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US judge dismisses Musk's xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI

Monday's decision is Elon Musk's second legal loss against OpenAI in four weeks.

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Cross-Border QR Payments Between Indonesia and China Fully Operational

Cross-border QRIS payment system breaks barriers between Indonesia and China, as it seamlessly allows merchants and customers in both countries to be able to do transactions through UnionPay's cross-border payment network.

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The Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone in this illustration taken in New York City, the United States on Feb. 16, 2026.

Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access

Anthropic's relationship with the government ruptured this year after it refused to allow the US military to use its AI models for domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons systems, responded by the government by putting Anthropic on a supply chain blacklist, set to take effect later in the year.

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Russell Young of British School Jakarta brings CPR training to schools

17-year old Russell James Young finds purpose through his initiative Beatkeepers Collective in an effort to decrease death rates in emergency situations related to cardiovascular-related events, fostering a new generation of first aid responders.

2 weeks ago

The vitality of volcanoes: a new method in the fight against stunting

Jadrianna Sutrisno, 16-year-old student from Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS), examines the correlation between soil used for agriculture complemented by volcanic ash, and the statistics of stunting in each province.

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Heeding the signal: Indonesia’s rising food insecurity

The share of food-insecure Indonesians rose from 8.7 percent in 2024 to 10.4 percent in 2025, or roughly 29 million people.

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Govt introduces $1.47b stimulus measures for second half

A man stands next to the chassis of an electric vehicle on July 18 at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2024, which ran until July 28 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition in Tangerang, Banten.

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Major Japanese auto factories set sights on relocation from Indonesia

City in the dark: A vendor prepares drinks for customers on May 23 during a power outage in Nagari Kasang, Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra.

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Rolling blackouts in Java reignite concerns over electric grid

A medical professional is using TeleCTG device on a pregnant woman's stomach in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, on Nov. 17, 2018.

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Medical device firms raise concerns over centralized procurement

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US disputes Iranian claims about closing Strait of Hormuz

Negotiators from the United States and Iran were set to start peace talks in Switzerland on Sunday.

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economy

A decade on, Brexit still bites for UK small businesses

Ten years on from a referendum that triggered Britain's exit from the European Union, the nation's small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) find themselves caught between mountains of paperwork, rising costs and dashed expectations.

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Al Hikmah Attains IBDP, A First For An International Islamic Boarding School in Indonesia

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Beyond El Niño: How Asian Agri builds communal, long-term fire prevention

As the dry season approaches, communities are becoming increasingly vital in the fight against land and forest fires.

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Local student empowers neurodiversity community by improving access to quality education

Ryan Angouw, founder of MagnaMinds, continues to advocate for neurodivergent students across Indonesia as he advances his mission to create a safe space and inclusive education for all.

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Driving toward a degree: Gojek partners and their families receive full scholarships

For many Gojek drivers, the road has long been more than a route between destinations. It is where they spend hours each day working to support their families, pursue their aspirations and create opportunities for the next generation.

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Nora Wahby, president director of Ericsson Indonesia

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Executive column: Ericsson chief says 5G key to Indonesia's digital ambitions

A coal barge sails the western Java Sea on Oct. 31, 2023.

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PLN short of 20m tonnes of coal as contracts lag behind demand

Heavy equipment operate on March 4, 2011, at the Binungan coal mine belonging to PT Berau Coal in Berau regency, East Kalimantan.

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Commodity exporters face rising credit risk under centralized policy, Fitch warns

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Excessive protections for Danantara bondholders raise reputational risks

Rows of subsidized housing are seen on Jan. 7, 2026, in Rajeg, Tangerang, Banten.

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Govt increases housing credit program to Rp 50 trillion

Illegal sand quarries are seen on April 22.

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60% mining profit-sharing rule applies only to certain firms, govt says

A generator is used to keep the lights on at a store in Padangsidimpuan city, North Sumatra, on May 22, 2026.

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PLN shackled by coal price cap, regulatory gaps

A worker from an outsourced cleaning service mops the floor of a Commuter Line train on Dec. 15, 2023, at Juanda Station in Gambir, Central Jakarta.

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Govt plans to limit outsourcing to four service categories

A woman takes a photo of an electronic display showing negative movements across the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index on Feb. 2 at the bourse’s South Jakarta headquarters.

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MSCI still has gripes with Indonesian stock market transparency

Bimo Wijayanto gives a statement on May 20, 2025, after meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta. Bimo was given a mandate to lead the Taxation Directorate General at the Finance Ministry to improve the tax system in Indonesia.

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Free meal, cooperative programs may lead to subpar tax revenue

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Yen hovers near 40-year low against dollar

Japan's finance minister said Tuesday that Tokyo was ready to take "resolute measures" as the yen came within a whisker of its 40-year low against the dollar.

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Crude prices drop after 'positive' US-Iran talks

Traders remain in buoyant mood after news that the two foes had paused their conflict, which had sent energy costs soaring and stoking inflation, sending shivers through the global economy.

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Dollar firms as cracks emerge in peace deal, shipping through Hormuz drops sharply

The dollar was firm on Monday as uncertainty clouded a tentative US-Iran peace deal following threats from President Donald Trump to restart the war in the Middle East and Tehran's announcement it had closed the Strait of Hormuz.

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Yen teeters near 40-year low as BOJ hike fails to stem rout

The yen was pinned near four-decade lows on Friday, with markets on heightened intervention watch as neither a US-Iran peace deal nor a rate hike in Japan managed to arrest its prolonged slide.

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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 18, 2026.

Traffic flows through Hormuz as US-Iran deal takes effect, questions remain

Oil tankers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz and the United States said it lifted its blockade on Iran on Thursday as an interim deal to end the war took effect, though key issues are still unresolved between the two countries.

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China mine disaster, Indonesia policy changes upend global coal market

The disruptions come as Southeast Asian economies that typically buy Indonesian coal are cranking up their coal-fired power capacity.

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