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Economy 1 month ago

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Tax revenue grows considerably in May, Purbaya says

The finance minister has hailed "real improvement" across the board in tax collection, whi...

Companies 1 month ago

Indonesian hotel chain confirms exit from Cuba

Foreign businesses including several international hotel chains have ended or vastly reduced their p...

Economy 1 month ago

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Loan growth rises despite persistently weak MSME lending: OJK

The OJK expressed optimism on Friday that "strong banking capital resilience" would h...

Sports 1 month ago

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Indonesia gears up to face Vietnam in ASEAN U-19's last Group A match

The Young Garuda is gearing up to face the Golden Star Warriors on Sunday for the last match of...

Companies 1 month ago

Mixue to expand market, investment in Indonesia

The Chinese beverage company, famed for its boba teas and sundaes, is focusing on market expansion a...

Markets 1 month ago

BI, Finance Ministry agree to boost asset yields to aid rupiah

Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Finance Ministry on Saturday agreed to increase yields on Indonesian ass...

Politics 1 month ago

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Light sentences still mar military justice system: Kontras

Indonesia’s military justice system still reflects a broader pattern of impunity for handing d...

Companies 1 month ago

Airline chiefs grapple with fuel shock, fare test at Rio summit

Global airline chiefs open their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday facing a sharper test o...

Entertainment 1 month ago

Video game makers shift releases to avoid 'GTA VI' juggernaut

Publishers are steering clear of the final months of 2026, traditionally a peak sales period, to avo...

Europe 1 month ago

Pope Leo heads to Spain with migrants and polarization in focus

The pope is likely to decry the wars raging around the world and urge dialogue to overcome grow...

Sports 1 month ago

Iran World Cup players get US visas, official says, some staff waiting

Staff members without visas would travel to Mexico with the team while efforts to obtain visas conti...

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave

Seven villagers became trapped in the cave in central Xaysomboun province on May 20 when flash flood...

Sports 1 month ago

FIFA says World Cup spectators can carry one sealed water bottle into venues

The restriction against hard-sided and resuable bottles was based on safety and security considerati...

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

US attacks Iranian coastal sites after Iran launches drones in latest flare-up

The US and Iran have been engaged in largely indirect negotiations to secure an interim deal to...

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Sentrum Caritas in Batam strengthens protection for migrant workers

Batam’s very strategic position as an international gateway brings huge challenges, especially...

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Medan Corruption Court acquits all four suspects in land sales case

Medan Corruption Court in North Sumatra has acquitted four defendants of all charges in a case invol...

Politics 1 month ago

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House reaffirms control of Election Law revision amid govt takeover proposal

The revision to the Elections Law has been included in the list of priority bills to be completed by...

Academia 1 month ago

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Analysis: Diplomacy secures release of nine Indonesians from Israel

Securing the release of nine Indonesians, detained by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in internation...

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Java needs seawall, mangrove restoration to protect northern coast

Mangrove forest can reduce wave height by 13 to 66 percent in 100 meters while at the same time rest...

Economy 1 month ago

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Bali developers pitch double-digit yields as govt tightens property rules

Developers are marketing investment yields of as much as 17 percent, betting that strong tourism dem...

Politics 1 month ago

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Oligarchic consolidation pushes ‘end of Reform’ in Indonesia

The oligarchs have been reconsolidating economic and political power after being fragmented for more...

Editorial 1 month ago

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Save our children’s education

Before we can dream of producing Nobel laureates, we must first rescue an education system where hig...

Sports 1 month ago

Why LIV Golf must survive for Asian golf to thrive

The Saudi-backed league faces an uncertain future after its financial backer, the Public Investment ...

Economy 1 month ago

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Free meals agency halts new kitchens, resets budget after graft shake-up

The newly appointed National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head has pledged sweeping efficiency measures an...

Jakarta 1 month ago

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Jakarta university weighs punishment after two men caught kissing

Jakarta State Polytechnic (PNJ) officials are considering punishments including expulsion&...

Tech 1 month ago

The vitality of volcanoes: a new method in the fight against stunting

Jadrianna Sutrisno, 16-year-old student from Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS), examines the correl...

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

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Indonesia, Turkey pledge closer coordination on Middle East conflicts

The Turkish diplomat arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday evening, welcomed by Foreign Minister Sugiono. Fi...

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

South Korea election chief quits after ballot shortage sparks blockade

President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party swept most races but failed to flip the crucia...

FEATURES 1 month ago

All the streams. Where are the crowds?

Local music now dominates streaming charts across Southeast Asia. So why aren't Indonesian artis...

Wealth 1 month ago

Making it work: What it costs to be single in Jakarta

Wages haven't kept up, the middle class is shrinking and the city gets more expensive every year...

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