False national heroes: The Jakarta Post
Soeharto cannot be a true hero, only a false one, until his role in the military-led mass killing campaigns in the mid-1960s that led to his seizure of power is clarified.
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‘Greenwashing’ concerns raised as Indonesia offers carbon trade at COP30
Indonesia will become a global center for a high-integrity carbon market that would contribute to real and measurable climate action, said Indonesia’s COP30 delegation leader…
Investors hold back as plans for Indonesia’s future capital scaled down
President Prabowo Subianto redefined the under-construction city of Nusantara as a “political capital," marking a shift from former president Joko Widodo’s vision of a…
Rising temp jobs, jobless youth strain Indonesia’s job market
While the share of formal employment improved, analysts warned that many of these positions were short-term or contractual, offering little job security and potentially dampening…
UK, Indonesia sign MoU to strengthen climate change mitigation at COP30
The partnership is not only a country-to-country initiative but a joint declaration for the future of Earth, in which Indonesia is ready to become the world's strategic partner to…
Authorities arrest 25 over alleged illegal import of used clothes in Indonesia’s Batam
As demand persists, used clothing continues to enter the country through illegal channels, driven by weak oversight and a lack of clear sanctions for violators.
Indonesia President Prabowo honours late strongman Soeharto, raising fears of authoritarian resurgence
During his three-decade New Order rule, Indonesia experienced rapid economic development that earned Soeharto the moniker “father of development." But this progress came at the…
Away from smoking screens: The Jakarta Post
Despite its many advantages, the digital age has also expanded space for promoting tobacco products, exposing users of all ages to smoking via visually appealing content on social…
Long nights in the Jakarta streets
Ours is an age of instant outrage and fleeting wisdom, where humanity searches for quick fixes to problems generations in the making.
Time is money: The Rp 100 trillion price tag on Jakarta’s congestion
Jakarta’s traffic paralysis, especially during bad weather, is more than just an inconvenience, it’s an economic drain as congestion slows business activity, worsens air…