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Ending HIV, hepatitis by 2030 unlikely without drug-policy reform

World governments need to decriminalize drug use, drug possession for personal use, and the possession of drug paraphernalia.  

3 months ago
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Stigma and discrimination still key challenges in fight against HIV

Rita Widiadana, a founding board member of APCAT Media, spoke with UNAIDS Indonesia director Krittayawan Boonto about the UN's new road map, The Path that Ends AIDS, and what Indonesia can do to meet the global goal of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030. ...

5 months ago
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We should never tire of negotiations, multilateralism: Anwar

Under Indonesia's chairmanship no one questioned the fact that ASEAN through Indonesia has taken all the initiatives and actions necessary to try and amicably resolve the Myanmar stalemate. ...

6 months ago

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Malaysia eyes ASEAN grid as it aims to be the region’s renewable hub

Nik Nazmi bin Nik Ahmad discusses Malaysia's future EV plans, Tesla investment and his thoughts on the European Union's Critical Minerals Act and the United States' increasing protectionism on critical minerals 

6 months ago
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Leadership, peace more important than ‘perfect’ democracy

When leaders do not manipulate people’s sentiments and emotions, there will not be any hatred.

7 months ago
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Understanding Nadiem’s big splash in education sector

There is a disparity within the Indonesian education system, and the national assessment, for the first time ever, allows us to accurately quantify it.

7 months ago
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With untapped potential, EU is never too ‘far away’ for ASEAN

Europe is economically interdependent with many partners in Asia and we therefore have a direct stake in each other’s security.

8 months ago
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Business integration takes center stage at ASEAN under Indonesian leadership

Arsjad Rasjid, who chairs the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (BAC) this year, says the region could attract investment by positioning itself as an alternative to China.

1 year ago
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Discourse: INA eyes opportunities in energy transition, EV supply chain

The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) eyes energy transition and electric vehicle supply chain in Indonesia

1 year ago
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A capital idea, a chicken and an egg

The head of the authority tasked with planning Indonesia's new capital offers insights into the culture of his organization as well as the challenges, opportunities and excitement surrounding the most ambitious project in the country.

1 year ago
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Indonesia builds downstream metals industry to escape middle-income trap, says Bahlil

As Indonesia continues to build downstream industries, it faces multiple challenges in becoming a developed country. Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia spoke to The Jakarta Post about investment prospects in 2023 and how the country has proven naysayers wrong along the way.

1 year ago
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Women heroes are the currency of the world!

The fact that the gallery of heroes in Indonesia is so male-dominated is shocking, but hardly surprising, given how patriarchal Indonesian society has been, and still is.

1 year ago
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Driving post-pandemic digital and energy transformation

At GoTo, we firmly believe that technology is the key that can power the nation into the future, especially if it benefits everyone.

1 year ago
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Indonesia keeps G20 intact in increasingly fragmented world, says Sri Mulyani

With geopolitical conflicts and global economic turbulence, Indonesia’s Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency is hardly standing on steady ground. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who leads the Finance Track, shares with The Jakarta Post the twists and turns of navigating the forum this year and how it eventually delivers.      

1 year ago
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Sustained engagement, collective duty key to successful G20 Summit

The Jakarta Post's Tama Salim and Yvette Tanamal recently sat down with Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi, co-convenor of the Group of Twenty (G20) Sherpa track, to find out what Indonesia expects from the G20 Summit.

1 year ago
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SE Asia well poised to weather inflation, commodities crises: ADB president

Asian Development Bank president Masatsugu Asakawa spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Vincent Fabian Thomas recently about the bank’s views of, and role in alleviating, ongoing crises.

1 year ago
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Discourse: Strengthening multilateralism, finding solutions at G20 FMM

Josep Borrel, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, spoke to The Jakarta Post about strengthening multilateralism and address the strategic aspects of global recovery efforts.

1 year ago
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Indonesia focuses on debt, subsidy control amid global inflation crisis

Deputy Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara recently spoke with The Jakarta Post to discuss the country’s macroeconomic situation and state budget strategies to cushion the impact of the global inflation crisis. 

1 year ago
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Monetary policy timing key to global economic recovery

The Jakarta Post spoke with Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager Agustin Carstens about global inflation, rising interest in crypto and digital currencies and Indonesia’s Group of 20 presidency this year. 

2 years ago
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Equal access to funding, Big Pharma commitments essential in global COVID-19 resilience

The Jakarta Post spoke with Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin about strategies to lessen the impact of the COVID-19 third wave, the country’s health system and how Indonesia’s G20 presidency will improve global resilience against the virus.

2 years ago
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‘With robotics and AI, cheap workforce will no longer be needed’: Ambassador

The most important way to support Indonesia’s economic recovery post-COVID-19 is through research and development and human resource development.

2 years ago
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Discourse: The absence of violence today is best for Afghanistan: Kalla

This is actually the best solution: the US gets to leave and we have peace. The only question is whether the Taliban could prove their commitment. 

2 years ago
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Indonesia, WhatsApp boost vaccination rollout among medical workers

The Health Ministry has partnered with WhatsApp to provide a new chatbot service to facilitate registration for the COVID-19 vaccination program across the country.

3 years ago
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Decriminalizing drugs for public health

"Speaking clearly and being pragmatic are also possible in a conservative country. We had strong support from the religious circles."

4 years ago
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Indonesia needs to improve education, create jobs for youth: UNFPA executive director

Natalia Kanem, the executive director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), shares her views on the challenges and opportunities of Indonesia’s abundant youth population.

4 years ago
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Highest level of political commitment needed to end TB by 2030

Indonesia has one of the world’s highest rates of tuberculosis (TB) infections. Rita Widiadana and Shobha Shukla spoke with Erlina Burhan, head of directly observed treatment short course (TB DOTS) and multi-drug-resistant TB at Persahabatan Hospital, East Jakarta, for The Jakarta Post. Erlina is also a board member of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, which will hold its 50th conference in Hyderabad, India, on Oct. 30-Nov. 2. The following are excerpts from the interview.

4 years ago
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Villages key to Indonesia’s economic growth: Minister

Villages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Minister Eko Putro Sandjojo spoke with The Jakarta Post about the government's experience in empowering villages.

4 years ago
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Golkar most democratic party: Chairman Airlangga

Golkar won 12.31 percent of the vote in the 2019 legislative election and is projected to win the second-most seats at the House of Representatives.

4 years ago
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Strengthened KONI vital to national sports development: Chief

"My priority is of course [finding] a solution to the problem facing our employees, who have been unpaid for the last seven months. It is embarrassing for the sports council to have this problem."

4 years ago
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NU, Muhammadiyah for Nobel, guardians of pluralism

"Although I don’t always agree with the NU and Muhammadiyah 100 percent, I can say that they play an important role in protecting our pluralism. Therefore, I’m fighting for their nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize."

4 years ago

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