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Economy grows 5.12 percent but who really feels it?

Academia 8 months ago

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Economy grows 5.12 percent but who really feels it?

What does a multi-billion-dollar trade surplus mean if rural families still have to choose between paying the electricity bill and buying a side dish?

Less poverty but little relief

Editorial 8 months ago

Less poverty but little relief

The drop in Indonesia’s poverty rate to yet another historic low should be cause for celebration, but nobody feels in the mood.

Students in Manokwari suffer from MBG food poisoning

Archipelago 8 months ago

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Students in Manokwari suffer from MBG food poisoning

The government is expanding the free nutritious meal program to include students enrolled in Sekolah Rakyat.

Poverty rate falls but urban struggles persist

Jakarta 8 months ago

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Poverty rate falls but urban struggles persist

Despite recent official data indicating a decline in the national poverty rate, the lived reality on the ground–particularly in urban centers like Jakarta–suggests a more sobering situation, as rising layoffs and the growing cost of living continue to erode household purchasing power.

Indonesia has a history of illiberal democracy

Academia 8 months ago

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Indonesia has a history of illiberal democracy

History shows that authoritarianism is one of the country's standard responses to economic upheaval.

'Maid’: A mirror to women’s struggles in Indonesia

Academia 8 months ago

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'Maid’: A mirror to women’s struggles in Indonesia

The domestic workers protection bill has been proposed since 2004 but remains unpassed, putting the rights and well-being of 4 million domestic workers across the country at stake.

Poverty rate hits another historic low as inequality narrows

Economy 8 months ago

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Poverty rate hits another historic low as inequality narrows

Indonesia has yet again recorded a drop in the poverty rate that signals a narrowing of inequality as measured through the Gini coefficient.

Transforming food systems: A global moment for local impact

Academia 8 months ago

Transforming food systems: A global moment for local impact

Food systems transformation is not just about agriculture, it is about climate, health and economic opportunity.

Sekolah Rakyat and our collective commitment

Academia 8 months ago

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Sekolah Rakyat and our collective commitment

Many Sekolah Rakyat campuses rely on educators transferred from other public schools, potentially exacerbating shortages elsewhere.

BPS delays releasing poverty data ‘to ensure accuracy’

Economy 8 months ago

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BPS delays releasing poverty data ‘to ensure accuracy’

The BPS has delayed the release of its poverty rate data for March 2025 “to ensure the accuracy and the quality of the data”, but the third such delay in government data this year could unsettle the market, experts have warned.

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