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Diponegoro and the birth of Indonesian nationalism

The Javanese prince of the Yogyakarta Sultanate declared war on July 21, 1825, at Selarong Cave, Bantul, after Dutch troops arrived at his Tegalrejo estate the day before to secure a road construction site, triggering long-held resentment against the Dutch.

1 day ago
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Govt denies plan to restrict internet calls

The government has denied that it is planning to restrict internet-based voice and video call services after reports of a possible ban on popular messaging platform WhatsApp sparked public concern. ...

2 days ago
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Slow regulation raises concerns over Indonesia’s AI push

After the launch of a new national artificial intelligence center, experts have warned that the government may be moving too quickly on the tech's development while remaining sluggish in working for the regulations mandating safeguards for its users. ...

2 days ago

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Sriwijaya Air 2021 crash due to mechanical problems, final probe report says

The report by the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) will be issued to the public soon, according to chief investigator Nurcahyo Utomo.

2 years ago
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Papuan activists to investigate Filep Karma’s death

A coalition of Papuan activists has formed a team to investigate the death of West Papuan independence activist Filep Karma, who was found dead on Base G Beach, Jayapura, on Tuesday morning.

2 years ago
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RI looks to religion to solve global problems as R20 kicks off

Indonesia kicked off on Wednesday the host-initiated Religion of 20 (R20) engagement group as part of its Group of 20 presidency, with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo calling on the world’s religious leaders to foster more collaboration and help religion become a source of inspiration for achieving world peace

2 years ago
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Komnas HAM blames use of tear gas for Kanjuruhan stampede

Officials from the human rights commission said 135 people had died in the stampede, mostly from asphyxiation, after the match at Kanjuruhan stadium on Oct. 1.

2 years ago
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Police mull over criminal case against companies in AKI deaths

The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) is considering criminal charges against two pharmaceutical companies for producing toxic medicines that have caused a spike in acute kidney injury (AKI) cases.

2 years ago
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Lawyers of ministry rape case victim to file pretrial motion

The rape victim identified only as N will have a legal team file a pretrial motion in an attempt to overturn a previous out-of-court settlement that saw the alleged perpetrators escape legal action.

2 years ago
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PSSI to hold extraordinary congress in next three months at clubs’ request

After an emergency meeting held on Friday evening, the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) announced that it had scheduled an extraordinary congress (KLB) in the next three months after receiving official written requests from several soccer clubs.

2 years ago
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BPOM revokes firms' fever syrup licences amid inquiry into 150 deaths

The decision by the BPOM agency came after the government temporarily banned sales of some syrup-based medications and identified the presence in some products of ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol as possible factors in the AKI deaths, most of which were of children under five.

2 years ago
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Iran’s situation is a warning against hijab mandates, experts say

They are calling for the continued preservation of democracy and feminist movements as a means to strengthen women’s rights and safety upon reflecting the death of Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died shortly after being captured by the Iranian moral police for “improper” wearing of the hijab.

2 years ago
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Caring for mangroves is just as important as restoring them, experts say

Indonesia is betting big on mangrove restoration in its contribution to the global climate change mitigation, but experts say conservation will be just as essential if not more important in maximizing the role of mangroves in mitigating climate change

2 years ago
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Indonesian rule of law stuck in nearly decade-long rut

Indonesia's score in the World Justice Project’s annual Rule of Law Index has remained unwaveringly low this year, demonstrating the country’s continuing struggle to uphold legal norms.

2 years ago
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No haj quota increase for Indonesia in 2023: Saudi Arabia

The haj quota for Indonesia will remain as per the previous agreement to ensure optimum services and security in controlling the high volume of people making the pilgrimage, the Saudi minister said.

2 years ago
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Indonesian internet ‘partly free’: Global report

According to the Freedom House report, Indonesia scored 49 out of 100, putting it in the bracket of “partly free” countries within the survey period between June 2021 and May 2022.

2 years ago
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BPOM: Cost-cutting by pharma firms to blame for AKI spike

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has alleged that cost-cutting measures by drug manufacturers are to blame for toxic medicines that have caused a recent spike in acute kidney injury (AKI) cases, which has left dozens of children dead this year.

