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Main takeaways from London Fashion Week
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Main takeaways from London Fashion Week

OVO appoints former BI deputy governor Mirza Adityaswara as top commissioner
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OVO appoints former BI deputy governor Mirza Adityaswara as top commissioner

Minister suggests ‘the rich’ should marry ‘the poor’ to reduce Indonesia’s poverty rate
National 08:45 am

Minister suggests ‘the rich’ should marry ‘the poor’ to reduce Indonesia’s poverty rate

Indonesia moves closer to rate cut on virus
Business 08:37 am

Indonesia moves closer to rate cut on virus

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No permits required by foreigners in start-ups
Business 08:24 am

No permits required by foreigners in start-ups

The sweeping bill states that foreign workers must get written permits except for members of boards ...

Big population, big strength?
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Big population, big strength?

The census provides an opportunity for the government to better assess the population's potentia...

Need to suspend democracy? There better be a good reason for it
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Need to suspend democracy? There better be a good reason for it

  When presidents make the consequential decision to suspend democracy, they usually do so a...

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Need to suspend democracy? There better be a good reason for it

At least eight killed in shootings in Germany: Police
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At least eight killed in shootings in Germany: Police

No permits required by foreigners in start-ups
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Big population, big strength?
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Russia warns Turkey, blocks UN bid to end Syria bloodshed
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Russia warns Turkey, blocks UN bid to end Syria bloodshed

Mozambican hairdresser breaks taboos to keep 'Afro' love alive
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Mozambican hairdresser breaks taboos to keep 'Afro' love alive

The gentler sex: Proposed family resilience bill prescribes rehab for BDSM practitioners
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The gentler sex: Proposed family resilience bill prescribes rehab for BDSM practitioners

In Russia, a YouTube star tackles HIV crisis
Health 07:06 am

In Russia, a YouTube star tackles HIV crisis

Indonesian national basketball team faces tall order at World Cup qualifiers
Sports 06:17 am

Indonesian national basketball team faces tall order at World Cup qualifiers

Macron draws fire as admirer flouts law over Islamic face veil
World 06:16 am

Macron draws fire as admirer flouts law over Islamic face veil

Coronavirus kills two Iranians, first Mideast deaths
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Coronavirus kills two Iranians, first Mideast deaths

Milan Fashion Week hit by Chinese no-show over virus fears
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Milan Fashion Week hit by Chinese no-show over virus fears

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‘Don‘t let us fight by ourselves’: The women who fight to make Indonesia a safer place

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Muslim Indians’ sugary celebration in Padang
The Treasure hunters of the Brantas river 6
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Activists, farmers preserve Balinese water resources
Java kapok trees stand tall in Klaten 8
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'Wayang Potehi' unifies all 6
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Early exposure to cleaning products increases the risk of asthma among young children
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Early exposure to cleaning products increases the risk of asthma among young children

Batang Toru plant project halted as Chinese workers unable to fly in from virus-hit China
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Batang Toru plant project halted as Chinese workers unable to fly in from virus-hit China

Elections in 2020 likely to once again be marred by “political dynasties”
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Insurance industry posts 5.91 percent growth despite Jiwasraya debacle
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Insurance industry posts 5.91 percent growth despite Jiwasraya debacle

Los Angeles house parties lose their animal attraction
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Los Angeles house parties lose their animal attraction

UNY students can now pay tuition through Tokopedia
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UNY students can now pay tuition through Tokopedia

Indonesia to build fancy venues for 2023 World Cup basketball: Sports minister
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Indonesia to build fancy venues for 2023 World Cup basketball: Sports minister

Virus-hit Jaguar rushes car parts to UK in suitcases: Reports
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Virus-hit Jaguar rushes car parts to UK in suitcases: Reports

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Taman Sari's evicted residents pursue alternative avenues after court loss
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Taman Sari's evicted residents pursue alternative avenues after court loss

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Podcast

Today's Paper

Thursday, Feb 20, 2020

Indonesia revives excise plan on plastics, sweet drinks

Big population, big strength?

2019 sees fewer corruption cases but bigger state losses: ICW

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Diamond Princess passengers begin disembarking in Japan - NHK

N95 medical protective masks in brisk production

Medical worker couple puts in endless effort to battle virus
tjp-widget-img

Govt, House press forward amid outcry over omnibus bill

Questioning Krakatau Steel’s divestment plan

DEEP LOOK

Luxury goods: Spending in what really matters
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Luxury goods: Spending in what really matters

Underprivileged millennials: Being young and poor in Jakarta
City4 weeks ago

Underprivileged millennials: Being young and poor in Jakarta

‘Don‘t let us fight by ourselves’: The women who fight to make Indonesia a safer place
National2 months ago

‘Don‘t let us fight by ourselves’: The women who fight to make Indonesia a safer place

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