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Politics 3 weeks ago

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Labor movement’s future in question after Said Iqbal joins Prabowo administration

The appointment of labor leader Said Iqbal as special presidential advisor on employment and workers...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Three fault lines in Indonesia’s financial governance

The amendments reveal a broader shift toward a more coordinated and state-directed model of financia...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Analysis: Jokowi’s "safari politik": Strategy, motives and political impact

Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s "safari politik" (campaign tour) since June marks...

Economy 3 weeks ago

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Barter to reduce forex risks in cross-border trade, govt hopes

Avoiding use of the US dollar, Indonesian companies recently signed countertrade deals with Philippi...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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Rights groups decry light sentences in activist acid attack case

The Jakarta Military Court on Wednesday sentenced four soldiers up to three years in prison for thei...

Companies 3 weeks ago

Eden joins WOW Group to strengthen capabilities in influencer marketing

The merger was exercised amid the increased needs for brands on a more integrated marketing solution...

Editorial 3 weeks ago

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Failed system, fake research

The case of fraudulent presenters at an international research conference exposes glaring vulnerabil...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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Prosecutors reject Nadiem’s defense plea in Chromebook corruption case

Prosecutors rejected former education minister Nadiem Makarim’s defense plea at the Jakarta Co...

Economy 3 weeks ago

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Indonesia's economic pivot calms markets, but firmer measures needed

'Oversold' markets expect concrete improvement in policies, not rhetoric.

Archipelago 3 weeks ago

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Jeju Air suspends Batam-Incheon route in summer schedule

Jeju Air previously operated a twice weekly service connecting Incheon International Airport with Ha...

Warm Takes 3 weeks ago

On leaving and returning: The map of a divided heart

Living in more than one place means loving more than one home, and becoming more than one self.

Politics 3 weeks ago

Military court jails four officers involved in acid attack on rights activist

The court found the attack was not influenced by any "chain of command."

Economy 3 weeks ago

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Pertamina hikes Pertamax prices by 32% amid high oil prices

Prices for subsidized Pertalite and Biosolar, however, remain unchanged.

Companies 3 weeks ago

Pegadaian's first overseas venture in Timor-Leste off to strong start

The company reported that, within two months of opening its first international branch in the Timor-...

Regulations 3 weeks ago

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Govt scraps mining profit-sharing plan, relaxes coal and nickel quotas

Industry players welcomed the government's decision, viewing it as a positive step toward ensuri...

Europe 3 weeks ago

World sees second hottest May as Europe faces 'new normal': EU monitor

The world experienced its second-hottest May on record, with Europe baking under an unusually early ...

Asia & Pacific 3 weeks ago

Death toll from Philippines quake rises to 46

Rescuers in the southern Philippines pulled a body from the rubble of a collapsed supermarket on Wed...

Environment 3 weeks ago

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How citizen scientists help saving biodiversity

Involving the public in wildlife sightings may become one of the keys in monitoring, and eventually ...

Economy 3 weeks ago

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Economy not as weak as many fear, says ex-minister Chatib Basri

Amid rumors that he might be restored to his former post as finance minister, Chatib has pointed to ...

Academia 3 weeks ago

The AI rally may have finally met its match in the Fed

Signs have been multiplying that the AI mania is getting out of hand.

Academia 3 weeks ago

The world is full of food, yet children go hungry

This is a crisis of systems and of choices.

Academia 3 weeks ago

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What happened to Indonesia’s entrepreneurial class?

Indonesia’s missing entrepreneurs didn’t vanish by choice—they were systematically...

Middle East and Africa 3 weeks ago

US strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downing

Iranian media reported at least two series of explosions along Iran's southern coast near the St...

Archipelago 3 weeks ago

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PLN estimates North Sumatra blackout to end on Wednesday

State-owned electricity company PLN is working hard to restore electricity to affected regions in No...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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What’s next after ‘Pesta Babi’ breaks the silence

By holding up an uncomfortable mirror to state-led exploitation and violence in Papua, Pesta Babi ha...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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Disgraced BGN official files to be justice collaborator

Disgraced former deputy chief of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Sony Sonjaya has offered to coo...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Reforming the free meals program: A hard choice between purpose and political specter

The crisis surrounding the government's flagship free meals program urges a fundamental rethink:...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Analysis: BGN reshuffle puts spotlight on problems in free meals program

President Prabowo Subianto officially dismissed National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana...

Economy 3 weeks ago

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Internship program graduates struggle to land jobs

One year into a government internship program placing fresh graduates in subsidized roles across the...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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New law expands police role in civilian offices

The House of Representatives passed on Tuesday a controversial amendment to the 2002 Police Law, all...

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