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Academia 1 week ago

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Analysis: Dual roles of deputy ministers raise legal, ethical concerns

Some 25 deputy ministers in President Prabowo Subianto's bloated cabinet currently hold concurre...

Regulations 1 week ago

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Govt cuts corners on cooperatives program despite pending bill

Experts have criticized the move as a regulatory shortcut that risks legal inconsistencies, undermin...

Editorial 1 week ago

Speak up, Indonesia

Prabowo's hesitation could undermine Indonesia's credibility as a middle-power player, leadi...

Politics 1 week ago

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Govt, House staunch defense opens court battle on TNI Law

At a Constitutional Court hearing, House of Representatives lawmakers and government ministers asked...

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

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Prabowo receives call from new South Korean president Lee Jae-myung

During the call on Monday evening Jakarta time, both leaders agreed to strengthen the special strate...

Americas 1 week ago

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Envoy nominee proposed for Indonesian Embassy in Washington

A candidate to fill the long-vacant post of Indonesian ambassador to the United States has been nomi...

Europe 1 week ago

What does NATO's 5% spending deal really mean?

Only a handful of allies -- such as Poland and the Baltic states -- are coming close to five percent...

Middle East and Africa 1 week ago

Iran lawmakers back suspending cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

The decision still requires the approval of the Guardian Council, a body empowered to vet legislatio...

Companies 1 week ago

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Danantara injects Rp 6.65 trillion into Garuda Indonesia

The initiative will be conducted in phases, with the first focusing on the maintenance and operation...

Jakarta 1 week ago

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North Jakarta braces for tidal flooding until end June

The national weather agency has advised residents in Jakarta's northern coastal regions to brace...

Europe 1 week ago

NATO leaders set to back Trump defense spending goal at Hague summit

The summit is expected to endorse a higher defense spending goal of 5 percent of GDP - a respon...

Economy 1 week ago

China urges AIIB to step up cross-border development funding

Caught in a trade war with the US and European Union that threatens to derail a fragile export-...

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

Vietnam abolishes death penalty for spying, anti-state activities

Convicts would instead be given the maximum sentence of life in prison.

Front Row 1 week ago

iCIO Navigate mentoring program to bridge generation gap

Amid the complexities of the IT industry and the accelerating progress of technology, adaptive leade...

Politics 1 week ago

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NU to expand role in Prabowo’s free meals program

Following a meeting with the President on Tuesday, Nahdlatul Ulama has been entrusted with mana...

Middle East and Africa 1 week ago

Israelis eager to regain carefree life after ceasefire announcement

The Israeli action killed at least 610 civilians and wounded more than 4,700, according to the Irani...

Americas 1 week ago

Upstart socialist stuns political veteran in NYC mayoral primary

The confirmed winner of the Democratic Party nomination will face several contenders in November -- ...

Middle East and Africa 1 week ago

Israel claims victory as US intel says Iran nuclear sites not destroyed

Iran and Israel agreed a ceasefire on Tuesday ending 12 days of tit-for-tat strikes, after US Presid...

Archipelago 1 week ago

Brazilian found dead after fall at Mount Rinjani

Attempts to evacuate Juliana Marins, 26, who went missing on Saturday at the volcano, were hindered ...

Markets 1 week ago

Tesla's European sales slump for fifth month as EV rivals gain momentum

Tesla's new car sales in Europe fell 27.9 percent in May from a year earlier even as fully-elect...

Academia 1 week ago

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UN80: Our achievements should give us hope for a better future

The United Nations was created not to take humanity to heaven but to save us from hell. In that miss...

Academia 1 week ago

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A fragmenting world can unite around immunization

One answer that almost everyone can agree on is protecting children and communities through immuniza...

Academia 1 week ago

The global problem of over tourism, and why Bali is at a tipping point

From the canals of Venice to the temples of Kyoto, over tourism is choking some of the world’s...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Bali mulls legalizing cockfighting

Bali Legislative Council deputy speaker supports legalizing tajen (cockfighting) as a part...

Academia 1 week ago

Why the world needs China after Iran’s Qatar strike

In a multipolar world, military action without diplomatic follow-through risks pushing adversaries c...

Tech 1 week ago

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RI on course for ethical AI despite capacity gaps, UNESCO says

Speaking to The Jakarta Post on Tuesday, UNESCO's Ethics of AI Unit head Irakli Khodeli revealed...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Marine authority seizes Malaysian boat for suspected illegal fishing

Maritime authorities operating out of North Sumatra's Belawan Port apprehended a Malaysian boat ...

Academia 1 week ago

Democracy in Global South: agency as resistance, not reform

Too often, democracy defenders are treated as symbols, when what they need are systems of sustained ...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Truck drivers demand fair freight rates amid planned crackdown on overloaded vehicles

Cargo owners often seek trucking companies that offer the lowest possible rates while promising to h...

Academia 1 week ago

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From Mekong to Maluku: Why ASEAN must act now on river justice

ASEAN's failure to establish enforceable legal norms for shared water governance risks undermini...

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