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Turning things around in the climate negotiation room

- held in Glasgow, United Kingdom in November 2021 -- must be able to carry out what is known as the best alternative ...

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Indonesian Muslims defend Prophet Muhammad's honor and dignity

Several hundred Muslims from the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) and 212 Alumni Brotherhood (PA 212) flocked to Thamrin ...

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'Hidden paradise' sets sights on well-heeled travelers

If all goes according to plan, Indonesia’s ‘hidden paradise’ Labuan Bajo will soon be transformed ...

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Indonesia braces for La Nina-induced hydrometeorological disasters

The onset of monsoons in most Indonesian regions in September have also triggered flooding in several provinces, ...

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In pursuit of increasing speed, accuracy of COVID-19 screening

Seven months since the government's announcement of Indonesia's first two cases of the coronavirus disease ...

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Papuans split over status quo on autonomy

Over the past few months, several sections of communities in the Indonesian province of Papua have been deliberating ...

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In quest of peaceful resolution to Papua conflict

The cycle of violence in the Indonesian province of Papua has remained unbroken with armed groups in the Intan Jaya and ...

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Political turmoil amid COVID-19, economic recession can add to burden

Indonesia has been struggling hard to survive the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its major impacts, ...

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Indonesia relying on vaccine procurement to win COVID-19 fight

The Indonesian government has consistently expressed confidence in the potential of COVID-19 vaccines to help it win ...

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Race to recover from economic recession

Heavy traffic and the noise from exhaust engines are no longer an urban paradox that bring sustenance to Nahrowi as he ...

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Saving Indonesia's elephants and tigers from extinction

Human-wildlife conflicts and illegal wildlife trade still pose threats to Indonesia's endeavors to save its ...

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Omnibus law protests highlight need for dialogue

President Joko Widodo’s goal of getting Indonesia’s first ever omnibus bill passed into law has finally ...

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Salvaging millennials from drug addiction for brighter future

Drug trafficking has emerged as a major threat for Indonesia through the decades, and the crime continues unabated even ...

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As infections spike, Jakarta prioritizes health over recovery

Several Indonesian provinces reported a sharp spike in coronavirus infections in August and September, with the highest ...

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Domestic economic recovery underway, global economy starts to rebound

The global economy is gradually starting to rebound as economic gains in China and the United States are driving global ...

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Keep healthy, avoid non-essential hospital visits during pandemic

People usually go to the hospital to be rid of disease, but a visit to the hospital is not entirely free of risk as ...

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Safeguarding COVID-19 frontliners as cases spike

Several countries across the globe, such as Britain, India, the US, South Korea, Russia, and Indonesia, have re-imposed ...

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Acts of terror leave bloody trail in Papua

September has been the bloodiest month in Intan Jaya district, Papua province, this year with armed separatists ...

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Pilkada amid pandemic poses a dilemma

One by one, electoral officers who have been busy preparing for the 2020 simultaneous regional head elections (Pilkada) ...

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Indonesia fast tracks COVID-19 vaccine development

Almost every country in the world, including Indonesia, is racing against time to develop a vaccine of its own or ...