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Urban living dangerously
Editorial 1 day ago

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Urban living dangerously

As Jakarta aims for global city status, a string of fatal infrastructure failures reveals the deadly cost of government neglect and unmanaged urban growth.
'Sell Indonesia' is the market's verdict on the ‘ompreng’ project
Academia 3 weeks ago

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'Sell Indonesia' is the market's verdict on the ‘ompreng’ project

From mass food poisoning to institutionalized plunder, Indonesia’s multibillion-dollar feeding program has triggered a fierce market backlash and an impending student-led "Reform Part 2."
A new aviation plan key to fixing Indonesia’s skies
Academia 1 month ago

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A new aviation plan key to fixing Indonesia’s skies

To fix high ticket prices and bridge an archipelagic nation, Indonesia must move past reactive policies and treat its aviation industry as a strategic tool for national unity.
When faith meets heat: Rethinking haj and climate risk
Academia 1 month ago

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When faith meets heat: Rethinking haj and climate risk

Sound haj governance should no longer be measured solely by how many pilgrims can be dispatched abroad each year, but also by how responsibly societies adapt to worsening environmental conditions.
Why Indonesian workers remain in the safety paradox
Academia 1 month ago

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Why Indonesian workers remain in the safety paradox

Indonesia’s workplace safety system is highly certified on paper, but a skyrocketing accident rate reveals a tragic reality: we are regulating compliance while completely failing to control real-time risks.
When young doctors serve as 'shock absorbers' of a fragile health system
Academia 1 month ago

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When young doctors serve as 'shock absorbers' of a fragile health system

When we glorify the exhaustion of young doctors as heroism, we ignore the systemic cracks that turn healers into "shock absorbers" for a failing healthcare system.
Childcare reform can’t wait
Editorial 1 month ago

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Childcare reform can’t wait

As viral tragedies expose a broken system of unregulated daycares and uncertified caregivers, Indonesia must choose between performing temporary damage control or finally building the foundational safety net its "golden generation" deserves.
Global energy shock: A turning point for Indonesia’s nuclear energy policy?
Academia 2 months ago

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Global energy shock: A turning point for Indonesia’s nuclear energy policy?

As the Strait of Hormuz teeters on the edge of instability, Indonesia faces a high-stakes choice: remain shackled to volatile fossil fuel routes or embrace a nuclear future. This strategic pivot offers total energy sovereignty, but it requires the government to master a dangerous geopolitical balancing act and conquer decades of public fear over safety.
The toll of taxation: Why the VAT plan is a risky gamble
Academia 2 months ago

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The toll of taxation: Why the VAT plan is a risky gamble

The government’s plan to tax public mobility risks stalling the nation’s economy before it even reaches the finish line.
The bullying crisis: A wake-up call for society
Academia 2 months ago

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The bullying crisis: A wake-up call for society

The recent surge in violence at top Indonesian universities marks a critical erosion of the nation’s ethical fabric and a failure of institutional protection. By adopting the rigorous behavioral frameworks, Indonesia can transition from reactive outcry to a transformative, safe educational paradigm.
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