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Academia 2 weeks ago

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IDX recovery is encouraging, but the real test lies ahead

The IDX Composite index is building momentum, but without regulatory predictability and solid e...

Sports 2 weeks ago

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Indonesia looks beyond AFF Women's Cup, eyes regional elite

Indonesia's second straight AFF Women's Cup crown confirms its growing dominance in Southeas...

Economy 2 weeks ago

Australia considers first domestic oil refinery in 60 years

Most of Australia's domestic oil refineries were built during the 1950s and 1960s, but high oper...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Financial infrastructure will shape the next generation of SEZs

While physical hardware once built successful economic zones, the future of global trade belongs to ...

Politics 2 weeks ago

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Kaesang bid for House seat in 2029 sees challenge from PDI-P

Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Kaesang Pangarep is set to face a major challenge in the ...

Politics 2 weeks ago

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Prabowo’s approval rating sinks amid dissatisfaction with economy, politics

President Prabowo Subianto’s approval rating has fallen to barely 50 percent, marking a sharp ...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Indonesia’s high-stakes Bali PFII gamble faces big risks

The rushed push to turn Bali into an international financial hub risks turning the island into a spe...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: Investment inflows hide deeper vulnerabilities

Indonesia's investment figures are improving, with investment realization exceeding Rp 1,000 tri...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Dutch nationals barred from reentry over alleged racist running event in Bali

The event triggered widespread backlash after several local residents said they were denied access t...

Economy 2 weeks ago

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Layoff wave spurs call for quick aid for firms, broader reforms

Indonesia recorded 32,389 layoffs in the first half of this year, with nearly one-fifth of the job l...

Editorial 2 weeks ago

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The right call on mining permits

By ruling against executive discretion in mining permits, the Constitutional Court has drawn a long-...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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More than 3,300 Indonesians repatriated from Malaysia as of July

The Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru facilitated the repatriation of 274 Indonesians from...

Companies 2 weeks ago

Indonesia’s automotive market is resetting, but long-term growth remains strong

Indonesia's automotive market is not in decline but is undergoing a reset. While higher interest...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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House pushes for additional funds to pay PPPK salaries in 39 regions

There are 39 regencies and cities in Indonesia, which cannot pay their contract employees ...

Jakarta 2 weeks ago

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Police name seven suspects over deadly clash in Central Jakarta

Jakarta Police have named seven suspects over a deadly clash in Pegangsaan, Menteng, Central Jakarta...

Economy 2 weeks ago

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Perry Warjiyo's exit puts central bank’s independence to the test

Economists noted that Perry's successor must be a respected technocrat with deep monetary-p...

Europe 2 weeks ago

Berlin police shoot dead chief suspect in deadly Islamist Pride attack

The attack late Saturday -- the first such incident to target the German capital's LGBTQ communi...

Companies 2 weeks ago

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Amman seals completion of West Sumbawa copper smelter

Designated a National Strategic Project (PSN), the smelter is designed to process up to 900,000&nbsp...

Companies 2 weeks ago

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Pos Indonesia settles overdue bond payment

The company had previously failed to make the payment, valued at Rp 24.12 billion (US$1.4 million), ...

Economy 2 weeks ago

Malaysia's resource anxiety tests Asia's fastest data center build-out

Protests over a data center complex in Johor state's southern tip — the epicenter of ...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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When PM Wong forgot to bring much-awaited ‘oleh oleh’ to Prabowo

While Prime Minister Lawrence Wong secured major defense wins in Jakarta, his failure to deliver on ...

Europe 2 weeks ago

France, Spain battle 'monster' wildfires with more heat on the way

Firefighters battled massive blazes tearing through forests across France and Spain Monday, as autho...

Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

Iran says it will halt strikes as long as US bombing pause holds

Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States does the same, a senior Iranian official...

Academia 2 weeks ago

Many scuba divers don’t realize they damage reefs

We found that most damaging contacts were accidental and often went entirely unnoticed.

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Government repairs Central Java school after striking image

The government has begun renovating a severely damaged elementary school in Grobogan, Central Java, ...

Asia & Pacific 2 weeks ago

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Changing global order puts ASEAN's relevance to the test

Evi Fitriani, an international relations expert at the University of Indonesia, said wars had long b...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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IBSA offers Indonesia a stronger Global South role

This diplomatic moment offers a second opportunity built on the India-Indonesia relationship: closer...

Markets 2 weeks ago

Oil prices sink as US-Iran pause fuels fresh Hormuz hopes

Concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom and questions over the eye-watering sums pumped int...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Nudging can strengthen Jakarta’s clean air policy

Addressing environmental challenges like air pollution requires not only regulatory measures bu...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Press unions demand apology from Prabowo for denigrating comments

Labelling of journalists as londo ireng, or black Dutchmen, was condescending, belittling and d...

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