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Academia 1 month ago

Rights on demand: Asia’s gig economy gets a legal upgrade

The initiatives in Singapore and Malaysia to protect gig workers can act as a model for emerging eco...

Conversation 1 month ago

The life of a tropical snow girl: Zazi Landman’s Winter Olympics dream

At just 13, Zazi is aiming to be something that doesn’t exist: a professional snowboarder from...

Academia 1 month ago

National Police: Guardians of the people or protectors of power?

Once seen as protectors of the people, the police now increasingly appear aligned with elite interes...

Economy 1 month ago

Vance says US 'headed to a shutdown' after meeting with Democrats

US President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponents appeared to make little progress at a White H...

Academia 1 month ago

After 11 executions, will Singapore embrace a more humane policy?

Singapore can retain its top spot in world safety rankings even if it reduces its use of capital pun...

Health 1 month ago

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AI in health care: Can technology bridge Indonesia’s doctor shortage?

Artificial intelligence is being integrated into the national health system from diagnoses to early ...

Markets 1 month ago

Asian shares, gold rise on US shutdown watch; crude falls

Shares in Asia edged higher and gold continued its record climb on Tuesday as markets weighed prospe...

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China plans, the United States reacts

While China has a strategic planning process, the US has neither a plan nor a strategy.

Academia 1 month ago

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Indonesia’s fiscal trap: Four pillars of a coming crisis

While the official spin on debt and deficit ratios sound reassuring, the reality is that state reven...

Politics 1 month ago

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PPP congress sparks party leadership tug-of-war

The United Development Party (PPP) is embroiled in an internal leadership struggle after two rival f...

Politics 1 month ago

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Palace urged to uphold press freedom after journalist’s access restored

The Presidential Palace has faced mounting criticism from journalist groups and rights organizations...

Jakarta 1 month ago

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Bright hopes for rooftop solar expansion in Jakarta

Jakarta only produces 34 Megawatt-peak (MWp) of electricity from solar, far from its 2030 targe...

Academia 1 month ago

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Reclaiming democracy, digital journalism from the clickbait crisis

Digital journalism practices today more than just annoy readers, they corrode democracy by replacing...

Academia 1 month ago

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Analysis: Govt eases food procurement, oversight concerns linger

The government is accelerating funding mechanisms to secure Indonesia’s food, energy and water...

Politics 1 month ago

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Calls grow for meaningful reform in election law revision

Calls to safeguard a planned revision to election rules intensify, as pro-democracy advocates urge l...

Editorial 1 month ago

Keep Danantara in check

Concentrating vast public wealth in one body without strong oversight is a recipe for corruption, co...

Companies 1 month ago

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Copper producers await extension of concentrate export permits

Indonesia's major copper producers are in talks with the government over export permits, as offi...

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Riau Islands to evaluate free meals program after glass shards found in students’ food

Rafael Christian, head of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) that prepared the meals, sai...

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Unchecked nickel mining fuels environmental, social crises

A new report has once again highlighted the heavy toll of Indonesia’s nickel industry, where d...

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Bali ramps up rabies response after rabid dog attacks 15 climbers

Bali is among the regions in Indonesia with a high incidence of rabies, reporting an average of 183 ...

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

Japan major bank to make 1-month paternity leave mandatory

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. will require its employees to take at least one month'...

Archipelago 1 month ago

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BNN seizes narcotics worth Rp 2.6 trillion in North Sumatra and Aceh this year

BNN's Suyudi said that North Sumatra and Aceh have long served as primary entry points for trans...

Regulations 1 month ago

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Fishermen call for clearer $2.9b vessel upgrade program

President Prabowo Subianto previously announced the plan as part of his administration’s econo...

Politics 1 month ago

President Prabowo defends free meals program after 6,000 suffer food poisoning

The food poisonings have sparked a public outcry with TV channels broadcasting images of children be...

Economy 1 month ago

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RI to establish methanol, ethanol factories to curb imports

The government has announced that "several projects" are in the pipeline to produce the tw...

Tech 1 month ago

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Authorities detain ex-Investree CEO over $165m fraud probe

Authorities tracked Adrian Gunadi to Doha, where he had been living as a permanent resident, after h...

Europe 1 month ago

How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?

The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which consists of five individuals appointed by the Norwegian parliam...

Academia 1 month ago

Using the Dirty Dozen to track global energy emissions potential

While China has been the chief driver of energy emissions so far this century, other nations includi...

Markets 1 month ago

Shares edge higher in Asia, dollar dips as US government risks shutdown

Most share markets rose in Asia on Monday while the dollar eased as investors braced for a possible ...

Academia 1 month ago

How a manga flag turned into resistance symbol

The spread of the Jolly Roger of the Straw Hats Pirates is an example of how Gen Z is reshaping the ...

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