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The state's new muscle
When the state embraces street thugs as political muscle, the violence that follows isn't an accident - it is government policy.
7 hours ago
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To build NU anew
As state power and political patronage close in on Nahdlatul Ulama, the world’s largest Muslim organization faces a pivotal internal battle: preserve its independent moral voice, or become a rubber stamp for the ruling elite. ...
1 day ago
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Cost of recentralization
It seems to have become a pattern under the government of President Prabowo Subianto. When problems erupt, the state must “be present”, as the President often puts it, which translates into asserting itself more forcefully. ...
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Defending civic space
It is time for civil society to stand up, once again, to reject the prevailing top-down use of laws and law enforcement to deter free speech and reclaim our democratic achievements.
4 years ago
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Timor Leste’s politics
It is understandable that since Timor Leste’s independence in 2002, Ramos-Horta and freedom hero Xanana Gusmao have dominated the country’s politics.
4 years ago
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Show us the data
Political elites seem to have totally ignored public opinion surveys, which consistently debunk their claims of popular support for a presidential term extension.
4 years ago
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Bali reopens
Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno announced that Bali had achieved herd immunity based on serology tests conducted by the Health Ministry and the Home Ministry.
4 years ago
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Full speed at Mandalika
The weekend’s crowd-puller will be a testament to the country’s ability to organize a high-level international showcase, while handling the virus spread.
4 years ago
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Theater state
It all started with the name for the new capital, Nusantara, a moniker that — though derived from Sanskrit — is still perceived as being too “Java-centric”.
4 years ago
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Peace on the G20 agenda
The impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are bound to haunt discussions of global health, a sustainable energy transition and digital transformation, the three areas that Indonesia has prioritized for its Group of 20 presidency this year.
4 years ago
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Cooking oil price still high
Whatever new policy measure President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will take within the next few days, it should include the assignment of a special agency to manage the DMO and fixed ceiling prices.
4 years ago
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South Korea’s incoming president
Policy continuity is of paramount importance as president-elect Yoon gears up take the helm of one of Indonesia's most important trade partners and a key player in security and stability in the Asia-Pacific.
4 years ago
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Fast, but not hungry
A landmark World Bank report in 2018 estimated that Indonesia would face a shortfall of 9 million skilled and semi-skilled IT workers from 2015 to 2030.
4 years ago
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Nusantara, a city for all
One of the chiefs of the capital city relocation and development project has vowed to create a “city for all” in Nusantara, a name that aptly symbolizes that it belongs to the entire country and its people.
4 years ago
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The politics of fuel reform
Because we depend on imported fuel for more than 60 percent of our needs, Jokowi should demonstrate the political courage to reduce wasteful subsidy spending by implementing a more well-targeted subsidy.
4 years ago
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Moving to endemic phase
We have had to deal with the new coronavirus these last two years to know what needs to be done in the event of another major outbreak.
4 years ago
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Self-denial about Papua
What happened in East Timor decades ago could happen in Papua because discrimination and racism against the indigenous population persist.
4 years ago
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Ready for economic fallout?
The war in Ukraine may be far away, but Indonesia should still brace for its global economic consequences.
4 years ago
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Avoiding vaccine wastage
The government aims to fully vaccinate 181.5 million citizens, or 70 percent of the total population, by March 2022.
4 years ago
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Two more years
Jokowi must speak up, yet again, and call for an end to the time-wasting discourse on the possible extension of his term.
4 years ago
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The right condemnation
Jokowi has been reluctant to speak frankly about the Ukraine war, partially to maintain good relations with Russia.
4 years ago
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The silence of Bali
It turns out Balinese people have kept their religiosity and attachment to their culture and way of life intact despite the arrival of outside cultures, or globalization.
4 years ago
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The soybean debacle
The latest 40 percent rise in the local price of soybeans was caused by supply disruptions in major producing countries, including the United States, Brazil and Argentina.
4 years ago
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Antigraft drive in doubt
Given that he was a high-ranking public official and lawmaker who should have set a good example on compliance with the law, Aziz deserved a much heavier punishment.
4 years ago
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Cold War redux
For countries that don’t share a border with Russia and Ukraine, the prospects of war are causing a global ripple effect — right when we are beginning to see the light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel.
4 years ago
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Solidarity vs. protection
The plan to implement uniform basic services for all insurance holders has raised concerns that JKN will trap people in low-quality, inadequate healthcare services.
4 years ago
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The Dutch apology
The dispute over the historical facts speaks more about the internal struggle of the Dutch people in dealing with their past.
4 years ago
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Safeguarding democracy
Election watchdogs have scrutinized the circulation of broadcast messages before the confirmation hearings that contained the names of the 12 potential candidates who were all later proven to be the ones selected.
4 years ago
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Welcoming Rafale
The increasing rivalry among big powers in the Indo-Pacific has stoked concerns that Indonesia could be all but defenseless if an open conflict breaks out.
4 years ago
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A haven for sex predators
Sexual violence has continued to rise in the country, leading some to call for a state of sex crime emergency.
4 years ago
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Power begets graft, murder
It seems Terbit gained so much power that no one dared to disclose the alleged crimes for years.
4 years ago
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Protecting workers’ savings
BPJS Ketenagakerjaan reported that claims on retirement savings increased from 2.2 million in 2019 to 2.5 million in 2020 as a result of the sharp rise in layoffs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 years ago
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In ASEAN less is more
The coup-makers should understand that the people of Myanmar see no promise of a bright future under their patronage.
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