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This combination of pictures created on April 09 places in contrast Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) in Beijing on Feb. 6 and United States President Donald Trump in Washington, DC on April 8.
This combination of pictures created on April 09 places in contrast Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) in Beijing on Feb. 6 and United States President Donald Trump in Washington, DC on April 8.`
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Washington and Beijing need to have a talk

Given the urgency of the situation, what is standing in the way of negotiations between the US and China?

14 hours ago
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ASEAN needs both an EU FTA and zero-emissions community

ASEAN needs to conform to the EU’s trade policy, which is rules-based and bound by its commitments to sustainability, labor rights and democratic values.

15 hours ago
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How Trump’s tariffs could hit developing economies

Our simulations confirm what economists have been asserting for years: Trade wars do not have winners.

16 hours ago

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Can Indonesia eliminate cervical cancer by 2030?

The incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer remain alarmingly high in Indonesia.

17 hours ago
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A breakthrough for freedom of expression in Indonesia

Does the recent Constitutional Court's ruling truly safeguard the digital rights of Indonesian citizens, or is it merely symbolic progress in a system still riddled with ambiguity?

18 hours ago
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Analysis: Pope Francis' legacy lives on in Indonesia

The passing of Pope Francis on April 21 has struck the global community to its core. From the outset of his papacy, Francis made a difference. He was a man of many firsts: the first Jesuit pontiff, the first Latin American pope, and the first pope born outside of Europe since the 8th century. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he chose the Latin name Francis for his pontificate in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century Italian friar who, in his words, was a man of poverty and peace “who loves and protects creation”.

18 hours ago
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Saving the economy

Indonesia needs to aggressively pursue other opportunities such as long delayed Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) and similar trade pacts.

19 hours ago
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Nuclear technology without integrity is a risk, not progress

Nuclear energy does not tolerate ambiguity, discretion or improvisation; it requires inflexible regulation, full procedural discipline and long-horizon accountability.

1 day ago
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Insight: Securing a healthier future: The importance of Indonesia's plasma fractionation facility

The global health crisis brought on by COVID-19 tested healthcare systems worldwide, and Indonesia was no exception. As one of the world’s most populous nations, the nation faced immense challenges yet demonstrated resilience and adaptability in navigating the pandemic.

4 months ago
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Insight: Understanding sovereign wealth funds and their application in Indonesia

Toward the end of 2020, amid a world grappling with unprecedented challenges, Indonesia took a bold step in securing its economic future: establishing its first sovereign wealth fund (SWF), the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA).

8 months ago
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Saving the economy

Indonesia needs to aggressively pursue other opportunities such as long delayed Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) and similar trade pacts.

19 hours ago
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Monarchs within the Republic

The Surakarta brouhaha should trigger a comprehensive review of special regions and the formation of new regions in general as practices that could undermine our democratic institutions.

1 day ago
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Our neighbors' elections

The sweeping re-election victories of Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in their respective parliamentary elections on Saturday should be a significant relief for President Prabowo Subianto.

2 days ago
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A dull May Day

Today, most workers are more concerned about holding onto their jobs than about large pay raises, even if they struggle to make a living from one payday to the next.

4 days ago
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Corruptive culture

The neglect of teachers' welfare by the state creates an environment in which unethical practices become not just an option, but, in some cases, a survival mechanism.

5 days ago
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Comprehensive, strategic ties with China

Indonesia could nudge China to stop dragging its feet in concluding negotiations for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, something that ASEAN has been pushing for from Beijing for over two decades.

1 week ago
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Keep rotten doctors away

The West Java cases also put a spotlight on what experts call structural and psychological gaps in the safety and protection of women.

1 week ago

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