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Society 3 weeks ago

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Free meals overshadow core education spending in 2026 budget

Concerns are mounting that President Prabowo Subianto’s free nutritious meal program could ove...

Editorial 3 weeks ago

Much tech, less protection

Roblox has been accused of prioritizing user growth, revenue and profit over child safety.

Economy 3 weeks ago

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Tax hikes, program cuts could hit regions as Jakarta pulls funds

The share of the state budget controlled by Jakarta is expected to climb from 72 percent in 2021 to ...

Companies 3 weeks ago

Independence Day: Gojek empowers local tech talent in driving innovation for Indonesia

As Indonesia marks its 80th Independence Day, Gojek reiterated its focus on strengthening the countr...

Society 3 weeks ago

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Religious Affairs Ministry vows crackdown on intolerance

The Religious Affairs Ministry has pledged to act firmly in addressing recurring incidents of violen...

Economy 3 weeks ago

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Investment opportunities in Indonesia’s growing logistics sector

BCG sees modern warehousing, cold chain and third-party logistics as hot bets in Indonesia&rsqu...

Americas 3 weeks ago

Air Canada grounded as striking union defies order to get back to work

Air Canada's fleet of hundreds of planes remained grounded on Monday morning after striking flig...

Middle East and Africa 3 weeks ago

Iranians struggle with GPS disruption after Israel war

"For weeks I have been unable to work," said Fooladi, who uses Iran's homegrown ride-h...

Economy 3 weeks ago

Singapore key exports slip in July as US shipments tumble 43%

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports slipped 4.6 percent in July from a year earlier, government...

Asia & Pacific 3 weeks ago

German foreign minister criticizes China ahead of trip to Japan, Indonesia

Speaking to reporters, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul praised Japan's solidarity with Europe o...

Academia 3 weeks ago

When neutrality becomes complicity in fight against plastic pollution

Despite facing severe impacts from plastic waste, Indonesia has chosen a middle-ground stance, align...

Academia 3 weeks ago

Finding clarity in the eye of the global storm

What are the options for corporations, investors and policy makers in this whirlwind of uncertaintie...

Markets 3 weeks ago

Shares scale fresh tops in Asia, oil slips on truce talks

Markets imply around an 85 percent chance of a quarter-point rate cut at the Fed's meeting on Se...

Asia & Pacific 3 weeks ago

Japan's peace legacy tested 80 years after WWII

Japan's role as a peace promoter faces increasing challenges in a conflict-prone world, even as ...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Indonesia’s cyber force debate misses the real battle: Talent

Indonesia ranks low in the Tufts’ Digital Evolution Index, IMD’s Digital Competitiv...

Middle East and Africa 3 weeks ago

Mass rally in Tel Aviv calls for end to Gaza war, hostage deal

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered on Sunday evening in Tel Aviv to call for an end to the ...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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Ex-House speaker Setya Novanto released on parole

Former House of Representatives speaker Setya Novanto has been released on parole after serving abou...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Starvation in Gaza and our global shame

There is a growing consensus that Israel is committing the most serious of crimes in Gaza, including...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Analysis: Political fairy tale: Gerindra’s defining steps to glory

Gerindra, President Prabowo Subianto's political party, is the third largest in the country, tra...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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Hasto returns as PDI-P secretary-general after presidential pardon

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri has reinstated Has...

Archipelago 3 weeks ago

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Festive Indonesia celebrates 80th Independence Day

People across the archipelago celebrated the 80th year of Indonesian Independence on Sunday in a fes...

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Pati, Indonesian Spring and 80 years of muddling through

As Indonesia turns 80, state ceremonies are grand. But behind the performances, a deeper reality lin...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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Independence Day ceremony marked by military parade

Excitement ran high as Indonesians marked the nation’s 80th Independence Day with a mix of tra...

Editorial 3 weeks ago

Centralization by budget

The conservative budget requires greater capability to generate revenue to finance the flagship prog...

Regulations 3 weeks ago

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2026 budget ripe with politics, somewhat thinner on strategy

A lack of satisfying answers on how to reach growth goals set forth in the freshly unveiled 2026 sta...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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Local governance under scrutiny amid property tax protests

Observers have pointed to arrogant attitudes shown by local leaders and a lack of meaningful pa...

Politics 3 weeks ago

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Prabowo leads first Independence Day ceremony in Jakarta

Among attendees of the ceremony were former presidents Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Joko “Joko...

Europe 3 weeks ago

Fires keep burning in western Spain as army is deployed

As Spain enters its third week of heatwave alerts, firefighters continue to battle blazes in the nor...

Europe 3 weeks ago

Trump gives Putin 'peace letter' from wife Melania

The first lady's office on Saturday reposted a Fox News article on X containing the short letter...

Tech 3 weeks ago

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US eyes role in building RI’s chip industry, senior minister says

In 2023, Indonesia began drafting a road map to develop the silica industry as a starting point for ...

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