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Category: Politics
Dynastic politics takes center stage in 2024 polls
Megawatis granddaughter latest of Sukarno clan to enter politics.
Will the Thai election result change ASEAN’s appro...
Last week, the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met on the island of Flores, Indonesia, for the annua...
Is nickel mining for EVs fuelling abuses in Southe...
As electric vehicle sales soar, report warns of rights and environmental risks in nickel producers Indonesia and the Philippines.
Indonesia’s military wants its lost powers back
JAKARTA – More than two decades ago, democratic reforms ended the Indonesian military’s dwifungsi (dual-function) role that had un...
5 Books on the Politics of Indonesian Labor
People are familiar with how big the Japanese and South Korean economies are, but Indonesia is a rising power in Asia with a large...
Polaris Unveils All-New Overlanding Side-by-Side
Polaris’ third all-new rig in as many years is a departure from traditional side-by-side fare.
Yudo blames leak for sparking debate over TNI Law ...
Yudo said some of details in the planned revision were leaked by unknown parties and individuals to spark a debate.
It's a family affair: Political dynasties take cen...
Megawati’s granddaughter is running for legislative seat, the latest heir of the Sukarno clan to enter politics.
Jokowi Warns Ministers not to Get Distracted by Po...
President Joko Widodo will keep evaluating the performance of ministers who have registered as legislative candidates.
Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean wi...
A Chinese fishing vessel has capsized in the central Indian Ocean, state media reported Wednesday, with its crew of 17 Chinese, 17...
Economist Pushes for Personal Data Protection Law ...
An economist from Indef assessed that BSI customers won't massively withdraw their money despite service disruptions that lasted f...
Indonesia’s Democracy after 25 Years of Reformasi:...
In this podcast, Fulcrum editor Julia Lau discusses the direction of Indonesian democracy with Dr Deasy Simandjuntak and Mr Made S...
Navy ship joins int'l multilateral activities in M...
Ship 20 of Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172, together with a delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN), left the central city of D...
Music, family, politics: Indonesian singer Kris Da...
Her upcoming show is her first major concert in Singapore in 14 years. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Like a flash of lightning across the political lan...
Under the cover of darkness, at midnight on 7 April 1998, balaclava-hooded thugs swarmed onto Australian docks, confronting worker...
Jokowi Invites Hary Tanoesoedibjo to Palace Amid C...
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo called in Perindo Party chairman Hary Tanoesoedibjo to the State Palace, Central Jakarta.
ASEAN needs to devise strategy to confront US-Chin...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must devise a strategy to address the rivalry between the United States and Chi...
Jokowi still mum, post-Ganjar nomination
Jokowi's supporters still appear to be waiting for him to give them the go-ahead on who to back in the 2024 race, despite the PDI-...
MPs ask whether pulp giant's revamped board is Can...
Members of Parliament are raising concerns about the decision by pulp and paper giant Paper Excellence to dismiss the pre-existing...
WATCH | Marcos to Widodo: Re-examine Veloso's case...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has asked Indonesian President Joko Widodo to take a second look on the case of convicted drug smug...
Ganjar's platform will be heavy on defense, diplom...
PDI-P secretary general Hasto Kristiyanto said Ganjar, whose résumé on foreign policy is somewhat thin, would tackle the issues of...
Indonesia—it’s not just Bali! It’s also one of our...
Did you know that Seattle has a sister city in Indonesia?
US Army chief of staff meets with Indonesia's top ...
James McConville, the chief of staff of the United States Army, met with the top defense official of Indonesia to push for stronge...
Biden administration's war on appliances is just g...
The Biden administration's conservation agenda targeting popular household appliances is just heating up with experts warning cons...
Activists: Charting a path forward from May 13 tra...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Fifty-four years ago, on this date, a racially-charged incident began in Kampung Baru here in what is widel...
EU, Indo-Pacific needs regular, comprehensive and ...
In his address, Jaishankar stressed that the forum's subject speaks of how much contemporary changes are gaining traction. He call...
Existing TNI law works effectively: Prabowo
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto said the existing military law has served as guidance for the Indonesian Military (TNI) to engag...
ASEAN urges cool heads on South China Sea as summi...
Indonesia's Jokowi laments 'no significant progress' on Myanmar crisis
Indonesian president says no real progress on Myan...
Southeast Asian nations have made "no significant progress" on implementing a peace plan to end the bloodshed in Myanmar, Indonesi...