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Academia premium

Indonesia needs to be more open, not less, to foreign media

Unfortunately, the current policy toward foreign journalists intending to work here, whether on a short visit or to reside, is not supportive of Indonesia’s quest to play a bigger and more active role on the global stage.

3 years ago
Culture

'Lato-lato' hype continues to grip Indonesia

The clattering of lato-lato (clackers) has become unstoppable with the toy now a hit with millions of Indonesians, from President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to schoolchildren nationwide, as it makes a comeback after nearly three decades  ...

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

The Latest

Entertainment premium

Is Indonesian R&B music dead? Industry experts weigh in

Homegrown R&B artists, once the leading class in the late 2000s and early 2010s, seem to be losing their place in the popular landscape. Experts in the game give their two cents on what went wrong and how to revive the scene.

3 years ago
Academia premium

Social trends that will shape businesses in 2023

What are the most promising social trends that businesses should be aware of and could leverage in 2023?

3 years ago
Markets

US demands Mexico explain science behind GMO corn ban

The new US agriculture trade chief on Thursday told Reuters that he has given Mexico until Feb. 14 to respond to a US request to explain the science behind Mexico's planned bans on genetically modified corn and glyphosate herbicide.

3 years ago
Editorial

Indonesia's Islam, for the world

Scholars might debate the orthodoxy of Indonesian Islam, but it may just be what world peace needs, and NU and other like-minded groups are the ones to deliver it, in line with the country's rising prominence on the global stage.

3 years ago
Academia premium

ASEAN reaches important trade facilitation milestone

In the region, no other trade facilitation tool is arguably as important as the trade-related regulatory transparency provided by the ASEAN Trade Repository (ATR).

3 years ago
Academia premium

What's wrong with ChatGPT?

AI technology can now be used to replace humans across a wider range of tasks. This could be a disaster not only for workers, but also for consumers and even investors.

3 years ago
Companies

CCEP Indonesia, Dynapack Asia unveil Amandina Bumi Nusantara PET recycling plant

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Indonesia and Dynapack Asia, the region’s leading rigid plastic packaging and components manufacturer, inaugurated on Wednesday the Amandina Bumi Nusantara polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant in Bekasi, West Java, as a major step in the two companies’ efforts to support the sustainable use of plastics.

3 years ago
Markets premium

Despite lithium, nickel still crucial for EV batteries: Industry players

Industry players in the world's largest nickel producer are adamant about the future of the mineral in electric vehicles despite a resurgence in demand for lithium iron phosphate batteries.

3 years ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia to send rescue, medical teams to help Turkey with disaster relief efforts

The government is preparing to dispatch a search and rescue team, a medical team and other humanitarian aid to Turkey as the death toll from Monday's earthquakes reaches 17,000, with thousands more injured or left homeless in winter.

3 years ago
Politics premium

AGO to grill Plate over BTS graft case next week

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is scheduled to question Communications and Information Minister Johnny G. Plate next week over allegations of corruption in the construction of base transceiver stations (BTS) for a government 4G telephony project.

3 years ago
Archipelago premium

Mafia-linked fugitive arrested in Bali after 7 years on the lam

Italian mafia-linked fugitive Antonio Strangio, who has been on the run from international police since 2016 for drug trafficking and production, was arrested last week in Bali, the local police have announced.

3 years ago
Europe premium

Kremlin endorses report on US involvement in Nord Stream sabotage

The self-published article claimed that the US Navy helped Norway plant explosives on the pipelines running under the Baltic Sea between Russia and Germany.

3 years ago
Tech premium

Mandiri to hold quarterly business matchmaking events for start-ups

PT Mandiri Capital Indonesia (MCI), state-owned lender Bank Mandiri’s venture capital arm, announced on Wednesday that it would begin holding its Xponent business matchmaking event for start-ups on a quarterly basis.

3 years ago
Archipelago

Earthquake in Papua kills 4

The 5.1-magnitude quake hit around 1.28 pm (0628 GMT) on land just southwest of Jayapura city at a depth of 22 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said.

3 years ago
Asia & Pacific

China slams Biden's 'extremely irresponsible' remarks on Xi

In an interview with PBS NewsHour, Biden said Wednesday that China was constrained in its ability to confront the United States by the need to protect international trade, and that Xi himself is in an unenviable position.

3 years ago
Economy premium

Retail sales to rebound, as consumer confidence rises: BI surveys

The retail sales index rebounded in January after months of sluggish growth, while consumer confidence continued to increase in January. 

3 years ago
Politics

Indonesia drafts law enabling media to receive payments from digital platforms

The new regulation is expected to level the playing field between media and tech firms in terms of providing content and generating profit, said Arif Zulkifli, a member of the Press Council.

3 years ago
Asia & Pacific

Marcos Jr in Tokyo to sign defence, infrastructure deals

Marcos' trip comes a week after Manila announced a deal giving US troops access to another four bases in the country, and with Japan and the Philippines already in talks on a key defence pact.

3 years ago
Archipelago

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes north coast of Papua

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), EMSC said.

3 years ago
Europe

Italy hails global effort as mafia fugitive held in Bali

Antonio Strangio, 32, wanted for the production and trafficking of drugs, was arrested at Bali airport on February 2 after being on the run since 2016, police said.

3 years ago
Community

Peru reopens train service to Machu Picchu

Train services to Peru's historic Machu Picchu partially resumed on Wednesday following nearly three weeks of suspension caused by anti-government protests.

3 years ago
Middle East and Africa

Death toll rises to over 16,000 in Turkey, Syria quake

Officials and medics said 12,873 people had died in Turkey and 3,162 in Syria from Monday's 7.8-magnitude tremor, bringing the confirmed total to 16,035.

3 years ago
Regulations

EU recycles investment plans to counter US green subsidies

Confronted by competition from Washington's vast green tech investment plan, European leaders are scrambling to loosen their own subsidy rules and redeploy an array of investment funds.

3 years ago
Culture

Indonesian modest wear: From New York Fashion Week to the world

The Trade Ministry brings seven Indonesian modest-wear brands to New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2023.

3 years ago
Markets

First Australian coal shipment in over two years bound for China

The first Australian coal shipment to China in over two years neared delivery on Thursday, according to shipping data and media reports, as tensions between the two Pacific powers show signs of easing.

3 years ago
People

Merkel receives UNESCO peace prize for welcoming refugees

Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel received a prestigious UN award for opening her country to refugees during her time in office.

3 years ago
Science & Tech

Twitter service stumbles as paying users get more room

Thousands of Twitter users on Wednesday reported problems using the platform as the Elon Musk-owned social network began letting paying users post tweets as long as 4,000 characters.

3 years ago
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