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Academia
The AI rally may have finally met its match in the Fed
Signs have been multiplying that the AI mania is getting out of hand.
4 hours ago
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The world is full of food, yet children go hungry
This is a crisis of systems and of choices.
5 hours ago
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What happened to Indonesia’s entrepreneurial class?
Indonesia’s missing entrepreneurs didn’t vanish by choice—they were systematically crowded out by a centuries-old governing instinct that still prefers centralized control over local economic freedom.
6 hours agoThe Latest
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What’s next after ‘Pesta Babi’ breaks the silence
By holding up an uncomfortable mirror to state-led exploitation and violence in Papua, Pesta Babi has shattered decades of enforced silence, forcing Jakarta to choose between repressive censorship and genuine, rights-respecting reform.
8 hours ago
Academia
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Reforming the free meals program: A hard choice between purpose and political specter
The crisis surrounding the government's flagship free meals program urges a fundamental rethink: restore the program's original focus as an anti-stunting intervention for vulnerable groups or maintain the current, unsustainable model of a universal feeding program that leaves it open to rent seeking.
9 hours ago
Opinion
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Analysis: BGN reshuffle puts spotlight on problems in free meals program
President Prabowo Subianto officially dismissed National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana and his two deputies through a surprise announcement by the State Secretariat early last week, marking one of the most abrupt leadership changes of his administration. The move was soon followed by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) naming all three officials as corruption suspects in the program.
9 hours ago
Editorial
Our jobless youth
A national internship program won't save Indonesia’s stalling demographic bonus unless the government addresses the real crisis: a severe shortage of formal jobs.
10 hours ago
Academia
Lithium bust is over but will battery metal boom again?
Underlying demand growth remains strong but disappointing global EV sales in the first quarter have tempered expectations for this year.
1 day agoPopular
- Indonesian hotel chain confirms exit from Cuba
- Femicide persists as women face systemic neglect
- Health Ministry to push regulation on tobacco plain packaging
- BI hikes rate in surprising move, rupiah gains
- PLN estimates North Sumatra blackout to end on Wednesday
- Prabowo's populist policies propel a 'doom-loop' in Indonesian markets
- Indonesia's confidence crisis is bigger than the rupiah
- BREAKING: House passes new police law in 'rushed' process
- Prabowo welcomes new foreign envoys following criticism of delayed accreditation
- Russell Young of British School Jakarta brings CPR training to schools
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insight
Insight: The strategic role of PT SMI in fiscal policy and economic expansion
Indonesia’s future economic growth will not be determined solely by the size of government spending, but also by how effectively development financing is managed.
4 months 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.
11 months ago
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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.
11 months ago
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Insight: AI and Efficiency: Sacrifices The Next Generation
Introduction: From One Disruption to Another
11 months ago
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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.
1 year ago
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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
Our jobless youth
A national internship program won't save Indonesia’s stalling demographic bonus unless the government addresses the real crisis: a severe shortage of formal jobs.
10 hours ago
