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In this file photo taken on March 28, 2016, US Supreme Court nominee Judge Merrick Garland waits for a meeting with US Senator Benjamin Cardin on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. President-elect Joe Biden has selected Garland as his attorney general, officials familiar with the selection process said on Wednesday, Biden is expected to announce Garland's appointment on Thursday.

Americas

US shuts down major global ransomware group Hive

US Attorney General Merrick Garland said that US authorities working with German and Netherlands law enforcement took over Hive's website and servers after having infiltrated it for nearly seven months.

2 years ago

Archipelago

Riau Islands governor pushes for Natuna province creation

Riau Islands Governor Ansar Ahmad says sovereignty issues were important factors to make the Natuna island chain into its own autonomous province. ...

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. ...

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The Latest

In this file photo taken on August 16, 2002, Elvis Presley sings via projection screen at the Elvis Presley 25th Anniversary Concert in Memphis, Tennessee. Music legend Elvis Presley, baseball great Babe Ruth and late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia are among seven people who will be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House said on November 10, 2018. The award is the country's highest civilian honor, and recognizes

Entertainment

Elvis Presley's address book, other items up for auction

The nearly 40 lots from Presley include a jacket designed by the man behind his famous jumpsuit and cape, a well-loved briefcase, and an address book filled with his handwriting, expected to bring in over $10,000.

2 years ago

United States Trade Representative Katherina Tai (left) holds a meeting with Coordinating Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto in Washington, DC, on Oct. 26, 2022.

Regulations premium

Govt admits investment delay due to Job Creation Law uncertainty

Several investment projects have reportedly been put on hold following setbacks in the implementing regulations of the controversial Job Creation Law, which has led to uncertainty among investors wanting to do business in Indonesia.

2 years ago

A Boeing 737 MAX is displayed during the Farnborough Airshow, in Farnborough, the United Kingdom, on July 18, 2022.

Americas

Boeing pleads not guilty to fraud charge in 737 MAX arraignment

Boeing Co pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a 737 MAX fraud conspiracy felony charge after families objected to a 2021 Justice Department agreement to resolve the investigation into the plane's flawed design.

2 years ago

Israeli forces fire tear gas to disperse Palestinian demonstrators as they protest against the expropriation of Palestinian land on the northern entrance to the city of Ramallah, near the Jewish settlement of Beit El, in the occupied West Bank on Jan. 26, 2023.

Middle East and Africa

10 Palestinians killed as Israel launches deadliest West Bank raid in years

Israeli forces in the West Bank killed 10 Palestinians on Thursday, officials in the occupied territory said, nine of them in a raid the Israeli military described as a counterterrorism operation.

2 years ago

President Joko Widodo (second right), First Lady Iriana Widodo (second left) and sons Gibran Rakbuming Raka and Kaesang Pangarep (right) take part in a traditional ceremony during preparations for the wedding of Jokowi's daughter in Surakarta, Central Java, on Nov. 7, 2017.

Society

Jokowi’s sons shift into higher political gear

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is poised to see both his sons follow in his political footsteps in the 2024 simultaneous elections.

2 years ago

A teller counts United States dollar bills at a money changer in Jakarta.

Tech premium

Digital payment industry ripe for consolidation

The digital payment industry grew steadily last year, however, the growth reflects competitive immaturity, the solution for which lies in consolidation, analysts have suggested.

2 years ago

Swindled: Pig butchering scammers often prey on victims on social media. They build a relationship and then swindle them. (JP/Hengky Wijaya)

People

How an ojek driver became entangled in Thailand ‘pig butchering’ scam Pt. 2

Pig-butchering crypto scams do not only take the victims’ money but turn them into human traffickers as well. This is part two of a two-part story.

2 years ago

Motorcycles as door prize in village chief election in Rembun village, Pekalongan, Central Java.

Editorial

Rural autocracy

Village heads could become “little kings” that would no longer be able to differentiate between public and personal interests in exercising state power.

2 years ago

Activists ask President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to postpone the execution of death-row convict Merri Utami in a rally on Jl. Pahlawan in Semarang, Central Java, on July 26, 2016.

Academia premium

The long road to eliminating capital punishment in Southeast Asia

We need not only human rights defenders and activists but also mainstream figures to change the equation in the fight against death penalty.

2 years ago

In crisis: Employees arrange fruits and vegetables at the TaniHub distribution center in Kedung Halang, Bogor, West Java, on Aug. 16, 2019. Tanihub recently laid off a number of workers amid global woes in the digital economy.

Academia premium

Challenging the validity of business valuation results

Valuations are always used as a “weapon” to attract investors; as much as possible, valuations are made as attractive as possible with a variety of supporting assessment metrics.

2 years ago

Economy

US growth slows in 2022 as downturn fears loom

The US economy grew at a slower pace in 2022 but performed better than expected in the final months of last year, the Commerce Department said Thursday, as recession fears loomed.

2 years ago

A worker cleans solar panels that generate electricity for a gas refueling station in the Teras area of Boyolali, Central Java, on Oct. 26, 2022.

Regulations premium

Renewable energy firms demand direct access to consumers

The government’s recent move to prevent renewable energy firms from selling electricity directly to end consumers is facing criticism from independent power producers (IPPs), who say the policy will deter investment in clean energy and keep the country’s emissions goals out of reach.

