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Holidays sustain consumer spending post-Ramadan

Data from the Mandiri Spending Index show that middle- and upper-class consumers drove spending growth during both the Ramadan-Idul Fitri holiday and postholiday periods this year, albeit not as much as compared to last year.

1 month ago
Academia

How AI will shape the contest of the century

The arrival of DeepSeek and robotics appears to have woken up the entrepreneurial spirit that has gone into hibernation among some businesses. ...

1 month ago
Archipelago premium

Suspected fatal bullying cases highlight growing violence issue in schools

Last year, JPPI recorded a total of 573 bullying cases in schools and Islamic boarding schools nationwide, more than double the 285 cases reported the previous year. ...

1 month ago

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Academia premium

Why Indonesia urgently needs an asset forfeiture law

According to Law Minister Suparman Agtas, a politician from Prabowo’s Gerindra Party, there is little point in the government proposing legislation if it fails to ensure its completion

1 month ago
Politics premium

Alleged laptop procurement graft puts ex-minister Nadiem in spotlight

Attorney General’s Office (AGO) investigators are probing alleged corruption pertaining to the procurement of Google Chromebook laptops by the then-education, culture, research and technology ministry between 2019 and 2022.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Businesses fed up with slow, uncertain govt infrastructure partnerships

Waning interest in public-private partnerships could pose a risk to President Prabowo Subianto’s infrastructure agenda, which still largely depends on private investment.

1 month ago
Politics premium

President to open 10th Indo Defence at JIExpo

President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to open on Wednesday the Indo Defence 2024 Expo & Forum, which showcases the latest weaponry and defense systems from both domestic and international suppliers.

1 month ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: Free basic education ruling may strain budget, disrupt private school sector

The Constitutional Court's ruling on May 27, mandating that central and regional governments provide free education at elementary and junior high levels for all public and private schools, aims to promote equality in access to basic education. However, it is feared this decision may place a substantial financial burden on the state budget and have far-reaching implications for the operations of private schools in Indonesia, particularly premium ones.

1 month ago
Sports

Japan, South Korea celebrate World Cup qualification with big wins

Japan romped to a 6-0 thrashing of Patrick Kluivert's Indonesia in Osaka, while South Korea cruised to a 4-0 win over Kuwait in Seoul where fans were treated to a late appearance by their idol Son Heung-min.

1 month ago
Editorial

Stunting policy gets stunted

More than half of the targeted 82 million children probably do not need free meals at school and would not appreciate it as much since they get better and more nutritious food at home.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia condemns Israel’s interception of Madleen aid vessel

Indonesia has strongly condemned Israel's interception of the Madleen, a British-flagged humanitarian vessel bound for Gaza, calling the action a clear violation of international law and denouncing Israel’s blockade as collective punishment that risks causing mass starvation.

1 month ago
Politics premium

Labor group slams foreign worker permit corruption case

Extorting foreign workers and their agents may constitute a violation of workers’ rights as protected in a United Nations’ convention on migrant workers, according to advocacy groups.

1 month ago
Companies premium

Govt stops short of halting all nickel mining in Raja Ampat

The government has revoked four licenses for nickel mining operations in Southwest Papua’s Raja Ampat regency, but not the one for the most advanced project on Gag Island, despite mounting pressure from environmental groups and the wider public.

1 month ago
Sports

McIlroy walks the talk as he prepares to clock air miles to grow golf globally

The five-time champion from Northern Ireland is known for his candor, especially when it comes to golf, and he is setting out to grow the game further this year with three confirmed tours to championships in Australia, India and the United Arab Emirates.

1 month ago
Americas premium

Two Indonesians arrested in LA immigration raids

Two Indonesian nationals were arrested during a recent wave of immigration raids in Los Angeles, the Foreign Ministry confirmed, adding that consular officials are actively coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance to the detainees.

1 month ago
Regulations premium

Government revokes most mining permits in Raja Ampat

The cluster of islands and shoals in Southwest Papua Province sits in the Coral Triangle and is thought to be one of the world's most pristine reefs, with its clear blue waters making it a popular diving spot.

1 month ago
Americas

Trump administration deploys Marines to Los Angeles

Some 700 Marines based in Southern California were expected to reach Los Angeles Monday night or Tuesday morning, officials said, as part of a federal strategy to quell street demonstrations opposing the immigration raids, which are a part of a signature effort of President Donald Trump's second term.

1 month ago
Americas

Albanese blasts targeting of journalist in LA unrest

Australian 9News reporter Lauren Tomasi was hit in the leg by a rubber bullet on Sunday while reporting on live television. Her employer said she was sore but unharmed.

1 month ago
Markets premium

Auto sales remain weak in May as demand softens

Automakers are hoping for an uptick in sales from the upcoming GIIAS as both factory shipments and retail sales remained weak in May, declining by double digits year-on-year as slowing economic growth continued to weigh on demand.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

UN experts accuse Israel of 'extermination' in attacks on Gaza schools, religious sites

Commission chair Navi Pillay said in a statement accompanying the report: "We are seeing more and more indications that Israel is carrying out a concerted campaign to obliterate Palestinian life in Gaza."

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel says Gaza-bound aid boat activists awaiting deportation

The activist group departed Italy on June 1 aboard the Madleen carrying food and supplies for Gaza, whose entire population the UN has warned is at risk of famine.

1 month ago
Economy premium

Govt is redefining poverty line after two decades, DEN says

The redefinition is being worked on by the National Economic Council alongside Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) and the Statistics Society Forum. Indonesia last revised its poverty line in 1998.

1 month ago
Entertainment

Two BTS megastars released from South Korea military

This week, four BTS members will complete their service. Two were discharged last year, and the final member, SUGA, who has been working as a social service agent for alternative non-active duty service, will be released later this month.

1 month ago
Tech premium

VCs eye real sector rather than risky start-ups amid funding winter

Venture capital firms are shifting investments toward tried and tested businesses in Indonesia as the country’s start-up scene faces a prolonged funding winter.  

1 month ago
Academia premium

Rethinking Europe’s carbon border adjustment mechanism

By applying a one-size-fits-all carbon-pricing regime to countries with vastly different capacities, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism undermines the principles of a just energy transition.

1 month ago
Art & Culture premium

Art therapy: Healing the mind, freeing the creative spirit

An art therapist leads sessions online and at her studio in Florence, Italy. But she believes anyone can enjoy art as a form of emotional release or self-expression from the comfort of home.

1 month ago
Markets premium

Developers push back against plan to raise landed house tax

Real Estate Indonesia (REI) has suggested that the government address structural issues plaguing high-rise living instead, ranging from unrealistic pricing benchmarks to frequent conflicts in poorly managed apartment communities.

1 month ago
Academia

United States business is well prepared for the coming storm

Headwinds from tariffs, bond yields and 'stagflation' are gathering force, but the business world of the United States could not be in better shape to face the economic storm that may be building.

1 month ago
Markets

Asian markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day

Asian stocks squeezed out more gains Tuesday as the latest round of China-US trade talks moved into a second day, with one of Donald Trump's top advisers saying he expected "a big, strong handshake".

1 month ago
Academia

Australia’s historical pivot and the case for diversified alliances

Australia’s decision to turn from the United Kingdom to the United States in 1942 was born out of necessity, not sentiment. Today, echoes of that pivotal moment remind us that strategic autonomy may once again require difficult realignments.

1 month ago
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