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Making the legislative threshold adaptive and democratic

We must stop treating the parliamentary threshold as an arbitrary political horse trade and replace static cutoffs with an adaptive, evidence-based mechanism that protects voter representation.

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Myanmar crisis testing the promise of universal jurisdiction

Universal jurisdiction can open the courtroom doors to Myanmar’s survivors, but without cross-border political will, investigative muscle and survivor-centered networks, a growing docket of foreign cases will never amount to real accountability.

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A Papuan mother carries her sleeping child on her back on Jan. 25, 2018, at a temporary hospital handling measles and malnutrition patients in Agats, the capital of Asmat district in Indonesia's easternmost Papua province. Some 800 children have been sickened by a measles-and-malnutrition outbreak in Indonesia's remote Papua province, officials said Jan. 25, with as many as 100 people, mostly toddlers, feared to have been killed in the outbreak. AFP/ Bay Ismoyo

Rural cooperatives shatter the dream of inclusive development

A single top-down mandate is draining Indonesia’s village coffers for state cooperatives, gutting the local budgets that keep maternal clinics running, malnourished children fed and grassroots democracy alive.

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A farmer plows a field with a tractor in Kawhmu township on the outskirts of Yangon on May 25, 2026.

In food crises, emergency agricultural assistance can help turn the tide

Timely agricultural assistance can prevent manageable shocks from becoming entrenched humanitarian emergencies.

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Community health workers weigh a toddler during a regular mother-and-child checkup at an integrated health post (Posyandu) in South Celep district, Sidoarjo, East Java, on Oct. 12, 2023.

How village-led parenting offers a new hope to communities

In the face of climate shocks and systemic neglect, rural Indonesian communities are rewriting the rules of parental care from the ground up.

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Containers are loaded onto ships at the Belawan New Container Terminal (BNCT) in Medan, North Sumatra, located in the Malacca Strait. BNCT has been developed and operated through a partnership between the INA, Pelindo and DP World.

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Analysis: External debt rises, current account deficit widens

Several of the country’s external sustainability indicators have weakened, as reflected in a widening current account deficit and rising external debt and external debt-to-gross domestic product ratio. The development is not entirely unexpected, as the government has signaled a greater willingness to rely on debt financing to support its growth agenda.

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People scout for usable materials from debris on Sept. 1 after flash floods at Trishuli Center in Nepal's Nuwakot district. The huge wave of freezing water and debris, sparked by a glacial collapse on the China-Nepal border, killed at least 939 people and left nearly 4,500 missing, with Kathmandu warning reconstruction costs could run into the “billions of dollars“.

Early warning of disasters key as it can save lives

From 19th-century Himalayan telegraphs to real-time satellite ocean grids, history proves that disasters are inevitable—but mass casualties are not, provided we heed the warning in time.

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US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) president and CEO Brian McFeeters poses in an undated picture.

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Clear business climate ‘dealmaker’ amid rising protectionism, USABC says

Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta (left) and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn talk on Aug. 1, 2025, at the ASEAN Secretariat in South Jakarta.

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ASEAN should aim for South China Sea of peace, Timor-Leste president says

Munich Security Conference CEO Benedikt Franke

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Middle powers must make choice in rebuilding global order

Deputy Statistics Indonesia (BPS) chief Sonny Harry Budiutomo Harmadi poses for a portrait at the BPS headquarters in Jakarta, in this undated photograph.

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Economic Census helps businesses spot market opportunities: BPS

Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy Vice Adm. Harold Liebergs.

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International cooperation key in facing emerging naval threats: Dutch Navy commander

Deputy Creative Economy Minister Irene Umar gestures during an interview with The Jakarta Post at the ministry office in Autograph Tower, Thamrin Nine, Central Jakarta, on May 7, 2026.

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Creative economy needs stronger inter-ministerial ties: Deputy minister

Trade Minister, Budi Santoso gestures while speaking during a special interview with The Jakarta Post on April 22 at the Ministry Of Trade office in Jakarta.

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RI seeks new suppliers, export markets as tensions mount: Trade minister

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Insight: The strategic role of PT SMI in fiscal policy and economic expansion

Indonesia’s future economic growth will not be determined solely by the size of government spending, but also by how effectively development financing is managed.

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Insight: Rethinking work: Driving sustainable growth in the digital age

The digital age has redefined how we live, communicate and work, but perhaps nowhere is this shift more critical than in the field of medicine and public health. As healthcare systems integrate digital technologies, the traditional roles of medical professionals are being reshaped.

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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.

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Insight: AI and Efficiency: Sacrifices The Next Generation

Introduction: From One Disruption to Another

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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.

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