Indonesia is officially ageing: The Jakarta Post
As its population greying at an unprecedented rate, Indonesia must pivot from viewing its elderly as a cultural burden to designing proactive policies that transform them into a…
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Still ASEAN leader?: The Jakarta Post
Quoting the editorial: "Disunity has held back ASEAN from making progress on many fronts, particularly resolving the persistent issues in its backyard, and the same could also…
Deadly Trans-Sumatra passenger bus-fuel truck collision in Indonesia reawakens transport safety alarm
A lawmaker has called for a comprehensive review of national transportation safety standards after a passenger bus collided with a fuel truck and exploded on Wednesday, killing 16…
Fuel shortages spread in several Indonesian cities
Despite reports of fuel shortages across several provinces, state-owned oil and natural gas corporation Pertamina has insisted that national fuel supplies remain secure.
Making sense of Indonesia: The Jakarta Post
Quoting the editorial: "Standard practice around that period mostly revolved foreign correspondents parachuted from the major capitals of the West to report from the 'exotic'…
Put country first: The Jakarta Post
Quoting the editorial: "At a time when global leaders are shifting their priorities toward securing national interests amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, our President is…
Indonesia’s intern doctor fatalities fuel concerns over heavy workload, low welfare
Although Health Ministry regulations stipulate that intern doctors should work a maximum of 48 hours per week, or eight hours a day over six working days, Indonesian Medical…
Bracing for ‘Godzilla’: The Jakarta Post
As a "Godzilla-like" El Niño looms, Indonesia must move beyond complacency and apply the lessons of history to protect its food security and its future.
Hundreds of Rohingya missing after boat capsizes in Andaman Sea
The trawler, carrying men, women and children, is believed to have sunk in severe weather after leaving Teknaf in southern Bangladesh for Malaysia, amid rough seas and strong…
Indonesia’s narcotics agency seeks tighter vape control amid drug concerns
Of 341 vape liquid samples tested at BNN’s central laboratory, 11 were found to contain synthetic cannabinoids, 23 contained etomidate - an anesthetic used in medical procedures…