Promoter Faces Uphill Battle to Bring Patrick Kluivert Back to Indonesia Amidst Lingering Fan Backlash

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Patrick Kluivert, the former head coach of the Indonesian national football team, is slated to make a highly anticipated return to Jakarta, not on the sidelines of…

Indonesia’s New Luxury Property Tax Sparks Developer Outcry Amidst Economic Headwinds and Market Uncertainty

A contentious new policy imposing a five percent Income Tax (PPh) on super-luxury properties, effective June 1, 2015, has ignited significant concern and criticism within Indonesia’s real estate sector. The…

Fanny Fadillah Navigates Financial Hardship and Personal Loss Amidst the Decline of His Acting Career

The Indonesian entertainment industry, often perceived as a realm of perpetual glamour and financial abundance, frequently masks the precarious nature of its veteran performers’ livelihoods. Fanny Fadillah, a 59-year-old actor…

Government Pledges All-Out Mobilization of Resources to Accelerate One Million Houses Program Amidst Critical Funding Partnerships

The Indonesian government has unequivocally declared its commitment to marshalling all available resources to ensure the success of the ambitious One Million Houses Program, a flagship initiative aimed at addressing…

Government Allows Eid al-Fitr Homecoming for 2021 Amidst Pandemic Concerns

Jakarta, Indonesia – In a significant shift from the previous year, the Indonesian government has announced that citizens will be permitted to undertake the traditional Eid al-Fitr homecoming, or mudik,…

Global Coal Market Stagnates Amidst Geopolitical Tensions and Divergent Demand Trends

The global thermal coal market found itself in a delicate equilibrium on Monday, April 6, 2026, with prices holding steady at US$139.3 per ton, according to Refinitiv data. This stagnation…

Kubu Raya Regency Launches Pioneering Multi-Stakeholder Initiative to Repair Uninhabitable Riverbank Homes Amidst Legal Hurdles

PONTIANAK, Indonesia – The Kubu Raya Regency government in West Kalimantan has embarked on a strategic and collaborative effort to address the long-standing issue of uninhabitable homes (RTLH) situated along…

WHO Predicts 2.5 Billion People Worldwide Will Experience Hearing Loss by 2050 Amidst Growing Earphone Usage Concerns

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – A pervasive daily habit, listening to music through earphones or headphones, is increasingly becoming an omnipresent soundtrack to modern life. Whether commuting, working, or winding down…

Struggle for Ancestral Lands and the Urgent Call for the Indigenous Peoples Bill Amidst Rising Agrarian Conflicts in Indonesia

The persistent struggle of the Bahau Umaq Telivaq indigenous community in Mahakam Ulu, East Kalimantan, serves as a poignant microcosm of a much larger, systemic crisis unfolding across the Indonesian…

The Vanishing Wings of Papua Identifying Vital Bird and Biodiversity Areas Amidst Rapid Infrastructure Expansion

The island of Papua, often referred to as the "Earth of the Bird of Paradise," stands as one of the most critical ecological corridors in the Southern Hemisphere, serving as…

Navigating Financial Resilience and the Path to Parenthood Amidst the Global Cost of Living Crisis for the Next Generation

The landscape of early adulthood has undergone a seismic shift over the last decade, as economic volatility and rising inflation reshape the traditional milestones of financial independence and family planning.…