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Society 1 week ago

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Police step up security ahead of Christmas, New Year

With the 2025 year-end holiday fast approaching, the National Police have stepped up security measur...

Politics 1 week ago

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Nadiem’s corruption trial postponed once again

The corruption trial of former education minister Nadiem Makarim was delayed again on Tuesday to all...

Academia 1 week ago

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Analysis: The shadow coup within NU: A paradox of power

In a surprising turn of events to cap off the year, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia's largest Mu...

Politics 1 week ago

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Yearender: Civil movements take center stage in 2025

Civil movements and members of the general public have taken to the street, fought in courtrooms and...

Economy 1 week ago

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Christmas sales inch up slowly amid cautious spending

Retailers are seeing a later-than-usual pickup in seasonal sales this year as consumers appear more ...

Editorial 1 week ago

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Let hope overcome fear

Hundreds of thousands of displaced people in Sumatra fear that "good news" will never come...

Regulations 1 week ago

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Govt to sign trade deal with US in January after clearing final hurdles

The agreement, which is expected to be signed by President Prabowo Subianto and his United States co...

Family Matters 1 week ago

The language of play: What children say without words

Play therapy helps children process emotions that adults often miss.

Archipelago 1 week ago

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BGN faces criticism over free meal program during school break

Charles argued that a temporary suspension of the free meal program would enable the government to r...

Economy 1 week ago

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RI inks trade deal with EAEU, eyes Eurasian market expansion

Indonesia has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to diversi...

Food 1 week ago

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Buried fire, shared roots: A Maori and Papuan stone-cooking bond

A Maori hangi and Papuan bubigi cooked side by side highlight deep-rooted culinary parallels, where ...

Economy 1 week ago

Indonesia eyes US tariff deal signing in January, says all issues settled

The United States wants access to Indonesia's critical minerals and has agreed to give...

Economy 1 week ago

Consumption is picking up, stability is yet to follow

The past three years show that Indonesia’s consumption has moved through distinct phases,...

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

Chinese envoy urges Thailand-Cambodia to resume ceasefire as soon as possible

China supports ASEAN's mediation efforts and is willing to once again create conditions and prov...

Companies 1 week ago

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Indonesia’s BUMA lands $493m extension at Australian coal mine

The extension secures BUMA Australia’s operations at the Blackwater Mine in Central Queensland...

Companies 1 week ago

Billionaire Ellison offers personal guarantee for son's bid for Warner Bros

Oracle tech tycoon Larry Ellison is offering a US$40.4 billion personal guarantee to back Paramount&...

Americas 1 week ago

Trump pulls 30 envoys in ‘America First’ push

The State Department declined to provide a list of the diplomats being recalled. A senior department...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Bus crash on Central Java toll road kills 16, injures 18

A fatal bus crash in Semarang killed 16 passengers on Monday as millions of people started departing...

Society 1 week ago

Swiss court admits North Jakarta islanders climate case against Holcim

Four residents of the low-lying island of Pari, which has been repeatedly flooded as warmer temperat...

Markets 1 week ago

Asian markets rally again as rate cut hopes bring Christmas cheer

Equities extended a global rally Tuesday, while gold and silver hit fresh records as optimism for mo...

Society 1 week ago

Indonesia bans British porn star Bonnie Blue for 10 years

The 26-year-old, whose real name is Tia Billinger, was deported this month after police raided a stu...

Editorial 1 week ago

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JETP waits for takeoff

One of the JETP’s most ambitious and politically sensitive flagship goals, the early retiremen...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Mob burns police office following release of alleged drug dealer

Local people, dominated by women, had detained an alleged drug dealer on Friday while conducting a r...

Archipelago 1 week ago

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Bakamla aims to triple air patrols in 2026

Bakamla does not yet have an aircraft in its fleet and plans to procure the N219 maritime surveillan...

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

Cambodia says Thailand attacks after ASEAN meet on border clashes

Just hours after the regional crisis talks were held in Malaysia, Cambodia's defense ministry sa...

Society 1 week ago

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Yearender: Student safety in spotlight in 2025

From a boarding school collapse that killed more than 60 students to numerous fatal bullying in...

Academia 1 week ago

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Analysis: DHE policy revised again, but gains to foreign reserves remain elusive

The national policy on export proceeds (DHE) from natural resources has been revised for a third tim...

Politics 1 week ago

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NU regional leaders hint at snap leadership election

Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) regional leaders have suggested a snap leadership election if reconciliation at...

Regulations 1 week ago

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Another year lost in the energy transition

As of October, renewables accounted for only 14.4 percent of the national energy mix, equivalent to ...

Society 1 week ago

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Extreme weather looms as millions head into year-end travel season

Authorities have warned of more potential extreme weather as the nation headed into another busy yea...

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