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Archipelago 1 week ago

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Dust fallout chokes Balikpapan residents after Pertamina's new refinery launch

One resident, Dewi, said she had limited outdoor activities and kept her doors and windows shut over...

Europe 1 week ago

Germany, Poland poised for soaring temperatures as heatwave moves east

Britain, France and Switzerland have baked in record heat in June, and the system was expected to te...

Sports 1 week ago

Jubilant Cape Verde set date with Argentina in World Cup round of 32

Many players lingered on the pitch after most of the supporters had exited Houston stadium as they t...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Medan court sentences girl to five months of counseling for matricide

The verdict is more lenient than what the prosecutor sought, and both the prosecutor and the defenda...

Academia 1 week ago

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Analysis: Pertamax price hike highlights Indonesia’s costly fuel subsidies

The government has finally green-lit the price increase for Pertamax, the widely used nonsubsidized ...

Politics 1 week ago

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Prabowo-Jokowi strains surface amid public discontent

Fresh signs of strain have emerged in the relationship between President Prabowo Subianto and his pr...

Tech 1 week ago

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Businesses tap TikTok's creator economy to boost sales

Indonesia’s e-commerce market was estimated at US$57.7 billion in GMV in 2025 according to Mom...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Lack of early screening leaves color-blind children behind

Experts said early detection of color blindness would help children adapt more effectively, develop ...

Editorial 1 week ago

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Parks for all

Jakarta’s crowded new parks aren't just a sign of success, they are a stark warning that a...

Regulations 1 week ago

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Govt cuts free meals budget further after mounting pressure

The government has decided to scale back President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious...

Politics 1 week ago

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Military drill for Prabowo’s programs costs more lives

The mandatory military-style training for managers of President Prabowo Subianto’s Red and Whi...

Society 1 week ago

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Indonesia on alert after Australia bird flu detection

The detection of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus in wild birds on mainland Australia has r...

Economy 1 week ago

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Govt insists Masela gas project on track, construction to begin next year

The government is targeting first production between 2029 and 2030, positioning the field as a corne...

Economy 1 week ago

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EU, Indonesia eye deeper tech cooperation ahead of IEU-CEPA

Cyprus, which currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, said enhancing th...

Academia 1 week ago

Oil slide softens dollar's inflationary bite

When the United States dollar jumps, the rest of the world holds its breath, awaiting the bout of im...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Sun bear captured after roaming near Riau village for a month

Sun bears, also known as honey bears, are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conser...

Academia 1 week ago

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The 5Es of economic growth and their impact on exchange rates (Part 2 of 3)

To safeguard economic sovereignty against foreign currency shocks and exploitative tech monopolies, ...

Culture and Entertainment 1 week ago

Pride in the shadows: Five films about being queer in Asia

Beyond rainbows and quiet celebrations, five films bring to light intimate stories of how queer Asia...

Markets 1 week ago

Attack on ship in Hormuz leads UN to halt evacuation plan for trapped sailors

An attack on a ship Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz led the UN to suspend efforts to evacuate trapp...

Academia 1 week ago

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When Prabowo elevates Nahdlatul Ulama's political philosophy

The President’s praise for the philosophy of the country's largest Muslim organization sig...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Wave of public facility theft raises concerns over investment in Riau Islands

Police are collaborating with various parties to prevent the theft of public infrastructure goods ma...

Academia 1 week ago

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The myth of global chaos: Behind turmoil lies a hard political logic

Take a step back and you will see that all of today’s major conflicts are of a piece, and&nbsp...

Companies 1 week ago

Samsung Group to unveil $648 billion South Korea investments, report says

Samsung Group will announce on Monday plans to invest 1,000 trillion won (US$647.53 billion) in Sout...

Jakarta 1 week ago

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Jakarta, one ‘angkot’ at a time

Jakarta's expanding transportation network has made getting around easier, but accessibility, ne...

Academia 1 week ago

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The darkness of monologue: Grid fragility as communication failure

Frequent blackouts aren't just engineering failures. They are the cost of a bureaucratic monolog...

Society 1 week ago

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Graft probe offers hope for better immigration system, mixed-marriage families say

As investigations continue into an alleged extortion case involving former deputy immigration minist...

Academia 1 week ago

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Elections are an engine of corruption. Let’s change that

As lawmakers finally prepare to debate new electoral law, the runaway cost of election campaign...

Academia 1 week ago

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Analysis: Lower unemployment rate masks labor market weakness

Indonesia's labor market is sending mixed signals. Official data show unemployment declining, ye...

Politics 1 week ago

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Shrinking civic space, militarization could drag down Indonesia’s corruption index: TII

Indonesia may risk seeing its corruption perception index decline further this year as concerns over...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Probe finds 100 allegedly fictitious free meal kitchens in Cilacap

Amalia said some of the allegedly fictitious SPPGs were registered at locations clearly unfit to ope...

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