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Resty Woro Yuniar
Resty Woro Yuniar is a Jakarta-based reporter who covers Indonesian current affairs and Southeast Asia's tech scene. She was previously Indonesia correspondent at the BBC and tech reporter with The Wall Street Journal
Resty Woro Yuniar is a Jakarta-based reporter who covers Indonesian current affairs and Southeast Asia's tech scene. She was previously Indonesia correspondent at the BBC and tech reporter with The Wall Street Journal
A state agency will handle exports of palm oil, coal and ferroalloys to stem revenue loss and under-invoicing, the president says.
Critics reject claims that ordinary Indonesians will not suffer, pointing to a heavy dependence on imports for daily necessities.
The plan aims to protect children from online scams and impulse buying, but experts say it could be a major compliance test for platforms.
Hundreds of foreigners have been arrested in Indonesia recently following crackdowns against crime groups in Cambodia and Myanmar.
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The 5.6 per cent growth was propelled by robust household consumption during the festive season and a surge in government spending.
Having a financial centre on the island will help boost national economic competitiveness, officials say.
The new commission scheme shows the state’s support for ride-hailing drivers, but may not necessarily boost their incomes, observers say.
While Indonesian K-pop fans applaud Jakarta’s intention, they cite safety, venue capacity and bureaucracy as some of the key hurdles.
While the new law is a start, real changes will not happen instantly because of ingrained beliefs, women activists say.
Indonesia’s Karimun is the first non-Russian oil terminal to be sanctioned by Brussels since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022.
Soaring packaging costs amid the Iran war hint at a deeper malaise as the middle class contracts and growth hits a plateau.
Indonesians welcome the new labelling system to reduce sugar, salt and fat intake, but experts warn it is not a ‘silver bullet’.
Analysts warn the price increases could encourage better-off consumers to switch to products meant for lower-income households.
Authorities want to help unregistered accommodation providers secure permits to plug the tax collection gap.
Since his inauguration in October 2024, Prabowo has gone on 51 official visits, travelling to 28 countries and chalking up 99 days overseas.
The complaint seeks to hold Min Aung Hlaing accountable for international crimes in an Indonesian court, following recent legal changes.
As oil prices surge, Indonesia aims to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and intensify the use of crude palm oil for diesel blending.
Lawmakers want Indonesia to pressure Israel for answers and urge Jakarta to rethink its Lebanon and Gaza peacekeeping mission.
Some Singaporean tourists to Batam say they have paid nearly US$200 to clear entry checks that should have been free for Southeast Asian visitors.
A US$100 oil shock is ballooning fuel subsidies towards a deficit cap breach.
Experts warn extreme weather and decades of coastal development on the resort island have worsened the situation.
With billions to be spent on new waste-to-energy plants, critics are questioning the potential cost to Indonesian cities and the environment.
Critics have urged Jakarta to leave the board and reconsider related policies, amid concerns the country may be losing ‘strategic autonomy’.
Nearly 80 civil groups and 65 academics have signed a petition urging parliament to block ratification of the ‘shameful’ deal.
Minister Meutya Hafid said the restrictions would protect children from online harms, but experts warned enforcement might prove difficult.
Higher oil prices would mean bigger fuel subsidies, piling on the pressure on a budget that is already under investor scrutiny.
Indonesia’s president offered to fly to Tehran in person, but critics say joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ cost Jakarta its neutrality.
A New Zealander’s disruption of a prayer session over the use of loudspeakers at a mosque has prompted some to call for a law on their use.
Jakarta has reiterated that it ‘will not conduct military operations’ after it agreed to assume the role of deputy commander of the force.
The president says tourists are put off by Indonesia’s ‘rusty zinc’ roofs, and its image would improve with wider use of clay tiles.
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