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Indonesian Icons: Christine Hakim, the grande dame of Indonesian cinema

Christine Hakim is one of Indonesia’s most well-known actors. Her latest major role in the HBO series The Last of Us has garnered her even more international recognition.

2 years ago
Markets

Singaporean start-ups, industries explore development opportunities in Nongsa Digital Park

In 2017, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo outlined his vision for Batam to serve as a “digital bridge” connecting Singapore to the digital economy of Indonesian cities.  ...

2 years ago
Food premium

Lobo & Juno is ready to host the hippest tastemakers in the city

Boasting sumptuous interiors and world-encompassing cuisine, The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan's latest bar-and-bistro aims to allure the young and the restless. ...

2 years ago

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Academia

Taking a five-step approach to decarbonization in a downturn

Leading companies have stepped up their physical risks analytics and adapted their strategy, operations, and supply chain.

2 years ago
Academia premium

Regulatory risks key barrier to investment in submarine cables

Regulatory clarity, as well as coordination and collaboration between state instutitions and between the government and operators, is essential to developing Indonesia into the digital hub it has the potential to be.

2 years ago
Academia premium

Navigating the waves of Indonesia’s financial trends

The future of finance in Indonesia is looking bright as the government and financial authorities continue to innovate in the name of sustainable finance.

2 years ago
Editorial

Ukraine war: All are losers

Indonesia and the world at large, especially developing nations, have suffered as the Ukraine war exacerbates global supply chain disruptions.

2 years ago
Regulations premium

For better or worse, Perry seen as guarantor of stability at BI

Economists agree that the nomination of the central bank governor for a second term in office signals predictability in Indonesia’s monetary policy as next year’s elections draw closer, but some consider him too obedient to the government.

2 years ago
Archipelago

‘New’ Miss Universe Indonesia launches in Bali

The Miss Universe Indonesia contest was launched in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Tuesday for the first time under its new license holder PT Capella Swastika Karya (CSK) for the 2023 event.

2 years ago
Markets

Germany to crack down on export of EU-sanctioned goods to third countries

The German economy ministry is seeking to crack down on the export to third countries of goods that fall under European Union sanctions imposed on Russia over its war in Ukraine, according to a ministry document seen by Reuters on Thursday.

2 years ago
Jakarta premium

Son of rich tax official named suspect in assault case

The South Jakarta Police have arrested Mario Dandy Satrio, the son of a Jakarta Tax Office official, and named him a suspect in an assault case that has exposed the lavish lifestyle of some tax officers in the country.

2 years ago
People

When men won't 'get dirty', Nicaraguan women dig for cockles

Every few days, they leave home at dawn to row about two kilometers (1.2 miles) in a fishing boat to the mangroves, where they crawl through gnarly branches knee-deep in mud, digging for the delicacy by hand.

2 years ago
Entertainment

The Strokes to headline Jakarta's We The Fest music festival

The Strokes are expected to share the main stage with British pop rock band The 1975 and Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. 

2 years ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Third round of Indonesian aid arrives in Turkey, more to come

The third round of Indonesian humanitarian aid arrived in Turkey’s southern city of Adana on Tuesday, alongside a team of officials led by Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister Muhadjir Effendy, a Thursday statement by the Indonesian embassy in Ankara said.

2 years ago
Society premium

Richard Eliezer to remain with the police force, ethics council decides

Following his conviction to 18 months in prison last week, Richard Eliezer receives another leniency for his role in the murder of fellow police officer Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat as the National Police's ethics hearing demoted him to an administrative support role, allowing Richard to stay with the police corps.

2 years ago
Companies

Remanufacturing for a better tomorrow: Walking the sustainability talk

Amid the global economy’s move toward sustainable development, SKF - a leading global supplier of solutions for rotating equipment, has already embarked on a “remanufacturing journey” which helps in extending the service life of industrial bearings to reduce costs, downtime and environmental impact.

2 years ago
Economy premium

69% of Asia-Pacific CEOs expect global economic decline: Survey

The mood among corporate leaders in the Asia-Pacific region has darkened abruptly in a global economy fraught with risks from geopolitical confrontation and runaway inflation to rising social tension, a new study has found.

2 years ago
Academia

Why Ukraine is winning the media war

Access to the internet, journalists and a charismatic leader have ensured Ukraine is winning the propaganda war against Russia.

2 years ago
Politics premium

Sri Mulyani blasts lavish lifestyle of officials in wake of assault case

In a social media post published on Wednesday, she said the ostentatious display of wealth from officials in the ministry could tarnish the image of the reform-minded ministry.

2 years ago
Politics

New electoral system could start in 2029 or later: Expert

He also cautioned that any changes to existing electoral system should be designed for improving the country's politics for the foreseeable future and not based on short-term political gain.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Homo sapiens in Europe used bow-and-arrow 54,000 years ago: study

The research, published on Wednesday in the journal Science Advances, pushes back the age of archery in Europe by more than 40,000 years.

2 years ago
Academia

Russia and Ukraine have a common enemy - time

War’s most inflexible factor is time. How Ukraine and Russia’s clocks tick down will decide who wins this war.

2 years ago
Society

Deadlier and more media savvy, separatist rebels evolve in Papua

Egianus Kogoya, the dreadlocked rebel behind the kidnapping of a New Zealand pilot this month in the highlands of Indonesia’s Papua region, is at the vanguard of an increasingly dangerous and media-savvy insurgency for independence.

2 years ago
Markets

Stocks struggle to make headway as rate rises loom

Asian stock markets were pinned near seven-week lows on Thursday while the dollar stood at multi-week peaks, as a run of strong economic data had investors worrying interest rates will need to keep rising and stay high to put the brakes on inflation.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Webb spots surprisingly massive galaxies in early universe

Since becoming operational last July, the Webb telescope has been peering farther than ever before into the universe's distant reaches -- which also means it is looking back in time.

2 years ago
Americas

Google tests blocking news content for some Canadians

The "Online News Act," or House of Commons bill C-18, introduced in April by Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, laid out rules to force platforms like Meta's Facebook and Google to negotiate commercial deals and pay news publishers for their content.

2 years ago
Europe

One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN

A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth complications, despite maternal mortality rates dropping by a third in 20 years, the United Nations said Thursday.

2 years ago
Environment

Jakarta's effort to increase participation in vehicle emissions test pt. 2

Although the governor of Jakarta has issued a regulation obligating vehicles to undergo emissions tests, its full implementation still requires a comprehensive plan from various policymakers. This is part two of a two-part story.

2 years ago
Academia

Many Indonesians still misunderstand climate change – so how can we change this?

Despite the country’s good progress in addressing climate change, two recent surveys have shown many Indonesians do not understand climate change or its causes.

2 years ago
Books

'Mountains More Ancient' sheds light on Indonesian slavery in South Africa

Author Isna Marifa discusses her time with the Cape Malay people and how it influenced her novel Mountains More Ancient.

2 years ago
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