While the potential impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels and increased flooding, could be significant, they do not feature prominently in the rationale behind the capital relocation.
10 hours agoWhile discussions on social media is one way to engage the public in policymaking, the powers that be should not wait for a problematic policy to go viral, and instead involve public participation before as part of the process. ...
9 hours agoFellow ASEAN members are likely waiting to see whether Singapore's new prime minister makes good on his promise about his leadership style, hopefully one that will not repeat the city-state's gaffe over the exclusive deal it clinched for Swift's Eras Tour. ...
1 day agoPoliticians capitalized on Idul Fitri holiday last week to embark on silaturahmi (kinship) visits in the name of coalition building. This year, Prabowo Subianto paid visits to key allies while talks of an imminent meeting between the president-elect and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) matriarch Megawati Soekarnoputri have spread.
4 weeks agoThe overall context of the Southeast Asian visits is the consolidation of bilateral engagement with the countries that will chair ASEAN and coordinate the India-ASEAN partnership.
1 month agoMudik plays a crucial role in redistributing wealth from urban to rural areas, from major financial centers to smaller towns.
1 month agoIndonesia's next government must consider the nonmilitary aspects of national security while reprioritizing our national security interests to address the current strategic security challenges in 2024 and beyond.
1 month agoOfficially recognizing the NUG would finally chop the five-point consensus negotiated by ASEAN in April 2021 and get rid of the notion that ASEAN must lead when it proved to be incapable of doing it.
1 month agoThe low coverage of social security for elderly citizens has triggered a situation where a lot of them must work for low pay.
1 month agoThe fact that Prabowo won the election by a large margin does not erase the reality that a sizeable portion of the middle class, students, activists, intelligentsia, journalists and politicians have concerns about the country’s democratic development.
1 month agoQuickly adapting to the EUDR requirements and embracing sustainable practices not only opens up greater access to the EU market but also presents an opportunity for Indonesian companies to position themselves as global leaders in sustainable commodity production
1 month agoDespite the commercial benefits, mergers may result in increased market concentration that could harm competitors, consumers and the public.
1 month agoThe upcoming World Health Assembly in late May presents an unprecedented opportunity for governments to come together, hash out their differences and create a responsive, just and equitable global health framework built upon the collective and individual lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 month agoUnlike the stances they took during the Six-Day War, these three countries should either individually or jointly condemn the prolonged war in Gaza.
1 month agoIsrael's current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been in power for 16 years, thanks to the Jewish nation's fractious parliamentary system.
1 month agoThe belated controversy over the entertainment tax rates show that the central government, in particular the financial and home ministries, must take an active role in building the capacities of regional administrations to draft implementing regulations that involve meaningful public participation.
1 month agoThe government has again been resorting to curbing imports in a bid to manage the current account balance, but this policy has not had a significantly positive impact on either the trade balance or manufacturing growth; rather, studies show it can have the opposite effect and eventually reduce exports.
1 month ago“If only” isn’t a good basis for designing foreign policy, but ASEAN and China both need to look beyond the current tensions in the South China Sea at the bigger, far-reaching picture of the region’s future to decide if they want peace and if so, how they’re going to get there, together.
1 month agoWhile the president-elect's free lunch program is nothing new in the world, to work in Indonesia, it must be customized to meet local conditions and needs to address urgent issues like malnutrition and childhood stunting, as well as raise awareness about early childhood care and education.
1 month agoThe current negotiations for an ambitious, mutually beneficial new trade deal with Indonesia, similar to the ones already successfully concluded and implemented with Singapore and Vietnam, should be agreed before the end of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s term.
1 month agoASEAN has one of the largest digitally enabled populations in the world, with an internet penetration rate of more than 75 percent among its 670 million people.
1 month agoThe materialistic, consumerist "feasting" that the Idul Fitri celebration has devolved into has its roots in a "tradition" that dates back to a time before the republic existed, and points to the prevalence of the inequality that has existed between Java and non-Java regions, cities and villages.
1 month agoThe obligatory nature of zakat implies that poverty alleviation policies should also be mandatory and should not merely follow the whims of those in power.
1 month agoWhen educators align their teachings intending to foster empathy and social responsibility, they craft experiences that transcend academia, contributing to students' holistic development.
1 month agoThe success of Indonesia’s digital economy should be measured not just by the number of unicorn companies, but also by how digitalization improves productivity and worker well-being across sectors.
1 month agoAs the nation’s main staple food, rice is a hot political potato, and the government always sides with consumers rather than our farmers.
1 month agoFake websites offering incredibly cheap tickets or travel packages for mudik or other large-scale promotions are commonly shared via WhatsApp chats or emails.
1 month agoWhen human rights abuses take place at sea, Indonesian migrant fishers are left with little to no access to communication to report their plights.
1 month agoIn the worst-case scenario, if the pressure against the rupiah continues to persist, the BI can stretch $12 billion of the forex reserves over the course of the year to maintain the rupiah at the level of 15,700.
1 month agoAmid the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the US navigates a precarious moral and reputational landscape.
1 month agoThe right fintech innovation should provide opportunities for both MSMEs and investors to grow while contributing to a nation's economic growth.
1 month agoAs the Indonesia Navy considers its options for expanding its submarine fleet in view of potential purchases from either France or Germany, it needs to consider issues related to training, maintenance and interoperability as well as costs, not least safety costs regarding our sailors.
1 month agoTechnology has proven an invaluable tool in teacher training programs, especially since its increased use during COVID-19, but today's challenges include access, approach and format, as well as implementation quality.
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