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Press Council welcomes new chair Komaruddin Hidayat

The Press Council has elected prominent Islamic scholar Komaruddin Hidayat as its new chair, amid growing challenges the institution faces related to the digital space, the rise of AI and rising violence against the press.

13 hours ago
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Concern grows over project to rewrite history

A government project to rewrite parts of Indonesia’s history has prompted concern that it might discourage scientific discourse and close off any other interpretations of historical events. ...

17 hours ago
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Red tape, limited freedom hamper Indonesia’s science diplomacy

Progresses made by diplomatic efforts in the field of science can only be hindered if the country does not work to improve its lengthy bureaucratic processes and academic freedom, researchers have concurred. ...

18 hours ago

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Indonesian-made frigate to be launched in 2024: Defense minister

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto unveils the development of the Merah Putih Frigate in Surabaya that will be launched in 2024.

1 year ago
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Govt insists on releasing Wolbachia mosquitoes in dengue fight despite Bali protests

The Health Ministry is planning to continue releasing lab-bred mosquitoes containing the Wolbachia bacteria to curb the spread of dengue fever in the country, despite opposition from Bali residents.

1 year ago
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BNPB to form task force to combat rabies outbreak in East Nusa Tenggara

The BNPB gained experience in handling diseases in animals during a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in 2022.

1 year ago
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Mpox uptick not cause for concern, but experts urge vigilance

The Health Ministry said a recent uptick in mpox cases in the country was not yet a cause for concern, although health experts are still urging authorities to ramp up their tracing efforts and vaccine procurement as they expect cases to continue to rise.

1 year ago
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Diaspora welcomes new visa, but not the cost

The diaspora visa, introduced by the Immigration Directorate General on Thursday, grants an immediate permit to stay in the country for five or 10 years for former Indonesian citizens.

1 year ago
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Ministry proposes raising next year’s haj price despite criticism of management

The Religious Affairs Ministry argued that the administered price for the haj needs to be increased next year, citing an expected increase in the United States Dollar exchange rate.

1 year ago
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Anti-LGBTQ groups protest Coldplay's first Indonesia gig

Several Islamic groups had called for the British band's only concert in Muslim-majority Indonesia this year to be cancelled over the rock group's views which they say clash with their conservative beliefs.

1 year ago
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Indonesia’s forest fires decline by 30 percent despite El Niño: Ministry

Environment and forestry minister Siti Nurbaya revealed a 30 percent decline in forest and land fires compared with 2019.

1 year ago
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Coldplay show to go on despite anti-LGBTQ threats: Minister

British pop-rock band Coldplay will perform its scheduled concert in Jakarta on Wednesday night despite calls by anti-LGBTQ demonstrators in the country for the show to be canceled, a minister has said.

1 year ago
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Maximum sentence demand for Luhut critics ‘serious threat’ to democracy, activists decry

Prosecutors charged Haris and Fatia for defamation under the controversial Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law for their statement against senior cabinet minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan

1 year ago
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Gunung Padang could be the world’s oldest pyramid: Study

Gunung Padang, also known as “mountain of enlightenment”, sits at the top of an extinct volcano and is considered a sacred site by locals. In 1998, Gunung Padang was declared a national cultural heritage site.

1 year ago
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MUI calls for Israeli goods boycott, issues fatwa in support of Palestine

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has issued Fatwa No. 83/2023, which underlines the Israeli goods boycott as part of its obligations in supporting Palestinian independence.

1 year ago
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Indonesia bestows six national hero titles on provincial figures

President Jokowi bestowed national hero titles on six figures, recognizing their pivotal role in Indonesia’s independence struggle on National Heroes Day.

1 year ago
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Jakarta, Tangerang among cities with longest streak of hot days in the world: Study

Indonesia has experienced reduced rice production, forest fires and landfill fires as an impact of the long dry season caused by El Niño this year. 

1 year ago
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Indigenous communities should benefit from carbon trading, environment ministry says

The Environment and Forestry Ministry said indigenous peoples must adhere to the requirements, including holding customary forest licenses, to be eligible for carbon trading benefits. 

1 year ago
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BMKG issues warning for potential thunderstorms, flooding

The emergence of the seed of tropical cyclone 94W is also a contributing factor to extreme weather conditions across various parts of Indonesia.

1 year ago
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McDonald's Indonesia donates Rp1.5 billion to Palestine after boycott call

A call to boycott McDonald's emerged in Indonesian due to allegations of the chain providing free meals to the Israeli military.

1 year ago
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SatuSehat app to introduce points system for free medicines

The Health Ministry’s digital office will introduce a points system on SatuSehat app, rewarding physical activity with free meds to promote preventive health care.

1 year ago
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Experts urge better mpox communication to improve detection, treatment

Experts are urging the government to improve its approach and messaging in risk communication to avoid stigmatizing both the disease and patients amid a mpox casesthe country see more cases in the past few weeks.

1 year ago
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BMKG warns of prolonged El Niño impacts

Two regions in East Nusa Tenggara, East Sumba and Rote Ndao, have experienced 176 days without rain.

1 year ago
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Households must seek govt approval for high-volume groundwater usage

While officials have noted that few households will extract enough water to necessitate the permit, some analysts have criticized the regulation as unnecessary and unfair in a country where less than a quarter of the population has access to clean piped water.

1 year ago
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Government to introduce superior tuber varieties to address famine in Papua

To address famine in Papua, the government will soon introduce superior tuber varieties and appropriate agricultural technology.

1 year ago
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Govt prepares El Niño cash aid for poor families

Under the new direct cash assistance (BLT) scheme, each eligible family will receive Rp 200,000 (US$12.61) once a month in November and December to help them deal with the impacts of prolonged dry season.

1 year ago
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BMKG issues extreme weather warning in Indonesia

BMKG warned the public of the potential for extreme weather as Indonesia enters the transitional season.

1 year ago
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Indonesia sentences Iranian drug gang to death

Indonesia has some of the world's toughest anti-drug laws but has held off conducting executions for several years. 

1 year ago
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Bitterness of migrating for school (Part 1)

Forget about dreaming big. For children in Mentawai Islands regency, finishing school is a matter of luck and not the norm.

1 year ago
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No cure for jackpot?: Curbing online gambling a ‘tall order’, players said

The promise of getting rich quick and easy access has allowed online gambling to mushroom in Indonesia, to the tune of Rp 200 trillion worth of transactions. But not everyone, if anybody, is hitting the jackpot. 

1 year ago
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Indonesia's 'Gorilla El Nino' threat looms amid escalating heatwave

Indonesia faces a severe El Nino, possibly a 'Gorilla El Nino,' as rising temperatures mirror 2015's extremes.

1 year ago
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Health Ministry increases vigilance as monkeypox cases multiply

As cases of monkeypox infection in Jakarta have multiplied over the past 10 days, the Health Ministry is on alert for the virus as epidemiologists highlight the importance of tracing.

1 year ago
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Teachers call for better school safety measures after deadly accidents

Teachers have called on education authorities to revamp school safety systems, including building designs, following a string of incidents this year that have resulted in accidental student deaths because of faulty school railings and collapsing buildings.  

1 year ago
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