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Americas 1 week ago

"May be we like a dictator,": Trump

During a rambling 80-minute event in the Oval Office, Trump lambasted critics and the media as he co...

Art & Culture 1 week ago

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‘The Gaza Monologues’ bring Palestinian stories to Literature and Ideas Festival

Jakarta’s Literature and Ideas Festival ends on a solemn note with The Gaza Monologues—f...

Regulations 1 week ago

Trump threatens more tariffs for countries with digital taxes

Sources said earlier that the Trump administration was considering imposing sanctions on Europe...

Markets 1 week ago

Trump moves to fire a Fed governor over mortgage fraud claims

US President Donald Trump moved to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook "effective immediate...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Family pleads Prabowo to reopen investigation into diplomat’s death

The family reported receiving a mysterious package a day after his passing, delivered to their home ...

Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

Norway wealth fund divests from Caterpillar over Gaza 'rights violations'

Fuelled by Norway's vast energy revenues, the fund is the world's biggest, with a value of n...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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The geopolitical realities of renewable energy

Recent global events have exposed the fragile balance between energy security and sustainability.

Asia & Pacific 2 weeks ago

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Japan, US deepen Indo-Pacific ties through military drills with Indonesia

Japan and the United States have exchanged a commitment to bolstering security in the Indo-Pacific r...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Semarang tap water not contaminated after body found in reservoir

Water from the Siranda reservoir has not been supplied to customers for two months, the city-owned t...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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The vicious cycle of China’s demographics

The root problem is the relatively small number of jobs in China that provide a comfortable middle-c...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Cut in transfers worries regions

Local administrations are showing signs of unease over the central government’s plan to slash ...

Politics 2 weeks ago

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Protests break out against lawmakers’ excessive salaries

Hundreds of people marched in the streets around the House of Representatives complex in Central Jak...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Genes and nation: Is Bhinneka Tunggal Ika becoming historical window-dressing?

If different ethnic groups in Indonesia have unique ancestries and histories, then policies that ass...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: Prabowo bets on 5.4 percent growth in 2026, testing fiscal discipline

President Prabowo Subianto has set an ambitious growth target of 5.4 percent year-on-year (yoy) for ...

Tech 2 weeks ago

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QRIS to pilot in China next month as expansion continues

Bank Indonesia is set to pilot its Quick Response Indonesia Standard (QRIS) system in China next mon...

Editorial 2 weeks ago

Direct elections safe, for now

Massive political education is crucial to educate the public of the risks of restoring indirect...

Americas 2 weeks ago

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Prabowo fills long-vacant US envoy post

President Prabowo Subianto has appointed former maritime affairs minister Dwisuryo Indroyono Susilo ...

Sports 2 weeks ago

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Jakarta to host 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 

Indonesia Gymnastics Federation chair Ita Yuliati said 501 athletes from 82 countries are slated to ...

Regulations 2 weeks ago

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New agency to assert state control over minerals vital for defense

President Prabowo Subianto on Monday inaugurated a slate of officials to lead two newly established ...

Politics 2 weeks ago

Clash breaks out in protest against salary hike for lawmakers

Some protesters, clad in dark clothing, threw rocks and set off fireworks at riot police in the capi...

Society 2 weeks ago

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UI apologizes for inviting pro-Israel academic to recent event

The University of Indonesia (UI) has issued a public apology for inviting Peter Berkowitz, an academ...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Whirlwinds strike multiple regions in North Sumatra over the weekend

A violent whirlwind also struck four subdistricts on Friday night in Serdang Bedagai Regency, a...

Markets 2 weeks ago

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Govt eases coal and mineral pricing rules after market backlash

However, royalties and taxes will still be calculated using the government’s coal benchmark pr...

Jakarta 2 weeks ago

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Jakarta job fairs highlight ongoing struggle with skills mismatch

The Jakarta administration continues to stage job fairs in an effort to curb unemployment, despite c...

Economy 2 weeks ago

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Textile industry, govt at odds over rising yarn imports

The Indonesian Filament Yarn Producers Association (APSyFI) accused the government of bowing to &ldq...

Sports 2 weeks ago

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Janice Tjen puts Indonesia back on US Open main draw after 21-year drought

Janice Tjen arrived at the US Open with an impressive 55-10 record in 2025, including 27 straight IT...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

Prabowo sets up agency in charge of giant sea wall

State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi announced the decision at the Presidential Palace on Monday adding tha...

Regulations 2 weeks ago

US probes more than 1.4 million Honda vehicles over engine failure

In a letter dated August 20, the regulator said it received 414 reports of the issue in various Hond...

Asia & Pacific 2 weeks ago

Cambodia MPs pass law allowing stripping of citizenship

The law "will have a disastrously chilling effect on the freedom of speech of all Cambodian cit...

Companies 2 weeks ago

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Life insurers record higher revenue in first half as claims decline

Indonesia’s life insurance industry posted higher revenue in this year’s first half as p...

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