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Jakarta 2 months ago

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Jakarta aims for cinematic growth with new film body

The Jakarta administration has launched a new film commission tasked with promoting local shooting spots and streamlining permits, an initiative expected to draw more domestic and global productions to the capital.

Academia 3 months ago

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Reforming the National Police or preserving the status quo?

The Police Reform Acceleration Committee’s 3,000-page report exposes deep systemic ailments within the National Police, yet by keeping the force directly under presidential control, it risks preserving the political status quo under the guise of reform.

Editorial 4 months ago

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Gig economy no more

By intervening in ride-hailing commissions, the government risks turning a flexible "bridge" into a rigid dead end for the very workers it aims to protect.

Regulations 4 months ago

Prabowo orders ride-hailing companies' maximum commission set at 8 percent

Prabowo said he signed a presidential regulation which was the basis for the new maximum commission cap that ride-hailing firms could take from their driver partners.

Editorial 7 months ago

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Elusive police reform

Today the National Police are increasingly reminiscent of the military during the New Order era.

Politics 7 months ago

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Reform team weighs placing police under ministry

As President Prabowo Subianto’s police reform commission reviews changes to the force, discussions on placing the National Police under a ministry have reemerged, reviving fresh debate on how best to improve accountability and prevent the politicization of law enforcement.

Academia 8 months ago

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The paradox of police reform: High approval ratings, low rule of law

Despite the sweeping reform in 1998, the National Police is still fraught with a culture of violence, uneven professionalism and a lack of accountability.

Politics 10 months ago

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Police reform team begins work amid skepticism

The newly formed police reform commission has promised to solicit public input before delivering recommendations to President Prabowo Subianto in the next three months, though doubts linger over its independence and ability to drive meaningful change.

Editorial 11 months ago

Police reform revisited

It is safe to say that the incoming police reform is no more than a reactionary policy, rather than a genuine intention to bring about change.

Academia 1 year ago

Loneliness and isolation: The hidden threat to global health

Social health, our ability to form and maintain meaningful human connections, is just as essential to our well-being as physical and mental health.

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PREMIUM Jakarta aims for cinematic growth with new film body

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