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11 minutes agoWhatever excuse politicians come up with, it is becoming increasingly hard to dispute that there is one clear beneficiary of the current changes: Jokowi’s youngest son Kaesang Pangarep. ...
47 minutes agoKomnas Perempuan has hailed the Maternal and Child Law's passage as an achievement, but also raised concerns that it could widen inequality between women in the formal and informal sectors, as well as perpetuate gender norms. ...
59 minutes agoMajor religious organizations in the country have signaled that they will turn down the government’s offer to grant them mining concessions, citing the industry’s potentially harmful environmental effects.
12 hours agoSoutheast Asia's largest economy could give the group of major emerging economies a stronger voice on the global stage.
13 hours agoOrnamental fish breeders expect electricity company PLN to make up for the damage caused to their business.
14 hours agoThe Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) East Java office is considering offering its own politician as the running mate of former East Java governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa for her potential reelection in November, as rival parties moved closer to nominate Khofifah and her former deputy governor Emil Dardak instead.
14 hours agoNational Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa sees a possibility that subsidy allocations in the 2025 state budget may be cut under president-elect Prabowo Subianto to reduce government spending.
15 hours agoTiko Aryawardhana, husband of singer Bunga Citra Lestari, is currently under police investigation for an alleged embezzlement case.
15 hours agoThe bill seeking to label the UN body assisting Palestinian refugees as a terror group is part of Israel's systematic attempt to deny Palestine's right to sovereignty, Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi has said.
16 hours agoGoFood, the food delivery service arm of Gojek, brings affordable solutions to the table through GoFood PAS. This time, consumers are able to enjoy delightful culinary experiences yet affordable with only Rp22,000, delivery and handling fees included. In particular for greater Jakarta, Bandung and Surabaya, the GoFood PAS price is set at only Rp 25,000
16 hours agoWith an investment target of Rp 1,650 trillion (US$101 billion) in 2024, the Indonesian government is pushing for increased infrastructure investment and leveraging various regional cooperation opportunities in sustainable development, including participating in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity Clean Economy Investor Forum (IPEF CEIF) 2024 held in Singapore on Thursday. This investor forum is part of the series of IPEF Ministerial Meetings taking place from June 5 to 6 in Singapore.
16 hours agoAddressing an Apeksi meeting on Tuesday, the President emphasized that infrastructure was key to developing “livable and lovable” Indonesian cities of the future.
16 hours agoEasing the curbs has removed the incentive for foreign companies to build factories in Indonesia rather than sending finished goods.
17 hours agoThe tourism minister is currently on a sales mission in Shanghai with a delegation of industry players to promote Indonesia as a top destination.
17 hours agoThe ministry suggested to raise fixed subsidy for diesel fuel to up to Rp 3,000 (18 US cents) per liter. Currently, the figure hovers at Rp 1,000 per liter.
18 hours agoThe two female hatchlings born in Indonesia are part of a unique programme that hopes to rebuild the population of the endangered species in the Raja Ampat region.
20 hours agoX updated its policies on June 3 to formally allow consensual adult content, as long as it is clearly labeled as such.
20 hours agoPutin, in his first face-to-face meeting with senior editors of international news agencies since the war in Ukraine began, said the West was wrong to assume Russia would never use nuclear weapons, and said the Kremlin's nuclear doctrine should not be taken lightly.
20 hours agoAstra has affirmed its commitment to supporting the development of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) as the country’s inclusive, green and sustainable new capital through the Astra Biz Center-IKN.
20 hours agoThe 1,325 metre-high (4,347 ft) volcano on the eastern island of Halmahera erupted twice on Thursday, Heruningtyas Desi Purnamasari an official at PVMBG told Reuters.
20 hours agoIsraeli "fighter jets... conducted a precise strike on a Hamas compound embedded inside an UNRWA school in the area of Nuseirat", the army said in a statement, adding that several terrorists were "eliminated".
21 hours agoAsian shares gained on Thursday on rising expectations the US Federal Reserve will likely cut interest rates in September, while the euro advanced ahead of the European Central Bank policy meeting where a rate cut is widely expected.
21 hours agoAccording to a new law passed on Tuesday, a mother giving birth is eligible for three months of maternity leave, which can be extended for another three months under certain medical conditions as prescribed by the doctor.
22 hours agoThe government's move to grant state-owned coal mine concessions to business entities owned by religious groups may discourage foreign investment in the domestic coal sector.
1 day agoOn this occasion, Minister Airlangga expressed his gratitude for the United States' support regarding Indonesia's accession to become a member of the OECD. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the IPEF Ministerial Meetings, was full of warmth and aimed to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries, which is currently formed under the RI-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, one of which is through the IPEF partnership.
1 day agoWe can safely assume that all is not well at the IKN Authority, and whatever the issue is, it needs to be addressed in a public way to ensure confidence among all parties.
1 day agoBREN’s exclusion from the FTSE index prompted a sharp IDX Composite fall, closing at 6,947.67 on Wednesday. The move sparked a broad sell-off in today’s session.
1 day agoSome experts argue the local content requirement (TKDN) prevents companies from purchasing cheaper material and advanced equipment from other countries, thus limiting their international competitiveness.
1 day agoBP Tapera has given an assurance that savings payout discrepancies have been settled following reports by the BPK about faulty payouts by the housing savings program to beneficiaries.
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