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Asia & Pacific 02:10 pm

Indonesian crew member dies in cruise ship fire off Singapore

The blaze on the World Legacy has been extinguished, and there were no other reports of injuries amo...

Politics 02:00 pm

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Survey shows West Java governor enjoys rare 95.5% approval

Governor Dedi Mulyadi's approval among West Java residents has notched up nearly 1 percent over ...

Economy 01:10 pm

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Limited green energy access stalls RI’s AI data center push

Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid noted that Indonesia’s AI adoption rate is am...

Americas 01:06 pm

Los Angeles sues Roblox over child exploitation claim

In a lawsuit, Los Angeles County said the company does not carry out adequate moderation and its age...

Academia 12:12 pm

Humanitarian crisis after a scam crackdown

Thousands of people from Indonesia, China and Africa are waiting for help to return home, but the pr...

Americas 11:35 am

X files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records

In a social media post, Trump said he would order Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and other agencies to ...

Economy 11:31 am

Indonesia, US sign reciprocal tariff agreement

The accord sets a 19-percent tariff on Indonesian goods entering the United States. Jakarta is also ...

Arts 11:19 am

Paper chaser: How Rudy Atjeh makes art out of paperwork

The Aceh-born, Yogyakarta-based artist talks us through his latest work at Art Jakarta Papers, and w...

Archipelago 11:15 am

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Man given 2-year prison term in Medan for selling protected sun bear

The sun bear is the world's smallest bear and is native to Indonesia and Malaysia.

Academia 11:11 am

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Indonesia’s market jitters a confidence test for international investors

Markets are asking Indonesia for predictable and coherent rules that distinguish temporary transitio...

Academia 10:10 am

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When fighting disinformation risks silencing the press

In the digital age, information chaos has real-world consequences, and Indonesia is fighting it hand...

Asia & Pacific 09:38 am

Indonesia to take deputy commander role in Gaza force: US general

"I have offered and Indonesia has accepted the position of deputy commander for the ISF," ...

Academia 09:09 am

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Land rights controversy hurts palm oil investment

If conservation areas are administratively interpreted as “unproductive land”, Indonesia...

Archipelago 09:02 am

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Riau intensifies livestock vaccination amid FMD outbreak

The number of FMD cases in Riau this year has already surpassed last year’s total.

Economy 08:22 am

US trade deficit swells in December as imports surge

The US trade deficit widened sharply in December amid a surge in imports, despite President Donald T...

Academia 08:08 am

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A Ramadan reflection: From population statistics to the essence of piety

Amid the unprecedented levels of hunger across the world and as members of the second-largest religi...

Interview 07:30 am

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Jakartans must embrace global city status: Governor Pramono

Governor Pramono Anung shares his vision for Jakarta and its suburbs, including elevating the magalo...

Americas 07:09 am

Trump 'Board of Peace' opens with money and troops for Gaza

Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country which has pledged to deploy 8,000 troops&...

Academia 07:00 am

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Analysis: MSCI’s freeze on Indonesian equities tests investor confidence

Several companies have come under scrutiny following global index provider MSCI’s decision to ...

Archipelago 06:50 am

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Villages struggle to secure land for red and white cooperatives

Many villages are situated in mountainous areas with uneven terrain, requiring expensive cut-and-fil...

Jakarta 06:45 am

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Pramono touts ‘top global city’ ambition in first year leading Jakarta

In the first year of his administration, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has repeatedly conveyed his ...

Society 06:15 am

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Underage accounts may be removed from digital platforms, minister says

The Communications and Digital Ministry will block social media accounts owned by underage children ...

Editorial 06:06 am

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Pramono’s uneventful start

One year in, Jakarta’s "more colorful" makeover is facing a gray reality of systemic...

Economy 17 hours ago

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RI, US firms ink deals worth $38.4 billion as part of trade pact

The business deals, which form part of a planned bilateral trade agreement, would help narrow Indone...

Europe 19 hours ago

UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct

Unprecedented in Britain's modern era, the arrest was a new blow for the ousted royal, who was m...

Science & Tech 19 hours ago

India AI summit fails to unite startup rivals

A video of the pair at a global AI summit in New Delhi on Thursday rapidly spread on social media af...

Regulations 19 hours ago

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BI holds rate steady amid rupiah volatility bouts

The central bank governor Perry Warjiyo said that global uncertainty increased risk premiums and cre...

Jakarta 20 hours ago

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Jakarta bans restaurant raids during Ramadan to promote tolerance

The Jakarta administration has prohibited restaurant raids commonly carried out by members of certai...

Americas 21 hours ago

Zuckerberg grilled over underage users at social media trial

The trial marked the first time the multibillionaire addressed the safety of his world-dominating pl...

Asia & Pacific 22 hours ago

South Korean court hands life term to ex‑President Yoon for insurrection

Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case, closely watched in a deeply divided country. I...

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