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House Enacts Tough Law on Personal Data Protection

The new law carries jail sentences and heavy fines against individuals and corporations convicted of personal data crimes.
News Sep 20, 2022 | 12:17 pm

Gov’t Mulls Fuel Price Hikes as Energy Subsidies Set to Top $34b

Indonesian vehicle owners can buy subsidized gasoline product at half a dollar per liter.
Business Aug 13, 2022 | 11:08 am

Indonesia to Shut Down Entire Analog TV Services on November 2

There are still millions of poor families who can’t afford digital TV sets and still rely on their old TVs.
Tech Aug 11, 2022 | 10:14 pm

Y20 Summit Ends with Policy Recommendations for G20 Leaders

The Y20 delegates have also delivered the communiqué to the Indonesian government as the current chair of the G20.
News Jul 23, 2022 | 1:56 pm

Ridwan Kamil Pledges to Help Make Y20 Voices Heard

According to Ridwan Kamil, coming to an agreement is one challenge. Presenting the Y20 Communiqué is another challenge.
News Jul 22, 2022 | 11:21 am

40m Vehicles Operate on Indonesian Roads with $6.67b Tax Bills Unpaid

The police, governments, and insurers lost a key funding source to provide transportation services and protection to road users.
Business Jul 19, 2022 | 11:59 am

The World Needs More Young Decision Makers: House Speaker to Y20 Delegates

Despite being large in number, youth remain incredibly underrepresented in decision-making processes.
News Jul 18, 2022 | 9:19 am

Jokowi Recalls Past Experience with Government

The president said he had first-hand experience with how difficult it was to obtain a business permit from authorities.
Business Jul 13, 2022 | 12:57 pm

House Mulls 40-Day Paternity Leave on Child Welfare Bill

The House of Representatives is mulling over a more generous policy on non-birthing parents.
News Jun 21, 2022 | 7:34 pm

Parents Told to Place at Least Two Words in Naming Children

For the older generation of Indonesians, especially those of Javanese ethnicity, it’s very common for them to go by a single name.
News May 23, 2022 | 11:53 pm

State Employees Asked to Work from Home This Week

The policy is aimed at easing massive traffic loads heading to the capital after the Idul Fitri holiday season.
News May 9, 2022 | 1:01 am

Gov't to Earmark $2.1b for Nusantara Development Next Year

The fund would cover a fraction of the costs of the $35-billion megaproject to shift the focus of the country's development outside Java.
Business Apr 22, 2022 | 5:04 pm

Civil Servants, Soldiers to Receive Double Bonuses This Year

In addition to the Ramadan bonus, state employees will receive an "education bonus" in July.
News Apr 16, 2022 | 4:10 pm

Jokowi Mulls Reshuffle in Ministries with Big Import Spending

Jokowi expressed frustration to a number of ministries and government bodies for their import purchases.
News Mar 25, 2022 | 2:01 pm

Governors Bring Soil, Water in Ritual to Build New Capital

According to Jokowi, the Kendi Nusantara ritual embodies the diversity and strong unity in building the new state capital.
News Mar 14, 2022 | 1:06 pm

A City for All: Bambang Susantono to Lead New Capital Nusantara

Bambang Susantono aims to make Nusantara “a city for all” — one that is inclusive, green, smart, and sustainable.
News Mar 10, 2022 | 6:21 pm

Indonesian Prison System at More than Double Its Capacity

The quickest way to ease prison burden is by sending drug users to rehabilitation centers, not jail, officials said.
News Sep 27, 2021 | 8:45 pm

Unfolding the “Social Distancing Saga”

How Indonesia’s responses to the Covid-19 situation reflects the underlying problems of its legal system.
Opinion Aug 30, 2021 | 1:27 pm

Indonesia Launches 5G Network, but Frequency Limitation Leaves Many in Blank Spots

Indonesia has launched the 5G internet network for public use in some parts of the Greater Jakarta area on Thursday.
Tech May 28, 2021 | 1:57 pm

Indonesia Bans Idul Fitri Exodus

One of the world's largest annual exoduses gets canceled this year as the country grows warry of the Covid-19's post-holiday surge.
News Mar 26, 2021 | 2:57 pm

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