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A brutal warning shot: The decisive moment for Indonesia’s fragile democracy
Academia 2 weeks ago

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A brutal warning shot: The decisive moment for Indonesia’s fragile democracy

This cycle of impunity sends a clear and dangerous message: those who silence dissent through violen...
Analysis: Barely passing: Indonesia’s fiscal test after Fitch’s warning
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: Barely passing: Indonesia’s fiscal test after Fitch’s warning

Fitch Ratings recently revised Indonesia’s sovereign outlook from stable to negative, although...
Global energy crisis jacks up international ferry fares in Batam
Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Global energy crisis jacks up international ferry fares in Batam

The fuel surcharge for ferry tickets from Batam to Singapore has yet to reduce the number of passeng...
Navy thwarts effort to smuggle 200 tonnes of mangrove charcoal from Riau to Malaysia
Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Navy thwarts effort to smuggle 200 tonnes of mangrove charcoal from Riau to Malaysia

The potential loss in the case is estimated at Rp 4.6 billion (US$271,225), and that between 4,...
30-year mortgages may boost subsidized housing, but default risks loom
Regulations 2 weeks ago

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30-year mortgages may boost subsidized housing, but default risks loom

Analysts warned that many potential beneficiaries of subsidized housing programs work in the informa...
Activists defiant following acid attack on rights defender
Politics 2 weeks ago

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Activists defiant following acid attack on rights defender

Human rights group the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has denounce...
Two new Navy ships sail around Africa due to Iran war
Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

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Two new Navy ships sail around Africa due to Iran war

The ships take a longer journey around the Cape of Good Hope in the southern tip of Africa foll...
Jon Batiste, Ella Mai set for Java Jazz 2026 at new PIK 2 venue
Entertainment 2 weeks ago

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Jon Batiste, Ella Mai set for Java Jazz 2026 at new PIK 2 venue

After more than two decades shaping Jakarta’s jazz scene, the Java Jazz Festival is striking a...
Govt mulls lifting deficit cap amid high oil price
Regulations 2 weeks ago

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Govt mulls lifting deficit cap amid high oil price

The government says this year’s fiscal deficit may temporarily exceed the legal limit for the ...
Prabowo open to breach deficit cap only during crisis
Regulations 2 weeks ago

Prabowo open to breach deficit cap only during crisis

Prabowo said he has no plan to revise Indonesia's legally mandated deficit cap of&nbsp...
Trump says US not ready to agree deal to end Iran war
Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

Trump says US not ready to agree deal to end Iran war

The US president, in an interview with NBC News, said he thought Tehran was keen to come to the tabl...
Fed expected to hold rates steady as Iran war roils outlook
Economy 2 weeks ago

Fed expected to hold rates steady as Iran war roils outlook

US Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to leave interest rates unchanged at their meeting next...
IDX still drafting new free float rules as deadline nears
Markets 2 weeks ago

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IDX still drafting new free float rules as deadline nears

The bourse is racing against time as it tries to finish new rules on formalizing a minimum free floa...
Supreme Court rejects Google's final appeal in payment system case
Tech 2 weeks ago

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Supreme Court rejects Google's final appeal in payment system case

Google's final challenge against the KPPU's anti-monopoly ruling last year ended in failure ...
Trump says other countries 'must take care' of Hormuz
Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

Trump says other countries 'must take care' of Hormuz

Global oil prices have surged by 40 percent as Iran has choked off the vital sea passage and attacke...
Calls for justice mount as Kontras activist maimed in acid attack
Politics 2 weeks ago

Calls for justice mount as Kontras activist maimed in acid attack

Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the KontraS rights group, sustained serious injuries to his face...
German philosopher Jurgen Habermas dies age 96
People 2 weeks ago

German philosopher Jurgen Habermas dies age 96

He died at the age of 96 in Starnberg, in southern Germany, she said, citing information from the fa...
Raw catfish sparks nationwide shutdown of free-meal kitchens
Society 2 weeks ago

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Raw catfish sparks nationwide shutdown of free-meal kitchens

Kitchens that fail to obtain mandatory hygiene and sanitation certificates are subject to suspension...
Fire at UAE oil hub as Iran vows retaliation for US attack on Kharg Island
Markets 2 weeks ago

Fire at UAE oil hub as Iran vows retaliation for US attack on Kharg Island

Iran warned it could target United States "hideouts" in the United Arab Emirates as a majo...
Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount
Tech 2 weeks ago

Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount

If Meta settles on the 20 percent figure, the layoffs will be the company's most significan...
Palestinian actor says he can't attend Oscars because of US travel ban
Entertainment 2 weeks ago

Palestinian actor says he can't attend Oscars because of US travel ban

In a December proclamation restricting entry of foreign nationals, Trump said he had "determine...
Indonesia delays D8 summit as Mideast war rages on 
Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

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Indonesia delays D8 summit as Mideast war rages on 

Jakarta decided to postpone the summit of eight Muslim-majority developing countries grouped under t...
Trump, Xi prepare to meet amid Iran war, uncertain goals
Asia & Pacific 2 weeks ago

Trump, Xi prepare to meet amid Iran war, uncertain goals

Trump's trip, his first to China in his second term, is aimed at sealing a trade war truce the t...
Aceh displaced persons evicted ahead of Idul Fitri
Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Aceh displaced persons evicted ahead of Idul Fitri

The disaster task force has set a target that all displaced person in Aceh vacate their evacuation t...
Iran threatens US-linked oil targets after Trump says Kharg bombed
Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

Iran threatens US-linked oil targets after Trump says Kharg bombed

Trump had also threatened to hit the island's oil infrastructure if Tehran did not allow passage...
Sumatran tiger cub rescued following livestock attacks in Riau
Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Sumatran tiger cub rescued following livestock attacks in Riau

Widespread deforestation in Sumatra has destroyed much of the tigers' natural habitat, depl...
‘Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!’ dethrones ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in Indonesia
Entertainment 2 weeks ago

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‘Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!’ dethrones ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in Indonesia

With nearly 11 million tickets sold, the film’s success signals the rising strength of local s...
Govt prepares contingencies for haj amid war in Iran
Society 2 weeks ago

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Govt prepares contingencies for haj amid war in Iran

The peak of the 2026 haj pilgrimage is expected to fall in May, with Indonesian pilgrims scheduled t...
Analysis: Ramadan inflation surges, with geopolitics adding new risks
Academia 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: Ramadan inflation surges, with geopolitics adding new risks

Indonesia faces rising inflation during the Ramadan season every year, but inflationary pressures th...
Anti-militarist targeted in acid attack
Politics 2 weeks ago

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Anti-militarist targeted in acid attack

Civil society groups and other activists condemn the acid attack against Kontras' Andrie Yunus, ...
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