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Archipelago 4 days ago

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Artists calls for stronger support for Mak Yong theater amid UNESCO bid

At present, only two troupes in the Riau Islands continue to practice Mak Yong, with just one still ...

Academia 4 days ago

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US probe puts Indonesia’s nickel industry in the crosshairs

As the US pivots toward aggressive trade probes over concerns of forced labor, Indonesia’s nic...

Markets 4 days ago

Stocks on edge as Middle East ceasefire talks take center stage

Fears of an inflationary aftershock from soaring energy prices have pushed traders to price out any ...

Editorial 4 days ago

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Toward a four-day workweek

To significantly save national fuel consumption, the idea of a short workweek could be an attractive...

Academia 4 days ago

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Why Indonesia’s strategic autonomy goes unrecognized

Indonesia is transforming from a quiet diplomat into a "status-affirming" middle power, us...

Archipelago 4 days ago

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Police rescue 64 tourists stranded on tourism island

During a trip to Salah Nama Island, the boat engine developed problems before cutting out. This resu...

Academia 4 days ago

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This energy shock demands a green industrial strategy

Green investment is a win-win. In addition to mitigating climate change, its spillover effects lead ...

Academia 4 days ago

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Criticism, intelligence and the future of a republic

Within the broader tradition of political thought, criticism is the most honest form of engagement.&...

Politics 4 days ago

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Didit visits former presidents as part of Idul Fitri tradition

Ragowo “Didit” Hediprasetyo, the only son of President Prabowo Subianto, marked this Idu...

Academia 4 days ago

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The anatomy of the Mideast war: 24 days that alter the nature of conflict

While Washington grapples with strategic disorientation, Tehran is inverting "Madman Theory&quo...

Academia 4 days ago

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Analysis: Indonesia pushes 100 GW solar plan beyond RUPTL

An ambitious national plan to develop 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity has gradually evolv...

Companies 4 days ago

XJTLU equips students to thrive in today’s job market

For international students and graduates finding employment in other countries, it is common to be m...

Society 4 days ago

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Doubts linger over effectiveness of one-day remote work in curbing fuel use

The government’s plan to enforce a mandatory one day of remote work per week for civil servant...

Economy 4 days ago

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Production cuts, cost pressures cloud war-driven commodity windfall

On March 12, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the state budget could reap windfall revenue...

Society 4 days ago

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'Mudik' chaos strikes again

Heavy congestion and traffic accidents have again marked the annual Idul Fitri travel season this ye...

Archipelago 4 days ago

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Police investigate fatal stabbing of Dutch man in Bali

Bali has experienced a worrying rise in violent crimes involving foreign nationals in recent years, ...

Regulations 5 days ago

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RI urged to honor contracts, keep doors open in mineral tug-of-war

Despite opportunities to align its critical mineral supply chains with Western countries, experts ur...

Regulations 5 days ago

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Govt extends annual tax return deadline to April 30

Only 8.8 million tax returns had been filed for the 2025 tax year by March 24, out of a target of 15...

Archipelago 5 days ago

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12 dead in separate drowning incidents during Idul Fitri holiday

Each year, millions of visitors flock to the country’s coastline, one of the longest in the wo...

Society 5 days ago

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Govt drops hybrid learning from energy saving measures

A hybrid learning plan has been scrapped from austerity measures amid a rise in global energy prices...

Markets 5 days ago

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IDX rebounds after long holiday amid geopolitical jitters

Following the Nyepi-Lebaran long holiday, the bourse resumed trading on March 25 with a positiv...

Middle East and Africa 5 days ago

Thai tanker safely transits Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran

The Bangchak Corporation-owned tanker crossed the strategic waterway on Monday after successful talk...

Regulations 5 days ago

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Local ceramic makers demand priority access to natural gas supply

Gas utilization in the first quarter stood at 70-72 percent, below its 80 percent target and slightl...

Middle East and Africa 5 days ago

US expected to send thousands more soldiers to Middle East

Reuters first reported on March 18 that Trump's administration was considering deploying thousan...

Science & Tech 5 days ago

Meta ordered to pay $375 million after being found liable in endangering children

The verdict came after roughly a day of deliberations following a six-week trial in which the state ...

Americas 5 days ago

Aid boat arrives in Cuba as US oil blockade deepens crisis

The Maguro shrimp fishing boat docked in Havana three days later than hoped after battling strong wi...

Science & Tech 5 days ago

OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools

"We're saying goodbye to Sora," the company posted on X.

Currently Obsessed 5 days ago

‘Enough’: The greenest choice in a world of more

I've spent years studying the climate crisis. It took my mother's permanent marker on a 25-y...

Tech 5 days ago

Roblox to introduce new controls in Indonesia to comply with child social media block

Indonesia will require platforms to deactivate "high risk" social media accounts for unde...

Asia & Pacific 5 days ago

Australia public broadcaster staff strike over pay for first time in 20 years

Hundreds of staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation began a one-day strike on Wednesday, th...

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