Indonesia, US sign reciprocal tariff agreement

Indonesia, US sign reciprocal tariff agreement 

The accord sets a 19-percent tariff on Indonesian goods entering the United States. Jakarta is also to exempt US companies from local content requirements and address and prevent barriers to US agricultural products sold in Indonesia.

<Indonesia, US sign reciprocal tariff agreement  - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

South Korean court hands life term to ex‑President Yoon in insurrection trial

South Korean court hands life term to ex‑President Yoon in insurrection trial

Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case, closely watched in a deeply divided country. It is the most consequential yet for the ousted leader, whose bid triggered a national political crisis and tested democratic resilience.

<South Korean court hands life term to ex‑President Yoon in insurrection trial - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post>

Why we cannot afford to neglect the urban middle class

Why we cannot afford to neglect the urban middle class

As national policies pivot toward rural and lower-income support, the urban middle class is being left out in the cold, squeezed by stagnant wages and rising costs, creating a "quiet frustration" that could pose a systemic risk to economic and political stability.

<Why we cannot afford to neglect the urban middle class - Academia - The Jakarta Post>

Pressing for an open society

Pressing for an open society

In recent years, we have seen the civic space shrinking, undermining the quality of democracy. The press can help to stop and reverse the trend.

<Pressing for an open society - Editorial - The Jakarta Post>

Catastrophe brings a reckoning for Sumatra's oil palm plantations

Catastrophe brings a reckoning for Sumatra's oil palm plantations

Indonesian island considers future of farms that magnified damage from floods and landslides

<Catastrophe brings a reckoning for Sumatra's oil palm plantations - Nikkei Asia>