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Jakarta school explosions injure 54: Police

House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad who visited a hospital treating victims&nb...

Companies 6 hours ago

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Grab, Emtek-backed Superbank set for Rp 5.36t IPO: Leaked prospectus

The private bank appears to be planning an IPO slated for an IDX listing on Dec. 11, according to wh...

Companies 7 hours ago

Netherlands ready to drop control of Nexperia if chip supply resumes: Bloomberg

The Dutch government is ready to shelve the order that gave it power to block or change key corporat...

Regulations 7 hours ago

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Minister tells e-commerce platforms to stop sale of imported used clothes

The ministry summoned representatives of the Indonesian E-commerce Association (idEA), whose members...

Away We Go 7 hours ago

72 hours in Labuan Bajo: Everything you want in a quiet, luxury escape

Katamaran Hotel & Resort Komodo offers the combination of peace and luxury that’s getting ...

Companies 8 hours ago

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Pertamina Geothermal Energy eyes 1.8 GW geothermal capacity by 2033

The geothermal energy arm of state-owned oil and gas giant Pertamina is confident about achieving in...

Economy 9 hours ago

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Indonesia to resume shrimp exports to US after Cs-137 contamination scare

Following August's cesium-137 contamination incident that disrupted seafood shipments, the gover...

Tech 10 hours ago

Responsible AI needs shared responsibility to safeguard trust

As AI adoption races ahead, the same tools driving personalization and efficiency are also unlocking...

Companies 12 hours ago

Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay plan wins shareholder approval

Tesla CEO Elon Musk won shareholder approval on Thursday for the largest corporate pay package in hi...

Academia 12 hours ago

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The fraught politics of corporate disclosures

The US Securities and Exchange Commission must recognize that a wide variety of interests look at co...

Academia 13 hours ago

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Climate cost of leaving methane on the table

By failing to prioritize methane reduction, Indonesia is not only undermining its climate credibilit...

Academia 14 hours ago

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It’s time to reform the climate summit

Over the past three decades, climate conferences have grown too large to function effectively. ...

Academia 15 hours ago

Tracing humanity’s coastal journey from Africa

We propose in a recently published review paper that the coast of southern Africa was likely where H...

Archipelago 15 hours ago

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Arrest of activists protesting Pati regent sparks outrage

The activists, Teguh Istiyanto, 49, and Supriyono, 47, who have been leading a movement opposing Sad...

Academia 16 hours ago

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Preventing Pandora’s Box from opening on nuclear testing

A return to nuclear explosive testing by the United States has the potential to open the doors for o...

Society 16 hours ago

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In tight labor market, disabled persons call for fair chance at jobs

While a law has mandated private and public firms to allocate up to 2 percent of their positions for...

Politics 17 hours ago

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House ethics ruling on lawmakers deemed lackluster

Student associations and analysts have lamented the House of Representatives ethics committee decisi...

Academia 17 hours ago

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Beyond the builder: Soeharto, impunity and the global standard of heroism

The proposed conferral of the national hero title upon Soeharto challenges not only our collective m...

Academia 17 hours ago

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Analysis: Indonesia debuts dim sum bonds as it seeks to diversify funding sources

Indonesia has successfully completed the issuance of its first-ever government bonds (SBN) denominat...

Asia & Pacific 17 hours ago

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Prabowo’s international focus flagged for missing opportunities

Despite making extensive appearances on various international stages, President Prabowo Subianto may...

Economy 18 hours ago

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Small shops see ‘no threat’ as govt flags modern retail expansion

The government wants to protect independent corner shops from growing networks like Indomaret and Al...

Archipelago 18 hours ago

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Five killed, two missing as hydrometeorological disasters strike East Java

On Wednesday afternoon, torrential rain on Mount Semeru triggered a massive lahar, a cold volcanic m...

Politics 18 hours ago

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KPK pushes ahead with probe into Whoosh

The Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) probe into alleged corruption in the constr...

Editorial 18 hours ago

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Respect the Press Law

We call on all parties to respect the Press Law, which grants the Press Council authority over journ...

Companies 1 day ago

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RI ramps up petrochemical drive as Prabowo inaugurates Lotte plant

At the heart of the plant is a naphtha cracker with a capacity of 3 million tonnes per year, capable...

Archipelago 1 day ago

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Construction of Nusa Penida coastal elevator suspended for breaching laws

The glass elevator has been criticized by many tourists as it is built on Kelingking Beach, a popula...

Asia & Pacific 1 day ago

Trump pressed China's Xi to release jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, sources say

US President Donald Trump appealed directly to China's Xi Jinping to free jailed Hong Kong media...

Asia & Pacific 1 day ago

Probe into Thales defence group looking at Indonesian contract

In November last year, Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said it had launched a joint investi...

Science & Tech 1 day ago

Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centers

Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's en...

Economy 1 day ago

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Indonesia to deploy $360m Spanish loan for new patrol vessels

The program includes the construction of 10 patrol vessels, the development of integrated maritime s...

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