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Indonesian Air Force personnel help a farmer carry harvested rice at a rice field in the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base complex in Jakarta on Feb. 28, 2025.
Indonesian Air Force personnel help a farmer carry harvested rice at a rice field in the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base complex in Jakarta on Feb. 28, 2025.`
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Farmers barely heard amid the push for food self-sufficiency

For many of our farmers, agriculture still does not provide a dignified or dependable livelihood.

4 hours ago
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Trump’s 'trade tsunami' unsettles geopolitics

For the Global South, the “trade tsunami” comes as a dramatic shock to countries long accustomed to walking an awkward path between various foreign power blocs.

7 hours ago
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A flawed draft KUHAP for persons with disabilities

The ongoing revision of the KUHAP is a crucial opportunity to create a more just, inclusive and human rights-oriented criminal justice system. 

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Indonesia’s trade diplomacy amid a chaotic global system

It is clear that we are entering a new and far more dangerous era, defined not by the pursuit of shared prosperity but by the stark realities of great power competition.

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The world needs a new economics of water

The world faces an unprecedented water crisis that demands a paradigm shift in how we value and govern our most precious resource.

11 hours ago
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Papua and the unfinished promise of Indonesian nationalism

Cross-sector action rooted in awareness, empathy and knowledge is needed to resolve Indonesia's crisis of nationalism with regard to Papua, not the mischaracterization, fearfulness and misinformation that has prevailed over past decades.

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Maritime diplomacy and economic cooperation in Ambalat block

Indonesia and Malaysia's agreement to economic cooperation in the disputed maritime area of Ambalat is one way to keep all channels open, though it cannot replace maritime diplomacy in resolving the decades-long issue.

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Analysis: PDI-P’s nebulous stance risks it becoming in-between party

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) continues to be ambivalent in its stance toward President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, with party matriarch Megawati Soekarnputri declaring it is neither part of the coalition government nor in the opposition role.

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Insight: Rethinking work: Driving sustainable growth in the digital age

The digital age has redefined how we live, communicate and work, but perhaps nowhere is this shift more critical than in the field of medicine and public health. As healthcare systems integrate digital technologies, the traditional roles of medical professionals are being reshaped. 

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Insight: Innovations in managing and developing human capital

Over the past few years, the role of human resources (HR) has expanded far beyond administrative tasks. HR professionals today are expected to drive innovation, enhance the employee experience and align people strategies with business goals. With the help of technology, these responsibilities have become more manageable, and in many ways, more impactful.

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Insight: AI and Efficiency: Sacrifices The Next Generation

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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.

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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).

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Clean up, but don’t give up

We cannot let fraud scandals blind us to the importance of technological progress, especially in fields like artificial intelligence.

14 hours ago
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Music should not be free

Not only that, for the first time in the history, all albums, singles and EPs, from the biggest masterpieces to the most ephemeral bubblegum pop songs, are now available essentially for free. 

1 day ago
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A startling GDP report

Many would characterize the current state of our economy as neither normal, nor healthy.

2 days ago
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One piece of mind

Rather than acting like an authoritarian regime, the government should have looked into why people are “protesting” with the pirate flag.

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PDI-P is just a symptom

Political parties have become effective tools for the elite—whether civilians, military or business tycoons—to maintain and expand their influence.

5 days ago
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Speak boldly, Indonesia

President Prabowo Subianto must seize his upcoming address at the United Nations General Assembly next month to make Indonesia’s stance on Palestine unambiguous.

6 days ago
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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.

1 week ago

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