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Academia 2 weeks ago

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Prabowo prioritizes human development, so why isn't Indonesia happy?

While investments in human capital are essential for long-term growth, they do not address Indonesia...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Analysis: RI revises SOE Law, transforming ministry into regulatory agency

Indonesia has again amended Law No. 1/2003 on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), formally transforming ...

Society 2 weeks ago

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Pressure on govt for new climate pledge ahead of COP30

The government missed the September deadline to submit the new climate pledge ahead of the Brazil cl...

Regulations 2 weeks ago

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Mixed reaction as Purbaya delays e-commerce tax

The finance minister plans to postpone enforcing a withholding tax on e-commerce transactions, but n...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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North Sumatra's poverty rate rises, defying national trend

Misfaruddin of the North Sumatra BPS explained that the increase in the poverty rate in the province...

Economy 2 weeks ago

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Purbaya hits out at plan to ‘return’ idle meal funds

The finance minister said the funds have not been allocated yet, so there was no real money to be re...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Mount Lewotobi alert raised to highest level after powerful eruptions

The eruptions have caused ash and sand fall in several villages across East Flores and Sikka Regenci...

Society 2 weeks ago

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Government continues push for repatriation of artifacts from Europe

Culture Minister Fadli Zon announced this week that his ministry plans to send an official letter to...

Regulations 2 weeks ago

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Govt weighs VAT cut to boost sluggish consumption

Indonesia has long struggled to lift its tax-to-GDP ratio beyond the 10 percent mark, with the figur...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

Oil tanker catches fire in Batam, killing 10

Fire broke out on the vessel, the MT Federal II, at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday (2100 GMT Tuesday) at...

Regulations 2 weeks ago

Indonesia allows resumption of international carbon trade after four years

Until the halt, Indonesia was one of the biggest suppliers of carbon credits to the international ma...

Politics 2 weeks ago

Sjafrie holds meeting with Nasdem chairman Surya Paloh

Sjafrie described the one-hour meeting with Surya as part of an outreach to politicians in a bid to ...

People 2 weeks ago

Celebrated soul musician D'Angelo dead at 51

The R&B icon and neo-soul pioneer melded genres and opened doors as he stretched the boundaries ...

Science & Tech 2 weeks ago

OpenAI to allow erotic content on ChatGPT

In a post on X, CEO Sam Altman said that stricter guardrails on conversational AI to address mental ...

Regulations 2 weeks ago

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Govt wants industrial estates to report radiation surveys

The Industry Ministry is drafting a new regulation that will compel all industrial estates and facto...

Companies 2 weeks ago

Apple vows to boost investment in China

The comments come as the iPhone maker looks to sidestep US tariffs on shipments from countries ...

Away We Go 2 weeks ago

A sweet, private escape at Umana Bali

In the southernmost tip of the Island of the Gods, pampered seclusion from the hustle and bustle is ...

Environment 2 weeks ago

World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss

The report said the world permanently lost 8.1 million hectares of forest, an area about the size of...

Sports 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia earn draw with Iraq to secure World Cup berth

Herve Renard's side only needed a point against Graham Arnold's Iraq, and an injury-time sav...

Science & Tech 2 weeks ago

Meet the AI chatbots replacing India's call-center workers

The company, LimeChat, has an audacious goal: to make customer-service jobs almost obsolete. It says...

Regulations 2 weeks ago

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Govt plans to expand internship program for fresh graduates

Manpower Minister Yassierli said the ministry had issued a circular on Monday for local governments ...

Middle East and Africa 2 weeks ago

Hamas launches Gaza crackdown as Trump vows to disarm group

The Israeli military said the remains of four more hostages held in Gaza had been brought into Israe...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Why the Eurasian security architecture is important for Indonesia

A secure Eurasian continent will inevitably radiate waves of stability to other parts of the world....

Academia 2 weeks ago

The world’s $600 trillion balancing act

Global wealth accumulation this century has far outstripped economic growth, and the performance of ...

Sports 2 weeks ago

Israel confirms absence from gymnastics championships as Indonesia denies visas

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed Israel's first appeal over Indonesia&rsq...

Economy 2 weeks ago

IMF chief says lack of retaliation against Trump tariffs aiding global growth

Decisions by most countries to not retaliate against US President Donald Trump's tariffs are amo...

Sports 2 weeks ago

Israel confirms its absence from World Championships as Indonesia denies visas

Indonesia said on Friday it had denied visas to Israeli gymnasts amid an outcry over Israe...

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Climate finance beyond paper: Can Bali turn promises into actions?

The recently launched Bali Climate Financing Platform introduces a new model for translating ro...

Sports 2 weeks ago

Trump threatens to pull World Cup matches from Boston

"We could take them away," Trump said when asked about Boston's readiness to host. &qu...

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Govt confirms radioactive contamination in Lampung clove plantation

The discovery of radioactive contamination in Indonesian cloves came shortly after the US FDA a...

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