Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution (right) greets Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto in Medan on Thursday.

Prabowo praises Jokowi’s son in-law’s leadership during Medan visit

At the meeting, Prabowo praised Bobby's leadership of the city, crediting him with improving the quality of life in the North Sumatran capital.

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Society

Indonesia to talk with WHO about ending pandemic status

Speaking at a national COVID-19 coordination meeting on Thursday, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said he would hold a meeting with the WHO leadership in March to discuss the issue. ...

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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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Made up: Bubah Alfian does the makeup for Putri Tanjung on her wedding day (JP/Sylviana Hamdani)

Culture premium

2023's makeup trends are about ‘skinification’ and going local

Beauty experts show what’s hot in the industry this year.

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Fiji's President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere (center) shakes hands with Sakiasi Ditoka, Minister for Rural, Maritime, Development and Disaster Management during an oath taking ceremony of the newly elected government in the capital city Suva on December 24, 2022.

Asia & Pacific

Fiji suspends police commissioner, scraps China policing arrangement

President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere said Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho had been suspended on the advice of the Constitutional Offices Commission, "pending investigation and referral to and appointment of, a tribunal".

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Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto gestures while attending the Gerindra Party national leaders’ meeting in Bogor, West Java, on Aug.12, 2022.

Archipelago

Prabowo backs Jokowi’s son, in-law for governor

Gerindra Party leader Prabowo Subianto has thrown his support behind President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s son-in-law Bobby Nasution, the mayor of Medan, to run for governor of North Sumatra in 2024.

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Celestial hitchhiker: An undated illustration of 2020 XL5, a Trojan asteroid orbiting the Sun along the same path as Earth, is around 1.2 kilometers in diameter. It is known only the second known Trojan asteroid around Earth.

Science & Tech

Asteroid to come 'extraordinarily close' to Earth: NASA

Asteroid 2023 BU, which was recently discovered by an amateur astronomer, will zoom by the southern tip of South America at around 4:27 pm PST on Thursday (0027 GMT Friday), according to NASA.

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Center of attention: China's President Xi Jinping leaves the podium following his speech in Hong Kong after a ceremony to inaugurate the city's new leader and government on July 1, 2022, on the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from the United Kingdom to China.

Asia & Pacific

Xi Jinping says ties with Australia moving in "right direction"

Xi made his comments in a congratulatory message for Australia Day to Australian Governor-General David Hurley, the Xinhua state-run news agency reported.

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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.

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Indonesian warships KRI Sutedi Senoputra-378 (left) and KRI Teuku Umar-385 leave Ranai naval base on Natuna Island, Riau Islands, on Jan. 9, 2020, to take part in an exercise near the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Natuna Sea.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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