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Middle East and Africa

Arab world, US split on Gaza ceasefire as Israeli offensive presses on

In a rare display of a public split, Arab foreign ministers at a press conference pushed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to persuade Israel to agree to a ceasefire.

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Demonstrators rally outside the White House in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Washington, U.S., November 4, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
An aerial photo shows a Greater Jakarta LRT train passing over Jl. Gatot Subroto in Jakarta on Aug. 28, 2023.
Editorial

A public disservice
A health worker holds an education poster about monkeypox at Kedaung community health center (puskesmas) in South Tangerang, Banten on Nov. 1, 2023. The Health Ministry urges people to avoid direct contact with infected patients or animals to prevent the monkeypox transmission. (Antara/)
Society

Experts urge better mpox communication to improve detection, treatment
Model Ray Shabir is one of the faces of beauty product company Rollover Reaction
Markets

K-pop, social media fuel male beauty industry in Indonesia

Special Coverage

Indonesia Decides

The 2024 elections will be the most crucial in Indonesia's democratic history. Stay Informed.

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Presiden Joko Widodo (kedua kiri) bersama bakal calon presiden Prabowo Subianto (kedua kanan), Ganjar Pranowo (kiri) dan Anies Baswedan (kanan) makan siang bersama saat melakukan pertemuan di Istana Merdeka, Jakarta, Senin (30/10/2023).
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Can Jokowi be neutral?
In Depth

Analysis: Kingmaker contest between Jokowi and Megawati
Perspectives

Prabowo is tipping Gibran to be heir to his political legacy

The Latest

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Presidential Race

Presidential candidates to share foreign policy platforms
Middle East and Africa

Indonesia sends first batch of humanitarian aid to Gaza
Markets

Carbon exchange, investor hype fuel renewable energy stocks
Presidential Race

Chief justice faces ethics verdict, possible dismissal
Politics

AGO to probe BTS kickback motives after arresting BPK official
Culture

Plush bag charms in high demand among young Korean women
Archipelago

Mount Rinjani wildfire continues spreading, closure of climbing route possible
Middle East and Africa

Arab world, US split on Gaza ceasefire as Israeli offensive presses on
Academia

Stealing the show from the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza
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Indonesia's quest for developed country status faces economic hurdles

Indonesia's quest for developed country status faces economic hurdles

Indonesia's 2045 development goal faces economic obstacles, but the government remains optimistic.

Japan opens hotline for male sex abuse victims

The world is failing Gaza

Indonesian hospital in Gaza in its last hours amid Israel’s fuel blockade

BMKG issues extreme weather warning in Indonesia

China on 'alert' after US, Canadian ships cross Taiwan Strait

Ministry Prepares for PKN 2025 During National Culture Week

Gibran's candidacy cleared as House rubber-stamps top court’s ruling

Govt publishes JETP plan for review, skirts thorny captive power issue

ABB: Leading Indonesia’s future to net zero mobility

Corporate Corner

Gojek
Breaking Financial Barriers with Purpose: Meet Hans, President of GoTo's Fintech Unit

Breaking Financial Barriers with Purpose: Meet Hans, President of GoTo's Fintech Unit

GoPay sees digital donations remain popular, especially during Ramadan

When food and love collide on Mother’s Day

Election 2024

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Presidential candidates (from left) Prabowo Subianto, Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo join hands on Oct. 30 for a photo session at Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta, following a luncheon hosted by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
Presidential Race

Presidential candidates to share foreign policy platforms

Jakarta-based think tank the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has invited the 2024 presidential candidates to a series of discussions to present their foreign policy platforms and address geopolitical questions.

Constitutional Court Chief Justice Anwar Usman presides over a hearing on June 15, 2023.
Presidential Race

Chief justice faces ethics verdict, possible dismissal

The Constitutional Court’s ethics council is poised to deliver a verdict that could cost Chief Justice Anwar Usman his job if he is found guilty of making last-minute changes to election candidacy requirements that cleared the way for his nephew by marriage to run for vice president.

A member of the local General Elections Commission (KPU) polling committee distributes flyers on the 2024 general elections to students on Aug. 14, 2023, at an event to woo first-time voters in Badung regency, Bali.
Voters Voices

Youth ready to turn critical eye on 2024 campaign platforms

The candidates and their parties might want to think hard about their 2024 campaign platforms if they want to win over young voters, keeping in mind that today's youth are no pushover when it comes to potential gimmicks, due to their upbringing during the free, open and critical era of social media.

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Opinion

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Academia

Stealing the show from the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza

President Jokowi and his foreign minister displayed an attitude of "looking down" when the President announced plans to send the first batch of aid to Gaza.

