Indonesia unblocks PayPal, Steam, Yahoo after outcry
The government’s regulation has been hugely unpopular, spawning an online movement that criticized the policy as hurting freelance workers who use PayPal and Indonesia's online…
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Indonesian female gamers continue to fight stigma and sexism
As Indonesia’s esports sector continues to develop, its female participants continue to be targeted and harassed by fellow players and fans.
Myanmar executions overshadow AMM
The coming AMM will be the first time the meeting will be held in person since 2019.
Jokowi’s East Asian trip for pineapples and railways
On show was the President's down-to-earth diplomacy as he visited Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul last week.
Police propose staggered office hours to relieve Jakarta traffic
Jakarta Police traffic director Sr. Comr. Latif Usman claimed the plan would complement the odd-even license plate policy in place on 25 major thoroughfares in Jakarta.
‘Digital tax’ pours $167 million into Indonesia’s state coffers in first half of 2022
Rp 2.47 trillion came from VAT on transactions made through electronic systems on digital platforms like Google, which the government has collected since 2020.
Indonesia’s top Muslim leaders hold environmental congress
While a number of Muslim groups had already established environmental initiatives, congress leader Muhammad Ali Yusuf said many had failed to reach the wider community.
Several Indonesians trapped in illegal payday loan schemes
Due to the absence of legal protection for payday-loan customer in the country, debt collectors feel free to use intimidation, violation of privacy and terror.
The HIV response is in danger—the promise of ending AIDS is under threat
Although affordable treatments are available to prevent most AIDS-related deaths, 650 000 people died of AIDS-related illnesses in 2021.
Indonesia and South Korea expand cooperation on new capital city project
The two countries initially signed an agreement in 2019 to work together on the ambitious $32 billion project, under which Indonesia will relocate its capital to Nusantara.