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Academia 2 months ago

PREMIUM
Direct local elections must stand, they improve public health services

Surveys by credible pollsters indicate that the push to change the election system does not reflect the aspirations of the people, but rather those of political elites who lack popular roots.

Academia 6 months ago

PREMIUM
Redefining government ‘harmony’: Not at the expense of people's lives

Influencers, students, and community voices collectively shape public opinion and, beyond that, provide effective and innovative policy literacy tools more effectively than the government or any lawmakers.

Academia 6 months ago

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The Hunger Games in the making in Independence Month

Indonesia initiated sweeping reforms in 1998 not only because of high prices but because symbols of extravagance amid suffering made the pain unbearable.

Conversation 7 months ago

#KaburAjaDulu? Why some are saying ‘no thanks’

While many dream of life abroad, others are choosing to stay, for family, for familiarity or for a future they still believe in.

Academia 7 months ago

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Interpreting ASEAN in the absence of power

If ASEAN is to mean anything in the decades ahead, it must move beyond being a ceremonial forum.

Editorial 7 months ago

ASEAN diplomacy delivers

What ASEAN needs is a lasting political commitment, supported by trusted civilian institutions, to make peace not just possible, but permanent.

FEATURES 8 months ago

Jakarta, becoming: A city of dreams, grit and second chances

More than a city, Jakarta is a proving ground. Each year, thousands arrive chasing a dream, only to realize the city doesn’t hand it to you. It makes you earn it.

Academia 1 year ago

How 2025 is geopolitically different from 1945

As the world enters 2025, the chasm between the rulers and the ruled remains great, if not getting greater, regardless of the mechanism of governance or regime type.

Academia 1 year ago

PREMIUM
A strong democracy will advance innovation-driven entrepreneurship

In many developing countries, where poverty is widespread and education is limited, people often lack the critical thinking skills and resources necessary for meaningful participation, leaving citizens vulnerable to manipulation by elites who leverage power and wealth to maintain control.

Front Row 1 year ago

SOEs Ministry hosts ‘1000 People Telling Stories’ road show in West Java

State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir demonstrated his consistent commitment to prioritizing the mental health of SOE employees across Indonesia through the ‘1,000 People Telling Their Stories’ road show.

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