Balancing act of Indonesia’s morality law upsets activists and Islamists

Just weeks after Indonesia burnished its international standing by successfully hosting a summit of G20 leaders in Bali last month, a suicide bomber reminded the world of the ever-present threat of Islamist extremism in south-east Asia’s largest country. The attack last week on the island of Java killed one and wounded nearly a dozen others … Read more

Ex-Stripe exec wants staying power over huge growth

GajiGesa’s Vidit Agrawal wanted to provide workers access to their wages as they earn it, between traditional end-of-month pay cycles. That gives workers much more liquidity and protects them from predatory lenders. GajiGesa Vidit Agrawal, co-founder of Indonesia-based startup GajiGesa, knows crazy growth is nice. But staying power is better. “Everyone is talking about profitability … Read more

Southeast Asia withheld China’s attempts to economically breach sovereignty: Report

Singapore, December 27 (ANI): Southeast Asian countries have resiliently withheld China’s attempts to economically breach their sovereignty and have harnessed the power of China’s financial might to their own advantage, reported The Singapore Post. China, on its part, has initiated its quest for power by intensifying its multi-trillion-dollar pet project, the Belt and Road Initiative … Read more

Indonesia has strong foundation for becoming industrialized nation

This is a small part of a greater achievement. All can be achieved through good cooperation among all stakeholders for the benefit of a better industry and Indonesia. Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia has a strong foundation to become an industrialized country, Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said on Tuesday. “This is a small part of a … Read more

New Year’s Fireworks Need a Police Permit

Firework displays in Bali to celebrate the change of year can only be conducted with the permission of the Island’s police. As of 24 December 2022, police have issued permits to 33 locations where firework displays can occur. Beritabali.com quotes the Head of the Bali Police, Putu Jaya, speaking at a police drill for “Ops Lilin Agung 2022” at … Read more

KNPI Tallo Gelar Pertandingan Dam Perebutkan Piala Ketua DPRD Makassar

Online24, Makassar – Komite Nasional Pemuda Indonesia (KNPI) Kecamatan Tallo menggelar pertandingan Dam. Kegiatan tersebut digelar di Warkop RR Mallangere, Makassar, Sabtu (24/12/2022). Pertandingan itu diikuti sejumlah warga sekitar dan memperebutkan Piala Ketua DPRD Makassar Ketua DPRD Makassar Rudianto Lallo, Kapolsek Tallo Kompol Badollahi dan Danramil Tallo turut hadir dalam acara itu. Founder Yayasan Anak … Read more

Trio Barcelona Tolak Kepulangan Lionel Messi

BARCELONA, Waspada.co.id – Tiga pemain Barcelona menolak kepulangan Lionel Messi ke Camp Nou. Padahal, Messi baru saja mengantarkan Timnas Argentina menjuarai Piala Dunia 2022 dan mantan pemain terbaik El Blaugrana. Dilansir dari Sportskeeda, Minggu (25/12), ketiga pemain tersebut adalah Robert Lewandowski, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, dan Ansu Fati. Khusus Lewandowski, alasannya menolak Messi dikarenakan dirinya ingin … Read more

880 Ribu Kendaraan Melintas di Tol Trans-Sumatra Saat Puncak Natal

MENGHADAPI libur Natal dan Tahun Baru (Nataru) 2022, PT Hutama Karya (Persero) (Hutama Karya) mencatat peningkatan volume lalu lintas  (VLL) kendaraan yang melintas di Jalan Tol Trans-Sumatra (JTTS). Bahkan hingga Sabtu (24/12) kemarin, sebanyak 15.587 kendaraan masuk dari arah Pulau Jawa menuju Pulau Sumatra melalui Gerbang Tol (GT) Bakauheni Selatan sebagai pintu awal masuk JTTS … Read more