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Academia 1 month ago
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Why Indonesia needs an accountable developmental state
To unlock its economic potential on the road to 2045, Indonesia must move beyond simply chasing finance to closing its core development capital formation gap. Building an accountable, state-led architecture, not just a larger bureaucracy, is the true master key to turning strategic priorities into productive national wealth.
Academia 2 months ago
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As Modi visits Jakarta, what should Indonesia do with Sabang?
As Prime Minister Modi visits Jakarta, Indonesia must seize India’s $9 billion Great Nicobar Project not as a geopolitical threat, but as the ultimate catalyst to finally unlock Sabang’s untapped economic potential.
Academia 4 months ago
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C188 on paper, C188 at sea: Translating ratification into reality
Ratifying the ILO’s fishing convention is a diplomatic milestone for Indonesia, but translating paper promises into real protections for fishers requires dismantling deep-seated legal and bureaucratic barriers.
Asia & Pacific 4 months ago
Thailand touts $31 billion 'Land Bridge' plan amid Hormuz crisis, courts Singapore
Thailand's government has said it is reviving a "Land Bridge" project across its narrow southern peninsula after recent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz underscored the vulnerability of global shipping chokepoints, including the nearby Malacca Strait.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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North Jakarta sea barrier may threaten marine ecosystem, disrupt fishermen's livelihoods
Towering concrete pillars along the shore of Cilincing have recently drawn widespread attention after a viral video surfaced showing fishermen complaining that the structure blocks their traditional fishing routes, forcing them to take longer, more costly detours.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Extreme congestion chokes Ketapang Port following ferry safety crackdown
The traffic jam leading to Ketapang Port stretched at least 5 kilometers on Monday, 9 km on Sunday and around 25 km on Friday. At its worst, on July 25, the congestion extended 42 km, reaching as far as Badjulmati Dam in Situbondo Regency.
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