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Politics premium

Gerindra-PKB alliance form joint secretariat, still mum on 2024 candidates

The Gerindra and PKB have formalized their nationalist-Islamist alliance through a joint secretariat in Jakarta, but still appear to be keeping their options open for the 2024 race.

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
Economy premium

National tourism and aviation outlook in 2023

The tourism industry is one of the industries hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020. After three years, the tourism industry is showing a gradual recovery. Room occupancy rates in several areas have also shown good signs of recovery with several regions recording a pre-pandemic level. ...

2 years ago

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Science & Tech premium

Earth's inner core may have started spinning other way: study

Earth's inner core, a hot iron ball the size of Pluto, has stopped spinning in the same direction as the rest of the planet and might even be rotating the other way, research suggested on Monday.

2 years ago
Politics

Prabowo pays tribute to BIN chief's late father

Prabowo joined President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani, Tourism and Creative Industry Minister Sandiaga Uno and former vice president Jusuf Kalla to pay tribute to Budi's father, Soedarno Hendroto, who died at the age of 91.

2 years ago
Politics

Indonesia summons Sweden envoy over Quran burning

Swedish-Danish politician Rasmus Paludan on Saturday torched a copy of the Islamic holy book in front of Turkey's embassy in the Swedish capital, stoking the anger of Ankara which said it would not support the Scandinavian country's bid for NATO membership.

2 years ago
Sports

Thailand, Cambodia brawl over kickboxing event name at SEA Games

Thai officials are angry at plans by Cambodia to refer to the event -- which they regard as their national sport -- on the official programme as Kun Khmer instead of Muay Thai.

2 years ago
Markets

Most Asian markets track Wall St rally

Tokyo led gains across most Asian markets again Tuesday, in another day thinned by the Lunar New Year break, with sentiment boosted once more by a surge on Wall Street.

2 years ago
Society

Stay calm, no decision yet on new haj fee: Jokowi

The President also noted that the new haj fee would need House approval before it could be finalized.

2 years ago
Companies

Integrity Indonesia obtains ISO 27001:2013 for protecting client data security

Corporate consulting company PT Integrity Indonesia is dedicated to ensuring security for its clients by preventing, detecting and mitigating fraud. Integrity Indonesia recently received the ISO 27001:2013 from certification company Intertek Indonesia, an achievement that stands as a testament to its commitment in maintaining and protecting client data.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Microsoft invests billions in ChatGPT firm OpenAI

In a company blog post tweeted by CEO Satya Nadella, the tech giant announced a "multiyear, multibillion dollar investment to accelerate AI breakthroughs" that would be "broadly shared with the world."

2 years ago
Europe

Erdogan warns Sweden on NATO after Koran burning

Erdogan's furious comments further distanced the prospects of Sweden and Finland joining the Western defence alliance before Turkey's presidential and parliamentary polls in May.

2 years ago
Asia & Pacific

WHO urges 'immediate action' after cough syrup deaths

In 2022, more than 300 children - mainly aged under 5 - in Gambia, Indonesia and Uzbekistan died of acute kidney injury, in deaths that were associated with contaminated medicines, the WHO said in a statement on Monday.

2 years ago
Americas

Relatives of 737 MAX crash victims to speak at Boeing arraignment

US District Judge Reed O'Connor last week ordered Boeing to appear to be arraigned on a 2021 felony charge after families of those killed in the two crashes objected to a 2021 plea deal. Boeing won immunity from criminal prosecution as part its $2.5 billion January 2021 Justice Department deferred prosecution agreement over a 737 MAX fraud conspiracy charge related to the plane's flawed design.

2 years ago
Markets

Dollar in doldrums as euro near 9-month peak, yen bounces

The dollar was on the back foot on Tuesday, hovering near a nine-month low to the euro and giving back recent gains against the yen, as traders continued to gauge the risks of a US recession and the path for Federal Reserve policy.

2 years ago
Academia

3 ways Indonesia could make 2023 a turning point in its clean energy transition

As we enter 2023, Indonesia should focus on more radical action for its energy transition. 

2 years ago
Politics premium

Quran burning in Sweden reignites anger in Muslim world

Responding to calls to send an official diplomatic note to protest the Swedish government, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Swedish Ambassador Marina Berg would be summoned this week.

2 years ago
Companies

US auto giant Ford to axe 3,200 jobs in Germany: Union

US auto giant Ford is planning to axe 3,200 jobs in Germany, a union said Monday, adding it was extremely concerned about the future of the company's sites in Europe's top economy.

2 years ago
Art & Culture premium

Takashi Murakami: Delving behind the smile

On his first-ever visit to Indonesia for IdeaFest 2022, global artist Takashi Murakami from Japan talked about his pursuit of more art, a life of purpose and a peaceful death.

2 years ago
Society premium

Government offers second boosters for everyone aged 18 and above

The government has expanded its second booster rollout to the general public, in an attempt to bolster waning immunity after Indonesia lifted pandemic curbs just before the turn of the year.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Elon Musk takes stand in Tesla tweet fraud trial

The multi-billionaire's tweets sent the Tesla share price on a rollercoaster ride and Musk was sued by shareholders who say the tycoon acted recklessly in an effort to squeeze investors who had bet against the company.

2 years ago
Academia premium

NU’s obsession with civilization seems far-fetched

The truth is, Muslim countries, which represent a quarter of the global population, host almost half of all the poor in the world. 

2 years ago
Academia premium

Ideological warfare: Conception, misconception and blunders

History has taught us that neither power nor wealth determines the outcome of ideological conflict: It is the state with the stronger ideology that wins.

2 years ago
Editorial

Justice for Kanjuruhan

The investigation team also concluded that the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) had been negligent by ignoring regulations and called for the resignation of its chairman and executive committee. 

2 years ago
Academia premium

Jokowi’s gross human rights settlement plan: Let bygones be bygones

Tragically, five decades have passed by, but many people in the country still glorify the atrocities and justify them as a tool to protect the country from the “latent danger” of communism.

2 years ago
Science & Tech

Spotify to cut 6% of workforce, some 600 employees: CEO

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify said Monday it was cutting six percent of its roughly 10,000 employees.

2 years ago
Regulations premium

Copper export ban comes too early, mining firms warn

A plan to ban the export of copper concentrate starting June has sparked concern among businesses over the readiness of domestic industries to absorb the product.

2 years ago
Community

First Boxing Club opens doors to women in Gaza

Six years ago, Ayoub, started with two girls. As more joined, they moved out of the garage and began training on the beach or in rented spaces before moving into the new club building.

2 years ago
Politics

BIN won't be under my authority: Prabowo

Prabowo said on Monday that he would only help coordinate the collection of intelligence information carried out by the relevant spy agencies.

2 years ago
Economy premium

Indonesia, WEF join hands to unlock blue carbon potential

Indonesia and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have signed a partnership to scale up the nation’s ocean ecosystem restoration and conservation efforts, in a bid to tap rapidly increasing demand for blue carbon credits and projects.

2 years ago
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