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Editorial 3 days ago

The lure of martial law

Many people still remember the sight of troops in camouflage on Jakarta's streets almost three d...

Economy 3 days ago

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Sri Mulyani seeks to reassure public, investors

Days after a weekend marked by riots and the ransacking of officials’ houses, including her ow...

Politics 3 days ago

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Disgraced ex-deputy manpower minister admits wrongdoing in extortion case

Former deputy manpower minister Immanuel Ebenezer has admitted to the Corruption Eradication Co...

Archipelago 3 days ago

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North Sumatra Jemaah Islamiyah officially demobilizes

JI carried out some of Indonesia’s most deadly terrorist attacks, including the 2002 Bali bomb...

Companies 3 days ago

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Shell, BP pumps run dry in Jakarta as import caps bite

The energy minister said private fuel retailers seeking additional import quotas should instead tap ...

Jakarta 3 days ago

Pramono cancels WFH for civil servants as Jakarta stabilizes

The WFH directive had been in effect since Friday, following a surge in demonstrations triggered by ...

Americas 3 days ago

US military kills 11 people in strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela, Trump says

The US military killed 11 people on Tuesday in a strike on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly carryin...

Asia & Pacific 3 days ago

Daughter of North Korea's Kim makes global debut in China

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his teenage daughter to Beijing this week in her first publi...

Regulations 3 days ago

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BI continues burden-sharing scheme, buys $12b worth of govt bonds

The central bank has announced a continuation of its burden-sharing scheme with the government and h...

Environment 3 days ago

Once king of the seas, a giant iceberg is finally breaking up

Nearly 40 years after breaking off Antarctica, a colossal iceberg ranked among the oldest and larges...

Americas 3 days ago

Trump dismisses rumors he is in ill health

President Donald Trump has dismissed reports on social media that he is in ill health, saying h...

Politics 3 days ago

With brooms in hand as symbol for change, Indonesian women join Jakarta protests

The National Commission on Human Rights was conducting an investigation into security forces' ha...

Regulations 3 days ago

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Ombudsman warns Rp 4t worth of Bulog rice may go to waste

The at-risk stock is suspected to be a mix of imported rice from mid-2024 and lower-quality unhusked...

Asia & Pacific 3 days ago

Prabowo U-turns on China visit despite deadly protests

Southeast Asia's biggest economy was rocked by the widespread protests, which left at least 10&n...

Tech 3 days ago

Google not required to sell Chrome in antitrust victory

The landmark ruling came after Judge Amit Mehta found in August 2024 that Google illegally maintaine...

Academia 3 days ago

Puncturing the myth of central bank independence

Central bankers are the high priests of high finance. That is because they control high-powered mone...

Asia & Pacific 3 days ago

China's Xi projects power at military parade with Putin and Kim

Designed to project China's military might and diplomatic clout, it also comes as US Presid...

Academia 3 days ago

Tianjin talks: Turning conflict into cautious cooperation

The Tianjin summit suggests that Modi and Xi did not seek reconciliation, but stabilization, learnin...

Markets 3 days ago

Long bond yields rise, gold hits record on fiscal concerns

A global slide in long-dated bonds extended into Asia on Wednesday, while gold climbed to a new peak...

Academia 3 days ago

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The cost of erosion of public trust in government

Indonesians have long tolerated hardship with patience. But there is a limit when public trust erode...

Economy 3 days ago

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Global currency volatility remains elevated: What about the rupiah?

An interplay of external and domestic factors has determined the rupiah's performance this year ...

Academia 3 days ago

Why the police have become a public enemy

The latest incident of police brutality, which led to the death of an ojol driver last week, shows t...

Jakarta 4 days ago

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Councillor, urban experts urge road map to resolve Jakarta traffic

Policy inconsistencies, ad hoc measures and social factors like the perceived prestige of private ve...

Academia 4 days ago

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Redefining government ‘harmony’: Not at the expense of people's lives

Influencers, students, and community voices collectively shape public opinion and, beyond that, prov...

Politics 4 days ago

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House resumes deliberation of domestic worker protection bill

The House of Representatives has resumed deliberations on the domestic worker protection bill this w...

Academia 4 days ago

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Indonesian students abroad, riots at home, and the real meaning of merit

Wasteful perks for officials, riot police suppressing citizens, and education budget cuts are not on...

Academia 4 days ago

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Analysis: Indonesia’s civil uprising: From arrogant politicians to state violence

Indonesia has seen a turbulent week of public unrest centered on the House of Representatives (DPR),...

Politics 4 days ago

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Ethics probe recommends charges in death of motorcycle taxi driver

Seven Mobile Brigade (Brimob) police officers could face criminal investigation after an ethics prob...

Politics 4 days ago

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Violent crackdown on protests turns deadly

At least 10 people died while 20 are missing and 500 injured, during and after nationwide prote...

Editorial 4 days ago

Forgetting healthcare basics

As the health system grapples with the unprecedented spread of misinformation, fueling vaccine hesit...

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