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Economy 07:40 pm

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Inflation down despite oil price surge, Idul Fitri demand spike

Inflation in Indonesia has slowed down in March despite surging global oil prices and elevated deman...

Tech 07:00 pm

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KPPU’s hefty fines threaten P2P lenders’ survival, shake investor confidence

Experts noted that similar maximum interest rate rules exist in other countries, but argued that Ind...

Europe 05:10 pm

Trump says US strongly considering NATO exit

Trump described the alliance as a "paper tiger" and said removing the United States from t...

Economy 05:00 pm

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RI posts $1.27b trade surplus despite surge in capital goods imports

Precious metals and jewelry recorded the highest annual import growth, followed by mechanical a...

Middle East and Africa 04:45 pm

Malaysia ships not paying any toll to pass Strait of Hormuz, government says

"We will not pay any toll as what may have been misunderstood by some netizens online. We'r...

Middle East and Africa 04:25 pm

China and Pakistan outline five-point plan to end Mideast war

The two countries outlined a joint initiative "for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf an...

Sports 03:52 pm

'The World Cup curse,' Italy in tears after missing out for third straight time

"The World Cup curse," said the front page of Italy's main daily Corriere della Sera, ...

Asia & Pacific 03:18 pm

Australia PM says war's economic shock will be felt for months

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the economic shocks of the war in the Middle East ...

Asia & Pacific 02:35 pm

Accused scam boss extradited from Cambodia to China

A China-born accused scam boss was extradited from Cambodia, Chinese state media said Wednesday, lin...

Economy 02:13 pm

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Manufacturing stagnated in March amid price, supply strains caused by war

A monthly survey by S&P Global published on Wednesday showed Indonesia’s headline Purchasi...

Academia 12:12 pm

A riskier Middle East will drive Big Oil toward new frontiers

The reputational damage to the Middle East due to the Iran war may spur oil majors and the industry ...

Archipelago 11:52 am

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Two Brazilians named suspects in fatal stabbing of Dutch tourist in Bali

Bali Police’s General Crime Director Sr. Comr. I Gede Adhi Mulyawarman said the suspects, 35-y...

Economy 11:45 am

Indonesia, South Korea sign agreements on minerals, tech, finance

The two countries were also expected to advance defense ties, as well as strengthen cooperation in n...

Academia 11:11 am

God on their side: Faith in the politics of war

The reckless use of religion by state actors across all three Abrahamic faiths as a means of ju...

Asia & Pacific 11:05 am

Malaysia court orders ex-PM Najib to pay $1.3 billion to 1MDB unit

A Malaysian court on Tuesday ordered jailed former prime minister Najib Razak to pay US$1.3 billion ...

Economy 10:34 am

Indonesia rations fuel as prices soar over Mideast war

The government estimates the measures, which enter into force Wednesday and are to be reviewed every...

Academia 10:10 am

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Familiar interventions, graver consequences in a region in churn

As the Middle East undergoes a violent restructuring, the failures of Western-led regime changes off...

Markets 10:09 am

Asian stocks rally as Trump says war to end 'very soon'

Asian stock markets including Jakarta rallied Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the Mid...

Sports 10:05 am

Infantino says Iran will play World Cup matches in US

The Iranian FA (FFIRI)has been pushing to relocate the team's three World Cu...

Archipelago 09:46 am

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Police raid Cambodian online gambling den in Medan, detain 19

The illegal business had been running for two years with a turnover of Rp 7 billion (US$411,798) in ...

Middle East and Africa 09:35 am

UN says initial findings show roadside blast killed Indonesian peacekeepers

The two peacekeepers with the UNIFIL force were killed on Monday near Bani Hayyan in south Leba...

Europe 09:17 am

Rubio says US will 'have to reexamine' NATO relationship

"I think there's no doubt, unfortunately, after this conflict is concluded, we are going to...

Academia 09:09 am

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Indonesia’s fiscal policy stumbles amid the energy crisis

As global energy tensions mount, Indonesia’s fiscal future hangs in the balance between rigid ...

Academia 08:08 am

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The two sides of resilience: Navigating Indonesia’s multijobbing reality

Beyond Indonesia’s record-low unemployment lies a hidden reality: a growing "multi-jobbin...

Politics 07:48 am

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KPK names two more suspects in haj quota graft case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two more suspects in its investigation into th...

Politics 07:25 am

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Independent probe finds intelligence operation behind Andrie's attack

An independent probe from a civil society coalition found that at least 16 people were involved in t...

Academia 07:07 am

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Global oil shocks and fiscal pressures: Indonesia’s next crisis?

Indonesia’s fiscal resilience is facing a high-stakes stress test as rising global oil prices ...

Academia 07:00 am

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Analysis: Prabowo’s pursuit of Megawati’s PDI-P as the ‘One Piece’

President Prabowo Subianto has utilized the Lebaran (Idul Fitri) holiday to maintain his ties with k...

Asia & Pacific 06:52 am

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Indonesia, Japan agree on urgent need for de-escalation in Middle East

Indonesia and Japan reaffirmed their shared commitment to playing a greater role in maintaining glob...

Middle East and Africa 06:30 am

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Outrage after three Indonesian peacekeepers killed

Two other Indonesian UNIFIL were killed in southern Lebanon on Monday, one day after another peaceke...

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