South Aceh authorities rescue six ill Rohingya
Local authorities have transported six out of 151 Rohyingas stranded at sea for medical treatment at a South Aceh hospital, while the police have arrested three Labuhan Haji…
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‘Hands-on’ Indonesia President Prabowo seen to seek close control of budget
Instead of being placed under the command of the coordinating economic minister, the finance minister now reports directly to the President, which indicates a more hands-on…
Indonesia President Prabowo plans new state investment firm
The structure of the agency is being discussed with other authorities, but the goal is for it to operate like Singapore's Temasek as a state-owned investment firm, said Hadad, who…
Privacy law a paper tiger: The Jakarta Post
The much-awaited Personal Data Protection Law has formally come into force to allow people more control over their personal information online. However, the government has still…
Reaping Indonesia’s demographic dividend: A supply and demand view
Having survived tribulations such as the 1998 Asian financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic in its economic development journey, Indonesia is now on solid footing as a…
Indonesia hospital under fire as Israeli forces deepen operations in northern Gaza
Troops rounded up men and ordered women to leave the Jabalia historic refugee camp, they said. An Israeli airstrike on a house in Jabalia killed five people and wounded several…
Indonesia’s new chief diplomat may indicate a ‘hands-on’ President Prabowo
Mr Sugiono took no time to rest after his inauguration, making his first international appearance as Indonesia’s new foreign minister at the BRICS Summit in Russia.
Balancing legacy and ambition: The Jakarta Post
For many Indonesians, Prabowo's ascension to the presidency is a significant political moment, one that caps a long and dramatic journey. Once branded as a fiery agent of former…
Reviving dead capital key to Indonesian prosperity
The “emerald of the equator", a popular tagline for Indonesia, conjures the vision a nation rich in natural beauty and abundant resources. Yet data reveals a long-standing…
Indonesian President Prabowo presents largest cabinet in decades
Prabowo’s Cabinet is the largest since 1966 when the nation’s first President Sukarno formed an administration of 132 ministers in an extremely tense political situation after…