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Editorial

People power in Pati

The uprising in Pati serves as a powerful message to leaders at all levels of government about the importance of public trust and consultation. 

20 hours ago
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Ending the spat over Ambalat

Ambiguous joint arrangements over Ambalat will only allow China to dilute the legal foundations of maritime governance in the region. ...

1 day ago
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Much tech, less protection

Roblox has been accused of prioritizing user growth, revenue and profit over child safety. ...

2 days ago

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Fiscal-monetary synergy

The challenge ahead is that the era of low-cost funds has demonstrably ended, especially after the Fed signaled on Wednesday that it would continue to hike rates.

2 years ago
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Stop the war

As China and India have expressed their concern about the war and Putin is facing a rare instance of overt domestic opposition, the right moment has come to stop the conflict.

2 years ago
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Fostering digital resilience

Regardless of who Bjorka is, or what his real motive, the mysterious hacker is not our biggest threat. Our sheer technological incompetence is.

2 years ago
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The billion-dollar question

By Indonesia’s own estimate in 2018, the country needs more than US$20 billion per year to achieve the 2030 emissions-reduction target.

2 years ago
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Electric vehicles, now!

The hefty price hikes at Pertamina gas stations earlier this month not only alleviate the massive strain subsidies are putting on state coffers but also make conventional cars much more expensive to use.

2 years ago
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Hello, ‘Hallyu’!

South Korea has invested heavily in the last two decades or so in promoting both traditional and pop cultural products that have been taking the world by storm.

2 years ago
Editorial

Jakarta needs a super-sub

Knowledge of urban solutions will be an advantage, especially because the challenges facing Jakarta are mounting, rather than subsiding.

2 years ago
Editorial

Regretting Jokowi’s UN absence

There are no other acceptable reasons, including the domestic political situation, for the President to not go to New York, the United States, to address the world audience. 

2 years ago
Editorial

No rush for Russian oil

The G7-led alliance seeking to put a cap on Russian oil should heed the age-old saying about "good intentions".

2 years ago
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Very late for 5G

The technology disparity may put Indonesia at risk of lagging further behind, in terms of the competitiveness of the telecommunications industry and the maturity of the country’s digital economy, which many have projected to grow exponentially.

2 years ago
Editorial

Malaysia's Myanmar initiative

The time to call for compliance is long past, and ASEAN must follow up on Malaysia's Myanmar initiative by taking action for the safety and wellbeing of the Myanmarese people.

2 years ago
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A note for PM Truss

True, Truss assumed power not through an election like her predecessor Boris Johnson, but she still has a good chance to stay at least until the 2025 election. 

2 years ago
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The queen has gone

The visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Jakarta in March 1974 testifies to the joint commitment to long-lasting cooperation and a good relationship between the two countries.

2 years ago
Editorial

Our debt to Munir

No matter how bleak the picture is, this is our last-ditch attempt to keep our hopes alive that justice will one day be served for Munir and his family.

2 years ago
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Temporary turbulence ahead

The executive and the House of Representatives should work together to explain the economic rationale for the recent fuel price reforms to citizens, including trade union leaders and university students.

2 years ago
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Time to show up

If he decided not to go, Jokowi would be missing out on an important opportunity to make use of his role as president of the Group of 20 biggest economies and the incoming chair of ASEAN next year.

2 years ago
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Marcos Jr’s rescue mission

Mary Jane can hope for pardon or clemency from Jokowi as a last resort and Bongbong can convince Jokowi that she deserves it.

2 years ago
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Death of a foreign citizen

This lack of transparency is hurting the family and friends of Ventosilla first and foremost, but it is also tarnishing the reputation of the holiday island of Bali.

2 years ago
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Fuel price hike? Surprise!

The falling crude prices take the pressure off the government a little bit for now, but do nothing to address the deeper issue, which is that fuel subsidies remain a problem. 

2 years ago
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Seizing RCEP momentum

The RCEP offers Indonesia many inroads to greater trade with broader markets as part of the global value chain, and in turn, contributing more to global peace and prosperity.

2 years ago
Editorial

Handle water with care

Saving Jakarta from sinking requires more than policy: Every person who lives and works in the capital needs to roll up their sleeves and start using water more wisely and sustainably.

2 years ago
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Long fight against stunting

The Health Ministry’s Indonesian Nutrition Status Study (SSGI) in 2021 found that with a 24.4 percent stunting prevalence, one in four Indonesian children under five was stunted.

2 years ago
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More women in politics, please

Female lawmakers currently account for 20.8 percent of the 575 House seats, slightly up from 17 percent in 2014. But the 30-percent benchmark has remained elusive.

2 years ago
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Claiming nonbinary space

Genderlessness has always been a part of Indonesia’s diverse cultures.

2 years ago
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Psst, we are self-sufficient in rice

Per-capita consumption of rice has been declining in recent years, from 99.1 kilograms in 2016 to 94.4 kg in 2021, as people gradually diversify their diets.

2 years ago
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Corruption academies

The case comes on the heels of Nadiem’s much-vaunted vision of Kampus Merdeka (free campus), which is supposed to liberate higher education from not only the barriers to academic freedom but also corrupt practices.

2 years ago
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A bad time for a good idea

Jokowi struck a cautious note on Tuesday when he said that an increase in the price of Pertalite should not hit people’s purchasing power and should not lead to a spike in inflation.

2 years ago
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Reforming the police

The dissolution of the task force itself, however, has already shown something, if not many things, went wrong with the elite group. 

2 years ago
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Truth, reconciliation and justice

Many serious cases of human rights violations have lingered in the wild with no real prospect of resolution.

3 years ago
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Future for Young Garudas

The country waits for the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) to pick up the pace in developing players as they aim to represent Indonesia in the senior level.

3 years ago
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