Lawmakers are mulling raising the retirement age for police officers through a revision to the prevailing police law. But experts say there is no urgency for this, saying lawmakers should instead correct underlying problems in the force, such as its lack of accountability.
7 hours agoPresident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on the international community to strengthen its commitment and formulate real actions for inclusive and sustainable water management, as Indonesia kicks off the 10th World Water Forum in Bali. ...
7 hours agoAnalysts have noted that the former governors of two strategic provinces in Java, namely Jakarta and Central Java, still have the chance to enter the next presidential race in 2029 as long as they remain in the public spotlight. ...
8 hours agoThe Jakarta administration is making another bid to crack down on the never-ending practice of informal parking attendants at convenience stores, but the underlying cause of the city’s high unemployment rate is adding complexity to the issue.
8 hours agoThe politician revealed that he was 'seriously considering' running for the city’s top office, stating that several political parties had offered to back him in the race slated to take place on Nov. 27 this year.
11 hours agoThe KNKT's ongoing air accident investigation has found indications that pilot Capt. Pulung Darmawan had deliberately diverted from his flight path to attempt an emergency landing in the empty field where the plane's wreckage was recovered.
12 hours agoThe parallel police investigation found that the three victims aboard were likely killed upon the aircraft's impact with the ground.
14 hours agoThe President deftly used his opening remarks at the World Water Forum on Monday as a segue into formally introducing his successor on the international stage.
14 hours agoPDI-P central board member Djarot Syaiful Hidayat claimed on Thursday that the decision was made because the two top politicians would likely be preoccupied with their official duties.
17 hours agoMusk, the billionaire head of SpaceX and Tesla, arrived in Bali by private jet before attending the launch ceremony at a community health centre in the provincial capital, Denpasar.
17 hours agoElon Musk and Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin launched the tech mogul’s Starlink satellite internet service in Bali on Sunday with the aim of improving connectivity in remote regions of Indonesia and helping close the country’s healthcare divide.
1 day agoThe Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) is facing public scrutiny following recent allegations that some of its officials had asked for bribes to help cover up irregularities in several government projects.
1 day agoThe upcoming November regional elections will see the lowest number of independent candidates in recent memory, a phenomenon that experts say demonstrates that public office remains largely out of reach for people without political party backing.
1 day agoLiving in a small alley near Duri Station in Tambora, West Jakarta, Nur Walidah, 37, prefers to sit outside her house, along with other mothers, while nurturing her four-year-old daughter. While the minimum standard of adequate living is a bit more than 7 square meters per person, it is not unheard for a family of four, or even more, to live in a cramped house as little as 15 sq m in size. On average, there are 17 Jakartans living to each 1 sq m of the city.
1 day agoWhile the "grand old" party is set on backing the former governor and her deputy in the November elections, seemingly contradictory statements from Golkar's East Java head as well as other potential backers point to a possible battle in the province's gubernatorial race.
1 day agoTo prevent the infection and spread of the respiratory illness, health authorities urge pilgrims to maintain good hygiene and avoid direct and indirect contact with camels or camel products.
1 day agoMt. Ibu erupted on Saturday evening, sending ash 4 kilometers high, as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater, according to information and images shared by Indonesia's volcanology agency.
1 day agoTech billionaire Elon Musk landed on Sunday in Bali where he aims to launch his Starlink service to extend internet access to remote areas of the country.
1 day agoAs the House of Representatives moves swiftly to increase the legal limit on the number of executive ministers, analysts have warned that president-elect Prabowo Subianto’s plan to expand his cabinet could get in the way of efforts to fulfill his campaign promises.
2 days agoPolicyholders of the National Health Insurance (JKN) hope that any changes to the premiums made by the government will make the insurance fair and affordable for all.
2 days agoHouse of Representatives Commission X will investigate the cause of the recent increase in single tuition fees (UKT) in several universities across the country by, among other measures, summoning the Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry for an inquiry into the issue.
3 days agoWhile Indonesia is set to host the world’s largest water conference in Bali this week, many people living in the country’s capital remain without reliable access to clean water provided by the city, forcing them to seek out independent solutions.
3 days agoThe private sector agreement aims to develop a new class of synthetic antibiotics to address the growing issue of drug-resistant superbugs, which can cause previously treatable infectious diseases to become deadly.
3 days agoThe National Development Planning Ministry stressed the urgency for Indonesia and other participating countries to tackle the problem of growing water demands amid the small number of water sources.
3 days agoA fresh proposal to no longer hold the presidential and legislative elections on a single day emerged as policymakers moved to revise the General Elections Law to improve the country’s election system.
3 days agoObservers view Jokowi's recent series of visits to inaugurate projects across the country in the final months of his presidency as part of his efforts to maintain his popularity after stepping down from office in October.
3 days agoPresident-elect Prabowo Subianto has said he is confident that Indonesia can achieve economic growth of at least 8 percent within the next two years, largely by developing downstream industries for key commodities, as the country seeks to become a top-five world economy by 2045.
4 days agoMount Ibu, located on remote Halmahera island, erupted on Thursday morning, belching a tower of volcanic ash 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) above its peak.
4 days agoPoliticians throughout Indonesia's history have resorted to ancient Javanese symbolism as a means to justify their grip on power.
4 days agoProvincial authorities have declared a 14-day state of emergency in West Java to allow time for the allocation of resources to expedite disaster mitigation processes, including evacuating residents and disbursing aid.
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