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Democracy does not require citizens to think alike. But it requires something more fundamental: disagreement cannot become a justification for denying equal citizenship.
2 minutes agoGenuine freedom requires order under law and that order must begin with the powerful ...
1 hour 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. ...
1 hour 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.
1 hour agoThe core problem lies in the chemical nature of the biofuel, which readily absorbs water, causing premature fuel injector damage and faster filter contamination.
1 hour 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.
2 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.
12 hours 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.
12 hours agoIndonesian products may lose their US markets to other countries with lower tariffs and better cost of doing business, according to the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo).
12 hours agoAt least 13 people were confirmed dead and 10 still missing as of July 29, a day after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, according to figures issued by authorities.
13 hours agoHow BSD City and D-HUB SEZ are helping shape Indonesia’s journey toward Indonesia Emas 2045
15 hours ago‘The spirit of people who [fought for democracy] will never fade as long as Indonesians continue to love their country,’ Indonesia’s fifth president said.
15 hours agoAfter surging to a four-year high of US$3,787.50 per tonne in early June, London Metal Exchange (LME) three-month aluminum is now trading around $3,170 per tonne, which is exactly where it was before the United States unleashed its "Operation Epic Fury".
16 hours agoThe public housing minister is doubling down on protecting consumers of the delayed multi-project LRT City development, calling on stakeholders to suggest solutions while urging an investigative audit by the BPK to assess the actual condition of state-owned developer ACP.
17 hours agoThe real challenge facing policymakers in the second half of the year is not simply between stability and growth, but whether they can maintain the former toward the latter so as to nurture confidence in Indonesia's economy.
18 hours agoThe combined air operation came as President Donald Trump met with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington for their first in-person talks since the Middle East war began in late February.
18 hours agoThe state asset fund will simply join next Monday's KSSK meeting as an "invitee" without voting rights, the finance minister has explained, citing the P2SK Law as permitting its participation, but at least two top economists are skeptical that its very presence and inputs might color the committee's decisions.
19 hours agoEight people were pulled from the rubble of a partially collapsed shopping mall near the city of Kumamoto that was torn apart by an apparent explosion about an hour after Tuesday's earthquake. Of them, three have died.
19 hours agoWhen faced with imperfect political options, Negeri Sembilan voters must choose steady reform over high-stakes experimentation, because a vote cast in frustration shouldn't gamble away the nation's stability.
19 hours agoThe Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled bans that target imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to protect the US AI buildout from national security threats and reshore key industries slated for explosive growth.
20 hours agoFrom election debates to AI‑manipulated content, audiences in both countries rely on legacy media for credibility during high-stakes moments while increasingly consuming politics through fast, visual and creator-driven formats.
20 hours agoMonths of frustration boiled over into a mass protest on Monday involving at least 500 residents in North Sumatra's Langkat regency, where over 73,000 survivors are still waiting for their data to be verified before the government could release recovery aid following the November 2025 disaster.
21 hours agoOil prices jumped after fresh attacks in the Middle East shattered the relative calm of recent days in the US-Iran war as investors fret about the impact of depleting supplies on prices and global rates.
21 hours agoThe UN migration agency has warned of a dramatic increase in the number of people forced into working in Asian scam compounds, saying people from more than 80 countries have been lured in through social media, with some being sexually abused.
21 hours agoFree speech in Indonesia faces a growing threat as social media surveillance intensifies and doxing becomes normalized, whether by paid "buzzers", automated bots or establishment sympathizers.
21 hours agoBehind every discounted ride is a hidden algorithmic fee, leaving Indonesia’s gig workers stripped of basic earnings while regulations turn a blind eye.
22 hours agoPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the US military reported it had intercepted multiple missiles launched by Tehran.
22 hours agoSK hynix is a specialist supplier of high-bandwidth memory chips to US industry behemoth Nvidia and a pillar of South Korea's tech-led economy.
22 hours agoDespite record investment, investors, executives and corporate boards are growing increasingly skeptical that AI will deliver significant productivity gains anytime soon.
23 hours agoPangolins are the most trafficked wild mammals in the world, driven by high demand for their scales and claws in traditional medicine.
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