Page 4 of Culture - Index - The Jakarta Post

Academia 4 days ago

‘Thousand friends, zero enemies’: Jakarta courting China and US

Prabowo's approach is driven by a desire to retain friendly relations with the US and China, ret...

Society 4 days ago

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World ID eye-scanning project highlights digital illiteracy, regulatory lapses

The government’s recent suspension of a digital identity platform, where crowds lined up for i...

Academia 4 days ago

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Land mafia and the urgency of agrarian reform

Many Indonesians have become victims of land mafia.

Academia 4 days ago

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Analysis: Government reluctant to act against mass organizations

Mass organizations have been identified as an obstacle to the investment climate in the country, as ...

Politics 4 days ago

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PCO back in spotlight after Hasan’s return to office

The unexpected return of Hasan Nasbi as head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and the...

Politics 4 days ago

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SOEs Law raises graft oversight concerns

Several new articles included in the revised State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Law suggest that state-o...

Editorial 4 days ago

Right officer in the right place

Any attempt to distort the military’s impartiality not only endangers national security, but a...

Regulations 4 days ago

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RI considers WTO action over Malaysia's antidumping duty

Indonesia’s Trade Ministry says it will carefully “monitor” Malaysia’s antid...

Society 4 days ago

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Civil groups demand protection of indigenous rights in conservation law

Civil society organizations have demanded the protection of indigenous peoples’ rights as the ...

Economy 5 days ago

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RI spends $4.6b of forex reserves to pay debt, stabilize rupiah

Indonesia shaved US$4.6 billion off its foreign exchange (forex) reserves in April as the government...

Politics 5 days ago

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Social media ‘buzzer’ arrested for obstructing AGO corruption probe

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has arrested a social media “buzzer” on suspic...

Companies 5 days ago

LG to operate domestic AC production facility by year-end

In its 35th year of operations in Indonesia, South Korean electronics company PT LG Electronics Indo...

Economy 5 days ago

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Forcing 8% growth could lead to reckless fiscal management: CSIS

Given a recent decline in Indonesia’s economic growth and unfavorable global circumstances, pu...

Companies 5 days ago

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GoTo opens up on receiving, reviewing multiple takeover offers

In a stock disclosure submitted on Thursday, the homegrown tech giant has dismissed recent reports o...

Regulations 5 days ago

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BI to gradually scale back rupiah securities for credit room

The central bank has pared down outstanding SRBI by 4.5 percent since end 2024 to Rp 881.86 tri...

Asia & Pacific 5 days ago

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Batik Air halts flights to India, Pakistan amid escalating conflict

Batik Air, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s largest low cost airline Lion Air, has temporarily susp...

Companies 5 days ago

GoTo reveals 2024’s successes in Three Zeroes sustainability drive

GoTo Group has reinforced its commitment to a greener Indonesia through the achievements it has made...

Politics 5 days ago

Police bust $32m money-laundering ring linked to online gambling

The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) has uncovered a money-laun...

Companies 5 days ago

Toyota cites tariffs as it forecasts 35 profit net profit drop

Japanese auto giant Toyota forecast on Thursday a 35 percent year-on-year drop in net profit for the...

Academia 5 days ago

The rise of legal innovation: Building future-ready legal departments

In today’s tech-driven business landscape, legal departments are facing increasing challenges ...

Politics 5 days ago

House finds Ahmad Dhani guilty of ethics breach

The House ethics council has ordered Gerindra lawmaker Ahmad Dhani to issue a public apology for der...

Markets 5 days ago

Shares rise on trade deal hopes, dollar clings to post-Fed gains

Shares in Asia rose on Thursday after US President Donald Trump flagged a first trade deal in his gl...

Europe 5 days ago

Germany's new govt orders border police to reject most asylum seekers

Germany's new government on Wednesday said that it would reject most asylum seekers at its borde...

Academia 5 days ago

What we can expect from Singapore as the PAP tightens grip

The three opposition parties could forge a sort of entente, a united strategy to challenge the mains...

Europe 5 days ago

Global temperatures stuck at near-record highs in April: EU monitor

Global temperatures were stuck at near-record highs in April, the EU's climate monitor said on T...

Asia & Pacific 5 days ago

Philippines slams 'high-risk' Chinese naval actions near contested reef

The Philippines criticized on Thursday a "high-risk" maneuver by a Chinese vessel near the...

Academia 5 days ago

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From dollar hegemony to euro opportunity?

We seem to be approaching a new “Kindleberger gap.” The existing hegemon appears to be s...

Europe 5 days ago

Ukraine's cities quiet as Kremlin-sponsored ceasefire kicks in

A three-day ceasefire declared by Russia came into effect on Thursday morning with skies over Ukrain...

Economy 5 days ago

‘Danantara effect’ risks creating a mirage of economic salvation

Since its launch, Indonesia’s newly established sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, has captured...

Economy 5 days ago

Trump to announce trade deal with UK Thursday: US media

Donald Trump will announce a trade deal with the United Kingdom on Thursday, US media has reported, ...

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