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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
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.
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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.
The decline in the currency led the central bank to intervene, stabilising the rupiah and restoring confidence.
The incident allegedly targeting Tempo happened three days after a severed pig’s head was sent to a reporter from the magazine.
Indonesia’s parliament is set to sign an agreement to formalise maritime boundaries with Vietnam next month.
A recent prison break has exposed the flaws in Indonesia’s overstretched correctional system. Experts say a complete overhaul is required.
Activists fear legal changes will increase militarism in ex-general’s government, reviving ‘dual-function’ doctrine of Suharto’s New Order era.
As of November 2024, more than 4,000 Indonesians were on the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal list.
Extreme weather and poor urban planning have exacerbated Jakarta’s annual flooding, displacing residents and highlighting critical infrastructure failures.
Sritex’s collapse highlights Indonesia’s textile industry’s struggle against cheap Chinese imports and lack of government support amid looming US tariffs.
Nine suspects linked to the Pertamina case have been arrested, potentially undermining Prabowo’s efforts to combat corruption.
Eid-related incentives may not be enough to boost people’s purchasing power amid the economic slowdown, analysts warn.
The funding freeze leaves critical health and humanitarian programmes in limbo, leading many to ask who can fill the support gap.
Activists say there may now be a ‘chilling effect’ of artists censoring themselves to avoid persecution from authorities.
Officials are urged to look at tougher measures to ‘select’ tourists, such as Bhutan’s requirement for most travellers to pay a fixed daily charge.
Student protests across the country underline Prabowo’s ‘blunder and mediocre cabinet’ but are unlikely to ‘rock’ national politics, analysts note.
Critics warn of potential corruption and unchecked political influence in managing state-owned assets via new sovereign wealth fund Danantara.
There is rising unhappiness over what these Indonesians see as few job opportunities and inadequate government policies in their country.
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