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transparency

Keep Danantara in check
Editorial 5 months ago

Keep Danantara in check

Concentrating vast public wealth in one body without strong oversight is a recipe for corruption, conflict of interest and declining transparency.
Jakarta digs deep
Editorial 5 months ago

Jakarta digs deep

The "normal" level of congestion in Greater Jakarta is already worse than in most other major cities, causing at least Rp 100 trillion (US$6 billion) in direct and indirect economic losses per year.
Between coal and atoms: Indonesia’s choice
Academia 6 months ago

Between coal and atoms: Indonesia’s choice

The choice facing Southeast Asia’s largest nation is not only about energy but about credibility, confidence and its place in history.
Smart screens, familiar flaws
Editorial 6 months ago

Smart screens, familiar flaws

Flashy devices often end up unused or misused in schools with no technical support, little training and no curriculum integration.
Haj and umrah ministry: Caring for the faithful
Academia 6 months ago

Haj and umrah ministry: Caring for the faithful

The formation of a haj and umrah ministry reflects a domestic commitment to improving religious services and a broader diplomatic effort to elevate Indonesia’s role in global religious affairs.
Demanding accountable government in Indonesia
Academia 6 months ago

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Demanding accountable government in Indonesia

When power is exercised without public oversight, the risk of abuse and inequality increases.
When governance loses its moral compass: Lessons from Pati
Academia 7 months ago

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When governance loses its moral compass: Lessons from Pati

In a democracy, the legitimacy of government depends not only on electoral mandates but also on moral credibility. 
When numbers serve power: GDP and moral hazard
Academia 7 months ago

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When numbers serve power: GDP and moral hazard

When a government begins to believe its own hype, policy becomes unmoored from economic reality. 
Imperative for the transparent selection of SOE commissioners
Academia 7 months ago

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Imperative for the transparent selection of SOE commissioners

The practice of appointing SOE commissioners from an arbitrary pool of public officials and political loyalists has become tradition, and requires urgent reform lest it undermine public trust, investor confidence as well as the very purpose of state-owned entities: to serve the public.
No more business as usual
Editorial 8 months ago

No more business as usual

Sea transportation accidents remain rampant as vessels are routinely overloaded, aging fleets are poorly maintained and passenger manifests often bear little resemblance to reality.
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