Jakarta commences sewer construction
The beginning of constructions comes amid efforts to build a domestic wastewater management system (SPALD) that complies with environment quality standards and improves public…
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Helping the abandoned Rohingya
The paper says President Joko Widodo should immediately instruct the national authorities to take full responsibility for helping the Rohingya people.
Hundreds of COVID-19 cases emerge in Jakarta, South Tangerang
According to the authorities, the number of cases is still under control as the bed occupancy in hospitals is around 50-60 hospitalized patients, or approximately 10 per cent of…
Are we going to see I-drama steamroll cinema?
Gadis Kretek, one of the most talked about Indonesian series in 2023, highlights the growth of Indonesia's film industry.
Bilateral Indonesia-Japan meeting promises continuing cooperation in the future
President Joko Widodo and PM Kishida discussed various frameworks of collaborations between the two countries in numerous fields. One of them being changes of the Indonesia-Japan…
Indonesia needs more skilled expatriates to help create jobs: Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Some foreign business associations have raised concerns related to the complexity of the work permit process as well as a lack of clarity and transparency in the government's…
Indonesia’s renewable energy investment lowest in years amid transition push
Indonesia has only attracted US$1.17 billion in new and renewable energy investment as of November, just 65 percent of the $1.8 billion target set for this year.
Indonesian ministry reprimands TikTok over newly reopened TikTok Shop
The ministry says it found “no significant changes” in TikTok Shop after the feature’s relaunch following TikTok’s collaboration with local e-commerce platform Tokopedia.
Activists unconvinced of presidential candidates’ human rights promises at debate
Experts say that all three presidential candidates failed to address the underlying issues behind Indonesia’s string of human rights violations: the limited authority of the…
Indonesia’s health ministry urges complete COVID-19 vaccination ahead of holiday season
According to the Health Ministry, complete vaccinations would give everyone sufficient immunity for travel. It would also help prevent infection during the journey and upon…