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State-led projects drive soaring forest loss in Indonesia, watchdog finds

An environmental watchdog has found that over 430,000 hectares of forest areas were cut down last year, primarily for realizing President Prabowo Subianto’s food and energy self-sufficiency agenda.

16 hours ago
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Wikimedia restriction sparks digital rights, free knowledge concerns

The government’s temporary restriction on platforms operated by nonprofit organization Wikimedia Foundation has raised concerns among digital rights advocates, who warn that arbitrary controls risk undermining citizens’ access to free knowledge and freedom of expression. ...

2 days ago
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Indonesia reports first health professional death amid measles outbreak

According to Health Ministry data, as of March 22, the country had recorded 16,355 confirmed measles cases since the start of the year, resulting in 10 deaths. ...

4 days ago

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Schools, universities prone to corruption: KPK survey

A recent survey by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has found that educational institutions in the country are prone to corruption as they lack the integrity to uphold anti-graft principles. 

1 year ago
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Indonesia not affected by Southeast Asia-wide heat wave: BMKG

Deputy head of the BMKG, Guswanto, said that although the rise in temperature in a number of Indonesian cities had been consistent over the past five days, it could not be categorized as a heat wave.

1 year ago
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Netizens slam customs authorities for only acting after viral complaints

Following a number of viral cases involving the Customs and Excise Directorate General this week, Indonesians online have called on the authorities to improve their services.

1 year ago
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Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers

Indonesia does not recognise dual citizenship for adults, according to existing regulations, as a child with two passports must choose one and renounce the other when they turn 18.

1 year ago
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Workers take to streets on May Day to demand jobs law abolition

North Jakarta May Day rally organizer Usman said the jobs law was the number one enemy of workers because it had increased the disparity between the rich and poor.

1 year ago
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Explainer: A look back at the significance of labor movements

While some people might say that May Day rallies do little but cause congestion and damage to public facilities around the country, Indonesians have labor movements to thank for the better working conditions they enjoy today.

1 year ago
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Ministry unveils new funding initiative for climate-resilient health system

With support from UNDP and the WHO, the new initiative will be financed by the global Green Climate Fund in stages between 2025 and 2030 to help Indonesia develop its health system to be more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

1 year ago
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Indonesia faces uphill battle to eliminate malaria in eastern regions

As the government continues to mark successes in its effort to eliminate malaria in all 514 cities and regencies nationwide, the country's eastern regions pose distinctive challenges due to their climate and geography, as well as other factors.

1 year ago
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Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers, minister says

Indonesia does not recognize dual citizenship for adults, according to Indonesian law, as a child with two passports must choose one and renounce the other when they turn 18.

1 year ago
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New York returns 30 pillaged relics to Cambodia, Indonesia

New York is a major trafficking hub, and several works have been seized in recent years from museums, including the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art, and from collectors.

1 year ago
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Dengue outbreak shows no signs of abating as toll rises

The number of cases and deaths have both increased as outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease continue to spread across the country, with at least 14,100 new cases reported nationwide last week.

1 year ago
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Indonesia looks to sea for new emissions-reductions pledge

Indonesia is planning to include the maritime sector in the country’s greenhouse gas emissions-reduction pledge as the government kicks off efforts to draft the document amid pressure for a more ambitious climate target.

1 year ago
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Hearher share stories of inspiring women

We are looking for stories of women who've influenced our world. Share your experiences to possibly be featured in The Jakarta Post and honor their impact.

1 year ago
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Marking 41 years in print, ‘The Jakarta Post’ enjoys readers’ lasting trust

Forty-one years in print is a rare milestone that only a few national newspapers have crossed, particularly with the rise of social media, which has brought sensationalism to the fore and blurred the line between fact and fiction. 

1 year ago
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Dengue deaths spike almost threefold compared to last year

Indonesia has seen almost three times as many deaths from dengue fever so far this year compared to the same period last year, as warmer weather triggered by the El Niño climate phenomenon drives up cases across the country.

1 year ago
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Govt forms task force to tackle child pornography as millions of cases recorded

Authorities uncovered 5.5 million cases of child pornography in the past four years, putting Indonesia among the top-five countries globally and top two within ASEAN, where child pornography cases are abundant.

1 year ago
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Families of Sriwijaya Air SJ182 victims to attend Boeing lawsuit deposition in US

More than three years after the plane crash that killed 62, families of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 crash victims depart for the US to attend a deposition for a compensation rights lawsuit.

1 year ago
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Govt claims 'mudik' 2024 traffic management a success

While transportation authorities have hailed the 'mudik' (exodus) 2024 traffic management policies a success, they are already planning adjustments for Idul Fitri 2025 based on lessons learned this year.

1 year ago
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One in 5 medical residents report depression symptoms: Survey

The Health Ministry has pledged to provide mental health treatment and set up a special task force after finding that nearly 20 percent of medical residents nationwide were suffering from depression of varying severity when they took part in a recent survey, almost five times the ministry's estimate for the general population.

1 year ago
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Alleged student trafficking raises questions on lack of oversight

Following the ferienjob scandal in Germany, experts urge the Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry and local universities to improve their oversight of Indonesian students who go abroad for internships.

1 year ago
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Ministry orders remote working for civil servants to help ease traffic congestion

Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Minister Abdullah Azwar Anas said that remote working could apply to government workers handling administrative work and who did not handle public service directly.

1 year ago
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Holidaymakers told to return early to avoid congestion

The Transportation Ministry is advising mudik travelers to hit the road before Sunday, when the return traffic to Greater Jakarta is expected to peak.

1 year ago
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Government denies Israeli reports on normalizing ties

The government has denied reports in Israeli media that it plans to normalize ties with that country in its bid for OECD accession, stressing that it remains committed to realizing Palestinian independence under the two-state solution.

1 year ago
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Police record 12% drop in traffic accidents during 'mudik' 2024

The number of traffic accidents and fatalities appears to have declined over the last two years, with a significant drop in both figures in the week leading up to Idul Fitri this year.

1 year ago
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Heavy traffic on Java toll roads to last until two days after Idul Fitri

Despite millions of vehicles having left Jakarta to return to their hometowns during the Idul Fitri mudik (exodus) season, a large number are still yet to depart, says state-owned toll operator PT Jasa Marga.

1 year ago
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Police to continue counterflow lanes after deadly crash

In certain spots, the police will consider replacing counterflow lanes on the trans-Java toll road network with one-way traffic following a deadly crash, but their implementation depends on traffic conditions during the Idul Fitri holiday.

1 year ago
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‘Mudik’ season marred by deadly road crash

At least twelve people died in a head-on collision on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road on Monday in the first big road accident of this year’s busy Idul Fitri mudik (exodus) season, prompting the police to evaluate their traffic interventions to ensure no further incidents occur.

1 year ago
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Nearly 270 million Indonesians now covered by national health insurance

Coinciding with World Health Day, the Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) has announced that close to 270 million people, nearly the country’s whole population, have been enrolled in the National Health Insurance (JKN) program.

1 year ago
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Central Java activist jailed for Facebook post opposing shrimp farming

On Thursday, the Jepara District Court in Central Java declared activist Daniel Frits Maurits Tangkilisan guilty of spreading hate speech online, sentenced him to seven months in prison and ordered him to pay a Rp 5 million (US$315) fine.

2 years ago
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Traffic policies in place as likely record-breaking 'mudik' season kicks off

Some 193.6 million Indonesians, nearly three quarters of the country’s population, are expected to participate in the annual Idul Fitri tradition of mudik this year, up 56 percent from the number of travelers last year.

2 years ago
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