University students hold placards during a protest outside the Senayan legislative complex in Jakarta on June 19, 2026.against government policies, including state budget spending, fuel price hike, free nutritious meal program and expanded military roles in civilian affairs.`

When university access depends on the family wallet

When university admission is earned by merit but decided by the wallet, Indonesia doesn't just lose students—it forfeits its future.

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Analysis: Militarization, business risk in cooperatives program

The controversy over military-style training for candidate managers of the Red and White Cooperatives and Fisherman’s Villages programs points to something larger than a single policy failure: the steady expansion of the Indonesian Military (TNI) into civilian governance and economic management. While the deaths of five civilian trainees has sparked public alarm, the deeper concern is how state institutions are being reshaped around military discipline and authority.

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Protect the ivory tower

For much of Indonesia's modern history, right from the moment when STOVIA, the country’s first medical school set up by the Dutch colonial government became the training ground for Indonesia’s nationalist leaders, up through the current day as students voice their opposition against government policies from campus halls, higher education institutions have always been an integral part of Indonesian politics.

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Jobseekers wait in line during the opening of the 2026 Bogor Job Fair at Plaza Jambu Dua in Bogor, West Java, on June 8, 2026. The job fair, organized by the Bogor Manpower Office and attended by 30 local and national companies offering 3,212 job vacancies, aims to connect jobseekers directly with employers and help reduce unemployment in West Java.

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Making democracies work for the betterment of youth

As the leaders of the world's largest and third-largest democracies meet in Jakarta, the ultimate success of the Prabowo-Modi summit hinges not on traditional diplomacy, but on how effectively they can unlock the economic powerhouse of their combined 485 million youth.

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People jump in the Trocadero Fountain near the Eiffel Tower during a heatwave on June 22 in Paris.

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Record ocean warmth raises the climate stakes

Hotter oceans fuel stronger cyclones, a more humid atmosphere, more intense rainfall and more heat in air masses over the seas, which can in turn make heatwaves over land more likely and more intense.

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Members of the European Parliament vote on the proposal for a “Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union” at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on June 17, 2026.

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Europe’s competitiveness dilemma in a changing world

Can the EU continue to lead the world through regulation if the economic foundations that sustain such leadership are steadily eroding?

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A miniature of robot and toy hands point toward words reading “Artificial intelligence AI“, in this illustration created on Dec. 14, 2023.

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Indonesia: Reimagining the state

To meet fast-growing expectations political leaders need to reimagine the role of the state for the new age of technology.

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United States President Donald Trump listens during a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte (not pictured) on Jan. 21 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.

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The real threat to NATO

NATO members no longer share a coherent understanding of the values, economic order, geopolitical vision and legal principles it was created to defend.

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Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy Vice Adm. Harold Liebergs.

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International cooperation key in facing emerging naval threats: Dutch Navy commander

Deputy Creative Economy Minister Irene Umar gestures during an interview with The Jakarta Post at the ministry office in Autograph Tower, Thamrin Nine, Central Jakarta, on May 7, 2026.

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Creative economy needs stronger inter-ministerial ties: Deputy minister

Trade Minister, Budi Santoso gestures while speaking during a special interview with The Jakarta Post on April 22 at the Ministry Of Trade office in Jakarta.

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RI seeks new suppliers, export markets as tensions mount: Trade minister

Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Wang Lutong

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‘China, Indonesia must continue upholding international fairness and justice’

German Ambassador to Indonesia, Timor-Leste and ASEAN Ralf Beste speaks on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, during the submission of his credentials as Ambassador to ASEAN to Secretary-General Dr. Kao Him Hourn.

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In turbulent times, shared interest can bridge value gaps: German envoy

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung gestures while speaking about his first year in office and developing the megalopolis on Jan. 20, 2026, during an interview with 'The Jakarta Post' at City Hall in Gambir, Central Jakarta.

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Jakartans must embrace global city status: Governor Pramono

Yahya Cholil Staquf, chairman of Indonesia's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), speaks during an interview on Jan. 29, 2026 with The Jakarta Post in Central Jakarta.

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NU must transform to navigate uncertain world order: Chairman Yahya

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Insight: AI and Efficiency: Sacrifices The Next Generation

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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.

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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).

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