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Editorial 4 months ago

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Whoosh, you are trapped

Regardless of official statements, the state budget has borne, and will continue to bear, the consequences of the initial miscalculation of the Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway.

Editorial 9 months ago

Older, slower bureaucracy

Now is not the time to think about raising the civil service retirement age, lest we lose out on the coming demographic bonus and thereby miss our Golden Indonesia 2045 goal of becoming a high-income economy and advanced society by our centennial.

Academia 1 year ago

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The new wave of agricultural extension and farmers' agency

In view of the digital transformation in agriculture and the increasing complexities of farming today, Indonesia needs to embrace a systems thinking approach to empower farmers by recognizing and growing their agency.

Jakarta 1 year ago

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MRT Jakarta mulls extending rail line to South Tangerang

MRT Jakarta is revisiting the rail extension plan to South Tangerang after the notion was put to the back burner because of funding issues, as the extension requires financial commitment from local administrations.

Presidential Race 2 years ago

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Mahfud promises to repay Aceh for contributions to Indonesia

Vice presidential candidate Mahfud MD vows to repay Aceh for its contributions to Indonesia, saying he would extend the special autonomy fund to accelerate development in the region if elected.

Middle East and Africa 2 years ago

US reaches deal to extend military presence at Qatar base

The base in question is the Al Udeid Air Base, which is located in the desert southwest of Doha and hosts the largest US military facility in the Middle East, the source said, asking to not be identified.

Editorial 2 years ago

A debt trap is lurking

As we have learned from the Whoosh HSR gaffe, the stakes are too high for us to realize the railway extension unless a team is assigned to comprehensively evaluate the project.

Academia 2 years ago

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The hidden meaning behind judicial review of TNI retirement age

Thus, raising the retirement age limit for TNI soldiers is an effort to fight for fundamental rights in the form of equality before the law and, of course, legal certainty.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Myanmar junta to extend emergency rule for six months

The junta first declared a state of emergency after seizing power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in a coup in February last year.

Society 3 years ago

Indonesians wary of proposed constitutional amendment: Survey

A recent survey by Kompas has found that while a majority of Indonesians would support reviving the now defunct state policy guidelines (PPHN) through a constitutional amendment, many remain concerned that the process could be hijacked by other political interests.

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