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Drivers for ride-hailing companies rally in Jakarta on May 20 in a mass protest for better pay and work conditions.

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Equitable reform required for the ojol industry

Behind the industry lies a clear indication of the government's failure to provide adequate and quality formal employment for its citizens.

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The United Nations at 80: Reform or irrelevance

The international organization stands at the cusp of reform to rid itself of outdated practices and embrace an inclusive, long-term vision to redefine its relevance in today's world, and Indonesia is well-positioned to take a lead in this transformative venture. ...

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Citizen-led deliberation to address ASEAN’s legitimacy crisis

While the Malaysian chairmanship's mediational role in the Thai-Cambodian border conflict did much to lift ASEAN out of the pit of irrelevance it was falling into, the regional grouping needs to take a page out of deliberative democracy to find a participatory pathway toward determining its own as well as the region's future. ...

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Neighborly talks: Head of the Malaumkarta Raya Customary Council, Spenger Malasamuk, interacts with the local community on June 8, 2024, during the opening of an egek ritual in Sorong, Southwest Papua.

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Safeguarding indigenous rights in the age of artificial intelligence

This year's global day for indigenous peoples should serve as an occasion for reflection on how to recognize, include and incorporate these communities as equal partners in deliberative decision-making in determining not just their future, but also the country's future, as we are propelled headlong in this era of technologically driven transformation.

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Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) secretary general Hasto Kristiyanto (center) waves to crowds on July 25 after hearing the verdict for his trial at the Corruption Court, Jakarta. The panel of judges found him guilty of bribery and sentenced him to three years and six months in prison and a fine of Rp 250 million.

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Amnesty, abolition: Presidential prerogative or political theater?

The amnesty for Hasto and pardon for Tom are political signals hinting at a strategy to tame the legal system for the sake of stability, power consolidation and a re-engineered elite consensus.

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The newly completed facilities of PT HLI Green Power, the first electric vehicle battery factory in Southeast Asia, is seen in this undated photo released by Karawang New Industry City (KNIC). Located in the KNIC industrial estate in Karawang, West Java, HLI Green Power is a joint venture company between Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution, and is slated to start production next year.

We need all hands on deck to make industrial decarbonization happen

Green energy subsidies, expanding tax incentives for green technologies, price control mechanisms like contracts for difference and more coordinated financial assistance will ease the burden of industrial decarbonization projects.

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Megawati Soekarnoputri (left), chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), hosts a tête-à-tête with President Prabowo Subianto at her Menteng residence in Central Jakarta on April 9, 2025, in the first meeting between the two leaders since Prabowo won the 2024 presidential election.

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Reading Megawati's silhouette: Between harmony, hegemony and democracy

The President's recent move to grant amnesty to Hasto Kristiyanto presents a case study for the use of political diction in the continuing power play between the hegemony of his "grand coalition" and the counterstrategy of PDI-P matriarch Megawati in defining her party's stance.

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A man uses a smartphone on August 17, 2024, while a television screen shows a live broadcast of Indonesia's 79th Independence Day celebration from the future capital city Nusantara, at his electrical recycling workshop in Jakarta.

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Indonesia’s digital sovereignty at a crossroads

Indonesia’s recent trade agreement with the United States has reignited debate over the country’s fragile grip on digital sovereignty.

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Daily basics: A worker (left) weighs rice on July 9 as he serves a customer at a rice market in Jakarta.

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Economy grows 5.12 percent but who really feels it?

What does a multi-billion-dollar trade surplus mean if rural families still have to choose between paying the electricity bill and buying a side dish?

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Protesters burn an effigy of United States President Donald Trump during a protest near the US Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 1, 2025, after Washington imposed trade tariffs and sanctions on Brazil.

The three-body problem in geonomics

As much as the world might desire a crystal ball that sees beyond the uncertainty wrought by the current geonomic competition, AI and algorithmic forecasts can only do so much, as it is humans who ultimately determine the outcome through the decisions we make.

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Malaysian protesters display placards on July 18 during a demonstration against the United States envoy nominee Nick Adams outside the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia confronts the realities of MAGA diplomacy

For decades, Malaysia and the US have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship. Could that be changing?

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A security guard stops a group of activists from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wearing alien costumes on July 31, 2025, during an environmental rally in Manila’s Makati Central Business District.

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The left's "everything struggle" is undermining the climate cause

Instead of championing sustainability as pragmatic realism, progressives' current approach of lopping together today's multifaceted crises and those related to all manner of injustices as a single, bloated issue only serves to alienate the broader public.

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People walk past advertising on April 19, 2024 for the Japanese manga series “One Piece“ at the entrance to a building in the Shibuya area of central Tokyo.

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The One Piece banner spectacle and the crisis of national symbols

When citizens choose a pirate flag over an official sign of national identity to symbolize their hopes for justice, it is not because they reject the nation. It is because they feel rejected by it.

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A flag bearing the surname of United States President Donald Trump and his campaign slogan waves as Air Force One touches down at Glasgow Prestwick Airport on July 25, 2025, the first of his four-day private visit to Scotland.

The United States could soon be in a world of pain

When keeping score, you aren’t supposed to add "own goals" to your tally.

