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When the tax system falters, it does not merely inconvenience taxpayers, but it also risks undermining public trust in government institutions and stalls broader reform efforts.

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ASEAN coalition of willing matters as regional tensions rise

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Lack of justice in Indonesia’s climate plan may backfire

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Will Turkey and Indonesia’s defense industry cooperation thrive?

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Members of the Bayi Aerobatic Team, composed of air force pilots from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), perform on Nov. 15, 2024, during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.

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Indonesia at its richest: Strengthening governance for sustainable growth

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Donald Trump’s self-fulfilling crisis

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Reshaping Indonesia’s financial conglomerates: A new playbook for titans

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Protecting children in the age of artificial intelligence

In essence, there can be no substitute for an educated and literate public with a discerning and critically analytical mind, as well as to have cognitive and affective means to protect itself from transgressions.

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Business, investor cooperation key for Indonesia-Australia relationship

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AI in public sector: A call for digital transformation

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Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung (left) and Deputy Governor Rano Karno (right) prepare to take part in a parade at the Monas Cross Square in Jakarta on Feb. 20, 2025.

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Perennial problems await Pramono

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President Prabowo Subianto (center) ceremonially deposits a gold bar on Feb. 26, 2025, during the inauguration in Jakarta of the country’s first bullion bank services, operated by state-owned pawnbroker Pegadaian and state-owned Bank Syariah Indonesia.

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Is bullion banking Indonesia’s golden opportunity?

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Austerity is back, and more dangerous than ever

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President Prabowo Subianto (center, back turned) shakes hands with his predecessor Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo on Feb. 24, 2025, during the launch of the Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) sovereign wealth fund in Jakarta.

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Danantara should fulfill the Santiago Principles to attract investors

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Pacific transactionalism: Art of the diplomatic deal

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Saudi Arabia’s rise signals decline of Europe’s geopolitical centrality

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The most likely measure to address cybercrime is with the reverse proof system, which places the burden of proof on the perpetrator.

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Ramadan festivity: Davi Langun (right) and his two childhood friends enjoy the iftar box provided by Istiqlal Mosque in Central Jakarta on March 19, 2024. It was the first time for them to visit the mosque during the holy month.

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The Vatican’s message of Ramadan and Indonesia

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Creating pathways for women in AI: A call to action

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TB control needs more money and energy

Not only do malaria and HIV receive far more resources from the Global Fund than tuberculosis, they also get much more global publicity and media coverage.

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Resolving the misguided perceptions of deforestation for sustainable growth

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US aid cut will undermine Indonesia’s counterterrorism efforts

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Why the 100 percent export forex retention policy is a game changer

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