Indonesia seeks to stitch competing interests to boost textile sector

Indonesia seeks to stitch competing interests to boost textile sector

Prospect of Trump tariffs adds to industry's deep-rooted challenges

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Journalist groups urge stronger protections after mass layoffs

Journalist groups urge stronger protections after mass layoffs

Global tech giants control 'over 75 percent of ads' in Indonesia, putting local media firms and news organizations in a tight position financially, leading to recent mass layoffs, according to professional journalist associations.

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ASEAN falls short again

ASEAN falls short again

Tariffs, South China Sea and Myanmar show regional bloc still lacks teeth

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Indonesia's silvermen beg to make ends meet

Indonesia's silvermen beg to make ends meet

On a rainy day in Jakarta, three men coated in metallic paint known as the "manusia silver", or silvermen, brave the elements at an intersection near a mall to ask drivers for change.

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Explore nearby, spend wisely: intra-provincial travel boom

Explore nearby, spend wisely: intra-provincial travel boom

Many households are now exploring destinations closer to home to reduce expenditures.

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