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Academia 1 month ago

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A model to keep multilateralism alive

As countries shift away from multilateral cooperation as the world grows more multipolar, organizati...

Sports 1 month ago

From Diogo Jota to George Foreman, sporting deaths in 2025

Remembering the sports greats who passed away this year.

Society 1 month ago

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Yearender: Indonesia lags behind on indigenous rights protection

While boasting in front of the international community of a commitment to grant 1.4 million hec...

Academia 1 month ago

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The imperative for a comprehensive disaster risk reduction

Disaster risk reduction should be embedded in policymaking, especially industrial and spatial planni...

Politics 1 month ago

Govt's free meal scheme to reach 80 million recipients by April, behind target

Since its launch in January, more than 11,000 children nationwide have been affected by food poisoni...

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Host communities resist resettlement of Tesso Nilo National Park settlers

Zulhendri said local opposition is rooted in the disputed status of the land designated for resettle...

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

US pledges $2 billion in new UN model for delivery of humanitarian assistance

But some areas that are priorities for the UN, including Yemen, Afghanistan and Gaza, will not be re...

Academia 1 month ago

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Analysis: Government's tax revenue slips, raising fiscal deficit pressures

Indonesia may face a tax revenue shortfall this year, as recent data show the country had realized o...

Politics 1 month ago

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Yearender: A year of leadership leaving home

In one of the country’s most internationally visible stretches in years, Indonesia’s exp...

Regulations 1 month ago

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Housing program to pivot to renovation in 2026

After a lack of progress in their 3-million-homes pledge this year, the government has signaled a sh...

Society 1 month ago

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Year-end travel remains risky amid heavy traffic, extreme weather

With the New Year return-traffic surge expected from Jan. 2 to 4, authorities are stepping up road s...

Editorial 1 month ago

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Rule by the law?

The police chief's signing a regulation that counters a court ruling prohibiting active-duty off...

Companies 1 month ago

Redefining obesity: when trying “everything” finally meets real help

As a 34-year-old based in Jakarta, Rosa “Ocha” Wardani is all too familiar with how the ...

Regulations 1 month ago

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Labor unions protest Jakarta minimum wage, vow court battle

Labor groups are demanding the wage be raised to Rp 5.89 million, in line with Jakarta’s decen...

Regulations 1 month ago

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Govt targets full ban on private diesel imports in 2026

The energy minister has reinforced a plan to gradually reduce diesel imports over the first two mont...

Economy 1 month ago

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Bali sees dip in domestic tourists, pins hopes on foreign visitors

Bali Governor I Wayan Koster attributed the decline to a reduced number of domestic flights, noting ...

Companies 1 month ago

VinFast-linked EV taxi firm plans Hong Kong IPO at up to $3b valuation

GSM, officially known as Green and Smart Mobility JSC, is targeting a valuation of US$2 billion to $...

Science & Tech 1 month ago

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From Ali to Kadek: The oft-overlooked role of local science collaborators

The contributions of the local people who worked behind the scenes, serving as secretaries, interpre...

Academia 1 month ago

Soft power, hard rind: China and durian

China’s growing appetite for durian is giving this famously divisive fruit political power.

Archipelago 1 month ago

Valencia coach Fernando Martin dies in Labuan Bajo boat accident

Valencia said they were "deeply saddened by the passing of Fernando Martin, coach of Valencia C...

Academia 1 month ago

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A look at Asia’s 2025 winners and losers

From cybercrime and disasters to an elfin plush toy trend, here are some of the worst and best to ha...

Archipelago 1 month ago

Manado fire kills 16 people in retirement home

A fire at the Werdha Damai retirement home was extinguished late Sunday and authorities are still in...

Academia 1 month ago

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Rogue hegemons are sabotaging the global economy

The US under the Trump administration has emerged as a global hegemon alongside China, albeit with d...

Markets 1 month ago

Asian stocks rise, precious metals hit records on Fed rate cut bets

Asian stocks were at six-week highs on Monday, while the dollar hovered near its lowest in almost th...

Jakarta 1 month ago

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Jakarta's minimum wage bump faces disappointed laborers

Laborers have voiced their dissatisfaction with the higher minimum wage for Jakarta next year, which...

Politics 1 month ago

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Yearender: Police reform met with doubt amid persistent brutality, impunity

Persisting cases of police brutality stem from weak oversight by the executive, legislative and judi...

Academia 1 month ago

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Why perspective matters in humanitarian crises

The way we understand humanitarian crises determines whether we truly attempt to resolve them, or me...

Academia 1 month ago

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Analysis: Prabowo targets electoral reforms to consolidate power

The direct election mechanism as a way of choosing political leaders could become a thing of the pas...

Academia 1 month ago

Indonesian history: A foundation of national identity

To coincide with National History Day on Dec. 14, the Culture Ministry held the soft launch of Sejar...

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Flash flooding, strong winds mar year-end holidays

Natural disasters triggered by extreme weather continued to mar the year-end holiday, with the lates...

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