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Ministry pushes mass transit to curb fuel subsidy costs
Regulations 3 months ago

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Ministry pushes mass transit to curb fuel subsidy costs

Transportation expenses consume up to 40 percent of household income. 
Thailand touts $31 billion 'Land Bridge' plan amid Hormuz crisis, courts Singapore
Asia & Pacific 4 months ago

Thailand touts $31 billion 'Land Bridge' plan amid Hormuz crisis, courts Singapore

Thailand's government has said it is reviving a "Land Bridge" project across its narrow southern peninsula after recent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz underscored the vulnerability of global shipping chokepoints, including the nearby Malacca Strait.
Annual insanity
Editorial 5 months ago

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Annual insanity

Even in countries with extensive and reliable transportation networks, holiday travel brings headaches for travelers and authorities alike, with traffic congestion on major highways and, or, long queues at airports. 
Airlines push for 15% fuel surcharge, fare cap hike as costs soar
Companies 5 months ago

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Airlines push for 15% fuel surcharge, fare cap hike as costs soar

The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) stated that airlines in other regions have already adjusted fuel surcharges, with increases ranging from 5 percent to 70 percent.
Beyond the ritual, the power of Indonesia’s 'Lebaranomics' is real
Academia 5 months ago

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Beyond the ritual, the power of Indonesia’s 'Lebaranomics' is real

In an economy still heavily skewed toward urban concentration, where capital accumulates disproportionately in Jakarta and major cities, the annual Idul Fitri migration serves as a release valve, channeling economic “lifeblood” back into rural capillaries.
Indonesia's poor maritime safety in spotlight following Labuan Bajo boat accident
Archipelago 8 months 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 tourist boats point to weak enforcement and poor oversight by maritime authorities.
Bus crash kills 16 in Central Java
Archipelago 8 months ago

Bus crash kills 16 in Central Java

The bus, which was headed from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, was travelling at a "fairly high" speed when it reached a turn at a highway interchange in Krapyak, Semarang, local search and rescue agency head Budiono said in a statement.
Plan for new Jakarta-Bandung fast train raises questions over Whoosh
Economy 9 months ago

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Plan for new Jakarta-Bandung fast train raises questions over Whoosh

The envisioned Kilat Pajajaran railway project threatens to cut into the market for the existing high-speed Whoosh service connecting the same two cities. 
Morowali and the politics of air sovereignty
Academia 9 months ago

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Morowali and the politics of air sovereignty

State presence in airspace governance has come to the forefront with the controversy over Morowali, sounding a warning bell for Indonesia's air sovereignty.
Clean air for Jakarta: From a local crisis to a G20 global priority
Academia 9 months ago

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Clean air for Jakarta: From a local crisis to a G20 global priority

The G20's decision to include air quality on its agenda presents an opportunity for Jakarta to ramp up evidence-based efforts to take a lead in ensuring clean air for its residents as part of its aim to become a global city by 2045.

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