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Regulations 6 days ago

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New agency to regulate strategic commodities

The House of Representatives is drafting an omnibus bill to establish an agency for managing strateg...

Markets 6 days ago

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J.P. Morgan expects earnings to improve amid a rising stock market

The IDX Composite faced turbulence amid external factors, including political unrest in late August ...

Archipelago 6 days ago

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Consulate general in Johor Bahru repatriates another 50 Indonesians to Batam

From January to August, KJRI Johor Bahru has facilitated the repatriation and deportation of 4,156 I...

Economy 6 days ago

New finance minister seeks quick boost for economy, says 8% growth 'not impossible'

Newly appointed finance minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said on Monday that 8 percent economic growth ...

Regulations 6 days ago

China pushing ASEAN to seal trade pact upgrade

Negotiations on the upgrade concluded in May, paving the way for improved market access in sectors s...

Politics 1 week ago

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President reshuffles cabinet after weeklong protest, replacing Sri Mulyani

Following weeklong protests throughout the country, President Prabowo Subianto reshuffled his cabine...

Regulations 1 week ago

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Employers warn against hike in tobacco excise to meet state revenue goal

The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) has warned against a potential hike in the tobacco exc...

Politics 1 week ago

Hundreds still detained after deadly protests against perks for lawmakers

Thousands of people across Indonesia held rallies from late August against economic inequality ...

Entertainment 1 week ago

Sydney Sweeney 'fearless' in new role, 'Christy' director says

Sweeney, who has made negative headlines recently for controversial jeans ads, has become a contende...

Middle East and Africa 1 week ago

Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas over hostages

In a statement released shortly after, Hamas said it was ready to "immediately sit at the negot...

Economy 1 week ago

BPOM chief visits Nestle Indonesia’s Karawang factory

Nestlé Indonesia received a visit from the head of the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM)...

Americas 1 week ago

'Betrayed': South Korea shaken by US immigration raid

Seoul has urged Washington to respect the rights of its investors and is sending a plane to bring ho...

Archipelago 1 week ago

Muslim prayer room collapse in Bogor, killing 3, injuring dozens

Lax construction standards have raised widespread concerns about building safety in Indonesia

Markets 1 week ago

Fed rate cut optimism lifts sentiment, yen slips on political uncertainty

Stocks rose and the dollar wobbled on Monday after dismal US labor data sealed the case for an inter...

Academia 1 week ago

China-Russia pipeline diplomacy threatens Trump's energy grip

Prior to his appearance with Putin at last week's Victory Day event, Xi signaled a new chapter i...

Economy 1 week ago

Japan revises Q2 GDP higher on upbeat consumer spending

Japan's economy expanded much faster than initially estimated in the second quarter, driven by u...

Entertainment 1 week ago

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Ade Govinda, the hitmaker of euphonic, everlasting pop

With emotionally charged lyrics and haunting melodies, the songwriter-producer has established his u...

Academia 1 week ago

State response to protests echoes darker times

Though the recent protests evoked a darker chapter in the nation’s history, they also mark a d...

Americas 1 week ago

Who could replace Ishiba as Japan's prime minister

The next LDP president is no longer guaranteed to become premier as the ruling coalition has lost it...

Innovation Center 1 week ago

AI apps are changing fitness, but can they replace your coach?

Artificial intelligence is making workouts more personal and affordable than ever, but there are hum...

Academia 1 week ago

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Brooms in pink and green: Sweeping for justice on Indonesia’s streets

The wave of demonstrations that began over legislators' pay and perks expanded during its second...

Academia 1 week ago

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Reinvigorating the legislature to bolster economic resilience

Comprehensive reform of the legislature guided by the principle of transparency, with an overarching...

Companies 1 week ago

Trump warns foreign companies after S. Korean workers detained

President Donald Trump on Sunday warned foreign companies to obey US law after some 300 allegedly il...

Politics 1 week ago

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Five suspended lawmakers face ethics probe

Five suspended lawmakers are now under investigation by the House of Representatives ethics committe...

Academia 1 week ago

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In using force, government learns more is more

The seeming success of the government’s repressive tactics, by granting the police and militar...

Politics 1 week ago

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Lawyer says Nadiem’s Chromebook project cleared in two state audits

Nadiem Makarim’s legal team contests the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) decision to nam...

Americas 1 week ago

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Indonesian national arrested at Hyundai plant in latest US immigration raid

An Indonesian national was among hundreds of workers arrested by the United States immigration offic...

Academia 1 week ago

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Burden sharing: From emergency lifeline to fiscal dependence?

While the burden sharing scheme was an apt instrument during the COVID-19 pandemic, it now risks bec...

Academia 1 week ago

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Analysis: Prabowo uses big stick, few carrots to restore order

The deployment of the Indonesian Military (TNI) to crack down on massive nationwide protests, some o...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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N. Sumatra prosecutors receive restitution from illegal logging convict

Adelin Lis previosuly escaped twice, to Beijing and later Singapore, to avoid prosecution in the ill...

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