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Middle East and Africa 6 days ago

Huthis vow to intensify attacks on Israel after PM killed

An attack on Thursday killed the Huthis' prime minister, Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser Al-Rahawi, and othe...

Environment 6 days ago

Pari islanders taking Swiss concrete giant to court over climate

The case is part of a wider international movement seeking to assign responsibility to major compani...

Asia & Pacific 6 days ago

China's Xi unveils vision for new global order at security forum

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has set a model for a new type of international relation...

Academia 6 days ago

The high cost of cutting vaccine funding

Rather than cutting vaccine funding, governments should be looking at increasing funds to provide va...

Politics 6 days ago

Students and activists call off protests on Monday, citing heightened security

The protests began in Jakarta a week ago, and have spread nationwide, escalating in size and intensi...

Markets 6 days ago

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Rupiah, stocks tumble as riots rattle market

The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) Composite index fell as much as 3.6 percent to 7,551 points at th...

Academia 6 days ago

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Danantara devoid of good governance and transparency

Instead of standing as an economic fortress for the nation, Danantara increasingly resembles a sover...

Society 6 days ago

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Works underway to move two Javan rhinos to sanctuary

The Forestry Ministry, assisted by the Indonesian Military (TNI) and other partners, is launching a ...

Economy 6 days ago

China manufacturing activity shrinks for fifth straight month in August

China's manufacturing activity shrank for a fifth straight month in August, an official survey s...

Academia 6 days ago

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Boiling point of rage: Mr. President, act now!

Every mass upheaval is the result of an accumulation of long-held dissatisfaction.

Jakarta 6 days ago

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Jakarta scales up vaccination as measles cases surge

Health authorities in Jakarta accelerate childhood vaccination following a surge in measles cases in...

Academia 6 days ago

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From tragedy to reform: Rethinking democracy and public ethics in Indonesia

The tragic death of gig driver Affan Kurniawan on Aug. 28 is more than a procedural failure, but a w...

Archipelago 6 days ago

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Officials’ homes, DPRD offices damaged during protests

Several houses owned by state officials and House of Representatives lawmakers as well as polic...

Academia 6 days ago

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Markets work only if the state works

Markets can only function fairly and effectively if strong institutions, impartial regulation and a ...

Academia 6 days ago

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Analysis: Noel’s arrest: All that is wrong with Indonesian politics

“Wanted! A stellar minister who’s ready to be sentenced to death if they commit corrupti...

Archipelago 6 days ago

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Police launch campaign to prevent suicide on Barelang Bridge

The police are asking the people to to be more sensitive to the psychological pressures on people ar...

Politics 6 days ago

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Prabowo calls for severe response to protests

While President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday announced big concessions to roll back some legislative p...

Editorial 6 days ago

Not a ‘98 repeat

What began as scattered unrest has now spilled across cities, fueled by deep economic frustration, p...

Markets 6 days ago

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Businesses on edge about political stability as protests turn chaotic

Widespread destructive protests may be a telltale sign of political instability in Indonesia, foreig...

Jakarta 6 days ago

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Angry mobs ransack, loot officials' homes as unrest escalates

Protests over lawmakers' exorbitant housing allowance have escalated into angry crowds breaking ...

Economy 1 week ago

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Success of 'Indonesia inc' hinges on unity, IBC's Arsjad says

The IBC's supervisory board chairman has underlined that unity between government, businesses an...

Americas 1 week ago

New $250 visa fee risks deepening US travel slump

The new visa fee, set to go into effect on Oct. 1, adds an additional hurdle for travelers from...

Politics 1 week ago

Five things to know about Indonesia's deadly unrest

Indonesia has been simmering with discontent in recent weeks over economic issues such as financial ...

Americas 1 week ago

Trump moves forward on plans for a Department of War

Restoring the Department of War name for the government's largest department would likely requir...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Elderly woman reported to police for alleged unauthorized premier league broadcast

“At the time, I was holding an Idul Fitri family gathering at the café. I didn’t ...

Politics 1 week ago

Prabowo cancels China trip as protests continue

Prabowo had been due to attend a "Victory Day" parade in China on September 3 to mark the ...

Politics 1 week ago

TikTok says live feature temporarily suspended in Indonesia over protests

"Due to escalating violence during protests in Indonesia, we have voluntarily introduced additi...

Economy 1 week ago

Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules

A divided US appeals court ruled on Friday that most of Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal, unde...

Middle East and Africa 1 week ago

Evacuation of Gaza City would be unsafe and unfeasible: Red Cross chief

An evacuation would provoke a massive population displacement that no other area in the Gaza Strip i...

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

Power vacuum will 'not affect' border security: Thai Defense Ministry

Thailand was thrown into political turmoil on Friday when the court sacked prime minister Paetongtar...

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