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Society 2 weeks ago

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Govt to protect world’s oldest rock art site in Sulawesi

Following the publication of a study on the world’s oldest-dated rock art in Southeast Sulawes...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Direct local elections must stand, they improve public health services

Surveys by credible pollsters indicate that the push to change the election system does not reflect ...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: One Price, Many Costs: Stabilizing Rice Nationwide?

The government recently announced what appeared to be encouraging news for the country’s rice ...

Politics 2 weeks ago

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Government pushes police civilian posts rule despite court ruling

The government is preparing a legal framework to allow police officers to serve in certain civilian ...

Society 2 weeks ago

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Controversial power plant project's permit revoked after Sumatra floods

PT North Sumatera Hydro Energy, the developer of Batang Toru hydropower plant in South Tapanuli rege...

Markets 2 weeks ago

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Industry urges palm oil output boost amid biodiesel uncertainty

Implementing B50 amid stagnant production could trigger a sharp rise in CPO prices and derivati...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Controversial power plant project's permit revoked after Sumatra floods

PT North Sumatera Hydro Energy, the developer of Batang Toru hydropower plant in South Tapanuli rege...

Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

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RI joins Board of Peace despite domestic unease

Indonesia’s entry onto the Board of Peace for Gaza on Thursday has stoked fresh fears that Jak...

Editorial 2 weeks ago

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In institutions we trust

Long-term public trust in financial stability and in monetary policy can only be vested in instituti...

Markets 2 weeks ago

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RI bond yield spikes on BI independence worries, uncertainty

The yield on Indonesian government bonds has climbed to its highest level in more than three months ...

Europe 2 weeks ago

Trump launches Board of Peace that some fear rivals UN

While regional Middle East powers including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as well as major ...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Romanian, US fugitives wanted by Interpol arrested in Bali

Bali police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Ariasandy said the arrest underscored Indonesia’s stro...

Weekend Five 2 weeks ago

Local volunteering paths: Where small acts lead to big change

Want to volunteer but not sure where to begin? These communities offer meaningful ways to turn good ...

Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

Israel president says Iran's future 'can only be regime change'

Demonstrations initially sparked by economic grievances turned into a movement against the theocracy...

Economy 2 weeks ago

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IMF expects Indonesia’s economy to grow 5.1% this year

Bank Indonesia, meanwhile, has projected Indonesia’s GDP to grow by around 5.3 percent year on...

Academia 2 weeks ago

Humanity’s oldest known cave art has been discovered in Sulawesi

People were creating cave art in Indonesia 67,800 years ago, before modern humans reached Australia....

Americas 2 weeks ago

US set to quit World Health Organization

President Donald Trump gave notice that the US would quit the organization on the first day of ...

Economy 2 weeks ago

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Danantara to break ground on waste-to-energy pilot projects in March

The agency revealed that Jakarta and Tangerang, despite facing the country’s most severe ...

Asia & Pacific 2 weeks ago

Over 1,400 Indonesians leave Cambodian scam groups in five days

Scammers working from hubs across Southeast Asia, some willingly and others trafficked, lure interne...

Economy 2 weeks ago

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Prabowo secures $5.4b UK commitments, fishing boat project

The President secured 4 billion pounds in investment commitments during his state visit to the UK, w...

Academia 2 weeks ago

How AI-generated sexual images cause real harm

Publicly bombarding women with these images exerts control over how they present themselves online....

Americas 2 weeks ago

Interim Venezuela leader to visit US

Delcy Rodriguez would be the first sitting Venezuelan president to visit the United States in more t...

Europe 2 weeks ago

Trump says Putin accepted to join his 'Board of Peace'

"He was invited, he's accepted. Many people have accepted," Trump told reporters in Da...

Academia 2 weeks ago

How academic journals profit from scientific mistakes

The academic publishing system often allows scientific errors to persist because it prioritizes prof...

Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, UAE join 'Board of Peace'

The statement added that each country will sign accession documents in accordance with its legal pro...

Economy 2 weeks ago

South Korea economy unexpectedly contracts, but AI boom brightens outlook

South Korea's economy unexpectedly shrank in the final quarter of 2025, marking the biggest slum...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Aid remains a tool for control, not relief, in Gaza

Without a dramatic improvement in basic living conditions, the International Stabilization Force wil...

Pawrenting 2 weeks ago

Think you’re ready to rescue a pet?

The search for a pet often focuses on finding an animal "worthy" of a home. This narrative...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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The House must act on the Indonesia–Vietnam EEZ deal

Absence of clarity on the boundary in question raises legitimate questions about the government&rsqu...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Authorities recover black box of crashed surveillance plane

The tail section of the aircraft itself, however, was located in a remote and difficult-to-access ar...

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