Revisiting the complex history of Indonesian cooperatives
President Prabowo Subianto’s Red and White Cooperatives program is deemed a new chapter in the country’s long history of the economic institution that has roots in the…
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Jakarta’s coastal neighborhoods struggle as clean water access dwindles
In Kapuk Muara, a densely populated neighborhood in North Jakarta’s Penjaringan district, dozens of residents have spent nearly a month relying on water sold in blue plastic…
Indonesia-US trade deal possible threat to data sovereignty
According to a joint statement published on the White House website on Tuesday, Jakarta agreed to provide certainty regarding personal data transfers from Indonesia to the US and…
Indonesia-Malaysia program repatriates 232 migrant workers
Under a bilateral program, Malaysia's Immigration Department returned 232 Indonesian migrants through Batam on July 21, some on temporary bans, aiming to protect workers from…
Two South Koreans killed in Bali paragliding accident
Denpasar Police spokesperson Adj. Comr. Ketut Sukadi said the victims, identified as Seojin Han, 43 and Jinah Hwang, 41, died after failing to make emergency landings in the sea.
Layoffs surge in manufacturing, retail in Indonesia, government data suggest
A total of 42,385 workers were laid off in the six months between January and June, up from 32,064 during the same period in 2024.
Indonesia, Singapore agree to enhance defence ties, including cyber
The agreement is expected to boost the two countries’ defense capabilities and support regional security.
Indonesian, Malaysian ambassadors throw weight behind Cambodia’s online scam crackdown
The current operation to dismantle online scam networks in Cambodia is going ahead full steam, with approximately 3,000 people arrested. The latest bust saw over 160 individuals…
Extension of small car incentive ‘contradicts’ Indonesia’s electrification push
Industry observers and experts say that, while the decision to extend the LCGC program to 2031 could help in the short term, the government needs to come up with a road map to…
ASEAN urged to focus on people amid challenges
Rather than cracking down on critical voices from grassroots communities, ASEAN should include voices and insights from non-state actors to help the bloc navigate its recent…