Giving a chance to the RCEP’s dispute settlement mechanism
The pact provides a dispute settlement mechanism that envisions a transparent process of resolution whenever dispute arises between members.
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Immigration office mull ‘sports visa’ plan amid Indonesia’s sporting ambitions
Immigration Director General Silmy Karim's statements come as the country is set to host multiple international sporting events in 2023.
Why we need healthy forests for healthy people: FAO Director
There is clear evidence to show that spending time in forests reduces stress and lowers blood pressure and the risk of heart attacks, says the writer.
Trash trawler launched to clear waters off Bali
A small boat, the brainchild of 52-year-old Franco-Swiss Yvan Bourgnon, designed to collect ocean waste took to the water for the first time off Bali island on Tuesday.
Jokowi-Lee’s achievements: Jakarta Post editorial
The two leaders have laid down a strong foundation for future bilateral relations between the two Asean neighbours that their successors will nurture, the paper notes.
Opposition mounts in Indonesia as House passes jobs creation law
Labour unions are planning several waves of protests and strikes nationwide to oppose the new law, with 5 million workers from various cities expected to take part.
Jokowi plays kingmaker as Megawati weighs Ganjar-Prabowo ticket
The President has been seeking to influence the hunt for his successor to ensure that his legacy continues when his second and final term ends.
Is K-Pop Indonesian political parties’ latest tool to entice young voters?
The trend comes about even as a survey shows that millennials and the voting population will comprise 60 per cent of the voting population, in the upcoming 2024 presidential…
Indonesia passes job decree into law to streamline business rules despite criticism
The regulation was declared "conditionally unconstitutional" in 2021 as it used the unrecognised omnibus method to revise multiple laws at once.
Bank of Indonesia to launch domestic credit card system
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo deems such independence essential to shield transactions from geopolitical fallout.