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The mass mortgage signing ceremony on July 30 came as the government attempts to revive housing distribution in spite of the mounting challenges facing Prabowo's "3 million homes" program, including slower disbursements, rising construction costs and weaker spending power amid unwavering demand.
28 minutes agoLike many indigenous settlements across the archipelago, Kasepuhan Cipta Mulya is dominated by wooden buildings, valued for their naturally cool interiors and earthquake resilience but highly susceptible to fire. Combined with strong winds during the current dry season, the flames spread through the village within minutes. ...
1 hour ago"We're looking at controls. We're also making sure that we lead," Trump said when asked about the rogue agent. OpenAI CEOSam Altman met with US senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to talk about his company's upcoming models. ...
4 hours agoThe Rokan zone alone drills nearly 500 wells annually, the highest tally of any single operating area in Indonesia.
4 hours agoFIFA announced plans this week to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events, and said it will offer stakes of up to 20 percent in it to external investors.
4 hours agoThe court held that the program does not qualify as an educational expense, and that using education budget funds violates the Constitution, which mandates that at least 20 percent of the national budget be allocated to education.
5 hours agoThe financing package comprises a concessional loan of approximately 230 million euros and a 6-million-euro technical assistance grant from KfW, alongside counterpart funding from the Indonesian government.
5 hours agoDuring a debate about New Zealand's response to the Covid pandemic on Wednesday, populist NZ First leader Peters was asked by China-born Green Party member Lawrence Xu-Nan: "Are you vaccinated?"
5 hours agoThe South Korean megastars were widely tipped in the running for several of the Grammys' top honors, including Album of the Year, after their comeback album, ARIRANG, became one of this year's best-selling hits.
6 hours agoMore than 5,000 hotspots were detected as of July 29, a sharp increase compared to previous El Niño years in 2015, 2019 and 2023, BMKG official Ardhasena Sopaheluwakan said in an online briefing. The provinces of West Kalimantan, South Papua and Riau recorded the most hotspots.
6 hours agoDemutualization will allow external stakeholders to acquire shares in the exchange, with state asset fund Danantara having expressed its interest in securing some stakes.
6 hours agoIndonesia’s leading crepe company Dcrepes is celebrating its 30th anniversary, unveiling a new logo and highlighting six original menu items from 1996 to mark its third decade in the national food and beverage industry.
4 hours agoThe reignited hostilities have drawn in the Islamic republic's proxies, and appear to have dashed hopes of a quick return to negotiations between the foes.
7 hours agoThe Fed held rates at 3.50-3.75 percent for the fifth straight meeting, with Kevin Warsh denying that he was reticent to take action against high prices.
7 hours agoBrent futures slipped below US$90 per barrel, after jumping over 7 percent a day earlier as fighting in the Middle East escalated, although data showed tankers continued to make their way out of the region despite the continued strikes.
8 hours agoCoordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the recent rise in mob justice reflected the state's failure to provide adequate public security, urging police to step up crime prevention and public protection.
8 hours agoChanges that took millions of years can now happen in a matter of decades, and this accelerated rythm can be destructive, with dangerous consequences for the planet.
9 hours agoPadel courts are booked out, race registrations sell out and Hyrox competitions are drawing thousands. The fitness boom is real, and so is the injury bill that comes with it.
9 hours agoEtik is the fifth regional head in Central Java and the 11th nationwide to be arrested by the KPK on corruption allegations this year.
9 hours agoThe government's push for establishment of 80,000 village cooperatives will only succeed if top-down state ambition gives way to genuine, bottom-up member control.
10 hours agoIndonesia is expected to face a longer dry season this year as the impacts of El Niño intensify, bringing drier conditions from the Pacific Ocean to the archipelago.
10 hours agoRecent US behavior, acting as if the ICC can be trusted against an enemy, but never against a friend, ignores that the Rome Statute rests on complementarity.
11 hours agoDemocracy does not require citizens to think alike. But it requires something more fundamental: disagreement cannot become a justification for denying equal citizenship.
12 hours agoGenuine freedom requires order under law and that order must begin with the powerful
13 hours agoEarlier this month a coalition of academics, activists and professionals did something no civil society group in the country's post-authoritarian history has attempted: they appointed their own cabinet.
13 hours agoThe government is stepping up preparations for the peak of a strong El Niño this year, as drought continues to spread through parts of the country, including Central Java.
13 hours agoThe core problem lies in the chemical nature of the biofuel, which readily absorbs water, causing premature fuel injector damage and faster filter contamination.
13 hours agoWith the fear of being judged, especially by your closest families and friends, AI chatbots emerge to fill those gaps felt by most Indonesians who are struggling to march on with their lives.
14 hours agoThe National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has shut nearly 900 kitchens for the free nutritious meals program and dismissed hundreds of employees in its first sweeping governance overhaul under newly appointed agency head Sudaryono, amid declining public confidence in the program.
1 day agoJakarta Governor Pramono Anung called on residents to remain calm after Sunday’s violence in Menteng, Central Jakarta, and warned against sharing misinformation, particularly rumors claiming the clash was driven by ethnic tensions.
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