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Indonesian app-based motorcycle taxi drivers strike in protest over low pay
Drivers want ride-hailing firms to raise the share they get for every trip from 80 per cent now and for…
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Jakarta governor candidates face online backlash over past sexist tweets
Mr Ridwan was similarly called out for inappropriate tweets made in the past. In 2010, he apparently made a play…
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Chips down: Indonesia battles illegal online gambling
CRIME SPREE A spate of murders, suicides and divorces linked to illegal online gambling has further cast a spotlight on…
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Indonesia’s largest party backs minister for Jakarta governor, sidelining favourite
A coalition of 13 government-aligned parties has registered former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil as its candidate, meaning there are…
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Indonesia’s largest party backs minister for Jakarta governor, sidelining favourite
A coalition of 13 government-aligned parties has registered former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil as its candidate, meaning there are…
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Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers among those to benefit from Indonesiaâs expanded free meal initiative
JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is set to expand its proposed free meal programme to include pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers as…
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‘Blessing in disguise’: Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo says EU palm oil ban will benefit his country
JAKARTA: The European Union’s anticipated import curbs on Indonesian palm oil are a “blessing in disguise” that will help the…
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Floods kill 13 in Indonesia’s North Maluku, two injured
JAKARTA: Thirteen people were killed and two injured in Indonesia’s North Maluku province on Sunday (Aug 25) after floods in…
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Indonesia election body gets approval to issue new rules in line with protesters’ demands
The policy shift opens the door for Prabowo’s presidential election rival Anies Baswedan to be nominated for Jakarta governor, a…
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Far From Home: Migrant workers from Philippines, Indonesia chase higher wages abroad, but at what cost?
SAN ISIDRO, PHILIPPINES/KUNIRAN, INDONESIA: When Madam Gina Fabiano first considered leaving her wooden home in the Philippinesâ Rodriguez municipality to…
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