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A Muslim vendor sells Christmas decorations at a shopping mall in Jakarta on Dec. 11, 2024.
A Muslim vendor sells Christmas decorations at a shopping mall in Jakarta on Dec. 11, 2024.`
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Financing for development must account for women

Women’s options for improving their own economic circumstances are limited, not least because of limited access to finance.

13 hours ago
Academia

Bali to Biarritz: Surf spot overcrowding and protecting the essence of catching a wave

Surf overtourism has led to conflicts over how beaches are used and concerns over social and environmental harms. But there are ways to address these issues.

14 hours ago
Academia

Asian universities rise in global sustainability leadership rankings

Amid global SDG funding gaps, Asian universities are stepping up as leaders in sustainable finance, driving research and innovation to shape a more sustainable future.

15 hours ago

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From ballot boxes to bits and bytes, e-voting is Indonesia's next democratic milestone

Digital systems can uphold the foundational principles of democratic voting, confidentiality, security and certainty, more reliably than manual systems.

16 hours ago
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Will Google stay committed to Indonesia's publisher rights?

Only days after Google News Showcase was launched in Indonesia, Google abruptly terminated multi-year licensing agreements with 24 small and ethnic media outlets in Australia, two years before they were due to expire.

16 hours ago
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Navigating religious harmony in the age of social media

Nearly 30 percent of Indonesians, especially Gen Z and Millennial cohorts, now access religious knowledge primarily through digital platforms, including social media, streaming sermons and online preachers.

18 hours ago
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Analysis: Indonesia’s competitiveness ranking falls amid weakening fundamentals

Indonesia’s position in the World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) has dropped significantly, according to the World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY) 2025, released in June by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). The annual ranking evaluates 69 economies using global, regional, and national statistics, as well as surveys of corporate executives. The report highlights Indonesia’s sharp decline across key competitiveness indicators, amid ongoing economic headwinds.

18 hours ago
Editorial

Reforming the electoral system

The Constitutional Court’s recent ruling that splits national and regional elections starting in 2029 comes as a relief.

19 hours ago
insight

Insight: Innovations in managing and developing human capital

Over the past few years, the role of human resources (HR) has expanded far beyond administrative tasks. HR professionals today are expected to drive innovation, enhance the employee experience and align people strategies with business goals. With the help of technology, these responsibilities have become more manageable, and in many ways, more impactful.

6 days ago
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Insight: AI and Efficiency: Sacrifices The Next Generation

Introduction: From One Disruption to Another

1 week ago
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Insight: Securing a healthier future: The importance of Indonesia's plasma fractionation facility

The global health crisis brought on by COVID-19 tested healthcare systems worldwide, and Indonesia was no exception. As one of the world’s most populous nations, the nation faced immense challenges yet demonstrated resilience and adaptability in navigating the pandemic.

6 months ago
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Insight: Understanding sovereign wealth funds and their application in Indonesia

Toward the end of 2020, amid a world grappling with unprecedented challenges, Indonesia took a bold step in securing its economic future: establishing its first sovereign wealth fund (SWF), the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA).

10 months ago
editorial

Reforming the electoral system

The Constitutional Court’s recent ruling that splits national and regional elections starting in 2029 comes as a relief.

19 hours ago
editorial

The RCEP summit matters

An RCEP summit is critical now more than ever, as the global economic landscape is increasingly fragmented and marked by rising protectionism and inward-looking trends.

1 day ago
editorial

To rescue or abandon Java?

The lessons of the previous administration's IKN megaproject do not bode well for the revived "Giant Sea Wall" project, which could find itself and the coastal communities it is supposed to protect at sea, even before it breaks ground.

2 days ago
editorial

Fixing the free meals program

The month-long school holiday is the perfect time for the government to evaluate what is not working with the free nutritious meal program.

3 days ago
editorial

Homes unbought or unbuilt

If the properties are too expensive, they will not be bought, but if they are too inexpensive, they will not be built.

4 days ago
editorial

Remote work? Not now

For a civil service often criticized for its slow pace and a traditional emphasis on physical presence, transitioning to a less supervised environment could exacerbate existing inefficiencies. 

6 days ago
editorial

Acknowledging our dark past

Removing violent accounts from history books will not "right a wrong" but rather would whitewash our past. 

1 week ago

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