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Loneliness and isolation: The hidden threat to global health

Social health, our ability to form and maintain meaningful human connections, is just as essential to our well-being as physical and mental health.

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ASEAN’s consistent support for Palestine

In a world that is increasingly polarized and selective toward the suffering of oppressed people, ASEAN cannot remain silent. ...

11 hours ago
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A lesson in limits: How judicial activism threatens constitutional equilibrium

If unchecked, the Constitutional Court could transform into judicial tyranny, where the court violates the separation of powers and imposes ideological or political interpretations ...

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Solving the development crisis with quality finance

Efficient and equitable distribution of risk is key to reforming the international financial system which, in its current form, places undue burden on those countries that most need investment to develop.

1 day ago
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How should Indonesia respond to Trump's 32 percent tariff?

Rather than raising high tariff walls, we believe strongly that the US and Indonesia are natural economic partners that should be deepening all aspects of our trade relationship.

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A global water treaty: The missing link in environmental governance

It is time for the global community to initiate negotiations on a single international water treaty, one that sets clear legal standards, promotes cooperation and guarantees the human right to water for all.

1 day ago
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BRICS countries take on new responsibilities

It’s time for BRICS to take on a new responsibility as the voice of the Global South, making it a game changer in global governance.

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Southeast Asia and the BRICS expansion

The latest BRICS summit embodied the ongoing shift in the world order from one of Western domination in rules and narratives to one counterweighted by Global South nations wielding agency.

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Gibran’s impeachment: Between constitutional instrument and political pressure tool

The impeachment issue could be kept alive as a strategic card for the 2029 presidential race, when Prabowo and Gibran may collide, rather than coalesce.

2 days ago
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Strengthening legal certainty in the palm oil industry

Expectation is now high that Agrinas will serve as a breakthrough and solution to address legal uncertainties, particularly on overlapped land status which has been haunting many palm oil companies. 

2 days ago
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Eastern Indonesia is not poor, we just misunderstand it

Indonesia's development strategies outlined by various administrations are predominantly top-down, influenced by paradigms from Java or Jakarta. 

2 days ago
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Indonesia's future: Adapt, act, and lead with feedback

It is time for Indonesia to throw out outdated, hypercautious leadership models and adopt a relexive approach with an experimentation mindset that embraces a feedback culture to harness the very pluralism that defines the country's identity.

2 days ago
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SPIEF, Indonesia and a multipolar world

Indonesia emerges as a self-conscious regional power who aspires to mediate between G7 and BRICS, using Russia to diversify alliances and reduce exclusive commercial dependence on China and the United States.  

2 days ago
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BRICS and the future of global diplomacy

BRICS nations, with their diverse technological and intelligence capabilities, are well-positioned to develop innovative conflict-resolution mechanisms that go beyond outdated Cold War frameworks.

3 days ago
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The high cost of a cheap life: Indonesia’s normalized ferry disasters

The Bali Strait tragedy highlights the fact that many ferries operate well beyond their technical lifespan. 

3 days ago
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Middle East conflict and unfinished business in interfaith dialogues

Despite the aberrance of hate and intolerance, which only seem to be growing, as global citizens we must continue to maintain as well as build efforts at dialogue as a bridge to understanding.

3 days ago
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Asia: From democracy's hope to repression's leader

Despite denials and official rebukes, ample evidence suggests that India and China, despite their differences, have adopted the same philosophy in tackling borderless repression.

3 days ago
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Consistent, integrated regulations are pillars of the downstream industry

Strong, consistent, integrated regulations and implementations are indispensable to ensure downstream industry development as a key pillar of national economic transformation.   

3 days ago
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The urgent need for Earth-centered legal systems

We face both the devastating impacts of ecological degradation and the opportunity to pioneer new legal paths for ecological justice. 

3 days ago
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ASEAN and the political-security challenges in the region

These challenges highlight some shortcomings that have limited the progress of ASEAN political-security cooperation and community building. 

4 days ago
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Old envoys for a young nation

Despite Indonesia being a younger nation, it can only come up with old people to occupy positions representing the country's most vital interests. 

4 days ago
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Good journalism is still good business

News organizations will not go extinct as long as they continue to practice good journalism, defined as producing accurate, objective and credible content.

4 days ago
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Another Gaza ceasefire deal. Will it hold?

The ceasefire deal offers a potential breakthrough but faces familiar obstacles, with both Israel and Hamas deeply divided on the path to lasting peace.

4 days ago
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Free meals and military might

The most contentious aspect of this nutritional initiative is the prominent role given to the military in its implementation.

4 days ago
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Gen Z’s dominance in the “pay later” era

With the ability to make immediate purchases and defer payment to a later date, individuals are more inclined to indulge in impulse buying and overspending beyond their means.

4 days ago
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The shadow of Fordow: Navigating nuclear stability in a multipolar world

Initiatives to stop nuclear proliferation are hampered by multipolar rivalries and escalating nuclear competition.

5 days ago
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Jakarta doesn’t need sweeps, but shelter and support

Jakarta's struggle with rural migration stems from its colonial past, when the city, established as an administrative center, attracted migrants without adequate planning for their integration.

6 days ago
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From home to nation: Family foundational in Indonesia’s future

While population growth brings development potential, it also raises pressing questions about infrastructure, education, employment and resource equity.

6 days ago
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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. 

6 days ago
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Navigating religious harmony in the age of social media

Nearly 30 percent of Indonesians, especially Gen Z and Millennial cohorts, now access religious knowledge primarily through digital platforms, including social media, streaming sermons and online preachers.

1 week ago

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Fri, July 11, 2025

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