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Editorial 1 year ago

Prabowo’s US envoy

To show Trump that Indonesia considers the US an important partner, Prabowo must quickly appoint an envoy to Washington, DC.

Editorial 1 year ago

Skipping ASEAN summits is bad foreign policy

As a middle power, Indonesia could use the ASEAN vehicle to further its and regional national interests, and even the interests of the Global South.

Community 3 years ago

Tangerang official resigns over viral video showing him 'eating' money

The head of a Tangerang market who resigned over a viral TikTok clip showing him with piles of money has claimed that the video was "an accident" and that the money is his.

People 3 years ago

US-born Chinese skater savaged online after Olympics blunder

China appeared Sunday to censor an outpouring of social media vitriol against a naturalised US-born figure skater who took a tumble at the Beijing Games.

Science & Tech 4 years ago

Gerindra slammed for being tone-deaf on issue of rape and sexual assault

The Gerindra party Twitter account has received a barrage of criticism after commenting on a rape case involving the son of a party member.

National 5 years ago

'Omnipresent' Klaten Regent Sri Mulyani draws mockery

The regent of Klaten in Central Java, Sri Mulyani, has been thrust into the spotlight as photos of her ubiquitous use of personal branding – ranging from plastic bags to textbook covers – have gone viral on social media.

National 6 years ago

Garuda Indonesia apologizes after family 'detained' for grumbling about flight

Garuda's acting director Fuad Rizal has apologized in a statement for the inconveniences that the incident might have caused, saying the airline was investigating the pilot who had reportedly ordered the detention of the passenger and her family.

Business 6 years ago

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Walls close in on Garuda Indonesia as flag carrier deals with blunders

State-Owned Enterprises Minister Erick Thohir has said he is waiting for the results of an investigation by the Finance Ministry’s Customs and Excise Directorate General to assess whether a reshuffle of the Garuda Indonesia board of directors is needed.

Books 6 years ago

US author Naomi Wolf stands by gay persecution book despite blunder

American author Naomi Wolf downplayed on Thursday several errors in her new book that set out to expose a buried story of gay persecution in 19th century Britain, arguing it was not a "social investigation" but a "cultural analysis of a mood".

Entertainment 6 years ago

Starbucks in Westeros? Coffee cup cameos in 'Game of Thrones' set blunder

With two episodes of HBO's wildly popular medieval fantasy saga "Game of Thrones" to go, puzzled fans took to social media on Monday after heroine Daenerys Targaryen was joined at a wooden banquet table by a rogue to-go coffee cup.