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Response to Global South: Good for you, not for me!

Indonesia has it in its DNA to act as a speaker or representative of developing countries in dealing with industrialized nation.

11 minutes ago
Regional Elections

Law of the jungle

Whatever 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 ago
Society premium

New Maternal & Child Welfare Law could widen inequity: Kompas Perempuan

Komnas 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 ago

The Latest

Politics premium

More religious groups reject mining concessions

Major 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 ago
Economy premium

BRICS hopes to see Jakarta join, RI ambassadors say

Southeast Asia's largest economy could give the group of major emerging economies a stronger voice on the global stage.

13 hours ago
Economy premium

Massive blackout leaves hundreds of koi dead in Sumatra

Ornamental fish breeders expect electricity company PLN to make up for the damage caused to their business.

14 hours ago
Regional Elections premium

PDI-P mulls pairing its politician with Khofifah for East Java election

The 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 ago
Economy premium

Bappenas proposes subsidy cut to keep budget in balance in 2025

National 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 ago
Society premium

Singer Bunga Citra Lestari’s husband under embezzlement investigation

Tiko Aryawardhana, husband of singer Bunga Citra Lestari, is currently under police investigation for an alleged embezzlement case.

15 hours ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia condemns Israeli bill labeling UNRWA terror group

The 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 ago
Companies

GoFood PAS: Gojek’s solution that fits the needs of budget-conscious consumers

GoFood, 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 ago
Economy

Minister Airlangga highlights investment in sustainable infrastructure at IPEF

With 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 ago
Archipelago premium

Better infrastructure vital to tackling high urban density: Jokowi

Addressing an Apeksi meeting on Tuesday, the President emphasized that infrastructure was key to developing “livable and lovable” Indonesian cities of the future.

16 hours ago
Economy premium

Chinese firms to scrap factory plans following eased imports, trade body warns

Easing the curbs has removed the incentive for foreign companies to build factories in Indonesia rather than sending finished goods. 

17 hours ago
Economy premium

Sandiaga expects spike in Chinese tourists to Indonesia

The 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 ago
Economy premium

Energy Ministry proposes raising diesel fuel subsidy next year

The 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 ago
Environment

Endangered zebra sharks hatch in Raja Ampat rewilding project

The 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 ago
Society premium

Indonesia warns it could block X over vulgar content

X updated its policies on June 3 to formally allow consensual adult content, as long as it is clearly labeled as such. 

20 hours ago
Europe

Putin says Russia could deploy missiles in striking distance of the West

Putin, 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 ago
Companies

Astra affirms support in developing inclusive, green, sustainable capital

Astra 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 ago
Archipelago

Ibu volcano erupts twice, spewing red-hot lava

The 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 ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel claims deadly strike on 'Hamas compound' inside UN school in Gaza

Israeli "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 ago
Markets

Asia stocks rally as rate cut bets gather momentum; ECB in focus

Asian 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 ago
Society

New law paves way for longer maternity leave

According 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 ago
Regulations premium

Coal concession for religious groups could put mining standards at risk

The 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 ago
Economy

Ahead of IPEF Meetings, US Commerce Secretary Supports Strengthening Indonesia's Economy

On 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 ago
Editorial

Live up to your name, Nusantara

We 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 ago
Markets

IDX Composite dips below 7,000 after BREN’s FTSE exclusion

BREN’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 ago
Regulations premium

Industry minister gears up to defend local content requirement

Some 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 ago
Politics premium

Tapera has addressed and resolved BPK's findings: Commissioner

BP 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.

1 day ago

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Fri, June 7, 2024

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