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Founders to Be Awarded for Best ARR "Performance" at This Year’s Startup Oscars
Southeast Asia hosts its first Startup Oscars, awarding founders for the most wildly creative ARR claims in the region’s tech scene.
Oct 2
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Leigh McKiernon
September 2025
New Immigration Form Just Asks: ‘Are You Loyal to the Vision?’
Foreigners applying for visas in Indonesia must now pass an emotional loyalty test and submit original military-themed artwork.
Sep 27
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Leigh McKiernon
Jakarta to Rename Toll Roads After Foreign Leaders Who Compliment Leadership
Jakarta unveils 'Donald J. Trump Expressway' after the U.S. president complimented Indonesia leadership at the UN General Assembly.
Sep 26
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Leigh McKiernon
KPK Investigates Man for Being Promoted Without Any Family Connections
A merit-based promotion has sparked panic in Indonesian bureaucracy. KPK steps in to ask the real question: how did this happen without a surname?
Sep 12
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Leigh McKiernon
SEA Tech Media Wins Pulitzer for Coverage of Charade They Ignored for Years
Southeast Asia tech media outlet wins journalism’s top prize for exposé on ecosystem collapse... just months after hailing the same unicorns as…
Sep 9
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Leigh McKiernon
KPK Introduces ‘Loyalty Points’ Program to Reward Repeat Offenders
KPK announces ‘Korupsi+’ loyalty program offering perks for repeat corruption offenders, including asset returns and elite appointments.
Sep 5
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Leigh McKiernon
August 2025
BREAKING: DPR Members Demand ‘Emotional Labor Allowance’ After Being Criticized Online
Indonesia’s DPR members are requesting a new emotional labor allowance to cope with online criticism. The public isn’t exactly buying it.
Aug 27
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Leigh McKiernon
New Bill Proposed to Rename DPR as ‘Department of Personal Rewards’
A new bill in Indonesia proposes renaming DPR to 'Department of Personal Rewards'. Critics say it's redundant. Here’s what the rebrand actually means.
Aug 26
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Leigh McKiernon
New Study Finds DPR Members Most Productive When Processing Reimbursements
A new study finds Indonesian DPR members are most efficient, not in passing laws, but in filing allowance claims with pinpoint precision.
Aug 25
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Leigh McKiernon
Startup CEO Shocked to Discover Paying People More Than Revenue Doesn’t Work
Jakarta startup CEO stunned to learn that employee salaries should not exceed company revenue. CFO quietly confirms math checks out.
Aug 24
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Leigh McKiernon
Indonesia Announces New “Allowances Allowance” to Help Officials Process Other Allowances
Indonesia introduces a Rp 5M monthly 'Allowance Management Allowance' to help lawmakers cope with the emotional burden of processing their existing…
Aug 23
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Leigh McKiernon
Man Who Claimed S1 Degree on CV Shocks Employer by Actually Being Good at Job
He never earned the degree. He never needed it. One CV fraud case in Jakarta turns the spotlight on lazy hiring practices.
Aug 12
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Leigh McKiernon
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