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Regulations 4 hours ago

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Electrification drive needs stronger political will, ‘long-term strategy’

Shifting from fuels to electricity for powering households and transportation is a logical response ...

Regulations 9 hours ago

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Indonesia approves 580 million tonne coal production plan, signals output boost

Previously, the government revealed plans to cut national production targets from 790 million tonnes...

Economy 10 hours ago

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Govt focuses on securing water to mitigate earlier, longer dry season

With the dry season forecast to arrive early and last longer due to a potential shift to El Ni&ntild...

Markets 10 hours ago

Japan steps up yen intervention threats, signals rate-hike chance

Japan stepped up yen intervention threats and signaled that further falls in the currency could just...

Currently Obsessed 10 hours ago

Two girls, two worlds, but one message from Indonesian cinema

One grew up in 1960s Surabaya, the other was born on Mars; both have something to teach us about fac...

Middle East and Africa 11 hours ago

Netanyahu restores access after Latin Patriarch blocked from Holy Sepulchre

Police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns...

Middle East and Africa 11 hours ago

Albanese calls for clarity from Trump on objectives of Iran war

"I want to see more certainty in what the objectives of the war are and I want to see a de-esca...

Academia 13 hours ago

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A ‘reciprocal’ trade deal that isn’t

In the 2026 Indonesia–US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, the phrase “Indonesia shall&rdqu...

Middle East and Africa 13 hours ago

Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed, some injured in southern Lebanon

Another peacekeeper was critically injured, it said in a statement early on Monday.

Asia & Pacific 13 hours ago

Air China resumes flights to North Korea after 6-year pause

Air China restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday after a six-year hiatus, ...

Academia 14 hours ago

Facing Section 301, ASEAN must reform systems

What ASEAN must confront is not the tariffs themselves, but the “structure of unfairness deter...

Middle East and Africa 14 hours ago

Pakistan prepares to host peace talks as Iran accuses US of ground assault plans

Pakistan said on Sunday it was preparing to host "meaningful talks" to end the conflict ov...

Americas 15 hours ago

Russian tanker nears Cuba with much-needed oil as Trump softens tone

A Russian tanker full of crude oil has entered Cuban waters and was expected to reach port on Monday...

Regulations 16 hours ago

WTO talks end in deadlock after Brazil blocks deal over e-commerce duties

World Trade Organization talks ended deadlocked on Monday as Brazil blocked a bid by the United Stat...

Academia 16 hours ago

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Questioning truth in the post-truth era

The concept of truth is increasingly fraught in our post-truth era. In a world defined by unilateral...

Academia 17 hours ago

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Fintech case exposes troubling misapplication of competition law

Recent crackdown on fintech lending ignores a critical reality: these "price-fixing" measu...

Society 17 hours ago

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Govt urges apps to comply as social media ban comes into force

Bigo Live and X are the only two deemed ‘fully complying’ with the government’s re...

Society 17 hours ago

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Govt to soon announce one-day remote work policy to cut fuel use

The government will soon introduce a policy allowing civil servants to work from home one day per&nb...

Sports 18 hours ago

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Herdman makes national team debut with victory in friendly

The 4-0 victory over Saint Kitts and Nevis in the 2026 FIFA Series competition in Jakarta became the...

Academia 18 hours ago

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AI war has arrived, but the revolution isn’t done

The US-Israeli war against Iran is the first conflict in which the entire operational architecture r...

Academia 18 hours ago

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Analysis: KDMP strains Village Funds, risks repeating KUD’s failures

The plan to finance President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship Red and White Village Cooperatives (...

Politics 18 hours ago

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First civilian defense minister Juwono Sudarsono dies at 84

Juwono Sudarsono, a prominent scholar who became the first non-military figure to hold the defense m...

Politics 18 hours ago

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AGO arrests coal tycoon Samin Tan in mining permit graft case

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) named on Saturday billionaire coal magnate Samin Tan a cor...

Archipelago 18 hours ago

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Bintan urges agencies to distribute water as drought hits residents

A prolonged dry season has led to drought, driven not only by water scarcity but also by rampant for...

Archipelago 18 hours ago

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Bali Police urge tourists to take precautions after three rapes in as many days

Tourists must take precautions to prevent sexual violence by avoiding leaving night clubs after midn...

Editorial 19 hours ago

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Get Danantara back on track

In its second year, Danantara must prove that it can operate like a true global sovereign fund, by a...

Economy 1 day ago

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Govt scrambles for oil from anywhere amid Mideast supply crunch

While some Asian nations have declared energy emergencies amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, Indonesia...

Europe 1 day ago

Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars

Pope Leo said on Sunday that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have "hands ...

Americas 1 day ago

At least 8 million join anti-Trump protests in US

Organizers said "at least 8 million people gathered today at more than 3,300 events across all ...

Tech 1 day ago

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KPPU slaps $44m fine on P2P lenders over cartel scheme

The Indonesian Fintech Association (AFPI) has expressed disappointment over the ruling, saying that ...

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