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Entertainment

'Ant-Man' crawls to top of N.America box office

Disney's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has created an unexpected buzz, taking in an estimated $118 million over a long holiday weekend.

3 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.  ...

3 years ago
Entertainment premium

BAFTA red carpet rolls out for 'All Quiet' and 'Banshees'

A gut-wrenching war movie from Germany and pitch-black Irish comedy were the big winners at the BAFTA awards on Sunday, with less than a month to go to the Oscars. ...

3 years ago

The Latest

Politics premium

Jokowi calls on presidential hopefuls to maintain stability as election nears

The anniversary celebration of PPP was attended by leaders of major political parties that will contest the 2024 elections, including the leading opposition party, the Democratic Party.

3 years ago
Academia

Building grassroots Australia-Indonesia ties

The first and timeless challenge on the Australian side is finding ways to increase Indonesia literacy.

3 years ago
Community

'Double happiness' as Rio carnival returns

The world's biggest carnival, which officially started Friday, hit peak party level as Rio's top samba schools opened their annual parade competition in the giant avenue-turned-stadium known as the "Sambadrome."

3 years ago
Academia

Driving sustainable and inclusive growth for everyone

Partnership between the public and private sectors is crucial, particularly for infrastructure development in transport, energy and health, which are critical for participation in economic and social spheres.

3 years ago
Companies

Meta launches paid subscription, for whom and why?

Meta platform users will soon be able to follow in Twitter denizens' footsteps in affixing a blue badge to their profiles as a token of authenticity and boosting their posts -- all for a fee.

3 years ago
Archipelago

National Police to repatriate alleged drug trafficker to Italy

Interpol issued a red notice for Strangio, 32, in 2016 over the sale of 160 kilograms of marijuana and links to Italy's 'Ndrangheta' organised crime syndicate, Sr. Comr. Anggaito Hadi Prabowo told reporters on Sunday. 

3 years ago
Academia premium

Will start-ups change when the winter passes?

Start-ups that have found their way to profitability are the ones that will survive the winter, while those that have not only have a minuscule chance.

3 years ago
Academia premium

How Indonesia is facing a huge loss in its fishery and coal trade

Indonesia’s fishery and coal commodities have been included in highly undertaxed sectors where the gross domestic product (GDP) contribution is far more significant than its tax contribution.

3 years ago
Asia & Pacific

North Korea warns of turning Pacific into 'firing range' after latest missile test

The launches come just two days after North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the sea off Japan's west coast, prompting the United States to hold joint air exercises with South Korea and separately with Japan on Sunday. 

3 years ago
Companies premium

Executive Column: Bintang brews up its very own energy transition

Listed beverages company PT Multi Bintang Indonesia, well known for its Bintang beer, is working with stakeholders to raise awareness on waste management and transition to clean energy.  

3 years ago
Food

Six must-try noodle joints in Bandung

Diverse locales in Bandung serving various noodle dishes worth trying.

3 years ago
Tech premium

Genomic tech is gaining traction, but a lack of awareness may hamper growth

Despite a new initiative from the Health Ministry and rising interest from venture capitalists, public awareness on the benefits of genetic testing is still low.

3 years ago
Opinion

Analysis: Indonesia today more corrupt than when Jokowi took charge

When President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo exits the political stage in October 2024, Indonesia will likely be a more corrupt nation than when he moved into the presidential palace a decade earlier, unless he can turn things around

3 years ago
Society premium

Prosecutors file counter-appeal against Ferdy, accomplices

Prosecutors from the Attorney General's Office (AGO) have lodged motions with the Jakarta High Court in opposition to appeals by murder convict and former police general Ferdy Sambo and three of his accomplices against a lower court’s rulings in their cases.

3 years ago
Society premium

Erick outlines plan to fight match fixing, form hooliganism committee

Appearing in his capacity as a newly elected chairman of the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) on Sunday, Erick Thohir outlined his ambitious goal to completely eradicate match fixing in Indonesia, taking the fight to the soccer mafia, which has taken root in the country’s soccer system.

3 years ago
Editorial

PSSI under ‘der panzer’ Erick

Erick's goal is crystal clear: Rebuilding Indonesian soccer to shoot for the ambitious 2046 FIFA World Cup host bid.

3 years ago
Society premium

Second tear-gassing prompts new PSSI chief to form hooliganism committee

Just one day after the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) welcomed its new chief on Thursday, soccer fans clashed with the police outside Jatidiri Stadium in Central Java.

3 years ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Timor Leste’s entry into ASEAN could help freedoms, analysts say

Timor Leste’s membership to ASEAN can help Indonesia advance its diplomatic agenda of peace and democracy, international relations experts have said.

3 years ago
Art & Culture

Art fair visitor accidentally smashes Koons sculpture

The shiny blue sculpture, one of Koons' famous "balloon dog" series, was valued at $42,000.

3 years ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Blinken warns China against aiding Russia as Wang Yi calls US "hysterical"

The top diplomats of the two superpowers met at an undisclosed location on the sidelines of a global security conference in Munich, just hours after Wang scolded Washington as "hysterical" in a running dispute over the US downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon.

3 years ago
Companies premium

Garuda Indonesia wins Paris lawsuit against lessors

Garuda Indonesia subsidiary Garuda Indonesia Holiday France (GIHF) has won a lawsuit against two lessors, Greylag 1410 and Greylag 1446, in Paris.

3 years ago
Science & Tech premium

Turkey quake fuels conspiracy posts on US antenna station

Scientists have for years been refuting claims that the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP), with its Alaska facility boasting 180 radio antennae, is a US government-backed programme to weaponise the atmosphere and subjugate the population.

3 years ago
Europe premium

UN says AI poses 'serious risk' for human rights

This week more than 60 nations including the United States and China called for regulating AI in defence to ensure it "does not undermine international security, stability and accountability".

3 years ago
Archipelago

Police fire tear gas to keep fans out of closed-doors match in Central Java

Tickets were sold out for the derby match between PSIS Semarang and Persis Solo but police decided on Thursday to bar spectators over security concerns, the provincial governor said, among protocols introduced after 135 people died at a game in Malang in October.

3 years ago
Asia & Pacific

'No going back' for South Korea, Indonesia defence cooperation

Indonesia had halted payments for its 20 percent share of development costs for the KFX jet in 2019, casting a cloud over the 8.1 trillion won ($6.16 billion) project, but it resumed payment late last year.

3 years ago
Academia premium

Yosua murder trial: A (rare) moment of truth for Indonesians

On the lowest rung in the police hierarchy, Richard had no power to defy Ferdy’s order.

3 years ago
Entertainment premium

The post-pandemic era search for music's next superstar begins

Faced with a growing pool of prospective talents and a recovered music industry, Indonesian music labels start scrambling for what resonates with modern audiences as the pandemic fades away.  

3 years ago
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