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The logo sign of Danantara Indonesia stands atop a marquee at the headquarters of the Daya Anagata Nusantara sovereign wealth fund on Jl. Soeroso in Menteng, Central Jakarta, in this picture taken on Feb. 28, 2025.

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Danantara and the discipline to let go

Danantara must resist passing out unconditional loans left and right lest it turns into a bailout fund for failing SOEs, and instead look to maintaining its commercial posture and stand as a catalyst for reform by rewarding discipline through capital injections.

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Iran and the end of the old multilateralism

Existing institutions, especially those built on the idea of “the West”, no longer matter. ...

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When referee becomes player: Conflicts of interest in Indonesia’s nickel rush

Several ministers, provincial leaders and political elites are known to have deep financial ties to nickel mining interests. ...

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A vendor looks at his mobile phone while waiting for frozen squid to defrost in Muara Baru Modern Fish Market in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on, Sept. 14 2019.

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Mitigation for the fisheries sector in Trump 2.0

The main issues hindering exports and weakening the competitiveness of Indonesian fishery products must be comprehensively mapped, and lessons should be learned from other countries.

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Iranians check an Iranian Red Crescent ambulance that was destroyed during an Israeli strike, displayed in Tehran on June 23,2025.

Giving a culture of peace a chance in the Middle East

One of the weaknesses of the Middle Eastern region is that they do not have a functional regional and sub-regional organization and/or framework.

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Two health workers attend to a patient on April 29, 2025, at Bali International Hospital in the Sanur Health & Wellness Tourism Special Economic Zone in Denpasar.

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Medical tourism in Indonesia: Can it become a reality?

While it has at least two SEZs for medical tourism, the country still has a long way to go to develop international-standard healthcare infrastructure and the related capacities necessary to maintain it, including human resources, to become a preferred destination among medical tourists.

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The global problem of over tourism, and why Bali is at a tipping point

From the canals of Venice to the temples of Kyoto, over tourism is choking some of the world’s most beloved destinations. Crowded streets, environmental damage and frustrated locals are now common symptoms of a tourist sector growing beyond its limits.

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Job seekers register themselves during a job fair attended by over a hundred recruiting companies and thousands of job seekers in Jakarta on May 22.

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Without lifelong learning, Golden Indonesia 2045 remains a mirage

Too many Indonesian young people remain undertrained and underutilized for an economy striving for higher productivity.

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Hundreds of residents gather at Tugu Simpang Lima in Bengkulu City on June 5, calling on the Bengkulu administration to address the ongoing sea transportation crisis on Enggano Island.

Democracy in Global South: agency as resistance, not reform

Too often, democracy defenders are treated as symbols, when what they need are systems of sustained support.

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A transport road of a nickel mining site, which was constructed after forests were cleared, next to a river residents say has been contaminated by mining operations, is seen on April 14 in Central Halmahera, North Maluku. The home of the Hongana Manyawa indigenous tribe in central Halmahera was once a breathtaking kaleidoscope of nature that provided sanctuary and sustenance. But it is being eaten away by one of the world's largest nickel mining projects, as Indonesia exploits vast reserves of the metal used in everything from electric vehicles to stainless steel.

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From Mekong to Maluku: Why ASEAN must act now on river justice

ASEAN's failure to establish enforceable legal norms for shared water governance risks undermining both environmental justice and regional stability.

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A man pauses outside the entrance to the Assembly Building at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, the United States, on September 21, 2015.

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UN80: Our achievements should give us hope for a better future

The United Nations was created not to take humanity to heaven but to save us from hell. In that mission, it has not failed.

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A health worker administers an oral polio vaccine at an elementary school in Malang, East Java ,on Jan. 16, 2024.

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A fragmenting world can unite around immunization

One answer that almost everyone can agree on is protecting children and communities through immunization.

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An interception takes place after Iran's armed forces say they targeted the United States-run Al-Udeid base in a missile attack, in Qatar on June 23.

Why the world needs China after Iran’s Qatar strike

In a multipolar world, military action without diplomatic follow-through risks pushing adversaries closer to emerging powers.

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A Fox News ticker displays a headline on Saturday about United States strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, in New York City, the US.

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What the US strikes on Iran mean for Indonesia and the world

The US strike threatens to accelerate the militarization of politics, fuel arms races and place even greater stress on fragile democracies.

2 weeks ago

A person dressed as United States President Donald Trump greets visitors on June 22, 2025, outside the White House in Washington, DC.

Trump’s decision to bomb Iran exposes fissures in US politics

While there is widespread agreement on Iran within US politics, the incendiary nature of agreeing with the adversary, whether Democrat or Republican, makes it seem more fractured than it is.

