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Reflection on women’s fight for equality in Indonesian politics
Protecting women in politics is not just about ensuring equality; it is essential for the future of Indonesia’s democracy.
1 day ago
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The techno-realist manifesto
Recognizing horizon bias while making rational decisions to prepare for an intrinsically uncertain future is necessary to avoid seeing technology as a panacea.
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Indonesia’s drive for AI leadership in Southeast Asia
Indonesia must take a two-pronged approach that focuses on both development and governance to realize its ambition to become a regional leader in artificial intelligence as part of its impending technological transformation.
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Putin’s India visit aims to shape global multipolarity
The upcoming India-Russia summit is expectedly significantly move forward Putin’s aim to advance global multipolarity as a new world order.
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Indonesia's social entrepreneurship deserves Prabowo's attention
Social enterprises are already contributing despite limited government support. With strategic backing from Prabowo’s administration, their impact could expand significantly.
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The fall and rise of American democracy
All four pillars of democracy’s promise seem broken to many Americans. But this doesn’t mean that they now prefer an alternative political arrangement.
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Opinion
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Analysis: New PLN commissioners amid change in energy SOEs’ boards
State-owned electricity giant PT PLN has four new commissioners, mostly close allies of President Prabowo Subianto. The change is much anticipated following similar changes in the boards of state-owned oil and gas giant Pertamina, where Prabowo’s allies fill key positions. Board replacement at the energy state-owned enterprises (SOEs) with politicians indicates an effort to pay back Prabowo’s allies and raises further questions about his ambitious target of energy self-sufficiency.
1 day ago
Editorial
K-drama worth watching
Democracy survived because the Korean people willed it and fought for it.
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- Indonesia should think twice about joining BRICS and OECD
- Kebaya, Reog Ponorogo now listed as UNESCO cultural heritage
- Surviving via 'VCS': Indonesians turn to virtual sex work amid COVID-19
- PDI-P to formally expel Jokowi, family members
- Indonesia’s drive for AI leadership in Southeast Asia
- Women’s soccer team wins first trophy with 3-1 victory over Cambodia
- Osama the gamer: A list of Bin Laden’s video games from his hard drive
- Presidential aide calls cabinet members to keep them in line
- Reflection on women’s fight for equality in Indonesian politics
- Fewer marriages among young Indonesians hurts wedding industry
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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).
3 months ago
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editorial
K-drama worth watching
Democracy survived because the Korean people willed it and fought for it.
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Women’s protection crisis
Often, when victims of gender-based violence seek help from the police, they are faced with resistance, convoluted procedures or, even worse, accusations that they brought the crimes upon themselves because of the way they dressed or behaved.
2 days ago
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Give the new FM time
The public should allow Sugiono to prove that the President made the right decision in appointing him despite his lack of experience in foreign affairs.
3 days ago
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Policing the police
Recent acts of brutality have hardened disturbing doubts about the accountability of the police and their ability to resolve their own problems, including their excessive use of lethal force.
4 days ago
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The $300b climate joke
Rich countries, with a few individual exceptions, never intended to make good on their past promises.
6 days ago
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Make farming profitable again
The Indonesian agriculture sector will need massive reforms to make President Prabowo Subianto’s dream of food self-sufficiency a reality.
1 week agoPopular
- Indonesia should think twice about joining BRICS and OECD
- Kebaya, Reog Ponorogo now listed as UNESCO cultural heritage
- Surviving via 'VCS': Indonesians turn to virtual sex work amid COVID-19
- PDI-P to formally expel Jokowi, family members
- Indonesia’s drive for AI leadership in Southeast Asia
- Women’s soccer team wins first trophy with 3-1 victory over Cambodia
- Osama the gamer: A list of Bin Laden’s video games from his hard drive
- Presidential aide calls cabinet members to keep them in line
- Reflection on women’s fight for equality in Indonesian politics
- Fewer marriages among young Indonesians hurts wedding industry
