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Heads of state from member countries of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) pose for a family photo on Sept. 11, 2025, at the PIF Leaders Meeting in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara.
Heads of state from member countries of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) pose for a family photo on Sept. 11, 2025, at the PIF Leaders Meeting in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara.`
Academia

PIF leaders reach agreement on big issues, but unity remains elusive

The recently held PIF Leaders Meeting showed why true integration remains challenging while island nations are at different stages of independence.

4 hours ago
Academia

Nepal in crisis: From protest to political reckoning

Young people must be given a chance to help rebuild democratic systems, their demands must be addressed. 

5 hours ago
Academia premium

Beyond compliance: Toward a culture of integrity

A gap is widening between the people's expectations of fairness and transparency, and the state's ability to deliver them consistently.

6 hours ago

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Academia premium

Weighing the urgency of Indonesia’s extradition pact with Russia

Indonesia might have become a safe haven for Russians in Southeast Asia who wish to avoid war in Ukraine

7 hours ago
Academia premium

Affan’s tragedy reveals that millions of young Indonesians remain expendable

Development plans like the Long-term National Development Plan (RJPN) 2025-2045 often frame young people as economic and state instruments, valued for future productivity and conformity to state-approved personas.

8 hours ago
Opinion premium

Analysis: The rise and fall of Nadiem Makarim

Once considered a symbol of Indonesia's future, Nadiem Makarim has experienced a dramatic fall from grace.

8 hours ago
Editorial

OIC’s same old song

While the OIC condemned "aggression" against Qatar, the Gaza Strip and other regional states, its statement lacked any concrete plans for action. 

9 hours ago
Academia

India and ASEAN must savor the mango flavors

Instead of being preoccupied with how other powers such as China or the United States might perceive our cooperation, India and ASEAN should focus on working together for their own sake. 

1 day ago
insight

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. 

2 months ago
insight

Insight: Innovations in managing and developing human capital

Over the past few years, the role of human resources (HR) has expanded far beyond administrative tasks. HR professionals today are expected to drive innovation, enhance the employee experience and align people strategies with business goals. With the help of technology, these responsibilities have become more manageable, and in many ways, more impactful.

2 months ago
insight

Insight: AI and Efficiency: Sacrifices The Next Generation

Introduction: From One Disruption to Another

2 months ago
insight

Insight: Securing a healthier future: The importance of Indonesia's plasma fractionation facility

The global health crisis brought on by COVID-19 tested healthcare systems worldwide, and Indonesia was no exception. As one of the world’s most populous nations, the nation faced immense challenges yet demonstrated resilience and adaptability in navigating the pandemic.

8 months ago
insight

Insight: Understanding sovereign wealth funds and their application in Indonesia

Toward the end of 2020, amid a world grappling with unprecedented challenges, Indonesia took a bold step in securing its economic future: establishing its first sovereign wealth fund (SWF), the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA).

1 year ago
editorial

OIC’s same old song

While the OIC condemned "aggression" against Qatar, the Gaza Strip and other regional states, its statement lacked any concrete plans for action. 

9 hours ago
editorial

Let consumers choose

But if overregulation pushes Shell, BP and Vivo to scale back, or worse, pack up and leave, motorists will be left with fewer choices and Pertamina’s grip on the market will only tighten.

1 day ago
editorial

Thai military’s bad example

As a founding member, Thailand’s political instability undermines the regional bloc's principles of democracy, rule of law and good governance.

2 days ago
editorial

Beyond the hashtags

Online mobilization may ignite public discourse, but it cannot replace the deep, patient work of organic movement-building.

3 days ago
editorial

Stages of resistance

For years, the state’s approach aligned more closely with regimes that repress rather than protect free speech. 

5 days ago
editorial

Purbaya’s thankless task

Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa begins his job as the country’s new finance minister at a tough moment, as the 2026 budget plan comes with lots of open questions but little time to find the answers.

6 days ago
editorial

Save the forest

Deforestation often benefits a few political and business elites in Jakarta, leaving rural communities with limited resources to protect themselves from environmental degradation.

1 week ago

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Thu, September 18, 2025

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