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Academia 1 year ago

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The dark side of Indonesia’s digital finance revolution

Digital finance has many proven benefits, but the rising trend in both online gambling and online lending have led many down the spiraling path into a vicious cycle of addiction and debt.

Editorial 1 year ago

Up the stake against gambling

The anti-money laundering agency reported the accumulated money turnover connected to online gambling last year reached Rp327 trillion (US$21 billion), equal to the government’s spending on energy subsidies and compensation as of October.

Academia 1 year ago

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Myanmar’s prolonged debacle: What is the endgame?

The government of President Prabowo could offer a fresh outlook on resolving the Myanmar crisis, perhaps in a third-party role, considering that our two countries share a similar history and our militaries have close historic ties.

Society 1 year ago

Police arrest ministry employee for involvement in online gambling

The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) arrested an employee of the Communications and Digital Ministry on Thursday for his alleged involvement in online gambling.

Academia 1 year ago

Preserving justice and preventing nightmares

As Indonesia prepares to swear in Prabowo as its next president, let us hope he is a man true to his word, so that the country can realize its many potentials under his leadership.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Fugitive former mayor detained upon return to Philippines

Alice Leal Guo was initially arrested in Indonesia on Tuesday, having been on the run since she was linked to a Chinese-run online gambling center where hundreds of people were forced to run scams or risk torture.

Europe 1 year ago

Greta Thunberg detained by Danish police at pro-Palestinian protest

Six people had been detained at the Copenhagen University after about 20 people blocked the entrance to a building and three entered, a police spokesperson said without commenting on individual detainees.

Jakarta 1 year ago

Jakarta Police detain more than 300 protesters: Chief spokesman

After having previously denied that any protestors were arrested, Jakarta Police chief spokesman Sr. Comr. Ade Ary Syam Indradi confirmed the arrest of protestors.

Archipelago 1 year ago

Bali police arrests over 100 Taiwanese for alleged cyber fraud

The proliferation of cyber fraud groups in Southeast Asia has become a growing concern in recent years, and authorities in countries including China, Indonesia and Malaysia have stepped up efforts to stop them.