Protect protest songs: The Jakarta Post
Had it not been for the overeager and blundering police investigators in Central Java, the punk band Sukatani would remain somewhat unknown and their anti-cop song "Bayar Bayar…
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Indonesian government to roll out new exams for high school students this year
Experts have called for caution, saying that rushing into the new policy could instead catch students and teachers off guard.
US aid cut will undermine Indonesia’s counterterrorism efforts
It could increase the likelihood of violent extremist organisations regrouping and former terrorists reengaging with their previous networks.
Flurry of investments erodes Bali’s architectural identity
The government has done little to strictly impose architecture regulations, which experts suggest is due to its difficult situation in balancing economic benefits and the adverse…
Indonesia President Prabowo’s plan to include religious groups in sovereign wealth fund gets mixed reactions
Analysts warned it could be an attempt to dampen public criticism of the controversial fund.
Distrust in Indonesia’s new sovereign wealth fund sparks online calls to switch banks
Public opinion has split on Danantara, which aims to consolidate major state-owned enterprises (SOEs) including those in the banking sector, at a time when state budget cuts have…
Indonesia President Prabowo’s economic policies put investors on edge
National Economic Council member Chatib Basri acknowledges that the current administration has little room to boost growth through monetary or fiscal policy, making structural…
Indonesia, Apple agree to lift iPhone 16 sales ban
Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the tech giant, paving the way for the local content…
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund and the austerity paradox: The Jakarta Post
The recent drastic budget cuts were a surprise, given that Prabowo had signaled he would pursue an expansionary fiscal policy.
Indonesia President President Prabowo discusses regional security with Russia security chief
Indonesia maintains a neutral foreign policy, refusing to take sides in the Ukraine conflict or in the great power competition between the United States and China.