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Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill
Asia & Pacific 04:24 pm

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te says 2026 a crucial year for Taiwan, while Chinese President X...
Xi says China to hit 2025 growth target of 'around 5 percent'
Economy 04:13 pm

Xi says China to hit 2025 growth target of 'around 5 percent'

China's economy is expected to have grown "around 5 percent" in 2025, President Xi Jin...
No need to import Bailey bridges, association says
Archipelago 04:00 pm

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No need to import Bailey bridges, association says

Domestic makers can produce 151 Bailey bridges using locally produced steel in one month, negating t...
128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025: press group
Middle East and Africa 01:46 pm

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128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025: press group

The press group voiced particular alarm over the situation in the Palestinian territories, where it ...
Three arrested after viral demolition of elderly woman's home
Archipelago 12:44 pm

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Three arrested after viral demolition of elderly woman's home

The video of Elina’s forced eviction recently went viral on social media, drawing widespread p...
Leftist Mamdani to take over as New York mayor under Trump shadow
Americas 10:45 am

Leftist Mamdani to take over as New York mayor under Trump shadow

"Our campaign was built around listening to the people of New York, and we will govern in the s...
Do we really need New Year’s resolutions?
FEATURES 10:00 am

Do we really need New Year’s resolutions?

Before you write another set of resolutions, ask yourself: Do you have the anchor to carry it throug...
World welcomes 2026 with fireworks after year of Trump and turmoil
Asia & Pacific 09:06 am

World welcomes 2026 with fireworks after year of Trump and turmoil

In Indonesia, major cities like Jakarta and Denpasar in Bali opted for muted celebrations in honor o...
New criminal code requires public oversight, minister says
Politics 08:48 am

New criminal code requires public oversight, minister says

"It's our own legal system [...] different from other countries," said Law Minister Su...
TSMC says started mass production of 'most advanced' 2nm chips
Tech 18 hours ago

TSMC says started mass production of 'most advanced' 2nm chips

Taiwanese tech titan TSMC has started mass producing its cutting-edge 2-nanometer semiconductor chip...
IDX Composite up 21% ytd as new investors flock to bourse
Markets 1 day ago

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IDX Composite up 21% ytd as new investors flock to bourse

The IDX Composite index inched up on Tuesday, the last trading day of 2025, to close the year at 8,6...
A decisive year for ocean conservation
Academia 1 day ago

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A decisive year for ocean conservation

Over the next five years, we have an opportunity to pull back from the brink and ensure that the oce...
Dollar dismal, yen muted in 2025 but euro and sterling shine
Markets 1 day ago

Dollar dismal, yen muted in 2025 but euro and sterling shine

The US dollar held steady on Wednesday but was headed for its biggest annual drop since 2017 as inte...
What Southeast Asia's hospitality industry taught us about resilience
Academia 1 day ago

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What Southeast Asia's hospitality industry taught us about resilience

The region's hotels are poised to enter 2026 with an ongoing momentum based on experiential resi...
Regional autonomy does not have to redistribute corruption
Academia 1 day ago

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Regional autonomy does not have to redistribute corruption

As Vedi Hadiz has noted, decentralization has produced local oligarchies, new centers of power growi...
Medan Police charge girl with domestic violence over mother's homicide
Archipelago 1 day ago

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Medan Police charge girl with domestic violence over mother's homicide

Police have charged the juvenile suspect under the domestic violence law, as the evidence collected ...
Regions scale back New Year’s festivities in solidarity with Sumatra flood victims
Archipelago 1 day ago

Regions scale back New Year’s festivities in solidarity with Sumatra flood victims

State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi praised the regional administrations’ decisions, emphasizing the...
Indonesia's poor maritime safety in spotlight following Labuan Bajo boat accident
Archipelago 1 day ago

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Indonesia's poor maritime safety in spotlight following Labuan Bajo boat accident

Siswanto Rusdi, director of the National Maritime Institute, said the recurring accidents involving ...
A mandate squandered
Editorial 1 day ago

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A mandate squandered

Meaningful reform in the Prabowo administration would require not only a reshuffle but a reduction i...
The politics of cash display in nation running out of forests
Academia 1 day ago

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The politics of cash display in nation running out of forests

This is how Indonesia is governed now: by spectacle so crude it dares the public to object, by narra...
South Tangerang waste emergency highlights national problem
Jakarta 1 day ago

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South Tangerang waste emergency highlights national problem

Piles of plastic bags and household waste have been reported across South Tangerang since the Enviro...
Yearender: Rising militarism marks civil-military shift in 2025
Politics 1 day ago

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Yearender: Rising militarism marks civil-military shift in 2025

Analysts argue President Prabowo Subianto and his administration have been using the Indonesian...
Yearender: Jakarta’s public space grow, but unevenly delivered
Jakarta 1 day ago

Yearender: Jakarta’s public space grow, but unevenly delivered

From 24-hour city parks to libraries extending their evening hours, Jakarta closed the year with a s...
Basic materials, consumer stocks to lead Indonesian market next year
Markets 1 day ago

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Basic materials, consumer stocks to lead Indonesian market next year

The Indonesian bourse recorded a 22.1 percent gain since the start of the year to rank third in perf...
Power consolidated, governance left wanting in 2025
Politics 1 day ago

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Power consolidated, governance left wanting in 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, Indonesia faces the outcomes of President Prabowo Subianto’s first y...
Coal exporters say new duty rules threaten viability, volumes
Regulations 1 day ago

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Coal exporters say new duty rules threaten viability, volumes

The coal industry is bracing for heightened uncertainty and margin pressure following the introducti...
NU declares end to internal leadership feud
Politics 1 day ago

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NU declares end to internal leadership feud

Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chair Yahya Cholil Staquf asserted there are no changes to the organizational s...
Where Sundays stretch longer: ERRE & Urrechu’s Basque brunch
Table Setting 2 days ago

Where Sundays stretch longer: ERRE & Urrechu’s Basque brunch

A Spanish-inspired feast designed for sharing at Gran Meliá Jakarta.
Family financial planning essential to maintaining lifestyle, growing wealth
Parents 2 days ago

Family financial planning essential to maintaining lifestyle, growing wealth

A global insurance and financial planning company advises families to plan ahead in 2026 with strate...
Textile industry presses govt to seek US tariff relief
Economy 2 days ago

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Textile industry presses govt to seek US tariff relief

The comments followed a statement by Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto on Friday...
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