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Indonesia will use the United Nations General Assembly high-level week to push for greater international efforts to resolve conflicts, advance reform to the world body and strengthen the voice of the Global South, as the general debate opened on Tuesday in New York.
5 hours agoSudewo is accused of extorting officials appointed to various positions in 401 village administrations across 21 districts in Pati, Central Java. He is also charged with accepting bribes linked to railway track projects at the Transportation Ministry’s Railway Directorate General in 2022, when he was serving as a member of the House of Representatives (DPR). ...
6 hours agoS&P Global Ratings has cautioned about earnings and concentration risks at state lenders amid rising exposure to state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and the government’s economic programs, which has expanded their loan growth at twice the industry rate. ...
6 hours agoUpon closer reading of the released volumes, historians have identified problems ranging from questionable historical claims to gaps in chronology and concerns over how Indonesia’s history is framed.
6 hours agoThe floods struck at about 7:30 p.m. after hours of torrential rain, sending logs, mud and rocks into residential areas and government buildings.
7 hours agoBank Indonesia (BI) has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged despite high global energy prices and a recent hike by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), while relying on hedging to protect the rupiah.
10 hours agoThe restrictions have disrupted production with some business players reducing smelting activity, shutting production lines and furloughing workers.
11 hours agoThe dollar rose to its strongest level in two months on Wednesday on prospects of interest rate hikes in the near term, although easing oil prices could alter the global inflation and monetary policy outlook.
12 hours agoCambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said the country would not be a haven for transnational scam syndicates as he opened a global conference on cyberfraud on Wednesday, where the government is keen to showcase its crackdown on the multibillion-dollar scam industry.
13 hours agoTaiwan and human rights are "red lines" for China that cannot be crossed, the country's ambassador to the US warned on Wednesday, striking a firm tone ahead of this week's leadership summit in Washington.
14 hours agoTyphoon Dujuan left seven people dead with five others still missing Tuesday after the storm triggered landslides and flooding in the greater Tokyo area, Kyodo News reported, citing authorities.
16 hours agoThe Jakarta Post has launched the Open Lecture series, part of the JP Edu initiative convening experts from diverse fields and industries to share their insights and perspectives with the Post’s readers.
11 hours agoPrior to Haji Isam’s stake acquisition, Bayan Resources notified customers of a force majeure situation on Sept. 11 after approval for its revised coal production quota had not been issued.
16 hours agoUS President Donald Trump signed a security deal Tuesday with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark, cooling temperatures after his contentious calls to acquire the autonomous Danish territory.
17 hours agoBy courting Vladimir Putin as a strategic counterweight to Beijing, President Prabowo Subianto is reviving Indonesia’s non-aligned doctrine—hedging against Chinese dominance by adding a risky, sanctions-heavy third pole to Jakarta's geopolitical chessboard.
17 hours agoUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used his final address to the General Assembly on Tuesday to urge world leaders to regulate artificial intelligence, end wars, focus on climate change and overhaul UN institutions.
17 hours agoAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposed measure was not intended to grant governments greater authority, but rather to restore individuals' control over their content choices.
18 hours agoUS President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that he could annihilate Iran if there is no deal to end the war, but also suggested an agreement could come soon amid a diplomatic push at the United Nations.
18 hours agoThe Finance Ministry and state asset fund Danantara are at odds over who controls dividends from state-owned enterprises (SOEs), exposing an unresolved question at the heart of Indonesia's new state-asset architecture. Before Danantara was created, SOE dividends were paid to the state and recorded as non-tax revenue. Under the new framework, Danantara manages the shares and assets transferred to it and can use returns from those assets for investment and capital injections. Part of its eventual profits is to be transferred to the state after provisions for investment risks and capital accumulation. The dispute therefore is not simply about whether the government can receive SOE dividends, but about when and through what mechanism those funds should reach the state budget.
19 hours agoThe bill’s passage served as a gift for farmers ahead of National Farmers Day, which is commemorated every Sept. 24, said Baleg deputy chair Ahmad Iman Sukri.
19 hours agoIndonesia has urged Arab and Muslim countries to step up efforts to advance peace in Gaza, with Foreign Minister Sugiono saying Palestinians urgently need humanitarian assistance, a ceasefire and an end to the killings.
19 hours agoAs toxic haze blankets Southeast Asia and millions of tonnes of CO2 enter the atmosphere, the country is running out of excuses to rein in corporate polluters and honor its climate promises.
20 hours agoThe Indonesian Army plans to inaugurate a new Riau Islands command on TNI Day as part of the military's move to establish five new Kodam this year, including in Yogyakarta, East Nusa Tenggara, North Maluku and Central Papua.
20 hours agoSoutheast Asia’s largest economy will raise its local content requirement, also locally known as TKDN, for locally produced battery electric four- and two-wheelers to 60 percent from 40 percent on Jan. 1, 2027, before raising it to 80 percent in 2030 under Industry Ministry Regulation No. 6/2022.
1 day agoAs the world enters a critical juncture, stronger Indonesia-China relations will be “elemental” in shaping a new international order, think tanks from both countries said, calling for deeper communication and more practical cooperation across political, economic and cultural spheres.
1 day agoThe suspect was carrying four gold bars weighing 1.5 kilograms and worth some Rp 3.95 billion (US$222,163) and tried to smuggle them into Thailand.
1 day agoAs fires rage and geopolitical tests loom, Indonesians are waiting for the President to make good on his word: that real strength begins at home.
1 day agoNew York City has offered to send financial experts to Jakarta to help the capital prepare for its planned municipal bond issuance, as Governor Pramono Anung seeks new ways to finance infrastructure projects amid tighter fiscal space.
1 day agoIndonesia has called for a broad reform of the United Nations, saying the world body must adapt its decision-making to changes in global power while remaining relevant to new challenges and restoring trust among its members.
1 day agoThe initial facility, which has a capacity of 120 MW, has secured 845 MVA from the PLN grid and is expected to begin operating early next year.
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