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No casualties were reported. However, authorities said liquid pesticides that spilled during the fire, along with water used to extinguish the flames, flowed into nearby drainage channels that connect directly to the Cisadane River and its tributary, the Jalantreng River.
1 hour from nowIndonesia has enjoyed a surplus in chicken meat production since 2020, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data show, with excess supply continuing even after the free meals program began. ...
8 hours agoThe climber's body was found along a river with steep slopes in a slippery and highly risky for search and rescue workers. ...
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12 hours agoMore than 300,000 soldiers and police are deployed countrywide, with UN experts warning ahead of voting of "growing intolerance, threats and attacks", and a "tsunami of disinformation", especially targeting millions of young first-time voters.
13 hours agoDivested assets include hospital groups currently managed by Indonesia Healthcare Corporation (IHC), as well as aviation subsidiary Pelita Air, which is set to be merged with national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia.
13 hours agoHashim Djojohadikusumo, who is the special envoy for climate change and the brother of President Prabowo Subianto, said the five IDX and OJK officials who resigned soon after last month’s market crash did so in direct response to the President’s order.
14 hours agoAs national policies pivot toward rural and lower-income support, the urban middle class is being left out in the cold, squeezed by stagnant wages and rising costs, creating a "quiet frustration" that could pose a systemic risk to economic and political stability.
16 hours agoAIESEC in Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle global issues through the perspectives of youths through the annual Youth Speak Forum (YSF), an initiative by AIESEC Global that aims to position the youth-run platform as a credible voice for youths across the globe.
14 hours agoAs violence escalates around the world, victims are increasingly looking for justice in domestic courts, rather than international ones.
17 hours agoGold prices dipped on Thursday, as the U.S. dollar firmed after stronger-than-expected January jobs data dented expectation for near-term interest rate cuts, while investors awaited inflation data due on Friday for more monetary policy cues.
17 hours agoPandji drew complaints from the indigenous Toraja community after he criticized the Rambu Solo burial ritual during a stand-up performance in 2013.
18 hours agoTo restore the sacred harmony of Tri Hita Karana, Bali must look beyond the beach and fix its broken food system before the island’s landfills, and its beauty, reach a breaking point.
18 hours agoThe state has the power to regulate, but science holds the power to heal; the Constitutional Court has finally ensured one cannot dictate the other.
19 hours agoWater and mud are discharged periodically into the Porong River to maintain the retention pond's capacity.
19 hours agoIndonesia’s aspiration for health system sovereignty, particularly in pharmaceuticals, medical devices and precision medicine, remains elusive, partly due to a lack of physician-scientists.
20 hours agoIndonesia seemingly followed a global pattern of more restrictions on freedom of expression through political interference against civil society that contributed to a three-point drop in this year’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) by Transparency International.
21 hours agoAgus believed that the military's territorial command needed to be overhauled in a gradual, systematic manner, proposing that its functions be transferred to local governments.
21 hours agoAs the government scrambles to shore up tax and excise revenues, a wave of corruption arrests targeting tax and customs officials has exposed deep governance problems within Indonesia’s revenue-collecting agencies. The Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) recent raids have prompted Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa to carry out large-scale bureaucratic rotations at both the tax and customs offices. Yet questions remain over whether these measures can deliver lasting reform or meaningfully improve revenue collection.
21 hours agoNearly a year and a half into his presidency, President Prabowo Subianto enjoys strong approval ratings, but hesitation from some coalition members underscores the difficulty of keeping the alliance united for a potential reelection bid.
21 hours agoDanantara CEO Rosan Roeslani pointed out that it is common practice for sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) to hold stakes in bourses, typically ranging from 15 percent to 30 percent.
22 hours agoPresident Prabowo Subianto is among world leaders invited to attend the first leaders meeting of the so-called Board of Peace in Washington, reportedly slated for Feb. 19.
22 hours agoAn aggressive growth target may lift headline GDP, but it could also inflate asset prices, strain the state budget and erode investor confidence in fiscal policy.
22 hours agoPresident Prabowo Subianto held meetings with Indonesian business leaders at his private Hambalang estate, during which he stated his commitment to improving the ease of doing business.
1 day agoMore than 700 animals at Bandung Zoo are at risk of starvation because of the prolonged closure and uncertainty over management.
1 day agoCutting off toxic relatives can bring peace, but not without guilt, judgment and hard questions about love, duty and survival.
1 day agoThe Jakarta administration has committed to finalizing a 20-year air quality control and protection road map this year, aimed at establishing a regulatory framework to curb pollution and support the city’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
1 day agoJust under a week since he was sworn in last Thursday, the ex-Bank Indonesia deputy governor is setting his sights accelerated state spending this quarter to reach up to 5.6 percent growth from an initial 5.5 percent target.
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