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What does it really cost to educate an Indonesian child?
Academia 2 months ago

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What does it really cost to educate an Indonesian child?

In the absence of data on the true cost of providing quality education, the country's education spending will remain driven by fiscal convenience and political compromise rather than pedagogical necessity.
More than love: The real costs of owning a dog
Lifestyle 2 months ago

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More than love: The real costs of owning a dog

Owners, shelter workers and foster volunteers say responsible pet ownership takes more than love, while social media is helping some dogs pay their own way.
When economic growth and manufacturing go their separate ways
Academia 2 months ago

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When economic growth and manufacturing go their separate ways

As Indonesia’s factory activity plummets while the broader economy expands, a troubling question emerges: is the nation outgrowing the very manufacturing engine it needs to achieve its high-income ambitions?
Elections are an engine of corruption. Let’s change that
Academia 3 months ago

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Elections are an engine of corruption. Let’s change that

As lawmakers finally prepare to debate new electoral law, the runaway cost of election campaigns deserves to be at the center of the discussion.
Analysis: B50: Energy security at what cost?
Opinion 3 months ago

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Analysis: B50: Energy security at what cost?

As geopolitical tensions expose Indonesia’s dependence on imported fuel, the government is accelerating its B50 biodiesel mandate to strengthen energy security. Yet the policy raises questions about feedstock availability, infrastructure readiness, fiscal costs and its potential impact on the palm oil industry, one of the country’s largest sources of export earnings.
The fewer trips, the better
Editorial 3 months ago

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The fewer trips, the better

As public scrutiny mounts over President Prabowo’s 51 overseas trips, the administration’s defensive reaction has failed to mask a stark reality: the resulting diplomatic promises have yet to translate into real economic gains.
Global energy shock: A turning point for Indonesia’s nuclear energy policy?
Academia 4 months ago

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Global energy shock: A turning point for Indonesia’s nuclear energy policy?

As the Strait of Hormuz teeters on the edge of instability, Indonesia faces a high-stakes choice: remain shackled to volatile fossil fuel routes or embrace a nuclear future. This strategic pivot offers total energy sovereignty, but it requires the government to master a dangerous geopolitical balancing act and conquer decades of public fear over safety.
Hormuz should be a wake-up call for how Indonesia feeds itself
Academia 5 months ago

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Hormuz should be a wake-up call for how Indonesia feeds itself

Every trillion spent compensating for global fertilizer price spikes is a trillion not invested in making Indonesian agriculture resilient.
The hidden costs of a GoTo–Grab merger
Academia 8 months ago

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The hidden costs of a GoTo–Grab merger

In the context of a GoTo-Grab merger, the participation of Danantara introduces a fundamental conflict of interest that cannot be resolved through rhetoric alone.
Why Indonesia’s US deal could cost more than it delivers
Academia 8 months ago

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Why Indonesia’s US deal could cost more than it delivers

For Indonesia, which is deeply embedded in East Asian production networks and heavily exposed to Chinese trade and investment, a reciprocal trade agreement with the US could trigger chaotic and costly supply chain realignments.

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