Indonesia’s research sector in disarray as new chief takes over
New National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) head Arif Satria faces internal friction and longstanding researcher dissatisfaction stemming from the politicization of the…
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Southeast Asian flavors shine at ASEAN trade fair in Korea
Held as part of a weeklong series of cultural and economic activities, this year's ASEAN fair highlighted F&B products from member states, essentially hosting a tasting table to…
Five Chinese tourists die in Bali car accident
A Toyota HiAce van carrying a group of 13 visitors from China plunged into a ravine in Buleleng, a northern coastal regency known for its winding roads, killing five and injuring…
Indonesia’s film industry boom leaves little room for small producers
Satrio Pepo Pamungkas is among the independent filmmakers who lament that, despite the country’s booming movie industry, the gates to the big screen remain tightly guarded.
Indonesia’s school collapses raise concerns over misplaced priorities in education budget
While the Rp 757.8 trillion (US$46.82 billion) budgeted for education next year has been hailed as the largest in modern history, experts have pointed out that deducting the free…
Asian markets struggle as fears build over tech rally, US rates
The increasingly risk-averse mood on trading floors also dragged on the crypto sector, with bitcoin erasing all its gains this year — just over a month after hitting a record…
Landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official says 12 missing
The landslide in the city of Cilacap on Thursday buried a dozen houses in Cibeunying village, Antara previously reported the agency as saying, adding that the rescue was…
‘Pangku’: Indonesian actor Reza Rahadian’s tender take on motherhood and realism
In his cinematic directorial debut, Reza’s Pangku journeys through the rocky terrain of motherhood with steady grace, steering clear of histrionics.
Nusantara’s sunken ground: The Jakarta Post
The country's ambitious plan to move its capital to Nusantara in East Kalimantan, once heralded as a leap toward a fairer, greener and more balanced archipelago, now faces a…
Indonesia’s anti-corruption commission sees potential anomaly in high-speed railway Whoosh land acquisition
Investigators have raised suspicions of embezzlement in the alleged inflated land procurement.