2 years ago

Eye for juxtaposition: A wall display shows (from left) ‘Sirih Lurik’ by Eti Handayani, ‘Untitle’ by Elvin Emeraldo and ‘Gupala’ by Yuwono Heri “Erik” Kusworo in the Bersama exhibition that runs through Feb. 23, 2023 at the National Gallery, which features the works of artists grouped in the KamiSketsa community. (JP/Tunggul Wirajuda)

Art & Culture premium

Bersama by KamiSketsa: Re-sketching Indonesia’s urban landscapes

The sketch artists grouped in KamiSketsa 's capture the quieter, more tranquil sides to Jakarta and other cities that are often drowned out by the hustle and bustle of urban life across the nation.

2 years ago

Villages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Minister Abdul Halim Iskandar.

Politics

Minister quashes three-term proposal for village heads

"There's no such a proposal. The idea is to serve two terms and each term lasts nine years," Abdul Halim said as quoted by kompas.com.

2 years ago

Gibran Rakabuming Raka (second right) comes out from the elevator after undergoing a fit and proper test at the DPP office of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Jl. Diponegoro, Central Jakarta, on Feb. 10, 2020. The fit and proper test is required before being recommended as a candidate to run for mayor of Surakarta, Central Java. (Cawali)

Politics

Gibran talks gubernatorial run with Prabowo

"There's definitely a discussion about that. It's a private meeting so it's a loss if I don't talk about it [gubernatorial race]," Gibran said as quoted by Antara.

2 years ago

The Oyong oil and gas rig in the Sampang Block, located in the Madura Strait off the coast of East Java, is pictured in this undated photo.

Companies premium

Energy ministry inks cost-recovery PSCs for two blocks

The Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) has signed production-sharing contracts (PSC) worth US$49.1 million for two oil and gas blocks under the cost-recovery scheme.

2 years ago

This file photo taken on September 27, 2022 shows a flooded St. Mark's square and St. Mark's basilica in Venice following an 'Alta Acqua' high tide event.

Environment premium

Venice recruits next generation in flooding fight

As rising waters fuel fears that Venice may one day be entirely submerged, local children are being educated on how to protect the lagoon.

2 years ago

This undated handout file photo obtained on July 29, 2022, courtesy of the family, shows Sebastien Raoult, a French national detained in Morroco, posing for a 'selfie' at an undisclosed location in Morroco.

People

Morocco extradites French cybercrime suspect to US: police source

Morocco on Wednesday extradited to the United States a French national wanted for a string of alleged cybercrimes.

2 years ago

Science & Tech

IBM to cut 3,900 jobs as it reorganizes business

IBM will slash some 3,900 jobs, slightly more than one percent of its workforce, related to businesses it has divested.

2 years ago

Closer ties: Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi dances alongside other performers at the opening ceremony of the Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) in Bali in 2018.

Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia wants to be part of Africa’s economy ‘success story’, says FM

Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi met her Gambian counterpart Mamadou Tangara and Guinean Transportation Minister Felix Lamah on two separate occasions in Jakarta on Tuesday, during which she reaffirmed numerous bilateral agreements between Indonesia and the two African countries.

2 years ago

This artist's impression obtained from NASA shows InSight's entry, descent and landing at Mars. NASA is counting down to a nail-biting touchdown on Nov. 26, 2018, of the $993 million Mars InSight, the first spacecraft to listen for quakes and study the inner workings of another rocky planet.

Science & Tech

NASA, Pentagon developing nuclear-powered rocket for Mars voyage

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said Tuesday that the US space agency will team up with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to "develop and demonstrate advanced nuclear thermal propulsion technology as soon as 2027."

2 years ago

A general view shows buildings in the financial district of Makati, suburban Manila, on Nov. 10, 2022.

Markets

Philippines economy grows 7.6 percent despite inflation threat

The Philippines’ economic growth beat expectations last year, fueled by strong consumer spending despite rising consumer prices, officials said Thursday.

2 years ago

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez meets with Iranian chess player Sara Khadem in Madrid, Spain, January 25, 2023. Moncloa Palace

People

Iranian chess player who competed without hijab meets with Spanish PM

In footage provided by the prime minister's office, Khadem is seen chatting with Sanchez on a couch while sporting a black suit and without wearing a hijab. They later appear to engage in a game of chess at a table.

2 years ago

‘Heartbreaking video’: Justin Bieber performs a medley of songs at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, the US, on May 22, 2016. Bieber disclosed on Friday that he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which left half of his face paralyzed and forced him to cancel some upcoming performances.

Entertainment

Justin Bieber sells music rights for $200 million

The sale has been rumored for weeks, and sees the 28-year-old join a who's who of artists who have cashed out recently on their catalogs.

2 years ago

A Pakistani health official holds a bottle of toxic cough syrup at a hospital in Lahore on November 26, 2012. At least 16 people have died after drinking a toxic cough syrup in the Pakistani city of Lahore, forcing authorities to close three pharmacies and a medicine factory, officials said.

Americas

US FDA joins global regulators probing tainted overseas cough syrup

In a statement, the FDA said it had no indication that contaminated syrups had entered the US drug supply chain, but it is "investigating the potential impact and scope of this hazard on FDA-regulated products." The agency recommended consumers only take medicines which were made to be sold in the United States, especially for children.

2 years ago

Chinese tourists board a charter flight headed for China at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, on Feb. 8, 2020.

Companies premium

Bali expects more direct flights, new routes from China

The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry and Indonesian travel firms are pushing for new routes from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou after China's lifting of COVID-19 curbs opens the doors for more tourists from the country.

2 years ago