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4 months ago
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Discourse: Flexible, rapid decision-making at heart of 2004 tsunami response

Despite the heavy toll, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami hitting Indonesia and dozens of other countries has become a wake-up call for nations to prepare for tsunamis as well as an example of how the world can work together to rebuild after disasters. ...

5 months ago
Politics

Biden Warns Israel It Is ‘Losing Support’ Over War

The president’s words exposed a widening rift between his administration and that of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as casualties rise in Gaza. ...

1 year ago

The Latest

Presidential Race

2024 Election Debate: Round 1

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1 year ago
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Gaza and Instagram make an explosive mix in Hollywood

Israeli actress Gal Gadot, best known for starring in "Wonder Woman", has expressed unyielding support for her country since October 7, when Hamas fighters burst out of Gaza, killing about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 240 hostage, according to Israeli officials.

1 year ago
Politics

YouTubers, content creators can moderate presidential debates: KPU

The General Elections Commission chairman Hasyim Asy'ari said moderators for the presidential debates should be personalities known by the public, and that social media personalities and content creators could easily meet that criteria.

1 year ago
In Depth

Candidate profile: Anies Baswedan

Anies Baswedan, 56, is a former governor of Jakarta (2017-2022) and prior a former culture and education minister (2014-2016). He has a PhD in political science from Northern Illinois University in the United States, and is an alumnus of the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Faculty of Economics and Business.

1 year ago
In Depth

Candidate profile: Prabowo Subianto

Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo, 72, is a retired Army lieutenant general, a businessman and the incumbent Defense Minister (2019-present). Due to his proximity to power throughout his military career, he entered politics in 2004 to pursue his dream of becoming the nation’s president.

1 year ago
Jakarta

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Russia says OPEC+ sees no need for further oil output cuts

MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Prime Alexander Novak said on Thursday that OPEC+ group of leading oil producers does not see the need for further oil output cuts despite lower-than-expected Chinese demand, though the organisation is always able to tweak its policy.

1 year ago
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1 year ago
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Snooker-China's governing body upholds lifetime bans for match-fixing

June 22 (Reuters) - China's snooker authorities have upheld lifetime bans for match-fixing handed out to Liang Wenbo and Li Hang by the sport's world governing body (WPBSA) and given five other players longer suspensions for domestic matches.

1 year ago
Election Updates

Discourse: Golkar looks to field younger candidates in upcoming elections

Golkar will have to find a way to attract the younger generation, who are expected to make up the majority of voters in the 2024 general elections. Golkar chairman Airlangga Hartarto spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Yerica Lai about the party’s efforts.

2 years ago
Archipelago

Ryan Blaney ends drought, wins Coca-Cola 600

Ryan Blaney got back on the winning track Monday and capped a great weekend for team owner Roger Penske. The Team Penske driver broke a 59-race winless streak with a victory in the 64th annual Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.

2 years ago
Politics

After memorable return, Twins' Royce Lewis faces Astros again

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis couldn't have asked for a better season debut. One year to the day after sustaining a right anterior cruciate ligament tear that ended his rookie season after just 12 games, Lewis returned to the Minnesota lineup on Monday and finished 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and four RBIs in the Twins' 7-5, 10-inning win over the Houston Astros.

2 years ago
Jakarta

Polls close in tight Alberta election race that could rehsape Canada's climate agenda

Polls closed across Alberta on Monday evening as Canada's main oil-producing province neared the end of a tight election race that is expected to have a significant bearing on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's climate goals, which are already seen as lagging global peers.

2 years ago
In Depth

Discourse: Golkar looks to field younger candidates in upcoming elections

The country’s third-largest political party, Golkar, will have to find a way to attract younger people who are expected to make up the majority of voters in the 2024 general elections

2 years ago
In Depth

Discourse: Golkar looks to field younger candidates in upcoming elections dev test

The country’s third-largest political party, Golkar, will have to find a way to attract younger people who are expected to make up the majority of voters in the 2024 general elections

2 years ago
In Depth

Discourse: Golkar looks to field younger candidates in upcoming elections

The country’s third-largest political party, Golkar, will have to find a way to attract younger people who are expected to make up the majority of voters in the 2024 general elections.

2 years ago
Politics

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2 years ago
Politics

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2 years ago
Politics

Prabowo again joins Jokowi for work trip

Prabowo was seen joining Jokowi during a mass prayer event in Tabalong, South Kalimantan, before taking a trip to visit a local market in the regency.

2 years ago
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Anger as Surabaya court acquits two police over Kanjuruhan crush

Another officer was jailed for 18 months but families of the victims said he had been treated too leniently.

2 years ago
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Pertamina to revive 14-year-old Plumpang buffer zone plan after deadly blaze

Following a recent blaze at a fuel storage depot in Plumpang, North Jakarta, that killed more than a dozen people, state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina has said it will begin work on a buffer zone it had intended to create in 2009 after a similar fire at the facility.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Political parties struggle to engage young voters

With young voters making up the majority of voters and the promise of a demographic bonus looming in the near future, the younger generation is set to take the spotlight in the 2024 general election. But political parties are so out of touch with the youth that even the nation’s younger politicians struggle to engage their peers.

2 years ago
Archipelago

Repair work continues on landslide-hit track in Bogor

State-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) is continuing repair work on a section of a train track that was left hanging in mid-air after a landslide in Empang subdistrict, Bogor, West Java, on Tuesday.

2 years ago
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I’m always open to criticism, says Ridwan Kamil after latest social media controversy

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has again been involved in controversy after a high school teacher criticized him on social media. When reports began to surface that the contract teacher lost his job due to his criticism, the social media-savvy politician assured his followers that he was always open to criticism.

2 years ago
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Syrian, Ukrainian could face 5 years in jail for false IDs

Two men, one from Syria and one from Ukraine, could face a maximum of 5 years in prison each for allegedly illegally obtaining Indonesian identity cards and family cards (KK) in Bali. Four Indonesians have also been implicated in the case.

2 years ago
Archipelago

TNI ready to strike rebels holding NZ pilot, but awaiting govt command

The Indonesian Military (TNI) has said it is ready to launch a strike against the West Papuan rebel group holding a New Zealand national hostage but will wait for the command from the government, as negotiations are ongoing.

2 years ago
Politics premium

AGO digs deeper into BTS graft case after grilling Johnny

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is digging deeper into alleged corruption in the construction of base transceiver stations (BTS) after investigators questioned Communications and Information Minister Johnny G. Plate for a second time.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Anwar Usman reelected as chief justice of Constitutional Court

Justice Anwar Usman, who is also President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's brother-in-law, was reelected on Wednesday by his peers to lead the Constitutional Court for the next five years, amid diminished public trust in the nation’s top court.

2 years ago

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