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Great Nicobar and India’s Southeast Asia push

The Great Nicobar Project, part of India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is a strategic project which aims to strengthen India’s presence in the Andaman Sea and Southeast Asia.

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The irony of ASEAN’s new multipolar peace ambitions

The Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan recently showed how Southeast Asian leaders prioritized energy pragmatism over international law—and why they must find a more principled way to navigate a fractured world.

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holds the memorandum of understanding after signing it as a peace mediator to end the Middle East war, in Islamabad, in this handout photograph released by Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office on June 18, 2026.

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Iran’s defiance: Lessons for the Gulf and the Global South

Iran has offered a lesson to the Global South: standing up to Donald Trump can safeguard a nation's interests, while capitulation risks losing far more.

8 hours ago

How ghost workers and livestreamers became the economy

A country cannot govern what it does not measure. Indonesia's economy is not shrinking or disappearing, it is becoming increasingly obscured by outdated statistical lenses.

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Night study: Two children recite the Quran on June 19, 2026 by candlelight during a scheduled power outage in Cinunuk in West Java. PLN West Java Distribution Main Unit (UID Jawa Barat) implemented limited load management through rolling blackouts in several areas of Greater Bandung due to technical operational issues at power plants and disruptions affecting two major generating units.

PLN, don't put all your watts in one basket

When a single broken wire darkens five provinces, the problem isn't the weather, it's an outdated, centralized grid architecture. Indonesia must ditch its fragile reliance on mega-scale coal and embrace decentralized renewables before the next inevitable storm cuts the power again.

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Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (right) is accompanied by Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto (left) and National Police Chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo on Feb. 28, 2024, while inspecting military equipment at the TNI Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta.

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Analysis: Military and police expand further into civilian sectors

The recently passed Police Law revision is difficult to view in isolation. Coming just over a year after the controversial revision of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law, it forms part of a broader pattern in which Indonesia's security institutions are steadily gaining greater authority, flexibility and access to civilian spheres.

10 hours ago

A technician from state electricity company PLN stands atop a transmission tower during regular maintenance work on Dec. 27, 2023, in Palu, Central Sulawesi.

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The energy-nationalism dilemma

When populist price caps collide with soaring global markets, resource nationalism doesn't protect the public—it just leaves them in the dark.

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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

Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Wang Lutong

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‘China, Indonesia must continue upholding international fairness and justice’

German Ambassador to Indonesia, Timor-Leste and ASEAN Ralf Beste speaks on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, during the submission of his credentials as Ambassador to ASEAN to Secretary-General Dr. Kao Him Hourn.

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In turbulent times, shared interest can bridge value gaps: German envoy

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung gestures while speaking about his first year in office and developing the megalopolis on Jan. 20, 2026, during an interview with 'The Jakarta Post' at City Hall in Gambir, Central Jakarta.

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Jakartans must embrace global city status: Governor Pramono

Yahya Cholil Staquf, chairman of Indonesia's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), speaks during an interview on Jan. 29, 2026 with The Jakarta Post in Central Jakarta.

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NU must transform to navigate uncertain world order: Chairman Yahya

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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.

4 months ago

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.

11 months ago

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.

11 months ago

Insight: AI and Efficiency: Sacrifices The Next Generation

Introduction: From One Disruption to Another

1 year ago

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.

1 year ago