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Myanmar recovery: An urgent plea for ASEAN-led global action
ASEAN must step forward to guide the recovery in Myanmar, potentially building on the model of the Tripartite Core Group, involving the military junta, ASEAN Plus (with China and India) and the UN.
8 months ago
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Scale or sink: How to compete in new global trade era
The “reform” and “deregulation” initiated by the government sends a clear message that Indonesia is positioning itself as an open and competitive player in a newly adversarial trade environment. ...
8 months ago
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Trump’s tariffs hit East Asia hard, but Americans pay the price
Tariffs cannot resolve America’s deeper economic challenges, such as mounting public debt, widening fiscal deficits, crumbling infrastructure and persistent inequality. ...
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The new UN debt initiative is different
As their debt burdens and debt-service costs soar, many developing countries are being forced to divert resources away from education, health care and climate mitigation.
8 months ago
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The world needs fairness, not hegemony
Tariffs will neither resolve the United States trade deficit nor “Make America Great Again”. Instead, they harm the US' own citizens.
8 months ago
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New horizons for ASEAN-New Zealand ties
While we’ve come a long way, there is potential to do a great deal more together.
8 months ago
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Cleantech can’t afford to be caught in crossfire of trade wars
Every dollar invested in energy innovation can generate returns many times over—not just in economic growth, but in climate stability.
8 months ago
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Messages from President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Turkey
Indonesia and Turkey are well-suited to serve as bridge-builders in today's increasingly polarized global landscape.
8 months ago
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Tariffs, myth and the will to power
Trump sees himself as single-handedly and fundamentally altering the global order by a Herculean act of sheer will.
8 months ago
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What Trump’s tariff pause means for Indonesia
As the global system tilts further into protectionist reflexes and retaliatory theatrics, Indonesia must remain sharp-eyed and steady-footed.
8 months ago
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Reviving the middle class with jobs
Developing labor-intensive, demand-driven businesses can boost employment and transform the economy.
8 months ago
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Breaking the vicious cycle of fragmented digital governance
Indonesia remains locked in a cycle of ruptured progress and policy resets that undermine its long-term digital transformation goals.
8 months ago
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Agrinas is redundant for oil palm plantations
The measure is totally inconsistent with the government drive for improving the efficiency of its fiscal and economic management.
8 months ago
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Strengthening English language education: Investing in teachers for a global future
Achieving the 2027 target of mandatory English instruction in third grade classrooms will require scaling efforts to reach 180,000 teachers and ensure consistent quality.
8 months ago
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The Ghibli effect: From dream artist to legal nightmare
Indonesia remains largely positioned as a passive consumer in the global AI landscape, vulnerable to potential rights infringements and lacking robust protections or negotiating power.
8 months ago
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Naturalization of footballers and the meaning of the nation
Naturalization not only reflects a pragmatic strategy, but also reveals how deeply intertwined soccer has become with politics, media spectacle and national identity construction.
8 months ago
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The hidden threat: Inflation beneath the surface
The government and the central bank are in a tight spot as global uncertainties shrink the room for measures that support growth amid the rupiah depreciation, US tariffs and higher inflation expectations, but an expansionary approach and good policy communication will go a long way toward reducing future risks.
8 months ago
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Two nations, one vision: Indonesia and Turkey's growing partnership
During his a reciprocal visit to Turkey this week following an invitation from president Erdoğan, President Prabowo is aiming to strengthen relations between their two countries that share many commonalities, including their commitment to multilateralism and an aspiration to provide prosperity to their peoples through strategic agreements.
8 months ago
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Who benefits from revision of criminal procedure code law?
What matters most in the revision of the KUHAP is how the changes can produce law enforcement agencies that are more professional, accountable and transparent in performing their duties.
8 months ago
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Indonesia-EU trade agreement: The right time for strengthening ties is now
The imposition of US tariffs has spotlighted that now is the time to conclude negotiations on the IEU-CEPA as an agreement between equal partners that offers mutual benefits for both Indonesia and the EU.
8 months ago
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Towards a post-American South China Sea
Southeast Asian claimants to the South China Sea must prepare for a scenario in which they will be forced to defend their territories and rights against China without the support of the US.
8 months ago
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Commercializing Indian and Indonesian space sectors is possible
To reap commercial space benefits, India should pass the law, and Indonesia must soon enact regulations on space commercialization.
8 months ago
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Prabowo’s high-stakes gamble on Indonesia’s development
There is a prevailing belief that military networks and command structures can facilitate swift problem-solving rather than relying on civic infrastructure.
8 months ago
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ASEAN’s focus on climate matters more than on big-power rivalry
ASEAN people realize that the only way to matter in the domain of international affairs and have a say at the table where major decisions are taken is through unity and stronger cooperation.
8 months ago
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How revised TNI Law can harm civic and women's rights
The re-emergence of militarism raises urgent questions about the future of democracy, civil liberties and gender equality.
8 months ago
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France and Indonesia: Partners in economic sovereignty, creativity and innovation
As France and Indonesia celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations, our two countries are entering a new phase of their strategic partnership, which is focused on strengthening the sovereignty of both our nations.
8 months ago
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How ASEAN should respond to President Trump’s rising tariffs
Southeast Asia has agency and leverage globally through ASEAN and ASEAN plus arrangements, which can play a leading role in assembling a coalition of the willing in defense of the trade rules.
8 months ago
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Opportunities for education amid budget tightening
We see hope in partnerships beyond the state, emphasizing collaboration with community-based organizations, industries and international entities to avert disaster and sustain education.
8 months ago
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Beyond retaliation: How ASEAN and Asia can turn the tide against US tariffs
ASEAN and other Asian economic policymakers should bear in mind that the cost of these tariffs will fall largely on US consumers.
8 months ago
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Start-ups deferred: Entrepreneurial curriculum revisited
Business school students do not need more pressure to leap but better tools to manage parallel tracks, navigate side-income regulations and structure ventures that grow at the right pace.
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- Palm oil expansion in Papua raises eyebrow
- Democracy’s slippery slope
- Thailand on top at SEA Games clouded by border conflict
- Outrage as govt blocks foreign disaster aid to Sumatra
- Businesses project 2026 growth at no more than 5.4%
- Surviving via 'VCS': Indonesians turn to virtual sex work amid COVID-19
- Jakarta braces for floods, landslides over holiday season
- Indonesia finishes second, exceeds expectations at SEA Games
- Indonesia eyes to clinch US tariff deal in a fortnight
- Foreign tourist arrivals yet to recover to pre-pandemic peak
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- Palm oil expansion in Papua raises eyebrow
- Democracy’s slippery slope
- Thailand on top at SEA Games clouded by border conflict
- Outrage as govt blocks foreign disaster aid to Sumatra
- Businesses project 2026 growth at no more than 5.4%
- Surviving via 'VCS': Indonesians turn to virtual sex work amid COVID-19
- Jakarta braces for floods, landslides over holiday season
- Indonesia finishes second, exceeds expectations at SEA Games
- Indonesia eyes to clinch US tariff deal in a fortnight
- Foreign tourist arrivals yet to recover to pre-pandemic peak
