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Society 2 months ago
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JKN overhaul faces persistent healthcare hurdles in 2026
Indonesia’s National Health Insurance (JKN) program is set to undergo a series of policy revamps to improve the quality and access to medical service, but there is still a long road ahead to truly achieve universal health coverage.
Politics 1 year ago
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Yearender: Problematic election agency at heart of declining election integrity
Election observers and democracy advocates have agreed that this year’s elections have shown worrying signs of the trajectory of the country’s democracy, with the crumbling credibility and impartiality of the General Elections Commission (KPU).
Society 3 years ago
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COVID-19 endemicity, explained
The word "endemic" has become quite the buzzword in recent weeks as the Omicron-fueled surge of infections, hospitalizations and deaths substantially decline in Indonesia, and while the government continues easing restrictions that have been in place since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago.
Politics 5 years ago
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Competitive South Tangerang election takes national spotlight
With its star-studded lineup of candidates, the mayoral race in South Tangerang – one of the fastest developing satellite cities of Jakarta – is being billed by many political analysts as a competitive electoral contest ahead of the Dec. 9 polls.
Politics 5 years ago
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Jokowi’s son a shoo-in for Surakarta election
Like father, like son. Gibran Rakabuming Raka, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s eldest son, is primed to easily rise to political power through the upcoming mayoral election in Surakarta, Central Java, just like Jokowi 15 years ago.
National 5 years ago
Explainer: How the KPK is losing public trust
Since its establishment in 2003 in the wake of the 1998 reform movement, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has spearheaded Indonesia's long battle against corruption. But now, the KPK is losing public trust as criticism abounds over its new and controversial leaders and a restrictive new anticorruption law.
National 5 years ago
Explainer: The problem with the 'cosmetic' Constitutional Court law revision
The legislative fanfare and ensuing public objections over the House's proposal to revise the Constitutional Court Law has resulted in very little substance, aside from cosmetic changes to the judicial term, age restrictions and "accountability" as almost an afterthought. Here's what we know of the nitty-gritty and what it could all mean.