Patients of the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza, as shown in this photo taken on Nov. 1, 2023, are treated in a total blackout following a strike from Israel on Oct. 25. The hospital regained its electricity days after, but risks losing it again if no fuel supply comes.
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Aid under fire: The dilemmas facing humanitarian actors in strife-torn Myanmar
Academia

Bringing palliative care conversations to Indonesia's aging

Academia

How the world can counter use of ICTs for criminal purposes

Academia

Getting Indonesia's digitalization drive onto the right track

Deepdive

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Art & Culture

Black and White of RI Fiesta of Democracy
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Art & Culture

Living hope of children on Jakarta's coastline
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Art & Culture

The land that is slowly sinking

TJP Documentaries

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TJP Documentaries: Yogyakarta 'fight club' keeps teens away from Klitih gang crimes

TJP Documentaries: Why Indonesian E-sports Athletes Are Today’s Money-making Superstars

TJP Documentaries: Citayam Fashion Week Sees Youth Reclaim Jakarta's Public Space

Indonesia

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Presidential Race

Presidential candidates to share foreign policy platforms

Jakarta-based think tank the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has invited the 2024 presidential candidates to a series of discussions to present their foreign policy platforms and address geopolitical questions.

Presidential Race

Chief justice faces ethics verdict, possible dismissal
Politics

AGO to probe BTS kickback motives after arresting BPK official
Archipelago

Mount Rinjani wildfire continues spreading, closure of climbing route possible
Archipelago

West Papua tribe at risk of losing homeland after court ruling: NGOs

Business

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Markets

Carbon exchange, investor hype fuel renewable energy stocks

Analysts say the rise of ESG-focused investment funds and the government's energy transition p...
A geothermal energy power plant owned by Pertamina subsidiary Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) is pictured in this undated photograph.
Model Ray Shabir is one of the faces of beauty product company Rollover Reaction.
Markets

K-pop, social media fuel male beauty industry in Indonesia
Economy

Govt confident financial sector ready to withstand extreme scenarios
Markets

IDX Composite maintains momentum with 0.55% gain as rupiah strengthens
Companies

Airlines ask govt to remove price cap to cope with rising costs

Economy

Japan seeks to begin the work on next MRT Jakarta phase in 2024
The new Apple iPhone 15, with EU ordered USB-C charger, is displayed amongst other new products during a launch event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 12, 2023.
Companies

Apple sales lose ground, but iPhone growth strong

The tech giant said it made a profit of $23 billion on revenue of $89.5 billion, which was down slightly from the same period last year.

World

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Indonesian Air Force personnel check packages of humanitarian aid on Nov. 4, 2023, which will be sent to Palestine, at the Halim Perdanakusuma airbase in Jakarta. The Indonesian government dispatched 51.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid for people in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
Middle East and Africa

Indonesia sends first batch of humanitarian aid to Gaza

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo said the aid was geared toward the demands and needs of people in Gaza, based on reports mentioning that people are suffering from dehydration and waterborne diseases.

Demonstrators rally outside the White House in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Washington, US, November 4, 2023.
Middle East and Africa

Arab world, US split on Gaza ceasefire as Israeli offensive presses on
Asia and Pacific

More than 60 dead in Nepal earthquake
Middle East and Africa

Israel strikes Gaza ambulance; Netanyahu rejects halt without hostage release
Middle East and Africa

Indonesia puts safety first in Gaza rescue ops
Asia and Pacific

Kishida arrives in Philippines on official visit

Culture

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Culture

Plush bag charms in high demand among young Korean women
Environment

Sumatran coastal village scrambles to save lost livelihood, disappearing land
Entertainment

New Beatles single 'Now and Then' released
Work it Right

Jakarta needs to reduce cars and motorcycles, not bicycle lanes
Entertainment

Jakarta Film Week 2023: A celebration of genres and the enduring power of cinema

From immigrant romance to acclaimed body horrors, this year's edition of Jakarta Film Week drew in the city's cinephiles by screening different genres for different tastes.

Joining the festivities: Jakarta's moviegoers visiting Jakarta Film Week 2023 take photos with the cast and crew of Indonesian family drama 'Budi Pekerti’, which was screened as the opening film of the festivity at CGV Grand Indonesia, Central Jakarta, on Oct. 25. Jakarta Film Week 2023 took place at CGV Grand Indonesia, Galeri Indonesia Kaya and Kineforum Taman Ismail Marzuki until Oct. 29.

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President Jokowi’s royal flush on new power play

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Tax exemptions to revitalize property sales under Rp 2 billion
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