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Society 3 weeks ago

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YouTube to remove underage accounts, stop ads targeting kids

Google’s video sharing platform YouTube became the latest platform identified as having a &lsq...

Editorial 3 weeks ago

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Inflation won’t stop at pump

While government estimates suggest fuel hikes are a minor technicality, the real danger lies in a &q...

Economy 4 weeks ago

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Iran war, domestic strains push rupiah to new historic low

The rupiah was the worst-performing currency in the region, depreciating 0.61 percent by market clos...

Economy 4 weeks ago

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Purbaya floats, then downplays Malacca Strait levy idea

The Foreign Ministry has issued a counterstatement emphasizing Indonesia's adherence to internat...

Society 4 weeks ago

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BPOM yet to test free meals over budget limits

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) admitted that it has yet to test food samples from the go...

Culture and Entertainment 4 weeks ago

‘Para Perasuk’ proves that Indonesian stories can travel

With invented rituals, emotional stakes and theatrical performances from Anggun and Maudy Ayunda, Wr...

Middle East and Africa 4 weeks ago

Iran says won't reopen Hormuz if US upholds naval blockade

While strikes around the region have mostly ceased since the truce began, there has been no letup in...

Economy 4 weeks ago

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From machine tools to military tech: German industry dons fatigues

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has rattled NATO and led Berlin to pour huge amounts into rebuildin...

Markets 4 weeks ago

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Iran war boosts European logistics profits as shipping chaos persists

While airfreight volumes are expected to grow at a high single‑digit rate in the quarter, sea freigh...

Regulations 4 weeks ago

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Govt allocates $290m to build 100 new rice warehouses

The total additional capacity from the new facilities is expected to reach around 900,000 tonnes, al...

Europe 4 weeks ago

Climate scrubbed from G7 meeting to appease US, host France says

The office of France's ecology minister Monique Barbut said the two-day meeting would focus on &...

Economy 4 weeks ago

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Local banks see uptick in loan growth in March

Credit growth rebounded to 9.49 percent year-on-year (yoy) last month from the 9.37 percent logged i...

Asia & Pacific 4 weeks ago

China urges further build-up on islands amid territorial disputes

China has built artificial islands, airstrips, and military facilities during extensive land reclama...

Academia 4 weeks ago

ASEAN must learn from China's energy foresight

As recent reporting makes clear, Beijing's long-running emphasis on energy security has given it...

Markets 4 weeks ago

Asian shares pull back from record highs as oil gains on Iran risk

Iran on Wednesday captured two container ships seeking to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, ti...

Academia 4 weeks ago

Opening Hormuz is the easy bit, restoring oil flow is the real challenge

Even if the guns fall silent, flows through the narrow waterway will take months, and possibly years...

Academia 4 weeks ago

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The deafening silence on offshore wealth

A decade later, the verdict is damning. The world was warned. Lawmakers blinked. And the system endu...

Society 4 weeks ago

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Immigration foils unauthorized haj attempt by 13 pilgrims

Last year, Indonesian immigration authorities prevented the departure of approximately 1,250 In...

Academia 4 weeks ago

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Dysfunctional opposition and the sedition charge

The August 2025 protests were a sign of public pressure building, but mass mobilization without lead...

Society 4 weeks ago

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Don’t rush to bring AI into classrooms: Deputy technology minister

Deputy Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Stella Christie said that early education c...

Academia 4 weeks ago

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The 5 percent growth trap: Indonesia’s narrow path to 2026

If policymakers continue to prioritize stability without addressing the root causes of capital ineff...

Markets 4 weeks ago

India to import record 2.5m tons of urea at nearly double price

India, the world's biggest urea importer, issued the tender earlier this month to secure 2.5 mil...

Asia & Pacific 4 weeks ago

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Call grows for clearer foreign policy communication in Indonesia

Lawmakers have urged the government to improve clarity in its foreign policy communication, warning ...

Academia 4 weeks ago

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Analysis: US-Iran conflict boosts Indonesia’s rising inflation via plastics

The prolonged United States-Israeli war on Iran, coupled with the effective closure of the Strait of...

Middle East and Africa 4 weeks ago

Indonesia denounces Israel 'propaganda' banner over Gaza hospital ruins

The Foreign Ministry said all medical facilities "must be respected and protected" un...

Politics 4 weeks ago

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Fury as court dismisses 1998 mass rape lawsuit

The court’s dismissal of the case against Culture Minister Fadli Zon, which was done on proced...

Editorial 4 weeks ago

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Arrests aren’t enough

While the KPK’s arrest spree suggests a victory for the rule of law, it may indicate a deeper ...

Economy 4 weeks ago

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BI holds rate steady to rein in rupiah's weakening

The central bank has decided to keep the BI-Rate unchanged at 4.75 percent to prevent the rupiah fro...

Politics 4 weeks ago

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Peace figures reject blasphemy accusations against Jusuf Kalla

Figures behind the Malino I and Malino II Declaration have defended former vice president Jusuf Kall...

Jakarta 4 weeks ago

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Ex-Jakarta agency head faces charges in deadly landfill collapse

The Environment Ministry has named former Jakarta Environment Agency head Asep Kuswanto a suspect in...

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