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As Indonesia ratifies a historic domestic worker protection law after two decades of silence, the nation must now decide if these statutory rights will remain a paper promise or finally dismantle the structures of modern slavery.
43 minutes agoTrade Minister Budi Santoso sat down with The Jakarta Post’s Maudey Khalisha to discuss how the government is navigating challenges to maintain export performance due to the Iran war and rising protectionism. ...
52 minutes agoWong said in a statement that meetings with her counterparts in the three countries would "help ensure we are coordinating effectively" amid upheaval on global energy markets. ...
1 hour agoThe director of Gumpalannews.com is facing a trial over alleged graft in a 2022 Simeulue regency publication project that caused losses Rp 697.5 million (US$40,428), though a local media union leader has suggested ulterior motives behind the charges.
1 hour agoThe era of a Western-dominated world order is over. This is obvious, but it will take some time to sink in across the West.
1 hour agoA Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the endangered animals bypass a tarred road, an NGO said Sunday.
2 hours agoThe United Nations' weather and climate agency said El Nino conditions could well develop as early as May to July.
2 hours agoAs the dry season is creeping in and projected to be longer and drier due to El Niño, workers who spend most of their time outside may face higher risks of heat-related disease alongside other health conditions, such as respiratory infection.
2 hours agoAs Mideast tensions reignite the threat of naval blockades, Indonesia’s control over global maritime choke points is no longer just a geographical fact; it is a strategic liability pointing to a need for Jakarta to move beyond diplomatic partnerships toward a unified, modernized maritime command.
2 hours agoBakamla chief Vice Adm. Irvansyah suggested the construction of supply store and fuel station on the Indonesian side of Malacca Strait so the country could take benefits from the busy shippin line.
3 hours agoIndonesia’s fiscal position is coming under increasing pressure as global energy prices rise. Early fiscal data already signals strain, with the budget deficit reaching 0.93 percent of gross domestic product - about a third of the 3 percent ceiling - within the first three months of the year. The abrupt reshuffle of key budget officials at the Finance Ministry has further added uncertainty at a time when policy consistency is crucial.
3 hours agoThe partnership aims to strengthen Indonesia's maritime economy, promote food security, improve resilience in coastal communities and create opportunities for the next generation of shipbuilders.
3 hours agoDuring a meeting on April 23, Wikimedia clarified its nonprofit nature and commitment to user privacy, while the government made clear its electronic platform registration as a mere administrative process.
4 hours agoTrade Minister Budi Santoso has defended the government’s decision to pursue a trade agreement with the United States, known as the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), which has been criticized for placing Indonesia in an unequal position with the world’s largest economy.
4 hours agoChief Pvt. Rico Pramudia, who was injured during an attack by Israeli forces in Lebanon on March 29, died from his wounds on April 24, bringing the total casualties among United Nations peacekeepers in the country to six.
4 hours agoThe case should be tried in a civilian court to ensure accountability and uncover the full chain of command.
4 hours agoAmong the vaccines that can be given to pregnant women are those that inoculate against pertussis and tetanus, as antibodies against such diseases can be passed down to the baby through the placenta and breast milk.
16 hours agoActivists and observers say a climate of repression is taking root under a government that baulks at criticism under the leadership of ex-general Prabowo—himself accused of human rights violations in the 1990s.
18 hours agoTrump was seated on the stage at the White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner, the first time he attended as president, when loud bangs disrupted the revelry and caused him and others to look up in alarm.
20 hours agoEvacuation orders are in place for a third of Otsuchi's population, with the town lost nearly a tenth of its population in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
21 hours agoThe state asset fund is eyeing a US$30 billion renewable energy project that will export power to Singapore as well as supply the national grid, but licensing and funding issues related to a prior solar farm deal continues to cast a cloud of uncertainty among investors.
22 hours agoThe nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT), signed by almost all the countries on the planet, with notable exceptions like Israel, India, and Pakistan, aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, to promote complete disarmament, and to encourage cooperation on civilian nuclear projects.
23 hours agoThe close collaboration with Huawei on the new model, the V4, contrasts with DeepSeek's past reliance on Nvidia's AI chips.
1 day agoTrump administration officials appeared to have been evacuated first and uncertainty remained as to what exactly happened.
1 day agoTrump says that he scrapped the envoys' visit because the talks involved too much travel and expense to consider an inadequate offer from the Iranians.
1 day agoResidents are forced to burn and throw their garbage to rivers after the 32-hectare Suwung landfill limits garbage collection ahead of its Aug. 1 closure.
1 day agoUp to now, infants have been treated with formulations intended for older children, carrying a greater risk of dosage errors, side effects and toxicity.
1 day ago"The last time we saw similar signals was during the severe 2015 to 2016 El Nino," a meteorologist has said.
1 day agoMost electoral lists are aligned with President Mahmoud Abbas's secular-nationalist Fatah party or running as independents, with no lists affiliated with Fatah's archrival Hamas.
1 day agoAn action plan said that the EU and US would explore setting minimum prices on critical minerals, effectively preventing China or other outside powers from flooding the market with inexpensive exports.
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