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Tax incentives fall flat when thuggery rules on the ground

The government must first tackle the mafia-style organizations polluting the streets in industrial zones, or else it is just pouring trillions in tax incentives into the gutter.

4 weeks ago
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Analysis: Prabowo regime rewriting national “his-story”

When the government completes rewriting the official national history, scheduled for August, do not expect too much change on topics that are too politically sensitive to be written in a more honest and objective way. The more recent history will likely be much trickier to write, and to read, for that matter, as many of the (bad) actors are still alive. ...

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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. ...

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Members of Yogyakarta’s Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet) theater group, Sanggar Widya Pramana, sing and play gamelan instruments on Feb. 9 during a performance of the Hindu heroic tale, Ramayana at The Local Market, organized by non-profit Kuka Indonesia which supports education for underprivileged communities, in Jakarta.
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Beyond the algorithm: Rescuing Indonesia’s soundscapes from digital extinction

When a gamelan gong is streamed on Spotify, its resonance reaches the world, but its soul stays trapped in a digital plantation, harvested for clicks while its guardians starve.

1 month ago
Female soldiers stand at attention on Aug. 31, 2018, as they prepare to deploy as part of the Indonesian contingent on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lebanon.
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Rethinking Indonesia’s commitment to UN Women's agenda

The current administration has signaled very little as regards the greater representation of women as part of Indonesia's foreign policy agenda, more specifically the processes of diplomacy, peacebuilding and decision-making in the security sector.

1 month ago
Congolese refugees gather for a possible chance to receive aid during a food distribution operation on May 7 at the Musenyi refugee site in Giharo. Since January 2025, more than 71,000 people fleeing ongoing violence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo have crossed into Burundi, its largest refugee influx in decades, the United Nations says.
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Mutually assured development destruction

If wealthier countries refuse to provide for the global common good, the multilateral system as we know it will not survive.

1 month ago
Students return empty trays after finishing their lunch on Feb. 18, 2025, provided via the government’s free nutritious meal program, at SDN Banjarsari 5 state elementary school in Serang, Banten.
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Indonesia’s economic growth: Between optimism and reality

While there are reasons for some optimism, the country needs to do more in terms of reforms and inclusivity to not just drive the domestic economy, but also to become the region’s leader in sustainable development.

1 month ago
Health workers administer a chest X-ray to a toddler on Feb. 22, 2025 at a community health center (Puskesmas) in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, under a free TB screening program provided by the city’s health agency.
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Innovation and industrial transformation for health improvement in Indonesia

Unprecedented scientific and technological advances have resulted in important industrial transformations, including within the healthcare industry.

1 month ago
Addressing workers' welfare: President Prabowo Subianto (second right) delivers his speech on Thursday during a May Day rally in Jakarta.
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Analysis: Prabowo’s pledge to eliminate outsourcing met with scepticism

President Prabowo Subianto’s pledge to phase out Indonesia’s outsourcing system amid a wave of layoffs and rising unemployment has sparked mixed reactions. Announced during the May Day celebrations on May 1, 2025, the proposal was framed as a bold step to improve labor conditions. But critics warn it may prove to be an empty promise driven by political aspirations rather than grounded strategy.

1 month ago
Soccer fans watch on a large screen the live broadcast of the pre-Olympic playoff match between Indonesia and Guinea for a final spot in the men's Olympic soccer tournament in Paris, outside the Gelora Bung Karno stadium on May 9, 2024, in Jakarta.
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Show red cards for bad fans

Indonesian soccer fans’ behavior is a hindrance to the nation’s aspirations to see Indonesia become a great soccer nation.

1 month ago
People rescue Rohingya refugees from a boat after a week anchored ashore off the coast of Labuhan Haji in southern Aceh on Oct. 24, 2024.
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ASEAN and the Andaman Sea Crisis: Lessons still unlearned

Ten years on, little has changed. ASEAN still lacks a regional asylum framework or coherent protection mechanism.

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This aerial file picture taken on January 25, 2011, show islands and reefs in Wakatobi archipelago, a thriving marine paradise in Southeast Sulawesi packing a bewildering abundance of life in the Coral Triangle, a region of rich tropical reefs spanning much of Southeast Asia and almost all of Indonesia.
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We are the ocean: High stakes for the blue planet

More than ever before, we must make sure that multilateral action is equal to the challenges of protecting the ocean.

1 month ago
Activists hold umbrellas and posters that read “No country without its people. Listen to our voice!“ during the 856th Kamisan rally in front of the State Palace in Jakarta on March 20.
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What civil society must do now to defend Indonesia’s future

Alarming signals indicate a disaster for our democracy is unfolding fast. Civil society must take action lest the worst premonitions become reality.

1 month ago
A flare goes up in air over the hill near main town of Poonch district, on May 7. India said on May 7 it carried out “precision strikes at terrorist camps“ inside Pakistan and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, days after it blamed Islamabad for a deadly attack on the Indian side of the contested region.
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Waging peace amid perpetual conflicts

Diplomacy and dialogue are unfortunately incorrectly perceived as signs of weakness and lack of resolve.

1 month ago
A worker uses a container lift truck on Sept. 17, 2024, at Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta.
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Indonesia's supply chain position amid tariff turmoil

The world is in need of new locations for production and distribution, and Indonesia has great potential.

1 month ago
High-ranking Indonesian Military (TNI) officers salute during the force's leadership meeting at the TNI headquarters in Jakarta on Jan. 31.
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A call for military reformation and preservation of public safety

Over the years, there has been a growing trend of internal military politics influencing the selection and rotation of high-ranking officers.

