Indonesia includes sugary drink tax in 2023 budget
The Finance Ministry has been entertaining the idea of taxing sugary drinks since 2009, but progress was slow due to resistance from businesses.
Nina A. Loasana
Indonesia’s booksellers struggle amid pandemic, digitalisation
Unlike the clothing, jewellery and food stores that are jam-packed with crowds and bustling with transactions, customers rarely venture to the kiosks selling books.
Pandemic in Indonesia inches toward end
Indonesia’s Covid-19 caseload has largely been declining since the peak of the fourth wave in early August.
Anies to answer ‘call of duty’ if nominated for 2024
Outgoing Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, who is not affiliated with any party, said he was “ready to step up” if a political party chose to field him.
Anies answers call for summons over Formula E irregularities
The non-party politician was hopeful that the information he provided would shed light on the issues that were being investigated by the antigraft body.
Anies to comply with Corruption Eradication Commission summons
Seen as the strongest challenger to the pro-government candidates in the 2024 elections, he said was scheduled to give statements about the Formula E electric motorsport race.