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Why Indonesia needs media literacy now more than ever
In a country where social media serves as a primary source of news, misinformation now moves faster than relief efforts, shaping public perception long before facts can catch up.
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The prevailing sachet economy: An engineered poverty trap
The sachet economy's environmental burden attacks the core asset of the poor, their health, confirming the decline of human capital.
4 hours ago
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New churches show path to religious tolerance
The government should amend or revoke regulations that discriminate against religious minorities.
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Quantum geopolitics and Indonesia’s grand strategy 2025-2045
Indonesia must embrace the quantum geopolitics paradigm to safeguard Indonesia’s sovereignty, harness its geoeconomic potential and maintain strategic autonomy amid the intensifying contest between the United States and China.
6 hours ago
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Analysis: Proposed renewable rule change spark concerns of coal expansion
Indonesia's draft revision of its renewable energy regulation has raised concern that the government is backtracking on its energy transition commitments. Rather than accelerating the shift to clean energy, critics say the revision to Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 112/2022 on Accelerating the Development of Renewable Energy for Electricity Procurement would open the door to more coal-fired power plants (CFPPs). The move risks derailing Indonesia's net-zero emissions (NZE) target and reinforces perceptions that the Prabowo Subianto administration prioritizes energy security over transition efforts.
6 hours ago
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Managing transitions: Philippines to Bangladesh
Like development models, protest movements are not portable. Conditions that make them plausible or even necessary in one society may be absent in another.
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Pollution is not 'new normal'
Jakartans must take the lead in controlling the city's air quality instead of waiting for an official response, especially after alarming reports showing that pollution is seeping into our homes at higher, more dangerous levels than in the air outside.
7 hours ago
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Europe's second 'China shock' is blessing in disguise
European manufacturers are feeling increasing pressure from a surge of cheap Chinese imports for the second time in two decades.
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- Why Indonesian travelers choose Malaysia Airlines for their next journey
- Golkar’s proposal for permanent coalition backfires
- Jakarta’s heavy burden
- Rising forest loss puts Kalimantan at higher disaster risk
- Prabowo signals support for Golkar’s push to end direct regional elections
- Leaking Jakarta seawall raises concern over rising sea level, maintenance
- Use of elephants in post-flood cleanup in Aceh draws criticism
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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.
5 months ago
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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.
5 months ago
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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.
11 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).
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- Lots of clicks, few arrivals as ‘New Bali’ dream hits snag
- Indonesia welcomes first panda born in the country
- Why Indonesian travelers choose Malaysia Airlines for their next journey
- Golkar’s proposal for permanent coalition backfires
- Jakarta’s heavy burden
- Rising forest loss puts Kalimantan at higher disaster risk
- Prabowo signals support for Golkar’s push to end direct regional elections
- Leaking Jakarta seawall raises concern over rising sea level, maintenance
- Use of elephants in post-flood cleanup in Aceh draws criticism
- Surviving via 'VCS': Indonesians turn to virtual sex work amid COVID-19
