How to tame the traffic: A guide for cities
To tame the traffic problem, cities must change their paradigm and consider traffic reduction strategies that prioritize people and their well-being and require drivers to…
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Presidential contenders jostle for support in East Java
All three of the nation’s presidential hopefuls have visited East Java recently, where they met with important figures and grassroots volunteers in a bid to lure voters from the…
Indonesia’s inflation drops faster than expected to below 3 per cent
Acting BPS head Widyasanti said in the briefing that the food, beverages and tobacco spending group contributed the most to the national inflation, experiencing the highest growth…
Indonesian state firms accused of selling arms to Myanmar junta
The deals allegedly took place between the military junta and state-owned companies PT Pindad, shipbuilder PT PAL and aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia.
Families face grief, intimidation year after Kanjuruhan stadium crush
Though the tear gas shot into stands after a post-match pitch invasion was deemed the official cause of the deaths, families say authorities have not been held appropriately…
Megawati calls for resolute fight amid attempt to derail Ganjar’s presidential bid
PDI-P matron Megawati also suggested that the party should be ready for a showdown, quashing speculation that it was considering a merger by pairing presidential candidates Ganjar…
The ‘dream’ trilateral summit for Japan, Korea and China
Despite the countries’ political and border conflicts, their economic ties are so strongly related that they will suffer if their disputes worsen or escalate into an open…
India’s monsoon rains hit five-year low due to El Nino
The monsoon, which is vital for India's $3 trillion economy, brings nearly 70 percent of the rain the country needs to water crops and replenish reservoirs and aquifers.
Palm oil company finally pays fines in Aceh forest fire case
Despite the good news, the fee paid is insufficient to restore the damage inflicted during and after the fire, said an expert.
Indonesia steps up nuclear diplomacy after securing IAEA board seat
With thick geopolitical undertones colouring Indonesia’s nuclear diplomacy, Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi has reiterated the country’s position on nuclear weapons…