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Markets 2 weeks ago

Oil rallies, stocks tumble as Trump says US to hammer Iran further

Oil prices spiked and stocks sank on Thursday after Donald Trump reiterated that US forces would ham...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Batam Immigration admits extortion, officer sent to Nusakambangan

The Riau Islands regional office of the Immigration Directorate General has acknowledged there are i...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Nuclear deterrence is no longer enough

The notion of a clear nuclear threshold no longer corresponds to reality. What exists is a zone of u...

Economy 2 weeks ago

Indonesia estimates up to $5.9b needed for extra energy subsidies due to Iran war

Initially, the government budgeted Rp 381.3 trillion (US$22.5 billion) to pay for energy subsi...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Human rights commitment at risk: What survives after the acid attack

The brutal acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus is more than a personal tragedy; it is a calculated ...

Asia & Pacific 2 weeks ago

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Indonesia, South Korea deepen energy cooperation amid global uncertainty

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung highlighted Indonesia’s reliable supply of liquified natu...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: Oil shock accelerates EV push as RI rethinks national car ambitions

Surging global oil prices and tightening domestic fuel supplies have thrust Indonesia’s long-r...

Society 2 weeks ago

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Indonesia reports first health professional death amid measles outbreak

According to Health Ministry data, as of March 22, the country had recorded 16,355 confirmed measles...

Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

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Families, comrades mourn Indonesian soldiers killed in Lebanon

As Israel’s military offensive in Lebanon intensifies, Farizal Rhomadhon’s family in Kul...

Society 2 weeks ago

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Indonesia rolls out one-day remote work in push for energy efficiency

Business groups caution over risks of lower productivity and slower spending.

Editorial 2 weeks ago

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At the mercy of the market

Let us not deceive ourselves. We are paying the price of expensive energy one way or another, just l...

Academia 2 weeks ago

Why manufacturing remains Indonesia’s key growth driver, accelerating downstreaming

As Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia has big goals ahead. The government’s pla...

Europe 2 weeks ago

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Russia could emerge as Global South's partner amid Iran war, scholar says

A visiting Russian academic has suggested that Global South countries establish a new system of gove...

Economy 2 weeks ago

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Inflation down despite oil price surge, Idul Fitri demand spike

Inflation in Indonesia has slowed down in March despite surging global oil prices and elevated deman...

Tech 2 weeks ago

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KPPU’s hefty fines threaten P2P lenders’ survival, shake investor confidence

Experts noted that similar maximum interest rate rules exist in other countries, but argued that Ind...

Europe 2 weeks ago

Trump says US strongly considering NATO exit

Trump described the alliance as a "paper tiger" and said removing the United States from t...

Economy 2 weeks ago

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RI posts $1.27b trade surplus despite surge in capital goods imports

Precious metals and jewelry recorded the highest annual import growth, followed by mechanical a...

Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

Malaysia ships not paying any toll to pass Strait of Hormuz, government says

"We will not pay any toll as what may have been misunderstood by some netizens online. We'r...

Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

China and Pakistan outline five-point plan to end Mideast war

The two countries outlined a joint initiative "for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf an...

Sports 2 weeks ago

'The World Cup curse,' Italy in tears after missing out for third straight time

"The World Cup curse," said the front page of Italy's main daily Corriere della Sera, ...

Asia & Pacific 2 weeks ago

Australia PM says war's economic shock will be felt for months

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the economic shocks of the war in the Middle East ...

Asia & Pacific 2 weeks ago

Accused scam boss extradited from Cambodia to China

A China-born accused scam boss was extradited from Cambodia, Chinese state media said Wednesday, lin...

Economy 2 weeks ago

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Manufacturing stagnated in March amid price, supply strains caused by war

A monthly survey by S&P Global published on Wednesday showed Indonesia’s headline Purchasi...

Academia 2 weeks ago

A riskier Middle East will drive Big Oil toward new frontiers

The reputational damage to the Middle East due to the Iran war may spur oil majors and the industry ...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Two Brazilians named suspects in fatal stabbing of Dutch tourist in Bali

Bali Police’s General Crime Director Sr. Comr. I Gede Adhi Mulyawarman said the suspects, 35-y...

Economy 2 weeks ago

Indonesia, South Korea sign agreements on minerals, tech, finance

The two countries were also expected to advance defense ties, as well as strengthen cooperation in n...

Academia 2 weeks ago

God on their side: Faith in the politics of war

The reckless use of religion by state actors across all three Abrahamic faiths as a means of ju...

Asia & Pacific 2 weeks ago

Malaysia court orders ex-PM Najib to pay $1.3 billion to 1MDB unit

A Malaysian court on Tuesday ordered jailed former prime minister Najib Razak to pay US$1.3 billion ...

Economy 2 weeks ago

Indonesia rations fuel as prices soar over Mideast war

The government estimates the measures, which enter into force Wednesday and are to be reviewed every...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Familiar interventions, graver consequences in a region in churn

As the Middle East undergoes a violent restructuring, the failures of Western-led regime changes off...

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