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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 Qatari firm’s Indonesian subsidiary has pledged to fund the construction of 100,000 homes initially, targeting 1 million over five years.
Incident triggers anxiety among Indonesians about travelling to Singapore, long regarded as one of the world’s safest countries.
Indonesia’s president is keen to replicate the neighbouring city state’s triumphs, but analysts warn that deeper reforms will be needed.
The two-month plan to boost spending may miss its target, as analysts doubt its impact on informal workers and the middle class.
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An Indonesian lawmaker has asked Jakarta to consider following the UAE in allowing casino gambling, saying the idea is ‘out of the box’.
Indonesian travellers with ordinary passports can now enter China for 10 days if they have tickets to a third country.
Prabowo cancels four mining permits in Raja Ampat, but concerns remain over nickel exploitation on Gag Island and other small islands in Indonesia.
Residents in the earthquake-prone area have been protesting against the underground project since 2019.
Criticism of Budi Gunadi Sadikin has surged in recent weeks, and analysts warn the tension risks undermining healthcare reform.
Critics say partnering with a firm that invests in arms suppliers to the Israeli military risks undermining Indonesia’s pro-Palestine stance.
The French president’s trip to Jakarta strengthened defence and economic links, securing deals and discussing Indonesia’s potential shift in stance on Israel.
China’s leadership on the Gaza issue and anti-imperialist stance will help draw it closer to Indonesia and countries in Africa, analysts note.
Bali’s governor has banned small plastic bottles to combat waste, sparking debate on environmental impact versus industry concerns.
Community holds events to commemorate the tragedy and says official acknowledgement of the violence will boost reconciliation efforts.
Public officials and corporations can no longer sue critics for defamation under the Electronic Information and Transaction (ITE) Law.
The controversy began after President Prabowo Subianto said that Bill Gates was developing a tuberculosis vaccine to be tested in Indonesia.
US$8.1 billion deal for 42 Rafale jets triggers alarm, but Pakistan’s claims may offer grounds for ‘evaluation’ of their use in Indonesia’s defence strategy.
Harvard researchers claim first-ever study measures factors that go beyond wealth, and is more encompassing than usual world happiness surveys.
West Java Governor’s suggested sterilisation for poor men to access social welfare criticised as coercive and discriminatory.
From China’s BYD to Vietnam’s VinFast, foreign EV investors in Indonesia are reportedly facing disruption from shadowy local enforcers.
Concerns have heightened after an Indonesian student had his US visa revoked and was allegedly detained over his political activism.
Several food poisoning incidents have led to calls for food suppliers involved in the free meals programme to undergo proper training.
China-backed Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt will replace LG Energy Solution, which pulled out due to ‘market conditions’, in a mega EV project.
This impartial stance could set Jakarta up to be a good mediator between Beijing and Washington, observers say.
While some students have hailed the benefits of studying in Israel, others warn the stint may affect the students’ mindset over Palestine.
The Indonesian film has become Southeast Asia’s biggest ever animation release in terms of revenue, at US$10 million as of April 14.
The Indonesian president has said that his plan would happen only with agreement from ‘all parties’.
The introduction of police certification is yet another indication of the challenges of reporting in Indonesia, critics say.
Jakarta is weighing trade concessions, but analysts warn the cost may be long-term harm to local industries.
The human-trafficking case highlights the exploitation within the seafood industry, emphasising the need for corporate accountability and systemic reform.
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