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Challenging odds: Job seekers register on May 22 during a job fair attended by over a hundred recruiting companies and thousands of job seekers in Jakarta.

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Deindustrialization anomaly and the fall of the working class

Massive labor absorption may be masking deeper structural symptoms of declining job quality and the trapping of the working class in low-value-added sectors.

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Representatives of the Awyu and Moi indigenous communities protest in front of the Supreme Court building in Jakarta on May 27, 2024. They called for the country’s highest court to revoke the permits of palm oil companies that are set to operate in Papua, which could potentially clear approximately 300 square kilometers of customary forest.

Is ADB transforming its approach to indigenous peoples?

ADB has a significant opportunity to ensure indigenous peoples are treated with due respect as rights holders and development partners.

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A satellite view shows an overview of the Fordow underground complex, after the United States struck the underground nuclear facility, near Qom, Iran, on June 22, 2025.

Trump's strikes on Iran: A quest for nuclear supremacy

A nuclear strike on Iran's dense cities could lead to millions of deaths and injuries, widespread infrastructural collapse, and social breakdown, with victims suffering severe pain without medical care.

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Coffee farmers in Dogiyai regency, Papua, faced various challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Transmigration: Moving hope, building future

Transmigration seeks to develop new centers of growth in underdeveloped regions—places where young Indonesians can build livelihoods, families and futures.

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Insight: AI and Efficiency: Sacrifices The Next Generation

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A staff member monitors a control panel on Feb. 27, 2024, inside the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine manufacturing unit of the Serum Institute of India (SII) at its headquarters in Hadapsar, Pune.

From inequity to action: Eliminating cervical cancer in the Western Pacific

Across the region, countries are showing it is possible to overcome barriers by adapting innovations to local contexts.

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Delegates and participants gather on Sept. 25, 2023, for the opening of the 67th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference 2023 in Vienna, where Indonesia was elected to the IAEA Board of Governors.

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What Trump’s nuclear orders reveal about Indonesia’s posture

Contrary to the US drive toward nuclear, Indonesia lacks posture, putting the country at risk of being a passive recipient rather than an active author of its nuclear energy journey.

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Unprecedented attack: A woman holds a picture of Seyed Amir Hossein Feghhi, the slain head of Iran's Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, as people gather on June 13 for a protest against Israel's wave of strikes on Iran in central Tehran. Israel hit about 100 targets in Iran on June 13, including nuclear facilities and military command centers and killing senior figures including the armed forces chief and top nuclear scientists.

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Why attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities should concern us all

Indonesia’s voice reminds us that the pursuit of peace and adherence to international norms are not just ideals, but urgent necessities for global stability.

2 weeks ago

Sitting out G7: President Prabowo Subianto (left) speaks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

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The stage is set for Prabowo, but the script is empty

Indonesia under Prabowo risks becoming a nation of postures, not policies. And gestures rarely build a legacy.

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Steadfast voice: An activist attends a Kamisan (Thursdays) silent protest in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on May 17, 2018, demanding justice over deaths during riots amid the fall of former president Suharto in May 1998.

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A critical inquiry into the denial of May 1998 mass rapes

Formal recognition, both domestically and internationally, has been vital in combating denial, validating survivors and contributing to the historical record.

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A father takes his child, who is hospitalized for diarrhea, for a walk around the children's ward of the Dr. Muhammad Zein Painan regional general hospital in South Pesisir regency, West Sumatra, on May 9, 2024.

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Nadin Amizah and our questions about a fatherless country

A father's presence is not merely an addition; it is an essential component of a child's developmental ecosystem.

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A person opens the Satusehat Mobile app in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, in this file photo.

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Cyber resilience: The dangerous afterlife of forgotten platforms

Seemingly trivial digital remnants can become weak points, susceptible to misuse when left unmanaged.

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An illustration of artificial intelligence activities.

AI, humanity and the utopian choice

Artificially-produced intelligence can never replace humanity completely.

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Rescue teams work outside a heavily damaged building, targeted by an Israeli strike in the Iranian capital Tehran on June 13. Israel carried out strikes against Iran early on June 13, targeting its nuclear and military sites as well as residential buildings in Tehran, after United States President Donald Trump warned of a possible “massive conflict“ in the region.

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Israeli aggression: War imposed, peace denied

Iran is ready for any agreement aimed at ensuring it does not pursue nuclear weapons, but it cannot accept deals that deprive us of our nuclear rights.

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Attendees outside the ballroom watch on a screen as United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers an address at the Shangri-La Dialogue Summit in Singapore on May 31.

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Hegseth fails to reassure Asian allies at Shangri-La

Confrontational rhetoric combined with uncertain commitments raises fears of abandonment in Southeast Asia.

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