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Editorial
Acknowledging our dark past
Removing violent accounts from history books will not "right a wrong" but rather would whitewash our past.
4 hours ago
Editorial
Beyond celebrations
The common thread tying together Jakarta's perennial flooding, choking pollution and constant congestion is weak political will, and unless the local administration addresses this underlying factor starting now, these issues will continue to plague this historic city for the next half century. ...
2 days ago
Editorial
A test of trust
The short-lived dispute between Aceh and North Sumatra over four outlying islands serves as a reminder that a nation as vast and diverse as Indonesia requires continuous political will and efforts, as well as sensitivity, to maintain our hard-fought, hard-won national unity. ...
3 days agoThe Latest
Editorial
Quagmire anyone?
The Trump administration still has the leverage to change the equation, if not the outcome, in the Israel-Iranian conflict.
4 days ago
Editorial
Achievement vs. popularity
Indonesia still faces a daunting challenge to qualify for the World Cup, and questions arose about whether the team's reward was premature.
5 days ago
Editorial
Love our expats
Our bureaucrats should learn to be less xenophobic in dealing with expatriates.
1 week ago
Editorial
Risky insurance reform
The primary motive behind the regulation is to ensure the financial sustainability of health insurers, who are struggling with rising claims amid soaring medical cost.
6 days ago
Editorial
Early school a new burden
Several studies in developed countries such as Singapore and England have shown that delaying school start times actually improves students’ well-being and academic performance.
1 week ago
Editorial
Mining and tourism don’t mix
Someone issued licenses for mining in a prime tourism region. What were they thinking?
1 week ago
Editorial
Demonizing CSOs
President Prabowo's communication style, while a key part of his nationalist branding, reflects populism, which tends to divide society between "the people" and "others", who are often framed as a common enemy threatening the nation.
1 week ago
Editorial
Stunting policy gets stunted
More than half of the targeted 82 million children probably do not need free meals at school and would not appreciate it as much since they get better and more nutritious food at home.
1 week ago
Editorial
Ailing hospitality industry
People are unlikely to plan vacations when the economy is weak and the administration fails to create jobs, the primary driver of spending power and disposable income.
1 week ago
Editorial
Economic gunboat diplomacy
We must avoid premature concessions, because the US trade policy remains in flux, with legal challenges ongoing.
2 weeks ago
Editorial
Prabowo’s S. Korean approach
The bilateral ties between Asia’s fourth and fifth-largest economies are too significant to fail.
2 weeks ago
Editorial
Don’t neglect our pilgrims
The government cannot remain silent when citizens are facing hardships in their bid to fulfil their religious obligation.
2 weeks ago
Editorial
Whither ASEAN community?
This year, ASEAN still barely resembles a community in its true sense of the word as its leaders have come up with a new vision for 2045 with even more audacious targets.
2 weeks ago
Editorial
Older, slower bureaucracy
Now is not the time to think about raising the civil service retirement age, lest we lose out on the coming demographic bonus and thereby miss our Golden Indonesia 2045 goal of becoming a high-income economy and advanced society by our centennial.
2 weeks ago
Editorial
Prabowo’s PNG ambition
Prabowo believes that as a full member state, PNG will strengthen ASEAN in facing geopolitical challenges.
2 weeks ago
Editorial
Same plan, new excuses
The long-waited, and so-called “green”, long-term electricity business plan (RUPTL) is here, but it is not what we were hoping for.
3 weeks ago
Editorial
Looking beyond South Jakarta
While continued development of Blok M will undoubtedly enhance the area’s appeal, Governor Pramono must look beyond South Jakarta if he wants Jakarta to become a “global city” that’s on par with urban giants like Singapore, New York, London and Tokyo.
3 weeks ago
Editorial
RI, France aim for centennial
To be more widely welcomed in the Indo-Pacific, France should focus on acting as a local power rather than a foreign power dictating terms to countries in the region.
3 weeks ago
Editorial
Deepening Sino-Indonesia ties
Relations with China cannot be pinned solely on strong economic cooperation as some issues remain, including the skirmishes in the South China Sea, and the flooding of Chinese goods into our markets.
3 weeks ago
Editorial
Tough on hoodlums
From directing traffic to looking for parking spots, these preman, derived from the Dutch word vrijeman, are all eager to lend a hand, in exchange for petty cash or loose change in your glove compartment.
3 weeks ago
Editorial
Are we in a crisis?
What we have now is a grim new reality, whether one attributes that to domestic politics, the global economy or changing technology. Unlike the pandemic, there is no end in sight.
4 weeks ago
Editorial
Why another school system?
Many public schools suffer from poor infrastructure, buildings that are outdated or even dilapidated, and lack adequate educational resources.
4 weeks ago
Editorial
From muscle to might
The AGO-TNI arrangement is seen as a dangerous erosion of the democratic principle of civilian supremacy.
1 month ago
Editorial
Questioning historical revision
Critics suspect the project aims to glorify the incumbent government and will serve as "official history" in textbooks across all educational levels, at least for Prabowo's five-year term.
1 month ago
Editorial
Democracy, 27 years later
The shadow of Soeharto's past now seems to loom over the nation, threatening the civilian supremacy we fought so hard to establish.
1 month ago
Editorial
TNI professionalism matters
The TNI has claimed compliance with standard operating procedure, but the presence of civilians at such a dangerous zone shows otherwise.
1 month ago
Editorial
Sigh of relief, for now
While the Geneva agreement brings hope, it does not undo all the damage. Our global trade will never be what it used to be.
1 month agoPopular
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- Iran threatens US bases in response to strikes on nuclear sites
- Beyond celebrations
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- More than 100 Indonesians evacuated from Iran, Israel
Popular
- Tiny homes for young urbanites draw criticism over livability
- House yet to decide on Gibran impeachment petition
- Aselsan promotes Steel Dome integrated air defense system
- Jakarta welcomes new age with global ambitions
- Netanyahu congratulates Trump, says US 'unsurpassed' after attack on Iran
- Iran threatens US bases in response to strikes on nuclear sites
- Beyond celebrations
- Following ‘the most powerful’ is a mistake, Prabowo says in Russia
- Bali airport resumes normal operations after Mt. Lewotobi eruption disruption
- More than 100 Indonesians evacuated from Iran, Israel
