Pressure rises on Indonesia to curb illicitly gained professorships
Amid an ongoing investigation into 11 professors alleged of academic fraud, a Tempo report has found that the illicit practice goes all the way to the government, potentially…
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Indonesia should ‘play smart’ as it zeroes in on ratifying trade deals with Iran
House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VI, which oversees trade and investment, on Monday gave the green light for the government to ratify the trade deal soon so it can take…
Jokowi gives nod to youngest son Kaesang’s possible run in governor race
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has dropped hints of support for the potential bid of his youngest son Kaesang Pangarep to run in the upcoming local elections as the political…
Excess spending, tax shortfall to drive Indonesia’s deficit far beyond budget plan
Indonesia’s fiscal deficit is projected to be much larger than planned as the state is set to spend more but collect less in tax than laid out in the budget for this year.
President Jokowi delays formalising Nusantara status over sluggish progress
In yet another delay to the multibillion-dollar megaproject, President Jokowi has postponed issuing a decree formalizing Nusantara's status as the nation's new capital due to lack…
Dozens of houses damaged after quake in Central Java
While no deaths were reported, 13 people were injured in the incident.
Rescuers race to find 35 missing people in Sulawesi landslide
Efforts have been underway for the past two days after a landslide over the weekend buried an illegal gold mine in Gorontalo on Sulawesi Island and killed at least 23 miners and…
Two suspects arrested in arson case that killed North Sumatra journalist
The police are pursuing another individual who allegedly ordered the two arrested suspects to burn down the house of a journalist and his family in Karo regency, North Sumatra.…
Overreactions in disputed sea: The Jakarta Post
For a big power like China, such a show of force against neighbors that are weaker and economically dependent on it is unnecessary.
Weather fluctuation causes unusual heavy rain during Indonesia’s dry season
Indonesia is in the peak of the dry season but torrential rains battered several regions in the past few days, causing flooding in several parts of Java and a deadly landslide in…