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Indonesia to allow ‘limited’ coal quota relaxation as prices surge
Regulations 5 days ago

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Indonesia to allow ‘limited’ coal quota relaxation as prices surge

Indonesian coal prices rose to US$154 per tonne for coal with a calorific value of 6,330 kcal/kg.
Is Indonesia’s democracy still worth the name?
Academia 5 days ago

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Is Indonesia’s democracy still worth the name?

Behind the facade of regular elections and court battles, the country has quietly traded democratic ...
Helicopter requested to extinguish forest fires on Mount Lawu
Archipelago 5 days ago

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Helicopter requested to extinguish forest fires on Mount Lawu

Police have requested helicopters for water bombing because of steep terrain and cliffs, making it d...
Indonesian markets inch up after authorities move to stem rout on MSCI expulsion fears
Markets 5 days ago

Indonesian markets inch up after authorities move to stem rout on MSCI expulsion fears

Jakarta's benchmark index rose 3 percent on Tuesday, after hitting a six-year low in the previou...
The frequent-flier president: High-stakes global tour
Academia 5 days ago

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The frequent-flier president: High-stakes global tour

Trading traditional consensus building for high-stakes presidential dealmaking, Prabowo has transfor...
Whither remilitarization? Two years of Prabowo’s administration
Academia 5 days ago

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Whither remilitarization? Two years of Prabowo’s administration

To survive his sinking popularity and an unruly coalition, President Prabowo is reviving New Order-s...
Asian shares tumble, oil rises as markets await AI sector results
Markets 5 days ago

Asian shares tumble, oil rises as markets await AI sector results

Crude prices resumed their climb as markets weighed an executive order from US President Donald Trum...
Bigger, not better: Prabowo’s two-year report card
Academia 5 days ago

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Bigger, not better: Prabowo’s two-year report card

Greatness is not declared from a podium, and as state control replaces market discipline, Indonesia&...
Dutch royal family backed colonial rule from the beginning, study finds
Books 6 days ago

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Dutch royal family backed colonial rule from the beginning, study finds

A study involving around 60 researchers finds that the House of Orange-Nassau supported colonial vio...
A two-year roller coaster with the free meals program
Academia 6 days ago

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A two-year roller coaster with the free meals program

Two years in, the President's flagship free meals program is cannibalizing regional budgets, sto...
Govt appears to shield itself from criticism
Politics 6 days ago

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Govt appears to shield itself from criticism

The government has increasingly turned to shielding itself from public demonstrations and allegedly ...
Diaspora feel ‘left out’ of dual nationality proposal
Society 6 days ago

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Diaspora feel ‘left out’ of dual nationality proposal

Various officials have raised ideas to give dual citizenship for people with Indonesian descent with...
Two years of Prabowo: Resilience today, bills tomorrow
Academia 6 days ago

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Two years of Prabowo: Resilience today, bills tomorrow

Indonesia isn't undergoing an economic boom under Prabowo, it is running a state-funded illusion...
Analysis: Gibran won’t be impeached, but that’s not the point
Academia 6 days ago

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Analysis: Gibran won’t be impeached, but that’s not the point

The controversy surrounding Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has entered a new phase. Criticism...
UN chief highlights Indonesia’s role in multilateralism
Asia & Pacific 6 days ago

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UN chief highlights Indonesia’s role in multilateralism

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized multilateralism and Jakarta’s rol...
Economy strong on paper, but people struggling
Economy 6 days ago

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Economy strong on paper, but people struggling

Two years into Prabowo Subianto’s presidency, the economy is showing respectable growth and co...
Prabowo begins third year with tighter grip as public support slips
Politics 6 days ago

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Prabowo begins third year with tighter grip as public support slips

Discontent among ordinary Indonesians appears to be growing after two years of the Prabowo presidenc...
Power for the people
Editorial 6 days ago

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Power for the people

Everywhere you look, the country seems to be teetering on the brink, and whether he likes it or not ...
Government extends some halal certification deadlines to 2028
Regulations 6 days ago

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Government extends some halal certification deadlines to 2028

The government said its decision to extend by two years deadlines originally set for October 2026, p...
Sugar refiners warn of shortage by early 2027, urge swift import permits
Economy 6 days ago

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Sugar refiners warn of shortage by early 2027, urge swift import permits

Procurement and shipping of raw sugar from supplier countries such as Brazil, Australia and Thailand...
Fires in Indonesia burned over 1.9 million hectares through September: monitor
Society 6 days ago

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Fires in Indonesia burned over 1.9 million hectares through September: monitor

The figure, an area nearly 12 times larger than London, is a conservative estimate in part because h...
House member opposes plan to distribute civil servant salaries through cooperatives
Regulations 6 days ago

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House member opposes plan to distribute civil servant salaries through cooperatives

Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono previously said the initiative to involve cooperatives in the...
Eddy Susanto’s ‘Lalitavistara Wallacea’ explores nature through sacred texts
Art & Culture 6 days ago

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Eddy Susanto’s ‘Lalitavistara Wallacea’ explores nature through sacred texts

At ArtSociates Jakarta, the Indonesian artist uses Old Javanese script and Buddhist philosophy to de...
El Niño-powered drought leaves West Kalimantan palm farmers high and dry as river recedes
Economy 6 days ago

El Niño-powered drought leaves West Kalimantan palm farmers high and dry as river recedes

For several weeks, local palm oil mills have cut their fresh fruit bunch purchases because storage t...
Rejuvenated London Metal Exchange looks to new horizons
Academia 6 days ago

Rejuvenated London Metal Exchange looks to new horizons

The LME will start trading a new hot-rolled-coil (HRC) Steel Shanghai contract widely regarded as th...
KPK arrests Klaten regent for graft, fifth from Central Java
Archipelago 6 days ago

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KPK arrests Klaten regent for graft, fifth from Central Java

Cases involving Hamenang were divided into five clusters, including alleged corruption in goods and ...
Who will pay to preserve tropical forests?
Academia 6 days ago

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Who will pay to preserve tropical forests?

For too long, it has been more profitable to destroy tropical forests than to conserve them, even th...
Indonesian stocks slide to six-year low as MSCI 'standalone' warning weighs
Markets 6 days ago

Indonesian stocks slide to six-year low as MSCI 'standalone' warning weighs

Jakarta's benchmark stocks fell over 5 percent in early trading on Monday after plunging 11...
Investment readiness is key for ASEAN energy transition
Academia 6 days ago

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Investment readiness is key for ASEAN energy transition

Sustainable-finance instruments may be available, but their availability does not automatically tran...
What it will take to make JKN financially sustainable
Academia 6 days ago

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What it will take to make JKN financially sustainable

Bailouts and premium hikes buy time. Only evidence-based decisions, standardized care and smarter pu...
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