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Regulations 2 weeks ago

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Plan to build subsidized apartments in Meikarta raises doubts

The Public Housing and Settlements Ministry plans to transform parts of the long-stalled Meikarta pr...

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Indonesia cuts live cattle price cap after beef traders’ strike

Beef prices in Indonesia usually climb ahead of Idul Fitri, which is expected to fall on March 21 th...

Economy 2 weeks ago

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it completes China trade deal

US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada that if it concludes a trade deal with China, he...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

West Bandung landslide kills eight, more than 80 missing

Environmentalists, experts and the government have pointed to the role forest loss played in the flo...

Economy 2 weeks ago

US business activity steady in January; consumer sentiment improves

US business activity was steady in January as an improvement in new orders was offset by a lackluste...

Americas 2 weeks ago

Icy storm threatens Americans with power outages, extreme cold

Americans stripped supermarket shelves Friday ahead of potentially "catastrophic" winter w...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Tens of thousands of survivors remain in tents two months after Sumatra floods

BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari, said more than 29,600 temporary houses have been requested for evacu...

Society 2 weeks ago

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Civil servant status for free meals staff sidelines honorary teachers

Honorary teachers who have served for years remain unpaid and overlooked as kitchen staff in Preside...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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KPK raids Pati regent’s residence, office following arrest

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said investigators also searched the Pati Bapermades (village empower...

Jakarta 2 weeks ago

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Jakarta battles floods with river cleanup, normalization plan

The Jakarta administration has stepped up river cleanup and normalization efforts as flooding contin...

Regulations 2 weeks ago

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E-commerce sellers wait for tighter rules on platform fees

E-commerce sellers say restrictions on platform fees under a planned new regulation would help them ...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: Financial Services Authority moves toward industry consolidation

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has urged banks classified in core capital bank group (KBMI) ...

Europe 2 weeks ago

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Indonesia reaffirms commitment to peace, rule of law

As the international order grows increasingly fragmented and commitment to establishe...

Editorial 2 weeks ago

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Safety, first and foremost

Two recent air and land transport incidents have again pointed out that, regardless of the vast impr...

Markets 2 weeks ago

Gold nears $5,000, stocks muted after turbulent week

Stocks were subdued and precious metals hit fresh highs Friday after a turbulent week that saw US Pr...

Regulations 2 weeks ago

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Indonesia seeks to boost rooftop solar quota by 400 MW

If approved by state electricity monopoly PLN, the total quota for 2026 would rise to around 1,400 M...

Economy 2 weeks ago

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Prabowo vows stability, wider scrutiny of 'rapacious' firms in Davos keynote

In his keynote speech at WEF 2026, the President painted the country as a "land of opportunity&...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

Remaining bodies found of 10 killed in ATR plane crash

The ATR 42-500 turboprop owned by aviation group Indonesia Air Transport (IAT) lost contac...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

Rescuers recover bodies of 10 passengers in Sulawesi plane crash

There were seven crew members and three passengers on board the plane, which was chartered by the Ma...

Economy 2 weeks ago

Danantara to deploy up to $14 billion this year, CIO says

Half of Danantara's investments this year will go to public markets, largely in Indonesia, ...

Economy 2 weeks ago

EU wants US trade deal back on track, but warns it would defend itself if threatened again

EU leaders heaved a sigh of relief over Donald Trump’s U-turn on Greenland as they met for an ...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Protecting Indonesia’s youth from long-term vulnerability

Youth education that aims to build digital financial capability must be an integral part of national...

Conversation 2 weeks ago

Bakti Barito nurtures future guardians via environmental education

A butterfly flaps its wings, and a storm forms half a world away: Called the butterfly effect, this ...

Economy 2 weeks ago

Trump warns of 'big retaliation' if Europeans dump US Treasuries

President Donald Trump warned Thursday of major reprisals if European countries dumped key holdings ...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Beyond credit: Rethinking KUR for real economic development

KUR must shift toward productivity-based targeting rather than merely maximizing borrower numbers.

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Nine killed after train collides with car in North Sumatra

The crash came less than two months after four people were killed when a car was struck by a train a...

Entertainment 2 weeks ago

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‘Perahu Kertas’: Sailing dreams from page to stage

A beloved coming-of-age novel by Dewi Lestari finds new expression as a stage musical, bringing Kugy...

Academia 2 weeks ago

Asian defense firms may be the surprise winners of rising geopolitical tensions

The arms game among Western countries is turning increasingly toward cheaper alternatives from manuf...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Malaysia detains three Indonesians for allegedly smuggling tin sand

Despite regulations banning the export of tin ore unless it is refined to 99.99 percent, there have ...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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The Purbaya gambit: Can optimism alone revive Indonesia’s economy?

While Purbaya's strategy of optimistic communication is rooted in macroeconomic theory, it would...

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