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Deadly Nepal protests reflect Gen Z activism across Asia
Nepal's so-called Gen Z protests, which resemble similar youth-led protests in the region, have managed to create a historic opportunity for their active participation in charting the country's future course in governance, though this presents new challenges that require a whole other set of skills and experiences.
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Cracking the shadow economy to meet 2026 revenue goals
The World Bank has estimated that Indonesia’s underground economy, a vast, hidden reservoir flowing beneath the surface, accounts for around 22 percent of GDP. ...
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New finance minister: A fresh hope or silent menace for the economy
The new finance minister should advise the President against pursuing priority programs that risk widening the fiscal deficit, and instead focus on strategic steps in the short and medium term. ...
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Burden sharing: A short-term remedy, a long-term risk for BI
What does the policy mean for the future of Indonesia’s monetary credibility and institutions?
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Indonesia’s Gaza flotilla and the law of naval blockade
Under blockade law, Israel has the right to intercept neutral merchant vessels attempting to breach the blockade and may lawfully use force, even to the point of destroying the vessels if they resist capture.
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AI governance: Harnessing potential without losing control
Democratization through AI may be inevitable, but it could still be interesting to observe how one-party regimes may evolve and open up space for participation in political spaces through AI.
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An Asia far beyond China
The most populous continent in the world goes beyond China and even Japan.
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SEAblings: When sending food turns into a gesture of solidarity among Southeast Asians
At least three factors underpin the emergence of this phenomenon: Grab’s platform features, a shared sense of fate and the socio-cultural fabric of Southeast Asia.
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The thousands of steps of Arfak Mountains women
The "mamas" of the Arfak Mountains are not merely housewives; they are the hardworking breadwinners who determine the course of life for their community.
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Hashtags hurt, hashtags heal too
The arrests of activists, the influence of algorithms and the surge of public frustration reveal how social media is actively fueling Indonesia’s ongoing democratic reckoning.
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A giant sea wall, a giant mistake the government opts to ignore?
The Giant Sea Wall project shows confusion in policy, poor problem diagnosis and the risk of spending billions on the wrong solution.
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Cabinet reshuffle: Power consolidation or confidence crisis
The most recent cabinet reshuffle constitutes not only a cabinet refresh, but also a reflection of the consolidation of power and a test of confidence among the market and the public.
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Europe must use its economic ‘bazooka’ against the US
The trade deal reached with the United States at the end of July, though unbalanced and asymmetric, has not brought back stability and predictability.
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Xi Jinping is in a race against time to secure his legacy
The Chinese military parade was a declaration that Chinese leader Xi Jinping sees himself in a race against time to secure his place in history.
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China’s military parade: Power, geopolitics and Indonesia’s strategic stakes
President Prabowo Subianto’s attendance at the parade in Beijing signals awareness that the world is shifting to a multipolar order, and that Indonesia is navigating its positioning amid uncertain currents.
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Mass protests and the paradox of ‘gotong royong’ democracy
Indonesia experiences cartelization due to the president's promiscuous power-sharing, elite collusion to secure state access and the weakening of meaningful opposition.
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Why the House struggles to maintain independence and trust
Pent-up frustrations due to House’s failure to represent citizen interests erupted into large scale demonstrations.
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Indonesia needs a new approach to fighting inequality
Unless adequate measures are taken to address the problem, people will again take to the streets demanding bold changes in the government’s policies.
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AI must not ignore human rights
New technological systems do not protect human rights by default.
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The dynamics of parades and power projection by China, and the US
Beijing’s military parade came amid closer coordination with Russia and North Korea, and against a backdrop of intensifying Sino-American rivalry.
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Racing for air: Why clean skies are Indonesia’s next big test
Air pollution erodes competitiveness, undermines education when haze shuts schools and weakens human capital by imposing lifelong health burdens.
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Reinvigorating the legislature to bolster economic resilience
Comprehensive reform of the legislature guided by the principle of transparency, with an overarching aim to break the link between wealth and policymaking, is key to restoring the spirit of public service and welfare and regaining the people’s trust.
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In using force, government learns more is more
The seeming success of the government’s repressive tactics, by granting the police and military freedom to use force during recent massive rallies, will likely embolden President Prabowo Subianto.
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Burden sharing: From emergency lifeline to fiscal dependence?
While the burden sharing scheme was an apt instrument during the COVID-19 pandemic, it now risks becoming a fiscal dominance policy, blurring the line between fiscal and monetary policy, accelerating depreciation, eroding market trust and undermining the central bank's independence.
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China-Russia pipeline diplomacy threatens Trump's energy grip
Prior to his appearance with Putin at last week's Victory Day event, Xi signaled a new chapter in Beijing's energy diplomacy by signing a bilateral agreement on a new pipeline in defiance of Washington's attempt to isolate Moscow, setting the stage for sharper tensions in the China-US great power rivalry.
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State response to protests echoes darker times
Though the recent protests evoked a darker chapter in the nation’s history, they also mark a departure, and the question is whether the state response will, too.
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Brooms in pink and green: Sweeping for justice on Indonesia’s streets
The wave of demonstrations that began over legislators' pay and perks expanded during its second week into a collective civil movement, bringing together women, workers, students and LGBTIQ+ to fight on the front lines for their right to engage in political life for a democracy in which they are seen, heard and accepted.
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Decision-making in the face of chaos
Decision-making requires framing the problem correctly, surveying the terrain, updating data and information sources accordingly and settling on a model to evaluate competing choices.
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Cheap methamphetamine is fueling Thailand’s addiction crisis
With its low price, intense effects and highly addictive nature, yaba is one of the most commonly abused stimulants in Southeast Asia, and its spread shows no sign of slowing.
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Demanding accountable government in Indonesia
When power is exercised without public oversight, the risk of abuse and inequality increases.
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- US Navy helicopter, jet crash into South China Sea
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- RI tariff deal stuck as Malaysia secures agreement with US
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- Forest under threat as corporations, military gain power under Prabowo
- Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade deal
- Jump-starting Indonesia’s credit cycle
- Indonesia raises 6 billion yuan through first dim sum bond issuance
- How ASEAN was reduced to a mere coworking space
- How high will Purbaya be allowed to fly?
- US Navy helicopter, jet crash into South China Sea
- Timor-Leste’s entry, Trump’s attendance take center stage at ASEAN summit
- Prabowo cuts ASEAN trip short after whirlwind tour
- RI tariff deal stuck as Malaysia secures agreement with US
