World governments need to decriminalize drug use, drug possession for personal use, and the possession of drug paraphernalia.
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1 year agoAt GoTo, we firmly believe that technology is the key that can power the nation into the future, especially if it benefits everyone.
1 year agoWith geopolitical conflicts and global economic turbulence, Indonesia’s Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency is hardly standing on steady ground. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who leads the Finance Track, shares with The Jakarta Post the twists and turns of navigating the forum this year and how it eventually delivers.
1 year agoThe Jakarta Post's Tama Salim and Yvette Tanamal recently sat down with Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi, co-convenor of the Group of Twenty (G20) Sherpa track, to find out what Indonesia expects from the G20 Summit.
1 year agoAsian Development Bank president Masatsugu Asakawa spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Vincent Fabian Thomas recently about the bank’s views of, and role in alleviating, ongoing crises.
1 year agoJosep Borrel, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, spoke to The Jakarta Post about strengthening multilateralism and address the strategic aspects of global recovery efforts.
1 year agoDeputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara recently spoke with The Jakarta Post to discuss the country’s macroeconomic situation and state budget strategies to cushion the impact of the global inflation crisis.
1 year agoThe Jakarta Post spoke with Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager Agustin Carstens about global inflation, rising interest in crypto and digital currencies and Indonesia’s Group of 20 presidency this year.
2 years agoThe Jakarta Post spoke with Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin about strategies to lessen the impact of the COVID-19 third wave, the country’s health system and how Indonesia’s G20 presidency will improve global resilience against the virus.
2 years agoThe most important way to support Indonesia’s economic recovery post-COVID-19 is through research and development and human resource development.
2 years agoThis is actually the best solution: the US gets to leave and we have peace. The only question is whether the Taliban could prove their commitment.
2 years agoThe Health Ministry has partnered with WhatsApp to provide a new chatbot service to facilitate registration for the COVID-19 vaccination program across the country.
3 years ago"Speaking clearly and being pragmatic are also possible in a conservative country. We had strong support from the religious circles."
4 years agoNatalia Kanem, the executive director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), shares her views on the challenges and opportunities of Indonesia’s abundant youth population.
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4 years agoVillages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Minister Eko Putro Sandjojo spoke with The Jakarta Post about the government's experience in empowering villages.
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4 years ago"My priority is of course [finding] a solution to the problem facing our employees, who have been unpaid for the last seven months. It is embarrassing for the sports council to have this problem."
4 years ago"Although I don’t always agree with the NU and Muhammadiyah 100 percent, I can say that they play an important role in protecting our pluralism. Therefore, I’m fighting for their nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize."
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