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New hospital-based residency program waives tuition fees

Unlike university-based training programs, for which residents must pay hundreds of millions of rupiah in some cases, the new program will be tuition-free. In addition, each participant will receive a monthly stipend of up to Rp 5 million (US$9,364) during the training period and will be appointed as a civil servant upon completion.

1 day ago
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Ministry requires public forum for social aid recipient nomination

Under the new policy, village and subdistrict administrations will hold public forums to nominate potential social aid recipients once a month to update the data and prevent misdirected social assistance disbursement, the Social Affairs Ministry announced. ...

2 days ago
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Ministry urges calm following COVID-19 vaccine’s side effect admission

In a recent legal defense against a class action lawsuit, British-Swedish pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca admitted that its vaccine can "in very rare cases, cause TTS", while acknowledging that the causal mechanism was yet known. ...

3 days ago

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Indonesia sees hottest April in 40 years

The average nationwide temperature throughout April rose 0.8 degrees Celsius compared to the average of same month between 1991 and 2020; in line with the trend of higher monthly average temperature since the beginning of the year.

4 days ago
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Government to restrict use of trans fats following WHO, IPB study

A recent WHO study found that nearly 9 percent of the 130 popular foods and snacks it tested contained trans fatty acids above 2 percent of the product’s total fat by weight, the maximum level the organization considers safe.

5 days ago
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Government declares war on online gambling as toll rises

The communications minister says that a special interministerial task force is being formed to combat online gambling operations, which can be based in countries where the activity is legal.

6 days ago
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Students hold charity fashion show for children with cancer

A group of students from a Jakarta senior high school held the Patterns of Hope charity fashion show in partnership with RHI to help children with cancer.

6 days ago
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Long road ahead for govt's dual citizenship plan

While Luhut's recent comment about a plan to grant dual citizenship has rekindled hope, especially among the Indonesian diaspora, the process until the policy can be issued will not happen overnight.

6 days ago
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Calls mount for more meaningful public participation in policymaking

The government is facing mounting pressure to engage more deeply with the public and experts in policymaking amid criticism that it only considers public input when issues go viral on social media.

1 week ago
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Outdoor workers at risk amid scorching heat

Indonesia has been experiencing notably hot weather over the past few weeks, putting people who work outdoors at heightened risk of heat stroke and other health issues, but the country’s meteorology service says the weather does not constitute a heat wave.

1 week ago
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Schools, universities prone to corruption: KPK survey

A recent survey by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has found that educational institutions in the country are prone to corruption as they lack the integrity to uphold anti-graft principles. 

1 week ago
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Indonesia not affected by Southeast Asia-wide heat wave: BMKG

Deputy head of the BMKG, Guswanto, said that although the rise in temperature in a number of Indonesian cities had been consistent over the past five days, it could not be categorized as a heat wave.

1 week ago
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Netizens slam customs authorities for only acting after viral complaints

Following a number of viral cases involving the Customs and Excise Directorate General this week, Indonesians online have called on the authorities to improve their services.

1 week ago
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Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers

Indonesia does not recognise dual citizenship for adults, according to existing regulations, as a child with two passports must choose one and renounce the other when they turn 18.

1 week ago
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Workers take to streets on May Day to demand jobs law abolition

North Jakarta May Day rally organizer Usman said the jobs law was the number one enemy of workers because it had increased the disparity between the rich and poor.

1 week ago
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Explainer: A look back at the significance of labor movements

While some people might say that May Day rallies do little but cause congestion and damage to public facilities around the country, Indonesians have labor movements to thank for the better working conditions they enjoy today.

1 week ago
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Ministry unveils new funding initiative for climate-resilient health system

With support from UNDP and the WHO, the new initiative will be financed by the global Green Climate Fund in stages between 2025 and 2030 to help Indonesia develop its health system to be more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

1 week ago
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Indonesia faces uphill battle to eliminate malaria in eastern regions

As the government continues to mark successes in its effort to eliminate malaria in all 514 cities and regencies nationwide, the country's eastern regions pose distinctive challenges due to their climate and geography, as well as other factors.

1 week ago
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Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers, minister says

Indonesia does not recognize dual citizenship for adults, according to Indonesian law, as a child with two passports must choose one and renounce the other when they turn 18.

1 week ago
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New York returns 30 pillaged relics to Cambodia, Indonesia

New York is a major trafficking hub, and several works have been seized in recent years from museums, including the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art, and from collectors.

2 weeks ago
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Dengue outbreak shows no signs of abating as toll rises

The number of cases and deaths have both increased as outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease continue to spread across the country, with at least 14,100 new cases reported nationwide last week.

2 weeks ago
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Indonesia looks to sea for new emissions-reductions pledge

Indonesia is planning to include the maritime sector in the country’s greenhouse gas emissions-reduction pledge as the government kicks off efforts to draft the document amid pressure for a more ambitious climate target.

2 weeks ago
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Hearher share stories of inspiring women

We are looking for stories of women who've influenced our world. Share your experiences to possibly be featured in The Jakarta Post and honor their impact.

2 weeks ago
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Marking 41 years in print, ‘The Jakarta Post’ enjoys readers’ lasting trust

Forty-one years in print is a rare milestone that only a few national newspapers have crossed, particularly with the rise of social media, which has brought sensationalism to the fore and blurred the line between fact and fiction. 

2 weeks ago
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Dengue deaths spike almost threefold compared to last year

Indonesia has seen almost three times as many deaths from dengue fever so far this year compared to the same period last year, as warmer weather triggered by the El Niño climate phenomenon drives up cases across the country.

2 weeks ago
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Govt forms task force to tackle child pornography as millions of cases recorded

Authorities uncovered 5.5 million cases of child pornography in the past four years, putting Indonesia among the top-five countries globally and top two within ASEAN, where child pornography cases are abundant.

2 weeks ago
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Families of Sriwijaya Air SJ182 victims to attend Boeing lawsuit deposition in US

More than three years after the plane crash that killed 62, families of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 crash victims depart for the US to attend a deposition for a compensation rights lawsuit.

2 weeks ago
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Govt claims 'mudik' 2024 traffic management a success

While transportation authorities have hailed the 'mudik' (exodus) 2024 traffic management policies a success, they are already planning adjustments for Idul Fitri 2025 based on lessons learned this year.

3 weeks ago
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One in 5 medical residents report depression symptoms: Survey

The Health Ministry has pledged to provide mental health treatment and set up a special task force after finding that nearly 20 percent of medical residents nationwide were suffering from depression of varying severity when they took part in a recent survey, almost five times the ministry's estimate for the general population.

3 weeks ago
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Alleged student trafficking raises questions on lack of oversight

Following the ferienjob scandal in Germany, experts urge the Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry and local universities to improve their oversight of Indonesian students who go abroad for internships.

3 weeks ago

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