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Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

South Korea's new President Lee vows to revive democracy from 'near demise'

Lee has expressed more conciliatory plans for ties with China and North Korea, in particular singlin...

Companies 1 week ago

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Integrated EV battery project in Halmahera to break ground this month

The industrial complex will include a high pressure acid leaching (HPAL) smelter, precursor and cath...

Academia 1 week ago

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Sekolah Rakyat: A path to equity, if ministries align

With smarter coordination, Sekolah Rakyat can shine as a model of equity.

Society 1 week ago

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Govt’s plan to downsize subsidized housing faces internal, public opposition

The Public Housing and Settlements Ministry is facing mounting scrutiny after a leaked dra...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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West Java starts curfew for students, cuts school days

Students in West Java are banned from being outside from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., while students invol...

Academia 1 week ago

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China must not fear fiscal expansion

If China is to achieve its growth target for 2025, things must change.

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

Riding wave of voter anger, South Korea's new president now faces policy challenges

Lee's decisive victory in Tuesday's snap election over Kim Moon-soo, the candidate for the c...

Economy 1 week ago

Higher US metals tariffs kick in as deadline for 'best' offers arrives

The US tariff rate on most imported steel and aluminum doubled on Wednesday as President Donald Trum...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Bali to clamp down on illegal foreign-owned businesses

Overtourism and overdevelopment have become serious issues in Bali as tourism returns to the island ...

Society 1 week ago

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Health Ministry issues warning over COVID-19 surge in Asia

The Health Ministry has urged health facilities to stay alert and increase surveillance of COVID-19 ...

Academia 1 week ago

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Indonesia-Australia ties: Time to turn trust surplus into tangible gains

Amid the global shocks and turmoil of today, Indonesia and Australia have signaled a shift in their ...

Politics 1 week ago

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Pancasila Day reunites political rivals

Monday’s Pancasila Day celebration marked President Prabowo Subianto’s second meeting wi...

Companies 1 week ago

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Sustainable finance in transition: A sharper focus

Despite the general pullback trend in sustainable finance and early signs of saturation, more flexib...

Society 1 week ago

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Temporary aid falls short without structural reform

As the government rolls out a new stimulus package to cushion the impact of the economic slowdown, c...

Academia 1 week ago

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The erosion of civil supremacy: A quiet shift in Indonesia’s statecraft

We are witnessing the normalization of both emergency governance and militarization, which are ...

Academia 1 week ago

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Analysis: Jokowi’s fake diploma allegation sparks unnecessary controversy

The controversy surrounding an alleged fake university diploma belonging to former president Joko &q...

Politics 1 week ago

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Plan to increase state funding for political parties brings calls for caution

A proposal to increase state funding for political parties to curb corruption in the country’s...

Editorial 1 week ago

Older, slower bureaucracy

Now is not the time to think about raising the civil service retirement age, lest we lose out on the...

Economy 1 week ago

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RI eyes cheaper financing with yuan, Aussie bonds

The Finance Ministry says the issuance will depend on which market offers more favorable conditions ...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Nineteen inmates escape from Central Papua prison

Member of the House of Representatives Mafirion of the National Awakening Party (PKB), said the repe...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

Bali drug trial of three Brits facing death penalty begins

Indonesia hands out severe punishments for drug smuggling and has previously executed foreigner...

Tech 2 weeks ago

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Govt eyes Rp 100t in savings through use of AI in social aid

National Economic Council (DEN) head Luhut Pandjaitan said the program would use facial recognition ...

Entertainment 2 weeks ago

Musicians Hindia, Arian13 criticize Thom Yorke over Palestine stance

While Yorke condemned the Israeli government, stating “Netanyahu and his crew of extremists ar...

Regulations 2 weeks ago

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East Java, UK govt to launch Surabaya LRT feasibility study next month

The study follows an earlier pre-feasibility assessment conducted by the Japan International Coopera...

Europe 2 weeks ago

Dutch far-right leader Wilders quits coalition, toppling government

Wilders has been frustrated with what he saw as the slow pace of introducing the "strictest-eve...

Americas 2 weeks ago

Harvard seeks end to US funding cuts, says public health research in peril

Harvard University asked a federal judge on Monday to issue a summary judgment ruling to unfreeze US...

Regulations 2 weeks ago

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Govt slashes budget for official meeting allowances starting 2026

While Lisbon acknowledged that the hotel industry has seen declining activities due to the governmen...

Americas 2 weeks ago

US pushes countries for best offers by June 4 as tariff deadline looms

The Trump administration wants countries to provide their best offer on trade negotiations by June 4...

Science & Tech 2 weeks ago

Milky Way may not be destroyed in galactic smash-up after all

The Milky Way may not have a catastrophic collision with another huge galaxy as has been predicted, ...

Economy 2 weeks ago

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Wage subsidies doubled, electricity discount canceled in stimulus shake-up

In last-minute changes to a planned consumer stimulus package for June and July, the government has ...

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