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Familial taboo: Stories of Indonesians who cut off contact with their parents on IMF

In Indonesian society, it is highly unusual for children to cut off contact with their parents. But for some, it is an inevitable decision.

After a successful run in Singapore and Doha, famed smokehouse Meatsmith opens in South Jakarta.

The move to suspend the sale of large portion of fries come as branches in Japan, Malaysia and Taiwan made similar moves.

Indonesia is experiencing a spike in infections that is largely attributable to the highly contagious Omicron strain.

A sustainable transition toward green energy is one of three key focuses for Indonesia’s G-20 presidency.

For Chinese Indonesians who are members of the LGBT community, Indonesia can be a challenging place to live.

Well-known governors have embarked on what seems to be a scramble for popularity outside their regions months before leaving public office this year.

The IMF estimates that the world’s gross domestic product declined by 3.1% in 2020 and rebounded by 5.9% in 2021.

The massive infrastructure drive during President Jokowi's first term also contributed to the 2021 achievement.

According to the Global Diplomacy Index 2019 by Lowy Institute, Indonesia ranks 21st globally and 5th among fellow Asian countries.