2 years ago
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Expats cautiously welcome ‘second home’ visa

Married couples of mixed Indonesian and non-Indonesian citizenship have welcomed the government’s “second home” stay permit program – which will allow foreigners to live in the country for up to 10 years under specific circumstances – but they worry the new policy could bring prohibitive costs for existing visa holders.

2 years ago
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Experts urge govt to increase vaccine stocks, rollout in anticipation of XBB wave

Epidemiologists have urged the government to bolster third dose rollout and address vaccine shortages as Indonesia faces a possible new wave of COVID-19 infections triggered by new and highly contagious XBB, a subvariant of Omicron.

2 years ago
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Ombudsman puts the onus on BPOM, Health Ministry over AKI spike

The Indonesian Ombudsman has pointed to potential maladministration by the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) and the Health Ministry in the circulation of medicines that have been linked to the deadly spike in acute kidney injury (AKI) cases among children.

2 years ago
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Fornication provisions in draft criminal code won’t scare off tourists: Govt

Apindo has raised concerns that the article criminalizing sexual intercourse between unmarried people could deter foreign visitors from the country, where the tourism sector is still recovering from the impacts of the pandemic.

2 years ago
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Govt may take legal action against pharma companies as child AKI deaths rise

Changes in raw ingredients of medicines are likely to blame for child acute kidney injury (AKI) case spike in Indonesia, minister says.

2 years ago
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Court rejects air pollution appeal, petitioners urge government to now act

Petitioners in the Jakarta air pollution citizen lawsuit have welcomed the Jakarta High Court’s rejection of the central government’s appeal against the lawsuit’s ruling and have urged the government to pursue no further legal appeal against improving Jakarta’s air quality.

2 years ago
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Health Ministry calls for more booster shots as XBB variant detected

Spokesperson for the ministry M. Syahril said that the booster shot would be key to reducing the severity of infection from the new strain. "For those who haven't taken the third shot, please take it," he said in a statement released on Sunday.

2 years ago
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BPOM to tighten post-market inspections on medicines

As a probe continues into rising cases of acute kidney injury (AKI) that have so far killed more than 100 children, the drug regulator said it was not conducting inspections on medicinal syrups that were currently on the market, but planned on revising this stance going forward.

2 years ago
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Indonesia asks Netherlands to send home 'Java Man' bones, old Qu'ran

 Bonnie Triyana, a historian and a member of the Indonesian repatriation team, said the pieces include statues from Java's Singosari, or the Islamic holy book Koran owned by an Indonesian national hero, and bones excavated in Java in the 19th century by Dutch paleoanthropologist Eugène Dubois, which became known as Java Man.

2 years ago
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Child deaths blamed on syrups in Indonesia rise to 133

Indonesia saw a spike in acute kidney injury (AKI) cases this year, prompting a probe and ban on all syrup and liquid medicine prescriptions and sales.

2 years ago
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Govt blames kidney failures on big pharma

The Health Ministry said it has “75 percent confidence” that the poor production quality of a solvent widely used in medicinal syrups was the cause of a string of acute kidney injury (AKI) cases that has resulted in nearly a hundred child deaths.

2 years ago
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Norway to provide $56m to support Indonesia’s carbon sink goal

Indonesia and Norway have signed a contribution agreement (CA) following the bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on emission reduction in the forestry sector, kickstarting the delivery of Norway’s first contribution worth US$56 million to support Jakarta’s effort in reaching its carbon sink goal.

2 years ago
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PSSI executives reject calls for resignation over Kanjuruhan tragedy

The Soccer Association of Indonesia’s (PSSI) executives have rejected calls for resignation after the task force investigating the causes of the deadly Oct. 1 stampede at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, concluded that the association had been negligent in the enforcement of regulations.

2 years ago
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COVID-19 vaccine shortages reported across country

Amid improved COVID-19 case numbers, a waning appetite for booster shots and a lull in government vaccine imports, regions across the country have run short on vaccines.

2 years ago
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Calls mounting for more action as BPOM orders recall of tainted medical syrups

Consumer groups, lawmakers and pharmacists are calling for more action by the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) following its decision to order several medicinal syrups to be recalled from the market over their possible links to fatal kidney injuries among almost 100 children.

2 years ago
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Health Ministry finds some medicines with ingredients linked to fatal kidney injury

The Health Ministry has temporarily banned sales of all syrup-based medications and has been looking closely at paracetamol syrups used locally to treat fever in children that contain diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol.

2 years ago
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