownership plan gets guarded welcome
Markets 06:30 am

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Danantara’s IDX ownership plan gets guarded welcome

Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani pointed out that it is common practice for sovereign wealth funds (SWFs...
Prabowo to visit Washington for Board of Peace, tariff deal
Americas 06:15 am

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Prabowo to visit Washington for Board of Peace, tariff deal

President Prabowo Subianto is among world leaders invited to attend the first leaders meeting of the...
Resilient, realistic growth
Editorial 06:06 am

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Resilient, realistic growth

An aggressive growth target may lift headline GDP, but it could also inflate asset prices, strain th...
Indonesia ready to bridge trade, investment in Islamic world
Economy 1 day ago

Indonesia ready to bridge trade, investment in Islamic world

According to "State of Global Islamic Economy Report 2024-2025", Indonesia is ranked third...
Prabowo leans on businesses to create jobs
Economy 1 day ago

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Prabowo leans on businesses to create jobs

President Prabowo Subianto held meetings with Indonesian business leaders at his private Hambalang e...
Bandung Zoo permit revoked as internal dispute sparks animal welfare concerns
Archipelago 1 day ago

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Bandung Zoo permit revoked as internal dispute sparks animal welfare concerns

More than 700 animals at Bandung Zoo are at risk of starvation because of the prolonged closure...
Cutting ties: What happens when you walk away from family
Family Matters 1 day ago

Cutting ties: What happens when you walk away from family

Cutting off toxic relatives can bring peace, but not without guilt, judgment and hard questions abou...
Jakarta accelerates air quality roadmap as pollution worsens
Jakarta 1 day ago

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Jakarta accelerates air quality roadmap as pollution worsens

The Jakarta administration has committed to finalizing a 20-year air quality control and protection ...
New deputy finance minister guns for 5.6% first-quarter GDP growth
Economy 1 day ago

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New deputy finance minister guns for 5.6% first-quarter GDP growth

Just under a week since he was sworn in last Thursday, the ex-Bank Indonesia deputy governor is sett...
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