Rent-an-iPhone promises full experience without breaking the bank
At around Rp 13 million a pop, owning the latest iPhone can burn a hole in your pocket, so renting is the way to go for some people keen to get their hands on one.
The Jakarta Post
Marcos Jr and Asean
One of the toughest challenges for the archipelagic nation is how it can contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the region.
Energy transition or energy confusion?
The paper says the government's long-term electricity procurement plan is behind the curve, with financing options rather than road maps matteriing on the ground.
Who will lead Jakarta?
It remains to be seen if relocating the nation’s capital will make it easier or harder for the next Jakarta governor to lead the 495-year-old metropolis.
Japan consumers asked to accept higher prices for Philippine bananas
The Philippines embassy's unusual request for a price hike was made to the Japan Retailers Association, which includes supermarkets among its members, in early June.
The politics of bigotry
India is not an outlier in its descent into political sectarianism and tribalism. Indonesia is also facing its own demons.
Indonesia’s looming meat crisis
The country’s outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has spread to 19 provinces so far, affecting some 232,000 farm animals.
Japan’s Kishida doctrine
For Southeast Asia, the rising military power of Japan can create a new balance to the tense military and economic rivalries in the region.
Indonesia’s vaccine hub ambitions
If Indonesia is able to produce its own coronavirus vaccines, it will no longer need to compete with other countries to secure necessary vaccine supplies, and could even help…
Albanese’s surprise G-20 vow
A shared commitment to making the G-20 summit a success is important capital for boosting the two countries’ ties.