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Police shoot protester, man set on fire in day of Hong Kong fury
World 10:30 am

Police shoot protester, man set on fire in day of Hong Kong fury

A masked assailant also doused a man with a flammable liquid and set him ablaze during an argument, ...
Government reveals plan for proposed omnibus law on job creation: Ease investment
Business 10:06 am

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Government reveals plan for proposed omnibus law on job creation: Ease investment

The planned omnibus law would revise more than 70 prevailing laws as part of a broader eff...
Denmark and Iceland clash over priceless medieval manuscripts
Art & Culture 10:05 am

Denmark and Iceland clash over priceless medieval manuscripts

They recount tales of Viking raids, Norse history, kings and gods: a priceless collection of medieva...
With crowbar in hand, Sulawesi man clears road through jungle to connect remote hamlet
National 09:56 am

With crowbar in hand, Sulawesi man clears road through jungle to connect remote hamlet

The man lives in a remote hamlet of 100 people in South Sulawesi. 
PKS lawmaker asks Prabowo to monitor people claiming to be missionaries in Papua
National 09:45 am

PKS lawmaker asks Prabowo to monitor people claiming to be missionaries in Papua

Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) lawmaker Jazuli Juwaini has asked Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto t...
Oil palm: Wonder crop but most controversial commodity
Opinion 09:13 am

Oil palm: Wonder crop but most controversial commodity

The questionable credibility of the basic facts Indonesia put up to defend the sustainability of its...
Margaret Atwood’s Booker Prize-winning sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is bigger, darker
Books 09:08 am

Margaret Atwood’s Booker Prize-winning sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is bigger, darker

If “The Handmaid’s Tale” served as the readers’ introduction to the controll...
Divide and rule Papua
Editorial 08:47 am

Divide and rule Papua

As some researchers have warned, new provinces would not end conflict in Papua. Instead, they might ...
Nicholas Saputra named UNICEF Indonesia’s national representative
People 08:35 am

Nicholas Saputra named UNICEF Indonesia’s national representative

Nicholas will advocate for children’s rights and lend his voice to Indonesia’s...
British MP in drug scandal steps down
World 08:28 am

British MP in drug scandal steps down

A parliamentary watchdog last month recommended Vaz be suspended for six months for expressing a wil...
How open is Korea to men’s makeup?
Lifestyle 08:07 am

How open is Korea to men’s makeup?

Men’s cosmetics are big in South Korea, but not as big as some might think.
Hijabi sex manual author appears in condom ad, internet applauds
National 07:27 am

Hijabi sex manual author appears in condom ad, internet applauds

Citra’s book was described as a set “guidelines for solehot wives”, a pun that com...
Immigration denies Rizieq is banned from coming home
Politics 07:26 am

Immigration denies Rizieq is banned from coming home

Rizieq claims Indonesian government is preventing him returning home
Prabowo proposes 'total people's defense' as solution to budget constraints
Politics 07:11 am

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Prabowo proposes 'total people's defense' as solution to budget constraints

"[If war breaks out] maybe our facilities and equipment would be destroyed, but I am certain th...
China's hottest investment: Overpriced sneakers
Lifestyle 07:08 am

China's hottest investment: Overpriced sneakers

Forget stocks, real estate, even cryptocurrencies -- China's hottest investment nowadays may be ...
Jakarta scraps budget for Ciliwung River normalization project
City 06:47 am

Jakarta scraps budget for Ciliwung River normalization project

The Jakarta administration has scrapped its budget for the procurement of 118 plots of land for...
Instagram covers celebrity video costs — if they avoid politics
Science & Tech 12 hours ago

Instagram covers celebrity video costs — if they avoid politics

Instagram is willing to pick up the tab for some celebrities’ video production costs. As long ...
US FAA downgrades Malaysia's air safety rating: Sources
SE Asia 13 hours ago

US FAA downgrades Malaysia's air safety rating: Sources

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded Malaysia's air safety rating, r...
KPK questions Yasonna Laoly’s son in Medan case
National 13 hours ago

KPK questions Yasonna Laoly’s son in Medan case

Yamitema is being questioned in relation to suspect Isa Ansyari, the non-active Medan Public Works a...
With 2 more Big Bang members discharged from military, what now?
Entertainment 14 hours ago

With 2 more Big Bang members discharged from military, what now?

Taeyang and Daesung of K-pop group Big Bang returned to civilian life on Sunday after finishing thei...
Railway operator KAI to raise Rp 2t bonds for new trains, facility upgrades
Business 15 hours ago

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Railway operator KAI to raise Rp 2t bonds for new trains, facility upgrades

KAI president director Edi Sukmoro said on Monday on the sidelines of a gathering of bond investors ...
Cambodian envoy discusses opposition with Foreign Ministry
SE Asia 15 hours ago

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Cambodian envoy discusses opposition with Foreign Ministry

Under the instruction of Prime Minister Hun Sen, Cambodian authorities have issued arrest warrants f...
Apple co-founder says Apple Card algorithm gave wife lower credit limit
Science & Tech 16 hours ago

Apple co-founder says Apple Card algorithm gave wife lower credit limit

Apple Inc co-founder Steve Wozniak joined in the online debate over accusations of gender discrimina...
Fintech lenders, OJK launch data center as bad loans rise
Business 16 hours ago

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Fintech lenders, OJK launch data center as bad loans rise

The data center will be able to integrate peer-to-peer (P2P) fintech lending platforms data in ...
Traveloka seeks to capitalize on rising demand for alternative accommodation
Business 16 hours ago

Traveloka seeks to capitalize on rising demand for alternative accommodation

A new feature from Traveloka, Villas & Apartments, was launched in September this year to meet t...
Indonesia needs more research to boost agricultural productivity
Business 17 hours ago

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Indonesia needs more research to boost agricultural productivity

Indonesia ranked 65 out of 113 in the overall Global Food Security Index (GSFI) last year.
No more Euro 2 fuel by 2027, Pertamina vows
Business 17 hours ago

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No more Euro 2 fuel by 2027, Pertamina vows

Once development is completed, the six refineries will not only increase the country's productio...
Cirebon singer Claudia Emmanuela Santoso wins 'The Voice of Germany'
Entertainment 18 hours ago

Cirebon singer Claudia Emmanuela Santoso wins 'The Voice of Germany'

In the finale, Claudia sang “I Have Nothing” by Whitney Houston, stunning the ...
Neil Young seeking US citizenship to vote in 2020
Entertainment 18 hours ago

Neil Young seeking US citizenship to vote in 2020

Canadian music legend Neil Young says he has applied for US citizenship to be able to vote next year...
Jokowi to infrastructure SOEs: Make space for private companies
Business 18 hours ago

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Jokowi to infrastructure SOEs: Make space for private companies

 According to Kadin, many small construction companies have had to close their business bec...
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