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A civilizational response to Islamophobia and Sinophobia
The upcoming ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, hosted under Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship, seeks to address the civilizational "diseases" of Islamophobia and Sinophobia by drawing on the traditional values and wisdoms of Islam, Confucianism and their confluence in the Malay region.
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Asia, Pacific must reinforce trade resilience amid global uncertainty
The shifting global trade landscape presents an opportunity for the Asia-Pacific to emerge stronger, if countries look more inwardly to improve domestic resilience and intraregional coordination while helping to lift others that might be more vulnerable to external pressures. ...
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Decentralization in Indonesia revisited, 25 years on
A shift from a symmetric to asymmetric model of decentralization is needed to improve regional outcomes and impacts across sectors, especially in effective governance, economic growth and civic participation. ...
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Can Malaysia save ASEAN’s credibility on Myanmar?
The junta cynically declared a farcical temporary truce until May 31, yet its airstrikes have continued unabated, turning disaster zones into killing fields.
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Developing a compassionate, elderly-friendly city
Urban spaces must be intentionally designed to meet older adults' unique needs, creating safe, accessible and dignified environments rather than alienating or hazardous ones.
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The expensive green delusion
If solar and wind truly were cheaper, the world's poorer nations would have an inexpensive path to leapfrog from energy poverty to energy abundance.
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Danantara and Indonesia’s untapped cultural economy
Danantara has a rare opportunity to expand the country's economic vision into one that embraces its many cultures as a strategic asset for investment, toward a future that is truly Indonesian.
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Prabowo’s paradox: Building healthy democracy as lasting legacy
Prabowo’s close relationship with Jokowi raises a question as to whether this is a shared vision or a case of elite co-optation.
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Updating Indonesia’s antitrust law for the digital age
Indonesia’s current primary competition legislation is outdated and ill-equipped to address the challenges posed by the digital market.
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Leo XIV: A listening papacy in a world of noise
By listening rather than making statements, Pope Leo is not inactive. Instead, he has shown a different form of leadership.
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Inclusion without understanding: Potential risk in financial future
The growing gap between financial inclusion and financial literacy presents a considerable structural challenge.
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The future of American soft power
American soft power has certainly had its ups and downs over the decades, and while US democracy is likely to survive another four years of Trump, the country will find it costly to regain the trust and restore the ties he has destroyed.
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Shared future: Working together toward the China-Indonesia community
The cooperation between China and Indonesia is of great significance that goes beyond the bilateral scope for shaping regional and global governance.
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Let’s work together for rule-based trade
The world's critical situation will serve to clarify minds and priorities when we enter the final phase of EU-Indonesia FTA negotiations. We should never let a good crisis go to waste.
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AI paradox: The hidden cost of smarter machines
Indonesia’s efforts to make artificial intelligence (AI) more efficient can end up crippling its power grid.
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Australia loves Indonesia, but it’s not mutual
Australia struggles to get Indonesia’s attention, and its leverage in Jakarta is limited. Anthony Albanese could begin to change this with one bold move.
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What Islamic finance brings to climate resilience
Islamic finance is rooted in asset backing and risk sharing, so it is inherently aligned with sustainability principles and well-positioned to finance adaptation efforts, especially in regions most vulnerable to climate change.
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The Age of ASEAN: Building trust in Southeast Asia’s digital future
As ASEAN is positioning to be the heart of digital economy, fostering trust is key in reaping the benefits of growing digitalization and further empowering the vulnerable segments of the population.
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ASEAN and China should join hands in facing trade storms
As a regional mechanism only established in recent years, the RCEP is arguably underperforming compared with its potential.
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Amid the tension: A demand for free Balochistan
The ongoing plight of the Baloch people has prompted organizations to formally appeal to the United Nations, urging immediate intervention in the humanitarian crisis in Baluchistan.
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What Indonesian middle class politics should look like
In protests, the middle class can provide an opening for a change, but once opportunity arises, it is often not ready to claim power.
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Diverging fortunes: Garuda Indonesia vs. Singapore Airlines
While the global aviation industry is indeed recovering from the pandemic, the contrast between two national carriers in Southeast Asia is striking.
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Civil society can help Indonesian democracy survive
Traditional civil society, with the support of students, can do a lot to create and maintain pressure on the government.
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Will US-China tug of war ensue over Rakhine State?
Growing US interest in Myanmar’s Rakhine State could prompt China to ramp up its backing for the military junta in Naypidaw.
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Europe's existential choice: Defend or depend
The stance of the current US administration has awoken Europe and Europeans to an opportunity to review and revitalize our defense capabilities and do our fair share in securing our neighbors and allies, and in so doing, help improve transatlantic relations.
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Making raw material supply more competitive for light manufacturing
Reliance on imports for raw materials makes businesses highly vulnerable to exchange rate fluctuations, rising international shipping costs and global supply chain disruptions.
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The grip of military capitalism on state-owned enterprises in Indonesia
Albeit vaguely, the revised TNI Law allows active military personnel to hold civilian and SOE posts, effectively legitimizing military economic involvement de facto.
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Online scams, human trafficking reflect job hunger, starvation
In Indonesia's manufacturing and service industries, workers compete for jobs but due to market forces, 30 percent of them earn below the minimum regional wage.
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Leading in the fog: What business, policy and academia must rethink
Indonesia has invested considerably in e-government and regulatory reform, but many such efforts remain trapped in single-loop logic—streamlining procedures without revisiting their purpose.
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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.
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- To rescue or abandon Java?
- Govt imports over 1,500 dairy cows to boost milk production
- Lessons from Aceh peace process may still be relevant in today’s conflicts
- Iran supends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
- Indonesian manufacturing slows down as demand fizzles further
- Two arrested in North Sumatra for allegedly producing vape liquid laced with narcotics
- Another foreign tourist falls on Mt. Rinjani amid growing safety concerns
- China-Indonesia: A future built on trust and cooperation
- Thailand's political chaos: what happens next?
- Pressure on for businesses to reduce plastic waste
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- To rescue or abandon Java?
- Govt imports over 1,500 dairy cows to boost milk production
- Lessons from Aceh peace process may still be relevant in today’s conflicts
- Iran supends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
- Indonesian manufacturing slows down as demand fizzles further
- Two arrested in North Sumatra for allegedly producing vape liquid laced with narcotics
- Another foreign tourist falls on Mt. Rinjani amid growing safety concerns
- China-Indonesia: A future built on trust and cooperation
- Thailand's political chaos: what happens next?
- Pressure on for businesses to reduce plastic waste
