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Middle East and Africa 1 week ago

Belgium to recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly

Belgium will recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Maxime Prevo...

Europe 1 week ago

UK, Japan, South Korea endure hottest summer on record

The UK, Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since each country beg...

Economy 1 week ago

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Firms cut insurance spending by 30 percent as economy slows

Broader economic uncertainty is weighing on investment and household purchasing power, while the imp...

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

North Korea's Kim Jong Un heads to Beijing by train to attend parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the border into China on his special train early on Tuesday ...

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

Putin tells Xi China-Russia ties are at 'unprecedented level'

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday that their countries' t...

Archipelago 1 week ago

Police use tear gas near campuses, harming students in Bandung

The UNISBA student body said security forces "brutally attacked" the campus, saying the te...

Economy 1 week ago

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Indonesia sees 10 percent surge in foreign visitors through July

In early 2025, foreign arrivals declined steadily from January, falling to a low of 984,770 in March...

Art & Culture 1 week ago

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‘80 Tahun Keberagaman’: Indonesia’s unity in diversity through the lens

The exhibition, held beside the Plataran Arca at the National Museum, transforms a 450-square-meter ...

Academia 1 week ago

American capitalism is being remade by state power

Washington's recent move to take a 10 percent share in chipmaker Intel signals the Trump adminis...

Markets 1 week ago

Gold glitters to new high as Asia stocks mixed

Gold climbed to a new record Tuesday as investors sought out safe havens, while Japan's Nikkei a...

Politics 1 week ago

20 people missing after Indonesia protests

At least six people have been killed since protests erupted last week, intensified by footage spread...

Regulations 1 week ago

World Bank urges fresh push on economic threat of pollution

Degraded land, polluted air and water stress pose a direct global economic threat but using natural ...

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

UN urges investigations over deadly Indonesia protests

"We are following closely the spate of violence in Indonesia in the context of nationwide prote...

Academia 1 week ago

Financial inclusion or digital illusion: Rethinking Indonesia's online lending

Amid a collective movement of debtors reusing to repay illegal online lenders is emerging a new mode...

Companies 1 week ago

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Indonesia ‘impatient’ in tech adoption, Infor says

New York-based software provider Infor hosted its first Velocity Day event in Jakarta on Thursday as...

Academia 1 week ago

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After mass protests will our democracy survive?

If mass protests intensify beyond control, the President can declare a state of emergency, if n...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Body of 19-year-old North Sumatra woman repatriated from Cambodia

Nazwa died on August 12 at Siem Reap Referral Hospital in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province due to...

Society 1 week ago

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Measles, polio return as govt struggles with uneven coverage, incomplete immunization

Uneven vaccine coverage and incomplete immunization are among the key factors that have contributed ...

Academia 1 week ago

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Change of narratives and the state’s return

Prabowo’s government and its loyalists seek to redefine the protests not as genuine expression...

Economy 1 week ago

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RI manufacturing back in expansion after monthslong slump

The rise of new orders was mainly driven by an increase in exports, which grew at the steepest rate ...

Politics 1 week ago

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Yaqut submits to second KPK grilling in haj quota probe

The KPK has questioned the former religious affairs minister for a second time as a witness in the o...

Politics 1 week ago

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Political parties rally behind scaling back House perks

Following days of demonstration over lawmakers’ allowances, political parties at the House of ...

Academia 1 week ago

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Social media must be utilized as a tool of democracy

Governments must understand that TikTok, Instagram reels, memes and livestreams are not distrac...

Companies 1 week ago

Grab’s Anthony Tan offers constant support for deceased driver’s family in Makassar

Grab has reaffirmed that its relationship with its driver-partners is a humanitarian bond maintained...

Academia 1 week ago

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Analysis: Prabowo’s big-ticket experiment on education system

Prabowo Subianto's administration is rolling out a significant overhaul of Indonesia's educa...

Politics 1 week ago

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Jakarta regains calm under heavy security

Calm is slowly returning to Jakarta under heightened security after a week of protests over lawmaker...

Editorial 1 week ago

Devaluing state honors

The awards no longer signify a person's dedication to the state, but rather mark their loya...

Markets 2 weeks ago

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Markets steady after strong initial response to unrest

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) composite index fell as much as 3.6 percent at the open on Monday...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

Helicopter with 8 people on board missing in South Kalimantan

The helicopter was missing in the area of Mantewe, South Kalimantan province, I Putu Sudayana, ...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Regional administrations brace for more protests, unrest

At least 20 regencies and cities across the country have imposed online learning in the coming days,...

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