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Commentary: Indonesia’s new capital of Nusantara shouldn’t be rushed
PRABOWO’S AMBITIONS Jokowi has handed him a budget that’s in decent shape. The deficit for 2025 is projected to be 2.5…
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Australia and Indonesia seal treaty-level defence pact
SYDNEY: Australia and Indonesia agreed a treaty-level defence cooperation agreement which allow Australian and Indonesian militaries to operate from each other’s…
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Indonesia’s President Jokowi reshuffles Cabinet two months before term ends, but critics question if changes are necessary
TWO MONTHS BEFORE JOKOWI ENDS TERM Observers added that with the reshuffle being carried out just two months before Mr…
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Jokowi signals continuity in Indonesia’s 2025 budget, touts achievements in final State of the Nation speech
ANOTHER APOLOGY Dressed in a black outfit of the Betawi people – a group native to Jakarta – for his…
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‘External forces’ behind Indonesian minister’s shock resignation as Golkar Party chairman, threatening democracy: Analysts
WHY DID AIRLANGGA RESIGN? Given that Golkar, under Mr Airlangga, was part of the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM coalition) along…
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Indonesia allows female flag-raising troop members to don hijab at Independence Day ceremony, overturning earlier ban
JAKARTA: Female members of Indonesia’s flag-raising troop can wear the hijab during the Independence Day ceremony in new capital Nusantara…
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