1 month ago
Up in arms: Army personnel march during celebrations to mark the 78th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Banda Aceh, Aceh, on Oct. 5, 2023.
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Analysis: Military CEOs at SOEs raise cronyism concerns

Since taking office in October, President Prabowo Subianto has moved quickly to install key allies, many with military backgrounds, into top posts at state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Their appointments span a wide range of sectors from aviation and logistics to mining, prompting concerns over growing cronyism and the erosion of meritocratic principles in corporate governance of SOEs.

1 month ago
A police officer is seen at his post on Feb. 4 in front of the Constitutional Court building in Jakarta.
Editorial

Satire is protected speech

Both the President and former president are part of the country’s political institutions which should not be shielded from criticism, including satire.

1 month ago
An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard on May 13, 2025 at a marketplace in Srinagar, a city in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region.
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Norms have changed in South Asia, future deescalation is much harder

Tensions in South Asia have been taken down a notch with news of a ceasefire but the conditions for future escalations remain, and mechanisms for peace appear to have been diminished.

1 month ago
A local fisherman examines his catch on July 30, 2023 in the Indian Ocean near Lhok Paroy district in Aceh Besar regency, Aceh. Students at the School of Maritime and Fisheries at Syah Kuala University recommended the use of fish traps to improve fish quality and maintain industry sustainability.
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Centering women, youth and indigenous peoples for ocean justice

The local wisdom of sustainable fishing practices shows that real ocean solutions come from those often excluded from decision-making. 

1 month ago
Visitors line up to take the escalator at Plaza Blok M on Feb. 1. Consumption remains the main driver of Indonesia's economic growth.
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Indonesian banking credit prospects amid economic slowdown

Weak purchasing power, a declining middle class, widespread layoffs and falling consumer expectations have led to a decrease in the demand for goods.

1 month ago
President Prabowo Subianto (third left) prepares to take a group photo with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (fifth right), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (center), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (fifth left) and other leaders during the D8 summit in Cairo, Egypt, on Dec. 19, 2024.
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Iran, Indonesia strengthen bonds amid challenges

In the face of such oppression, Muslim nations are called upon to rise in solidarity and action.

1 month ago
The nickel smelter of PT Vale Indonesia in Sorowako, South Sulawesi, is pictured on Aug. 2, 2024.
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Will nickel be Indonesia’s trump card?

Trade talks will mean balancing the US need for critical minerals and the Indonesian desire to develop its domestic processing.

1 month ago
Air Force personnel stand guard near three Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-30 fighter jets arriving from Sultan Hasanuddin airbase in Makassar at Hang Nadim Airport in Batam, Riau Islands on Oct. 30, 2018.
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Reevaluating Indonesia’s air defense concept: A lesson from India-Pakistan conflict

The procurement of advanced fighters will only carry strategic value if the country is able to deploy them freely and effectively in its critical air zones.

1 month ago
Jobseekers line up on May 14, 2024, to file their employment applications during a job fair in Pandeglang, Banten.
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Hidden job crisis behind the falling unemployment rate

A rising wave of layoffs and the persistent expansion of informal and precarious jobs suggest that headline figures alone are no longer sufficient to understand the state of labor market.

1 month ago
Constitutional Court Chief Justice Suhartoyo (center) accompanied by constitutional judges (from left to right) Arsul Sani, Daniel Yusmic Pancastaki Foekh, Enny Nurbaningsih, Saldi Isra, Anwar Usman, Arief Hidayat, M. Guntur Hamzah and Ridwan Mansyur take a group photo in front of the constitutional pillars after attending the commemoration ceremony of the 21st Anniversary of the Constitutional Court at the Constitutional Court Building, Jakarta, on Tuesday, June 13, 2024. Chairman of the Constitutional Court Suhartoyo in his mandate said the level of public trust and the image of his institution was getting better, especially after deciding the dispute over the results of the 2024 presidential and legislative elections.
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Analysis: Constitutional Court upholds freedom of expression

The Constitutional Court has taken another step in defense of freedom of expression from the draconian Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law. The court’s decision offers additional assurance of civil liberties following last year’s legislative amendments aimed at addressing the concerns over digital authoritarianism by the government, which was behind the passing of the legislation in the first place.

1 month ago
Police officers stand at formation during a roll call on May 9 in preparation for a two-week operation to curb thuggery and street brawls across Jakarta that will last until May 23.
Editorial

The hidden tariff

Other countries have tackled racketeering through a combination of targeted asset seizures, witness protection, whistleblower incentives and cross-agency coordination.  

1 month ago
People lay flowers at the eternal flame in front of the Museum of the Great Patriotic War, also known as the Victory Museum, at Poklonnaya Hill in western Moscow on May 8, 2025.
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Letter to the editor: Russian ambassador responds

The Russian ambassador has responded to the views of a Ukrainian diplomat, published in an op-ed piece on May 9,  on the Soviet Union's collective World War II victory and Russia’s current actions in Ukraine.

1 month ago
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (right) and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer arrive to deliver a news conference in Geneva on May 12, providing details of “substantial progress“ following a two-day closed-door meeting between US and China which, according to top officials, was aimed at ending a devastating tariff war.
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US-China trade deal is no cause for celebration

The Geneva tariff deal may offer short-term relief, but it should not be misread as tariffs remain high and strategic rivalry continues.

1 month ago
Pope Leo XIV leads the Regina Caeli prayer on May 11, 2025, from the central balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
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Why an American Pope?

Though inherently a religious process guided by a divine hand and absent of political interventions, the election of a new pope reflects the state of the world, as history has shown.

1 month ago
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