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Archipelago 2 months ago
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Community rebuilds flood-damaged bridge in Aceh amid govt sluggish reconstruction
Public criticism has also intensified on social media, where users have questioned government spending priorities amid reports of flagship infrastructure projects in Aceh, such as president Prabowo Subianto’s red and white cooperative, while disaster-damaged facilities remain unrepaired.
Society 3 months ago
Government targets full Sumatra recovery by 2028
The government is aiming to complete the final phase of recovery efforts in disaster-hit areas of northern Sumatra within the next three years, allocating more than US$5 billion for infrastructure-focused rehabilitation and reconstruction programs.
Academia 5 months ago
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Preventing TNI peacekeeping in Gaza from becoming a suicide mission
As the President pushes to deploy a TNI peacekeeping mission to Gaza under the US-led Board of Peace, he risks walking into a neocolonial trap designed for profit instead of Palestinian welfare. Unless it is accompanied by a robust combat force to deter Israeli aggression, this humanitarian mission may quickly turn into a tragic delivery of body bags.
Archipelago 7 months ago
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14 Aceh regions end emergency status, begin post-disaster recovery
While the majority of cities and regencies in Aceh have entered the post-disaster recovery phase, four have maintained emergency status more than two months since flooding and landslides swept through the province last November, as many villages remained cut off by mud and debris.
Middle East and Africa 7 months ago
What is Trump's 'Board of Peace' and who has joined so far?
While some traditional allies of the US have responded cautiously, and in a few cases have rejected Trump's offer, other nations have accepted an invitation to join the Washington-led Gaza reconstruction efforts.
Academia 8 months ago
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Will Prabowo be more ‘daring’ or more realistic in his fiscal policy in 2026?
The decision to push through a massive budget for the free nutritious meal program reflects misplaced priorities, as the program has yet to show clear benefits in its first year while other critical policies remain underfunded.
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