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Etik is the fourth regional head in Central Java and the 10th nationwide to be arrested by the KPK on corruption allegations this year.
17 minutes agoIndonesia has taken a significant step toward overhauling the governance of its capital market after lawmakers approved revisions to the Financial Sector Development and Strengthening (P2SK) Law, paving the way for the eventual demutualization of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The reform seeks to end the longstanding model in which the exchange is owned by its member brokerages, while also al...
33 minutes agoBank lending to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) remains sluggish despite multiple policy efforts to invigorate the segment. Analysts blame weak consumer spending power and the risky credit profile of many small businesses. ...
1 hour agoThe Attorney General’s Office (AGO) would expedite the investigation of several priority cases, including ones pertaining to President Prabowo Subianto’s free meals program, said Jampidsus Febrie Ardiansyah while dismissing allegations of corruption.
1 hour agoWhen FIFA tosses out its own rule book after a phone call from the US president Trump, it proves that the pitch is never truly free from politics.
1 hour agoSMP Il Kapten Fatubaa in Fatubaa village, Belu regency, East Nusa Tenggara, was awarded the grand prize of US$40,000 for transforming banana peel into ice cream, compost fertilizer and liquid fertilizer.
11 hours agoThe directorate general of highway construction at the Public Works Ministry stated that it received a proposal to postpone new road construction for next year because of the limited available budget.
14 hours agoOriginally a businessman, Rachmat served as trade minister during the first term of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and a deputy speaker of the House of Representatives.
15 hours agoIndonesia officially launched its latest biodiesel blending mandate on Thursday, requiring a fuel blend of half palm-based diesel and ​conventional diesel known as B50, as President Prabowo Subianto pushes to cut fuel imports and achieve energy self-sufficiency. The rollout of the new blend will raise domestic palm oil demand.
15 hours agoThe Jatiwaringin landfill in the Tangerang district caught fire on June 30, prompting the local government to declare a two-week emergency.
15 hours agoSpain entered the tournament as one of the favourites and after a slow start found their swagger with a 3-0 win over Austria in the round of 32.
16 hours agoThe Jakarta administration plans to build new low-cost apartment complexes (rusuns) comprising nearly 12,000 units to help ease the capital’s worsening housing shortage, though urban planners warn the projects must be better connected to jobs and public transport to avoid repeating past shortcomings.
16 hours agoThe board’s decision reflects confidence in Sinha's leadership, strong performance and delivery of Indosat's AI-led transformation.
16 hours agoThe true strength of the AOIP regional framework lies in practical cooperation across sustainable infrastructure, digital transformation, and economic security, ASEAN secretary general said.
17 hours agoA policy brief released on Thursday has warned against the “illusion of cheap coal-fired power” created by the domestic price cap and the continued reliance on fossil fuels threatens to derail the country's energy transition goals.
17 hours agoFinancial security emerged as the most important factor in forming a romantic relationship, with 81 percent of respondents identifying it as their top consideration.
18 hours agoFor a growing number of Indonesians, sports have stopped being a hobby and started being a life. We asked three of them what that actually costs, and whether it’s worth it.
20 hours agoAsian stocks rose sharply on Friday, led by chip and AI firms as investors brushed off concern over the stalled recovery of energy supplies through the critical Strait of Hormuz, with tit-for-tat attacks escalating between the United States and Iran.
20 hours agoThe Pedungan waste-to-energy (WTE) plant is estimated to be able to provide electricity for 100,000 households once it is operational.
21 hours agoThe burial in Mashhad in northeast Iran follows a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies that has coincided with a renewed burst of conflict with the United States following weeks of truce in the four-month-old war.
22 hours agoA pattern of last-minute reversals raises a troubling question about Indonesia’s foreign policy: whether it is guided by a steady, strategic vision or merely reacting to public pressure.
22 hours agoParis Saint-Germain star Dembele made the game safe in the 66th minute, striding forward menacingly from midfield before steering a low finish into the bottom corner.
22 hours agoThe People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has sought a greater role in providing input to the Constitutional Court on constitutional interpretation before the court issues rulings in relevant cases, prompting experts to warn against political interference in judicial independence.
23 hours agoThe accident happened while a traditional pompong wooden boat was carrying workers to conduct a draft survey on a vessel during a strong current.
1 day agoAmid rising geopolitical tensions and growing concerns over energy security, the government is considering phasing out liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking—around 80 percent of which is imported—by reviving a nationwide induction (electric) stove program. At the same time, policymakers are also exploring the replacement of subsidized LPG with compressed natural gas (CNG) canisters. Yet beyond the promise of reducing import dependence, the question remains: Who stands to benefit from these policy shifts?
1 day agoObservers point to competition among the Attorney General’s Office, the National Police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) that, if left unchecked, could leave a bad impression on the administration of President Prabowo Subianto.
1 day agoInvestors continue to face overlapping procedures involving multiple ministries and regional governments, which create uncertainty over land rights, permits and environmental approvals, according to the Indonesian Industrial Estate Association (HKI).
1 day agoIn Lhokseumawe, Aceh, around 3,000 government contract employees have yet to receive their July salaries or annual 13th-month salary payments, while also facing uncertainty over whether their contracts will be renewed.
1 day agoThe local disaster agency reported at least 331 people suffered from acute respiratory infections following intense exposure to toxic fumes from waste burned in the past 10 days.
1 day agoCentral bank indexes measuring consumer confidence and retail sales both dipped in June, pointing to ongoing weakness in household spending as a key pillar of Indonesia’s economy.
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