Police brutality persistent in Indonesia this year, study finds
There have been at least 116 recorded cases of police brutality in the country this year, a study by Amnesty International Indonesia has found, citing a lack of evaluation,…
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China targets Nvidia with antitrust probe, escalates US chip tensions
The move is widely seen as a retaliatory shot against Washington's latest curbs on the Chinese chip sector.
K-drama worth watching: The Jakarta Post
Democracy survived because the Korean people willed it and fought for it.
Is Southeast Asia the next frontier for AI?
The region’s tech-savvy youth presents a key advantage in accelerating AI adoption.
Indonesia’s Food and Drug Monitoring Agency urges ministry to list ketamine as psychotropic
The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) records a nationwide increase in sales of injected ketamine, a prescribed substance which can only be administered by medical…
Indian firms eye investment in Indonesia’s pharma sector, ambassador says
In October, then-president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo established a special economic zone (SEZ) for tourism and health in Batam, with India's Apollo Hospitals and local hospital…
Weather modification operation to help mitigate West Java floods
Aside from preventing more floods and landslides from occurring, the cloud seeding operation was expected to help search and rescue teams locate missing people.
Indonesian medics evacuated amid Israeli attack on northern Gaza hospital
The six Indonesian medical personnel working at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza have evacuated safely to Central Gaza, where they resume their humanitarian mission at…
Fewer marriages among young Indonesians hurt wedding industry
Last year, the archipelago only saw 1.57 million couples tying the knot, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), a fall from over 2 million in 2018.
Gen Z Indonesians opt for renting over buying amid rising housing costs: Reports
Renting has become an alternative option for those who prefer to avoid long commuting times from the outskirts of Jakarta, given that homeownership in the city center is…