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Academia 7 months ago

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The anatomy of jobless growth: Why 5.39% expansion isn't enough for Indonesia

Beyond the 5.39 percent headline, Indonesia’s economy is trapped in a cycle of "jobless growth" that prioritizes respectable statistics over stable careers.

Archipelago 7 months ago

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6.2-magnitude quake rattles southern Java

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that the quake struck at 1:06 a.m. Its epicenter was located in the sea south of Java, 89 kilometers southeast of Pacitan regency in East Java, at a depth of 58 kilometers.

Archipelago 8 months ago

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Death toll climbs in West Bandung as disasters grip Java

Flooding and landslides that were triggered by torrential rains have continued to paralyze parts of Java and disrupt traffic and public service, with the worst single disaster killing at least nine people and leaving more than 80 missing in West Java.

Academia 8 months ago

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Beyond credit: Rethinking KUR for real economic development

KUR must shift toward productivity-based targeting rather than merely maximizing borrower numbers.

Academia 10 months ago

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Urgent call to turn the tide on coastal displacement

It is time for Indonesia to turn the table at the COP30 climate talks and take leadership in global discussion on displacement of coastal communities.

Academia 11 months ago

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The lucrative Giant Sea Wall: A megaproject worth questioning

The Giant Sea Wall would be a perfect disaster, destroying fish spawning grounds and local and migratory waterbird habitats.

Academia 1 year ago

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A giant sea wall, a giant mistake the government opts to ignore?

The Giant Sea Wall project shows confusion in policy, poor problem diagnosis and the risk of spending billions on the wrong solution.

Politics 1 year ago

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Doubts linger over new coastal body’s ability to deliver on seawall project

The President has set up a new body to manage the mega seawall project on Java's northern coast, leaving observers wondering about its feasibility and capacity amid a swelling bureacracy and a strained budget.

Archipelago 1 year ago

Prabowo sets up agency in charge of giant sea wall

State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi announced the decision at the Presidential Palace on Monday adding that the President appointed Deputy Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Didit Herdiawan Ashaf as head of the new agency.

Society 1 year ago

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New IESR study suggests policies to curb individual carbon footprints

A new landmark study on individual carbon footprints from the IESR points to a wide disparity between urban and dwellers, suggesting that administrations can create more localized policies to encourage residents to curb their daily emissions.

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PREMIUM The anatomy of jobless growth: Why 5.39% expansion isn't enough for Indonesia

PREMIUM 6.2-magnitude quake rattles southern Java

PREMIUM Death toll climbs in West Bandung as disasters grip Java

PREMIUM Beyond credit: Rethinking KUR for real economic development

PREMIUM Urgent call to turn the tide on coastal displacement

PREMIUM The lucrative Giant Sea Wall: A megaproject worth questioning

PREMIUM A giant sea wall, a giant mistake the government opts to ignore?

PREMIUM Doubts linger over new coastal body’s ability to deliver on seawall project