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A possible rematch between Anies Baswedan and Basuki “Ahok” Tjahja Purnama appears to be gathering steam, with the two former Jakarta governors emerging as the top-two contenders being favored by voters in a recent opinion poll for the coming Jakarta gubernatorial race. Story by Yerica Lai. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gXZ4sCU7 #thejakartapost

The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and French President Emmanuel Macron rejected on Tuesday a Palestinian demand that Israel be barred from the Paris Games over the war in Gaza. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gm-hZYJW #thejakartapost

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The TreeMap, a conservation start-up, used high-resolution imagery from several satellites and two decades of data from the long-running Landsat program to map mines and related infrastructure and track deforestation. Click here to read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gDJyCJHQ

Tenggara Backgrounder Confusion lingers over govt plan to limit subsidized fuel consumption Ministers from President Joko Jokowi's administration have brought the topic of the subsidized fuel, Pertalite, back into the spotlight. The plan is to reduce the consumption of the government subsidized fuel beginning August, coinciding with Indonesia's Independence Day. However, differing statements from officials have left the public puzzled, as the government has yet to reach a consensus on curtailing the country's fuel subsidies. (Want to read more? Visit https://lnkd.in/gr2gMcUS) #tenggarabackgrounder #thebrief #Pertamina #Pertalite #BBM #SubsidiBBM

SHIMIZU Premium Interview #5 - The Power of Collaboration | A Dialogue With The Budiman Family SHIMIZU Premium Interview is a series of 6 video interviews conducted by Shimizu Corporation in collaboration with The Jakarta Post. For this 5th edition, Chief Representative of Shimizu Corporation Jakarta Office, Akiyama Kohei joins siblings from the Budiman Family, Director of PT Budiman Sejahtera Development, Novianna Budiman and Director of PT Mulia Colliman International, Agung Budiman, for an insightful discussion that explores the benefits and past successes Indonesia has had with foreign investment. In this interview, viewers will learn about life enhancing plans that Shimizu has in store through their latest Transit Oriented Development projects, how The Budiman Family views the nuanced relationship between foreign investors and local developers, and what both companies wishes to see from each other to cement themselves as essential companies for the people and country of Indonesia. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gFKhg4gV

Tenggara Backgrounder Proposed new advisory council sounds more like than nostalgic trip The House of Representatives will soon begin deliberations on the creation of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA), replacing the Presidential Advisory Council known as Wantimpres. The legislation is not seeking big changes other than in name and size of the council, from nine members at present, to whatever number the sitting president wants, raising questions about what is the real purpose of it all. (Want to read more? Visit https://lnkd.in/gr2gMcUS) #tenggarabackgrounder #thebrief #PrabowoSubianto #Jokowi #DPA #Wantimpres #PresidentialClub

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said the persistent rain in the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in East Kalimantan had hindered his plan to work at the upcoming capital as early as this month. Story by Radhiyya Indra. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gi8j9u7v #thejakartapost

Thailand has witnessed nearly 2,000 factory closures in the last year, upending its manufacturing sector that contributes nearly a quarter of its GDP. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gp652zX7 #thejakartapost