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A visitor stands next to a module of an electric vehicle (EV) on July 18, 2024 during the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2024 in Tangerang, Banten.

Indonesia’s EV momentum and the questions we forget to ask

If the local EV plant operates mainly as an assembly site, while key components, technologies and decisions remain imported, then Indonesia risks staying an import-based market.

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Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet (left) and Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai (right) shake hands on July 28 as Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim puts his arms around them following a press conference after talks on a possible ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia in Putrajaya.

Beyond ceasefire, ASEAN must anchor peace between Thailand and Cambodia

A public endorsement of the ceasefire by both monarchs of Cambodia and Thailand would signal to the public that peace is a sacred national objective, not just a temporary political maneuver.

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In celebration of National Children’s Day 2025, a charity run by Plan Indonesia and the National Commission on Disabilities encourages families to move, physically and socially. (Courtesy of Run for Equality)

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Child protection: The mandate of social reproduction

We need more comprehensive social intervention, not only for the children but also for their parents and social environment, to break the cycle of violence.

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Sandipala Arthaputra president director Paulus Tannos (on the screen) gives a testimony on May 18, 2017, during the e-ID hearing at the Jakarta Corruption Court.

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Tannos, golden passports and the price of impunity

We tend to treat the case of Paulus Tannos' escape from justice as a matter of administration rather than urgency, losing critical time and leverage in the process.

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Past meets present: A family dressed in imperial-style costumes waits outside the Forbidden City on July 20 in Beijing.

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The crisis of the Chinese family

A demographic collapse is putting China’s economy, society and polity at risk.

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Rice terraces are seen on January 1, 2014, at Jatiluwih village in Tabanan regency, Bali.

How selfie parks limit tourism damage to destinations

Selfie parks may be controversial but they should at least keep tourists safe, as travelers have even been killed in search of the perfect shot.

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Smoke rises at Weda Bay Industrial Park (WBIP), a major nickel processing and smelting hub, in Lelilef Sawai, Central Halmahera, North Maluku.

Diversifying partnerships in Indonesia’s nickel downstreaming strategy

Given the current geopolitical climate, Indonesia must further diversify its partnerships to strengthen the resilience of its nickel downstreaming strategy.

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Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) officials present five suspects of a case pertaining to a road project in North Sumatra during a press conference on June 28, 2025, at the KPK headquarters in Setiabudi, South Jakarta.

As Indonesia turns 80, the fight against corruption continues

The 80th anniversary of the nation's founding should occasion a reflection of our beginnings and where we are today, and mark a new era of reform to free us from the deep-rooted scourge of corruption and fulfill the promises of our constitutional republic, a dream that was realized through the sweat and blood of millions over centuries.

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United States President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 28 in Turnberry, Scotland.

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The true costs of Trump’s economic agenda

Rather than responding to a crisis, Trump’s policies seek to reorient the American economy by revitalizing its once-dominant manufacturing sector.

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State-owned enterprises: Between legal protection and public accountability

A newly revised regulation leans more toward legal protection, even verging on legal immunity, rather than addressing the root causes that have long undermined the performance and integrity of SOEs.

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Increasing tension: A vessel from the Taiwan Coast Guard (front) monitors a China Coast Guard ship on Dec. 12, 2024, while patrolling waters a few nautical miles from Taiwan's northeastern coast.

Papering over strains, US and allies prep for Taiwan war

Already, 2025 has witnessed a series of the largest and most sophisticated military drills held in the Pacific since the end of World War II, a sign of growing worry over a rising China.

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A nighttime view of Soi Thaniya in Patpong entertainment district, known locally as Little Tokyo, is seen on Aug 17, 2013, in Bangkok.

A shift in Japan’s fight against child sex tourism in Asia

Japan’s warning wasn’t triggered by a government audit or diplomatic scandal. It came because a citizen saw concerning social media posts and decided to act.

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A fisherman returns to shore on May 13, 2024, through a mass of trash on the beach in Bangkalan, Madura Island, East Java. Indonesia is the second-largest producer of plastic waste after China, according to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

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More ambition needed: Road to a global plastic treaty

States should complement production limitations with investment for research and development of plastic alternatives, which may create new jobs for those impacted by the limitation policy.

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Lat Laem, a displaced Cambodian farmer (left) carries his belongings on July 29 upon returning home in Kouk Khpos village, Oddar Meanchey province, after the truce with Thailand. As Cambodia and Thailand's ceasefire held on July 29, Lat Laem was one of the first evacuees to return to the frontier since deadly cross-border clashes caused more than 300,000 people to flee.

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Interpreting ASEAN in the absence of power

If ASEAN is to mean anything in the decades ahead, it must move beyond being a ceremonial forum.

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Leaps and bounds: People visit the booth of Chinese battery giant CATL during the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition on April 24 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.

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Can Europe and China forge a climate connection?

Despite the breakdown in ties between the European Union and China in recent years, the idea of collaborating on clean trade and investment is not so far-fetched.

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President Prabowo Subianto gestures on May 5 while addressing his cabinet members during a meeting at the Presidential Office in Jakarta.

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The end of Indonesian politics as we know it

Prabowo obliterated what remained of the opposition in a single day.

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