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College student beaten to death for sleeping in North Sumatra mosque

At around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, a 57-year-old local resident living near the mosque, reportedly confronted Arjuna and told him he was not allowed to sleep there. When Arjuna refused to leave, the man allegedly became agitated and called four of his friends to the mosque.

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Academia

Words matter in Papua’s malaria fight

We recommend more targeted and context-specific strategies to accelerate malaria elimination in Papua, with a focus on culturally responsive communication, active community engagement and integration into existing health services. ...

1 month ago
Politics premium

Doubts grow over whether lawmakers will face sanctions in ethics probe

Doubts are growing that five suspended lawmakers, whose alleged arrogance about their perks angered the public amid economic inequality and which sparked August’s demonstrations, will face any real consequences, as the ongoing House of Representatives ethics probe appears to focus on misinformation rather than their alleged misconduct. ...

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Govt shrugs off Nusantara ‘ghost town’ concerns

The construction of legislative and judicial office buildings has officially begun in Nusantara, as President Prabowo Subianto’s administration again stressed its commitment to the country’s future capital city after international media raised fresh doubts over the project’s long-term prospects.

1 month ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Soeharto, national hero? Rehabilitating corruption, repression

Barring any last-minute political twists, President Prabowo Subianto's administration appears poised to crown Indonesia's second president and Prabowo's former father-in-law Soeharto as a national hero. The move would mark a dramatic turn in the country's reckoning with its authoritarian past, as no previous president had dared to officially honor the man whose 32-year rule was synonymous with repression, corruption, and nepotism.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Turkey, Muslim allies say Palestinian self-rule key to Gaza future

Reconciliation between Palestinian militant group Hamas and its rival West Bank-based Palestinian Authroity will bear fruit as soon as possible, as inter-Palestinian unity would strengthen Palestine's representation in the international community, said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan after a meeting of Muslim nations top diplomats in Istanbul.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

I’m in charge of Whoosh now, says Prabowo

The President also instructed that the high-speed railway project be extended to Banyuwangi, East Java, broadening the expansion plan that was initially intended to reach only Surabaya.  

1 month ago
Editorial premium

$12b boost won’t fix all

The finance minister's massive liquidity boost, while well-intended, has ultimately failed to read the mood across all economic layers.

1 month ago
Companies premium

Danantara to launch waste-to-energy tenders this week

The projects, part of a broader plan to build 33 plants nationwide worth a combined Rp 91 trillion (US$5.6 billion), are included in state utility PLN’s long-term electricity procurement plan (RUPTL) as renewables.

1 month ago
Society premium

Fadli Zon’s ‘Out of Nusantara’ hypothesis meets pushback

Homo sapiens remains found in a cave in West Sumatra are among the proof used by Culture Minister Fadli Zon to support his ‘Out of Nusantara’ hypothesis, which suggests that ancient humans may have originated in the Indonesian archipelago, and not Africa, before spreading around the world.

1 month ago
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KPK arrests Riau governor in a raid

The KPK has not yet released an official statement about the case. However, officials said the sting operation was related to a construction project managed by the Riau PUPR.

1 month ago
Companies

Norway wealth fund to vote no on Musk $1 trillion Tesla pay package

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Tuesday it would vote against ratifying Tesla CEO Elon Musk's proposed compensation package, containing shares worth up to $1 trillion, at an annual general meeting this week.

1 month ago
Companies premium

House urges Michelin to halt layoffs

Lawmakers and labor groups have pressed Michelin’s Indonesian subsidiary to suspend layoffs, amid protests and concerns over the company’s compliance with labor rules.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Bangladesh scraps plan to hire music teachers after Islamist anger

In August, the ministry overseeing primary education issued a circular announcing the recruitment of music teachers -- a decision that the interim government has now reversed.

1 month ago
Economy

Reforming fiscal base: The road to a 15% tax ratio

Indonesia can learn from the experiences of its regional peers in coming up with a localized strategy to achieve its targeted tax ratio of 15 percent by 2029.

1 month ago
People

Actor Jonathan Bailey named 'sexiest man alive' by People magazine

The 37-year-old Bailey said it was a "huge honor" to receive the pop culture accolade previously awarded to stars including Chris Hemsworth and George Clooney.

1 month ago
Sports premium

Indonesia, IOC find ‘common ground’ over visa dispute for Israeli gymnasts

KOI and the IOC have reached an understanding over the government's decision to deny visas for Israeli athletes to compete in last week's gymnastics championships, though whether this will lead to reviving the country's 2036 Olympic bid is unknown at this time.

1 month ago
Academia

Trump’s gas gambit hurts allies and the planet

As China secures its role in clean tech exports, the US is doubling down on fossil fuels, and pushing allies to buy US gas

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Finance Ministry to offer low-interest loans for regional projects

The scheme will offer interest rates as low as 0.5 percent to regional administrations with eligible projects and will be channeled through state-owned infrastructure financing firm PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (SMI).  

1 month ago
Table Setting

Privy’s pasta night: A love letter to carbs

From fregola to chestnut laganelle, a one-night-only collaboration at Privy proves carbs are anything but basic.

1 month ago
Americas

New Yorkers expected to pick leftist Zohran Mamdani

While Mamdani's rise is dominating headlines, off-year elections for governor in Virginia and New Jersey will be seen as even more critical gauges of the US political mood nearly 10 months into Trump's bruising right-wing reign.

1 month ago
Academia

Bangladesh’s grand politics, who is really directing the show?

The country's interim government shoulders a responsibility so heavy it is practically collapsing under it.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Trade must serve people, not just markets

Unless development sits at the center of trade policy, globalization will widen inequality instead of narrowing it.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

UN mandate for Gaza force still in the works, Turkey says

Fidan spoke after he and ministers from several Muslim-majority countries met in Istanbul to discuss the fragile US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, as Hamas and Israel trade accusations of violations. 

1 month ago
Economy

For first time in long US government shutdown, hints of progress toward reopening

The first glimmers toward ending a near-record long federal government shutdown were seen in the US Capitol on Monday, as leading Senate Republicans and Democrats talked of a possible "off-ramp" to the disruption.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Donald Trump's pivot from Asia

Trump spent much of the last week of October in Asia but failed to create enduring structures in the economic sphere or put to rest increasing doubts about the United States’ strategic commitment to the region.

1 month ago
Archipelago premium

Eight-year-old girl killed in wild elephant attack in Riau

Upon opening the door, he saw an elephant standing in front of the house, with two others nearby. The family grew frightened as the herd lingered around the house. Fearing for their safety, Sardo told his wife and four children to flee through the back door.

1 month ago
Academia premium

Purbaya’s test and Prabowo’s enemies within

The new finance minister has become an inadvertent disrupter of a decade-long loyalty entrenched in the bureaucracy through his policies, grounded in economic rational, creating both hope among the public and a test for the President.

1 month ago
Society premium

Police probe links between charred remains and missing protesters

The police are investigating the identities of charred human remains found inside a building in Kwitang, Central Jakarta that was damaged in a fire during the late-August demonstrations, amid questions over whether the remains of two bodies may belong to two protesters still reported missing.

1 month ago
Society premium

Content over consent? Street photography in spotlight over privacy concerns

A recent viral post on social media depicting nonconsensual street photography has exposed the lack of awareness among photographers and the public of the need to respect privacy and consent before capturing, storing and selling images.

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