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'World's oldest man' dies in Japan at 113
World 4 hours ago

'World's oldest man' dies in Japan at 113

Nonaka was born in July 1905, according to Guinness World Records -- just months before Albert Einst...
Barty downs Sharapova to fire Australia's Open dreams
Sports 4 hours ago

Barty downs Sharapova to fire Australia's Open dreams

Roared on by a fiercely parochial crowd, 15th seed Barty held her nerve in the face of a late fightb...
France pushes Japan to accept Renault-Nissan merger: Reports
Business 5 hours ago

France pushes Japan to accept Renault-Nissan merger: Reports

Ghosn headed a powerful alliance between Nissan, Mitsubishi and Renault before his arrest in Novembe...
Palu earthquake victims suffer food poisoning at shelter
National 5 hours ago

Palu earthquake victims suffer food poisoning at shelter

Dozens of people from Kabonena and Tipo subdistricts in Palu, Central Sulawesi, who were displaced b...
Trans-Java toll road to open at midnight but drivers may experience bottlenecks
Business 6 hours ago

Trans-Java toll road to open at midnight but drivers may experience bottlenecks

The toll for the road between Jakarta and Surabaya is Rp 660,500 (US$46.41).
Cirebon mayor from Democratic Party declares support for Jokowi
Politics 6 hours ago

Cirebon mayor from Democratic Party declares support for Jokowi

Cirebon mayor and Democratic Party member Nasrudin Azis declared his support for President Joko &ldq...
Fifty-one undocumented Chinese workers deported from Aceh
National 8 hours ago

Fifty-one undocumented Chinese workers deported from Aceh

“When we conducted the inspection, they were working at a power plant,” he said.
One down, four more debates for Jokowi-Maruf vs Prabowo-Sandiaga
Politics 8 hours ago

One down, four more debates for Jokowi-Maruf vs Prabowo-Sandiaga

In the five debates, the candidates will talk about 25 topics and have a chance to communicate their...
‘I failed,' says resigning Indonesian soccer chief Edy
Sports 9 hours ago

‘I failed,' says resigning Indonesian soccer chief Edy

Edy Rahmayadi announced his resignation as chief of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) durin...
Govt upbeat over electric vehicle, but charging stations still rare to find
Business 10 hours ago

Govt upbeat over electric vehicle, but charging stations still rare to find

Industry players and experts have urged the government to ensure adequate infrastructure for electri...
Jakarta to revamp Maritime Museum, allocates Rp 48b
City 10 hours ago

Jakarta to revamp Maritime Museum, allocates Rp 48b

The Jakarta administration is planning to revamp the Maritime Museum in North Jakarta, which was par...
Indonesia's services sector has great potential, Trade Ministry says
Business 10 hours ago

Indonesia's services sector has great potential, Trade Ministry says

Stakeholders are seeking to amplify the role of Indonesia’s services sector to manage the coun...
Pertamina urges BPH Migas to crack down 'illegal' Pertamini
Business 11 hours ago

Pertamina urges BPH Migas to crack down 'illegal' Pertamini

Nicke said the kiosks were against the government’s one-price fuel policy.
BRI, HKTI collaborate to support farmers
Business 12 hours ago

BRI, HKTI collaborate to support farmers

State-owned lender Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) and the Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI) have ag...
'The real face of Indonesia': Video of nuns joining 'qasidah' group goes viral
National 12 hours ago

'The real face of Indonesia': Video of nuns joining 'qasidah' group goes viral

The song performed by the group was called “Jilbab Putih” (White Headscarf) and sister Y...
Consumer goods competition gets tougher, but stocks remain attractive
Business 12 hours ago

Consumer goods competition gets tougher, but stocks remain attractive

Promises of wage increases and cash aid from the government next year buoy investors' hopes.
Mother allegedly beats son to death
City 12 hours ago

Mother allegedly beats son to death

A woman identified as R, 27, has been named a murder suspect after allegedly beating her 1.5-year-ol...
'He is really old': Minister asks Indonesians to forgive Ba'asyir
National 12 hours ago

'He is really old': Minister asks Indonesians to forgive Ba'asyir

With Jokowi’s approval, Ba’asyir is slated be released from Gunung Sindur prison in Bogo...
Lack of incentives, uncertain supply hamper progress on biofuels
Business 13 hours ago

Lack of incentives, uncertain supply hamper progress on biofuels

The production of biofuel from sources such as palm oil and sugarcane is prone to delays and vulnera...
IDX's new calculation reflects fairer value of shares
Business 13 hours ago

IDX's new calculation reflects fairer value of shares

The Indonesia Stock Exchange’s (IDX) free-float methodology to be introduced on Feb. 1 is expe...
BREAKING: Indonesian soccer chief Edy Rahmayadi steps down amid match-fixing scandal
Sports 13 hours ago

BREAKING: Indonesian soccer chief Edy Rahmayadi steps down amid match-fixing scandal

Edy Rahmayadi announced on Sunday that he had submitted his resignation as chief of the Soccer Assoc...
Thailand's Jazz eyes British Open, trails Fujimoto in Singapore Open
Sports 13 hours ago

Thailand's Jazz eyes British Open, trails Fujimoto in Singapore Open

Besides wanting to champion the 2019 SMBC Singapore Open, Thai golfer Jazz Janewattananond has set h...
City to expand Prince Jayakarta grave
City 13 hours ago

City to expand Prince Jayakarta grave

The Jakarta administration is planning to expand the grave of 16th-century leader Prince Jayakarta t...
Capital inflows reach Rp 14.75t as of Thursday
Business 13 hours ago

Capital inflows reach Rp 14.75t as of Thursday

Bank Indonesia (BI) has recorded that capital inflows into the country totaled Rp 14.57 trillion (US...
Trump offers protection for immigrants in US in exchange for wall funds
World 14 hours ago

Trump offers protection for immigrants in US in exchange for wall funds

In a nod to Democratic priorities, he offered three years of protection for 700,000 so-called "...
Businesses look to smooth way for jump in foreign workers to Japan
Business 14 hours ago

Businesses look to smooth way for jump in foreign workers to Japan

Prestate, a Tokyo-based start-up focused on real estate development, has since last year been promot...
Two motorcycle riders hit by trains after passing crossing gate
City 1 day ago

Two motorcycle riders hit by trains after passing crossing gate

Two motorcycle riders, identified as Arif and Sigit, died after being hit by commuter trains on the ...
Surakarta to cover cross-shaped road mosaic with paint after complaints from Muslim groups
National 1 day ago

Surakarta to cover cross-shaped road mosaic with paint after complaints from Muslim groups

It is the second incident in which Muslims have objected to the display of the Christian symbol...
Jakarta Police bust ring smuggling drugs hidden in food packaging
City 1 day ago

Jakarta Police bust ring smuggling drugs hidden in food packaging

The Jakarta Police have arrested 11 suspected drug smugglers believed to be part of a Banjarmasin-Ja...
Lawyer says Ba'asyir’s release not ‘gift' from Jokowi
National 1 day ago

Lawyer says Ba'asyir’s release not ‘gift' from Jokowi

Ba'asyir, who is eligible to be released on parole on Dec. 13, insists on defying a general cond...
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