Amid concerns over global economic activity and reduced cross-border trade, Indonesia has posted another solid GDP reading, setting the country apart from many others ahead of the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit. #gdp#q3#indonesia
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned world leaders at a climate summit in Egypt on Monday that humanity faced a stark choice between working together or "collective suicide" in the battle against global warming. #cop27#un
Authorities are gearing up for another round of COVID-19 vaccinations at the end of the year, with BPOM giving the go-ahead for the homegrown Inavac vaccine to be used for the public. #inavac#vaccine
Are eight billion humans too many for planet Earth? As we reach this milestone on Nov. 15, most experts say the bigger problem is the overconsumption of resources by the wealthiest residents. #earth#consumption
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week that will affect thousands of employees, the latest in a string of major staff reductions that have shaken Silicon Valley. #meta#layoff
Success in the defense business is no longer just about clinching export deals but depends on finding a reliable long-term partner, a British official has told The Jakarta Post. #defense#indonesia#uk
The arrest of two men in September for posting videos of the torture of long-tailed macaques is further proof of Indonesia’s shameful and disproportionate role in the proliferation of animal abuse content on social media. #saveanimals
India will face England and New Zealand will play Pakistan in the semifinals after an ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup full of shocks wrapped up its Super 12 stage in suitably scintillating fashion on Sunday. #T20WC2022
Non-inclusive public transportation excludes disabled Indonesians, forcing them into seclusion from social life and professional opportunities. #disabilityawareness
In commemoration of the day, The Jakarta Post would also like to acknowledge some Indonesian heroes who have been overlooked for the government’s official designation.
Today we commemorate the Battle of Surabaya, which took place on Nov. 10. 1945. This is also the day when the government names new national heroes.
There are currently 195 people in the National Heroes list and among them are some polarizing figures.
The Jakarta Post would like to highlight some of the polarizing ones, not to diminish their contribution to the country’s history, but to show that heroes are also humans with flaws and imperfections.
The United States-China rivalry and growing fears of a new North Korean nuclear test will loom over a meeting this week of Southeast Asian leaders attended by US President Joe Biden. #ASEAN#US#China#NorthKorea
The former military general has gone so far as to portray himself as a successor to President Jokowi, who some construe to have given a tacit endorsement to Prabowo’s third presidential bid. #Pemilu2024#Prabowo
Russian President Vladimir Putin may yet attend next week’s Group of 20 Leaders’ Summit – albeit virtually – President Jokowi suggested on Tuesday. #Putin#G20
Indonesia insisted on working to meet global goals through its own interpretations, refusing to make any rhetorical promises while still emphasizing its commitment to climate action. #COP27#MarufAmin
"President Jokowi sees the importance of making hard decisions on foreign policy, furthering Indonesia on the international stage," Jusuf Wanandi, Centre for Strategic and International Studies Board of Trustees Vice Chair, said.
Indonesia is currently in the throes of its most severe outbreak of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.
From the government’s (erstwhile) insistence on prioritizing the economy, to overwhelmed doctors and overflowing hospitals, the realities of mitigating the “second wave” of infections are heartbreaking.
Here is a collection of articles, op-eds and editorial pieces that portray the dire situation of the past week: