Indonesia has announced a sweeping new regulation that will block access to social media for users under 16, making it the first major non-Western country to take such a step in a
Indonesia has announced a sweeping new regulation that will block access to social media for users under 16, making it the first major non-Western country to take such a step in a
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Indonesia has posthumously named its former president and military strongman Suharto a national hero, a decision that has reignited fierce debate over his authoritarian legacy. The title, awarded on Monday during a
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Around 100 activists gathered on Thursday in Jakarta to protest a government plan to grant late authoritarian leader Suharto the status of national hero, reflecting broader concerns about historical revisionism in Indonesia.
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Danantara, Indonesia’s newly established sovereign wealth fund, is considering plans to form a national asset management company by consolidating units from some of the country’s largest state-owned banks, according to Bloomberg, citing
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Protests erupted across multiple Indonesian cities overnight, far beyond the capital, Jakarta, as demonstrators ignored President Prabowo Subianto’s call for calm, Bloomberg reports. The unrest was particularly severe in the eastern city
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto condemned police conduct during violent protests in Jakarta after the death of a motorcycle taxi driver struck by an armored vehicle, as demonstrations against lawmakers’ pay hikes intensified
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United Nations human rights experts have renewed their call for Indonesia to stop forced evictions linked to the Mandalika tourism megaproject, citing militarisation in the area and serious harm to the Indigenous
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Southeast Asian markets are experiencing heightened volatility as investors increasingly redirect their funds toward China, raising concerns about the region’s largest economies, Indonesia and Thailand. Both countries have seen significant foreign equity
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Indonesia’s parliament has passed revisions to the country’s military law, drawing sharp criticism from civil society groups and sparking widespread protests, as concerns grow over the increasing military influence on civilian life.
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Indonesia’s central bank has made a decisive move to stabilize the rupiah, which has recently hovered near five-year lows amid growing concerns over the country’s economic outlook. The currency’s decline comes as
More India and Indonesia are nearing the completion of a $450 million defense deal for the supply of BrahMos cruise missiles, according to Indian media reports. The discussions took place during Indonesian President
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A new decree regulating polygamy among Jakarta’s male civil servants has ignited widespread criticism from human rights and gender equality advocates, who argue that it perpetuates discrimination and harms women. Issued on
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by A Special Correspondent Sri Lanka Guardian has obtained a trove of documents detailing alleged plans by U.S.-based agencies to influence Indonesia’s political landscape following the election victory of Prabowo Subianto and
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Editor’s Note: Jakarta has been engulfed in fiery unrest in recent days, as thousands of protesters attempted to storm parliament in response to controversial changes to election laws. In September 2023, MintPress
More Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s defense minister and a former army general, is poised to become the next president of the country. Although the official results are due next month, preliminary figures indicate that
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