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Society premium

Athletes welcome new LPDP sports scholarship

Athletes have welcomed the new Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) scholarship sports program reserved for active and retired athletes across the country, highlighting the importance of sportspeople to also pursue higher education.

1 month ago
Economy

China, US to hold trade talks in Malaysia in coming days

"As agreed by both China and the United States... vice premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to Malaysia from October 24 to 27 and hold economic and trade talks with the United States," Beijing's commerce ministry said in a statement. ...

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

"We're both leaders of successful nations", Prabowo tells Lula

President Prabowo made the statement during a bilateral meeting with Lula at the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday morning. ...

1 month ago

The Latest

Tech premium

Hangry raises $10.5m to expand kitchen network, enter Malaysia

Homegrown multi-brand cloud kitchen operator Hangry has raised US$10.5 million in its Series A5 funding round, the company said on Wednesday, as it seeks to expand operations and push into foreign markets.

1 month ago
Sports

Indonesia defiant after IOC calls for no events over Israeli gymnast ban

The International Olympic Committee's executive board said Wednesday it would "recommend to all international federations not to host any international sports events or meetings in Indonesia" until it provided guarantees over access for all participants in competitions.

1 month ago
Science & Tech

AI not a reliable source of news, EU media study says

The mistakes included confusing news with parody, getting dates wrong or simply inventing events.

1 month ago
Tech

Amazon uses AI to make robots better warehouse workers

The e-commerce colossus known for its promise of quick deliveries showed off robotic arms and other high-tech warehouse tools in Silicon Valley, saying AI is not only powering innovations but accelerating how quickly they are developed by the second largest employer in the United States.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Bridging science and diplomacy for global leadership

Uniting science and diplomacy is needed to create lasting global impact.

1 month ago
Sports

IOC chastens Indonesia over Israeli gymnasts' worlds exclusion

The Israeli Gymnastics Federation appealed against the Indonesian government's decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), demanding that it either guaranteed their athletes' presence or forced a move or cancellation of the event.  

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Modi to attend ASEAN summit virtually, ruling out Trump meeting

The US and India have been negotiating for months to thrash out a trade deal, but talks have been complicated by the South Asian nation's Russian oil imports, which prompted Washington to impose a punitive 25 percent tariff on Indian goods in August, raising total levies to 50 percent.

1 month ago
Academia premium

The South's survival manifesto, 50 years on

At Cocoyoc, postcolonial nations challenged the West’s obsession with growth. Fifty years later, Brazil’s forest initiative revives that original call for justice and survival.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Govt earmarks Rp 8 trillion for 500,000 skilled workers program

Funded with a budget of Rp 8 trillion, the government is rolling out a training program for 500,000 workers as a key initiative under a new task force responsible for accelerating strategic programs.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Brazil and ASEAN: Together for a prosperous and peaceful future

Ahead of the 47th ASEAN Summit on Oct. 26 in Kuala Lumpur, the Brazilian president shares his views about areas in which his country and the regional grouping can cooperate toward building a sustainable future of prosperity and peace.

1 month ago
Culture and Entertainment

Why ‘nonton bareng’ might be the future of indie cinema

In an era of solo streaming, a global project is bringing people back together through film, dialogue and shared meaning.

1 month ago
Companies

Car giant VW warns of production hit from Nexperia chips row

Germany's Volkswagen warned Wednesday that its car production could be hit by a shortage of Nexperia semiconductors amid a deepening row between China and the Netherlands over the chipmaker.

1 month ago
Academia premium

A blueprint for a stronger, more relevant ASEAN

What could pass to history as the “Anwar Doctrine” could be a reminder that the Asia Pacific is a true engine of multipolarism, not a disruptor of it.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Are we in a financial bubble?

Financial bubbles are notoriously difficult to define in real time – until the moment they burst.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Prabowo’s ‘Indonesia Incorporated’ vision faces test of market trust

While the government’s call for unity resonates, experts and business leaders caution that the state-centric approach may stifle market forces unless accompanied by reforms to lower economic costs and strengthen the rule of law.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Beyond fire brigades: Financing prevention, not panic

The world needs development banks and financial institutions to move from post-disaster reimbursement to pre-disaster readiness.

1 month ago
Archipelago premium

248 tonnes of radioactive contaminated material moved into Serang estate

The materials contaminated with Cesium-137 are from 13 locations outside the Modern Cikande Industrial Estate in Cikande, Serang regency, Banten.

1 month ago
Politics premium

KPU chair, commissioners found guilty of ethics breach for private jet misuse

The Election Organization Ethics Council (DKPP) has issued stern warnings to General Elections Commission (KPU) chair Mochammad Afifuddin, its secretary-general and four out of six commissioners for using private jets for nonofficial business during the 2024 elections.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Patronage or expertise: Indonesia’s bureaucracy at a crossroads

Every regime born of electoral democracy proclaims its faith in meritocracy, a system that values competence over connection, and professionalism over political convenience, but Indonesia tells a different story. 

1 month ago
Companies

Why Hong Kong Should Be Your Next Business Destination

Hong Kong and Indonesia, as key players in Asia, exemplify internationalism and openness, leveraging their unique strengths—Indonesia as ASEAN's largest economy and Hong Kong as gateway to Chinese Mainland and global markets —to foster greater economic complementarity and synergy.

1 month ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Wisdom, education, controversy: The historic footing of ‘pesantren’

The governance and controversial politics surrounding Islamic academic institutions came to a head in recent weeks after a three-story pesantren (Islamic boarding school) in Sidoarjo, East Java, collapsed last month, killing 67 students and injuring over 170 others.

1 month ago
Editorial premium

Democracy firewall

The bill will only change the method of suppression; whereas in the past silencing was achieved through military intelligence operations, it can now be done via cyber patrols.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia, South Africa warm up ties ahead of G20 Summit

Jakarta and Johannesburg share a long history of joint struggle against injustice, the leaders said, asserting that even stronger cooperation is needed to navigate today’s uncertain geopolitical and geoeconomic landscape. 

1 month ago
Markets premium

BI pauses after three consecutive rate cuts, but open to more

Bank Indonesia has kept its benchmark interest rate in place after decreasing it by 25 basis points (bps) in each of the past three months, but the central bank is open for further cuts to encourage lending and push economic growth to its true potential.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Japan government says Trump to visit country for 3 days from Monday

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Japan for three days from Monday for his first in-person talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

1 month ago
Archipelago premium

Regions report rising food prices due to free meal program

The Center for Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has warned that the free meal program could potentially trigger food inflation and negatively impact small and medium enterprises (SMEs). 

1 month ago
Society premium

Scandals prompt retraining of more than 1,000 prison guards at Nusakambangan

The decision to launch the retraining initiative comes amid heightened scrutiny of Indonesia’s correctional system, after it was revealed that actor Ammar Zoni, currently serving a four-year sentence at Salemba Penitentiary in Central Jakarta for narcotics related charges, was allegedly involved in drug trafficking inside the facility, along with five other inmates.

1 month ago
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