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Middle East and Africa 3 weeks ago

UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East

UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said the famine was entirely preventable, saying food could not get throug...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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Oil tycoon Riza Chalid named money laundering suspect

As part of the money laundering investigation, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) seized luxu...

Art & Culture 3 weeks ago

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NYALA: Java war and the impact on contemporary artists

Two centuries on, Prince Diponegoro’s legacy lives on in a Galeri Nasional show linking past r...

Table Setting 3 weeks ago

The Odd Sunday Brunch at COPA: A fiesta of flavors for the fun folk

Every odd Sunday, COPA turns an ordinary brunch into a three-hour fiesta of meats, mimosas and more....

Tech 3 weeks ago

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Crypto industry pushes for a rupiah-backed stablecoin

One of the key arguments for stablecoin adoption is its potential to reduce remittance costs for Ind...

Academia 3 weeks ago

How Muslims are powering environmental action across the world

In a time of mounting ecological challenges, all sources of wisdom are vital – including Islam...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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The new face of poverty: Digital exclusion deepens gender inequality

The digital divide is a major contributor to the feminization of poverty in Indonesia, especially wh...

Culture and Entertainment 3 weeks ago

Tinggal Meninggal: How Kristo Imanuel dares moviegoers to laugh at death

Kristo Imanuel didn’t expect this film to be made. But now that it is, it might be doing exact...

Archipelago 3 weeks ago

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Police arrest convicted serial killer in double murder case

Following Ibin’s instructions, NAT and MR went to a stone quarry in Warungpiring, Pemalang Reg...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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The nickel dilemma: A false binary between geopolitical power and a just transition

To promote the nickel-based EV battery industry Indonesia needs to cut bureaucratic layers and chann...

Markets 3 weeks ago

Asian shares choppy, dollar steady as traders await Powell speech

Stocks in Asia edged higher in a shaky start on Friday as anxious traders awaited a speech from Fede...

Archipelago 3 weeks ago

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Death of a four-year-old due to extreme worm infection sparks online outrage

Over the following days, hundreds of live roundworms, collectively weighing around one kilogram, wer...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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The Global South must claim the climate mantle at COP30

As the West recedes in climate governance, it has left an opening for the Global South to step up it...

Companies 3 weeks ago

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Padel courts rise in Jakarta to meet surging demand

In June, the Indonesian Padel Association (PBPI) reported that Indonesia now has 133 padel courts, w...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Tightening digital tax rules in sweeping VAT overhaul

More than a bureaucratic adjustment, this overhaul signals a strategic realignment of Indonesia&rsqu...

Asia & Pacific 3 weeks ago

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Germany courts Indo-Pacific partners during FM’s Jakarta visit

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul wooed countries in the Indo-Pacific to deepen cooperation wi...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Nickel downstreaming in Sulawesi, Indonesia’s fault lines

The recent earthquake in Poso should be read less as an isolated natural hazard than a stress test o...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Analysis: BI cancels Payment ID rollout amid public privacy outcry

Bank Indonesia (BI) has cancelled the rollout of its Payment ID system, which was originally schedul...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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House’s rushed pick for top court justice slammed

The House of Representatives has unanimously appointed senior House staff member Inosentius Samsul a...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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Deputy manpower minister arrested for alleged extortion

Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer is among 14 people arrested by the Corruption Eradic...

Editorial 3 weeks ago

The last peace accord?

As a key player behind the Helsinki Agreement, Indonesia has the credibility, and perhaps the r...

Regulations 3 weeks ago

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Clean energy pledge rings hollow amid coal subsidies

The planned 2026 budget pours more funds into fuel and coal subsidies than into renewable energy dev...

Jakarta 3 weeks ago

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Bekasi quake shakes Jakarta into preparedness debate

Although the Bekasi quake caused no casualties or major structural damage, both the central governme...

Archipelago 3 weeks ago

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Attacks on journalists in Bone, Grobogan raise concerns on press freedom

An attack on a journalist is a threat to the public’s rights for information, Press Council ex...

Economy 3 weeks ago

Eurozone business activity up as new orders grow, PMI shows

The manufacturing sector showed notable improvement as its headline PMI rose to 50.5 from 49.8 in Ju...

Europe 3 weeks ago

World's oldest person celebrates 116th birthday in UK

Caterham was due to mark the occasion quietly with her family, taking the day "at her own pace&...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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Prabowo’s state address sidesteps rights concerns

Activists have lamented the absence of human rights issues in President Prabowo Subianto’s fir...

Europe 3 weeks ago

Prince William's new home sows doubt over Buckingham Palace's future

They will reportedly move into Forest Lodge, an eight-bedroom mansion dating to the late 18th centur...

Economy 3 weeks ago

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Bank lending slows further on stricter standards, weak demand

Bank Indonesia (BI) has flagged declining loan growth in the country’s banking industry amid s...

Europe 3 weeks ago

Talk of boots on the ground in Ukraine sparks unease in Germany

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signalled openness to German participation in a possible peacekeeping ...

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