Free meals, green economy to drive 2025 GDP: President Jokowi
Aimed at feeding 82 million children, teachers and pregnant women, it is estimated Prabowo's signature program will cost the government about Rp 450 trillion (US$28.66 billion) a…
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Trial by Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and NZ aims to shorten travel time on 38 flight routes
The routes include those from Singapore to Auckland, Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Christchurch, Darwin, Melbourne and Perth, as well as the Sydney to Singapore route.
Indonesian government mulls shuttering Suralaya plant to clear Jakarta’s air
The air in Nusantara “is far better. We hope Jakarta’s [AQI value] will fall below 100 by closing the Suralaya coal plant,” said Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment…
President Jokowi’s presidency leaves behind very narrow fiscal space
About 120 million people, 40 percent of the total population, still live near the poverty line, meaning that they are prone to falling into poverty at the slightest decline in…
President Jokowi to pass fiscal baton to successor Prabowo in State Budget Address
The outgoing President is planning to hand over the country's finances to his successor on Friday while delivering the annual State Budget Address, which experts will be watching…
Maestro Dolorosa Sinaga and her protégé illuminate Indonesia’s dark past
Both artists hoped the exhibition would ignite conversations and inspire people to work together toward the betterment of the country.
Local hotel demand soars ahead of Independence Day in Nusantara
Industry association PHRI says hotels in East Kalimantan have reached full capacity following a surge in booking demand ahead of the planned Independence Day celebrations in…
The felling of the banyan tree: The Jakarta Post
The past decade or so has born witness to Golkar becoming a mere political tool of the power establishment at the expense of its founding values, its constituents and more…
Eva Air flight from Jakarta hits strong turbulence, six injured
Taiwanese news channel Formosa News reported the incident happened during meal service about two hours into the flight.
Investors remain bullish on Jakarta property despite future capital
While the future capital city of Nusantara (IKN) held promise, JLL Indonesia capital markets senior director Herully Suherman noted it is expected to have minimal immediate impact…