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Politics 2 days ago

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KPK loses pretrial on House secretary-general suspect naming

A judge with the South Jakarta District Court argued that the antigraft body did not meet the minimu...

Economy 2 days ago

Five centuries of Jakarta: Building a 'bleisure' bridge to global city status

The city could target high-value spenders who might attend a morning conference in Sudirman but dema...

Europe 2 days ago

Indonesia, France agree to boost defense industry ties

President Prabowo Subianto was hosted by counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace Tuesday, w...

Regulations 2 days ago

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LNG price surge a 'wake-up call' over import reliance, PLN warns

PLN reports that gas reserves for power plants stand at roughly 12 days of operation (HOP), with coa...

Europe 2 days ago

Meloni suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel

"In view of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal ...

Asia & Pacific 2 days ago

Russia ready to help China with energy ahead of Putin's visit, Lavrov says

The agencies quoted Lavrov as saying that the visit would take place in the first half of the year, ...

Economy 2 days ago

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Purbaya addresses US investors in first overseas trip

The Finance Minister said in March that the waning international perception of the country migh...

Markets 2 days ago

Sanctioned tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit

The US-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after ex...

Academia 2 days ago

Why Asia is hardest hit by the Gulf energy crisis

Those most exposed to energy market disruption share a set of structural characteristics: heavy reli...

Americas 2 days ago

World Bank could provide up to $100 billion in funds for countries hit by war, Banga says

Banga's comments, on the sidelines of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and...

Academia 2 days ago

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Lose and lose in the Strait of Hormuz

The pattern repeats: when political escalation occurs, Hormuz becomes a bargaining chip.

Americas 2 days ago

Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism

Pope Leo warned of the risk of democracies sliding into "majoritarian tyranny" on Tuesday,...

Love, etc. 2 days ago

‘Swipe Therapy’: On dating, heartbreak and healing in the digital age

Mira Sumanti's Swipe Therapy is part memoir, part survival guide for anyone who has ever loved m...

Middle East and Africa 2 days ago

Canada, UK, Australia, Japan call for 'urgent end to hostilities in Lebanon'

Canada, the UK, Australia, Japan and six other countries condemned the killings of UN peacekeepers i...

Middle East and Africa 2 days ago

US hosts rare Israel-Lebanon talks, progress unclear

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the first direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in decade...

Academia 2 days ago

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Not about food: The brutal truth about malnutrition

Distributing food isn't always the solution to stunting in Indonesia; it is also about investing...

Society 2 days ago

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Malaysia detains 210 Indonesians in maritime crackdown

The operation, known as Operation Khas Pagar Laut, was carried out from Feb. 27 to April 10, ta...

Archipelago 2 days ago

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Settlers stage rally in Riau, reject relocation from Tesso Nilo National Park

The settlers said relocation does not provide certainty for the affected people’s housing and ...

Academia 2 days ago

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The great correction: Seismic changes in Indonesian stock market

After a geopolitical shock and a transparency crisis, the Indonesian stock market is undergoing a pa...

Archipelago 2 days ago

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Bali tightens security after violent crimes linked to international groups

A series of violent crimes has prompted South Korea to issue a travel warning for Bali. In a “...

Environment 2 days ago

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‘Bukan Tentang Sampah’: Why waste never goes away

Jakarta produces 8,000 tonnes of waste daily, an exhibition at Erasmus Huis turns that crisis into a...

Economy 2 days ago

US Treasury's Bessent says China has been unreliable partner by hoarding oil during war

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday China had been an unreliable global partner duri...

Academia 2 days ago

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Indonesia’s airspace torn between sovereignty and partnership

If Indonesia approves new military overflight arrangements with the United States, it will face a hi...

Academia 2 days ago

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Analysis: Protection or control? Govt blocks children’s access to social media

Over the past two weeks, the government has begun overseeing the implementation of Communications an...

Middle East and Africa 2 days ago

Trump says Iran talks may resume as Israel, Lebanon open direct track

The parallel diplomatic openings came even as violence persisted, underscoring both the fragility of...

Americas 2 days ago

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Sovereignty concerns loom over new security pact with US

The upgraded Indonesia-United States security agreement, the Major Defense Cooperation Partners...

Europe 2 days ago

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Prabowo meets Macron to bolster bilateral ties

Paris marks the second leg of President Prabowo Subianto’s latest European trip, after he talk...

Editorial 2 days ago

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Bracing for ‘Godzilla’

As a "Godzilla-like" El Niño looms, Indonesia must move beyond complacency and appl...

Regulations 3 days ago

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Doubts emerge over plan to turn PNM into MSME lender

Experts warned that turning PNM into a special mission vehicle (SMV) under the Finance Ministry risk...

Politics 3 days ago

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Cabinet secretary under fire for attacking analysts

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya is facing criticism after warning of an “inflation of obs...

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