Indonesia kickstarts Jakarta LRT extension, set to complete in 2026
The extension, dubbed phase 1B, will increase the total length of the rail-link to 12.2 kilometers. Currently, phase 1A of the project connects Pegangsaan Dua in Kelapa Gading and…
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Indonesia prepares El Niño cash aid for poor families
Under the new direct cash assistance scheme, each eligible family will receive Rp 200,000 (US$12.61) once a month in November and December.
Military exercise, close cooperation proof of strong Malaysia-Indonesia diplomatic defence relations
The nine-day exercise in Tawau and Kalabakan this time showed both countries to be on high alert and eager to share information with each other, an official said.
No cure for jackpot?: Curbing online gambling a ‘tall order’, players said
Efforts to curb online gambling sites have been underway since 2018, yet the activity has only grown bigger, to the point that its terms, from “slot” to “depo”, recently…
Indonesian businesses seek to ensure post-election continuity
Keen to ensure a degree of predictability, Indonesian Employers Association has devised its road map to serve as reference for the candidates to figure out what businesses believe…
The benefit of incumbency
With the Prabowo-Gibran ticket finally registering, the race to replace the incumbent President—who is barred from running for a third term but has been adamant in playing a…
Indonesia’s ‘Gorilla El Nino’ threat looms amid escalating heatwave
As the Earth's temperature rise surpasses 1.5 degrees Celsius for the first time in history, there is concern that this increased heat supply could contribute to the persistence…
Dozens killed in famine-hit Papua Highlands
The famine has affected around 12,000 people living in over 13 villages in the regency, said Amuma district head Zakeus Lagowan.
Philippines’ budget deficit swelled in September as revenues sagged
Meanwhile, expenditures managed to grow 8.06 per cent year-on-year in September to P506.3 billion, albeit slower than the 9.66 per cent expansion recorded in August.
Marubeni, Tuas Power seal $9 billion deal for green power export to Singapore
Tuas Power, a subsidiary of China's Huaneng Power International, will be the recipient of renewable energy hailing from a proposed solar farm developed by Marubeni Global…