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Indonesian president’s son visits anti-graft body over private jet use
JAKARTA:Â The son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited the country’s anti-corruption agency on Tuesday (Sep 17) to explain his recent…
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Commentary: Hotel ban in Bali? Not a second too soon
Authorities are considering a temporary moratorium on new developments on the Indonesian tourist hotspot. Bali could do with a break,…
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Animation firm involved in blockbuster video games under probe by Indonesian police for alleged workers abuse
A former employee with the initials CS alleged on the social media platform X that she suffered a miscarriage due…
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Prabowo eyes ‘fish milk’ for Indonesia’s free meals scheme, but some experts aren’t biting
HEALTH BENEFITS OR GIMMICK? Ms Puji Lestari, an agricultural expert at the National Research and Innovation Agency, said the product…
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‘Excessive’ charge: Bali man facing jail over porcupine pets sparks outpour of public support
Residents from Sukena’s village also voiced their support, saying that they believed the porcupines were not rare, and even a…
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‘Astonished by such humans’: Indonesians shocked after Bali party serving dog meat raided by police
DENPASAR: A Bali birthday party with dog meat on the menu has shocked Indonesians on social media and caught police…
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‘He is malnourished’: Why Indonesia’s Papua suffers from food insecurity in spite of government intervention
WHY PAPUA HAS FOOD SECURITY ISSUES For a region to be resistant to food insecurity, it must fulfil three criteria,…
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Sexual harassers on Jakarta trains face lifelong ban; rail company mulls more women-only carriages
JAKARTA: Perpetrators of sexual harassment on Jakarta metropolitan area’s main rail transport network will now get a lifetime ban from…
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Indonesia regional lawmakers pawn appointment letters to cover campaign costs; experts warn of potential corruption
JAKARTA: Several newly inaugurated Indonesian lawmakers have resorted to pawning their appointment letters (SKs) in exchange for bank loans, to…
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