Indonesia includes sugary drink tax in 2023 budget
The Finance Ministry has been entertaining the idea of taxing sugary drinks since 2009, but progress was slow due to resistance from businesses.
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Solomon Islands says it will not ‘choose sides’ between US, China
The United States has been the key player in the South Pacific since its WWII victory. But in recent years China has asserted itself strongly in the region.
Indonesia must boldly step forward at G-20: The nuclear clock is ticking louder
The writer says that Jakarta has to be bold, should Indonesia want the Ukraine-Russia conflict to end for the betterment of global peace.
Palm oil producers must fight for ethical, fair and inclusive trade
Palm oil producers must fight for ethical, fair and inclusive trade
Accountability demanded over stadium stampede
The tragedy has sparked anger among the public, particularly over the police’s decision to fire tear gas inside a stadium.
Putting the past to rest with repatriated artifacts
Australia returned hundreds of artifacts to Indonesia 200 years after a Chinese trade ship sank off the archipelago’s Bangka-Belitung islands.
Former justices accuse Indonesian lawmakers of violating Constitution
Former Constitutional Court chief justice Jimly Asshiddique said the House did not have the authority to dismiss a sitting justice.
Indonesia soccer association shifts blame for Kanjuruhan tragedy, fines football club Rp 250 million
Aside from the fine, the association also barred Arema from playing at their home ground for the rest of the Liga 1 season.
Covid-19 pandemic will soon be declared over: Jokowi
However, he warned that the improvement in the Covid-19 situation would not automatically translate into better economic conditions.
Inflation bites harder as Indonesia braces for ballooning transportation costs
The central bank expects core inflation to increase at a rapid pace, which has prompted the central bank to hike its rates over the last two months.