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State of the nation is strong

With the COVID-19 pandemic far from being over, coupled with the threat of a looming recession in the midst of ongoing disruption to the global supply chain, for the majority of people things do look bleak. And with the war now raging in the eastern part of Europe, involving some of the world's major powers, there is definitely a sense of foreboding. ...

3 years ago

Mapping inequality in Dutch colonial-era Indonesia

Studying inequality in the Dutch East Indies gives an idea of how economic development is negatively affected by high levels of inequality when economic freedom is lacking, such as under colonialism. ...

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Several heavy equipment owned by PT Berau Coal are conducting coal mining activities at the East Kalimantan mine operation Binungan site, Friday (03/04). The increase in world oil prices due to political conflict in Libya caused the coal price index to rise.

Opinion

Analysis: PLN pushes for an entity to collect coal levies as supply recedes

Coal-supply crisis looms over the state-owned electricity company (PLN) again as businesses prefer to export their coal than to meet their domestic market obligation (DMO) amid skyrocketing commodity prices.

3 years ago

President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo delivers his State of the Nation Address ahead of the country's Independence Day at the House of Representatives building in Jakarta on Aug. 16.

Playing it safe

The moderate approach is a positive gesture from the government, showing that it is being very careful, or “vigilant” as President Jokowi puts it, despite the fact Indonesia’s economy remains strong with the support of a record trade surplus and export revenue this year.

3 years ago

Preparing secure cloud environment in the digital new norm

From the bottom up, the architecture should include security modules of different layers, so that companies can build trustworthy data security solutions on the cloud layer by layer.

3 years ago

A student receives a COVID-19 booster dose during a vaccine drive on July 13, 2022, at SMAN 1 Klaten state senior high school in Central Java.

The arrival of a ‘final variant’ could mark the pandemic’s end

One of the most likely scenarios would be closer to the 1918 pandemic, with COVID-19 eventually becoming seasonal and milder.

3 years ago

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo meets with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) ahead of the ASEAN leaders' summit at the Bogor Palace in West Java on April 23, 2021.

Indonesia and Vietnam relations: True partners in development

Indonesia and Vietnam must further integrate as part of the global supply chain of the maritime economy so that we can become the leading suppliers of fisheries products to the world.

3 years ago

Safe haven: Community figure Kolinus Beanal (center) and people of Banti hamlet in Tembagapura district in Papua gather near their shelter in Timika on Oct. 29, 2020. About 1,800 residents of Banti, Kimbeli and Opitawak hamlets sought refuge in Timika in March 2020 to evade armed conflict between security forces and rebel groups.

A final call to tackle the Papua refugee crisis in new regions

As of 2021, around 60,000 people have been displaced by the ongoing conflict in Papua, causing a regional humanitarian emergency.

3 years ago

This file handout photo taken on May 24, 2021 and released by Myanmar's Ministry of Information on May 26 shows detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi (left) and detained president Win Myint (right) during their first court appearance in Naypyidaw since the military detained them in a coup on Feb. 1.

Gen. Hlaing’s ruthlessness

Knowing that the junta has repeatedly pooh-poohed the agreement, ASEAN should take harsher measures against it.

3 years ago

Indonesian players Kenny “Xepher” Deo (second left) and Matthew “Whitemon” Filemon (second right) compete in the prestigious esports championship The International 10 (TI10) with the South Korean team T1. (Twitter/Courtesy of The International)

Why play-to-own is the next space to watch in Indonesia’s crypto gaming ecosystem

Record internet penetration rates and a burgeoning mobile-first, middle class that is gravitating toward digital assets will drive Asia to surpass Western markets in its appetite for NFTs.

3 years ago

President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo delivers his State of the Nation address ahead of the country's Independence Day at the parliament building, Central Jakarta, on Aug. 16.

Independence Day: Proud to be an Indonesian amid global crisis

Another achievement that is worthy of celebration is Indonesia’s ability to meet the national rice demand without importing for the last three years.

3 years ago

The national flag flies at Museum Fatahillah, Kota Tua, Jakarta.

Peace and independence

Shortly after assuming the leadership of the Group of 20, Indonesia begun a flurry of diplomatic activities to kick-start the group’s presidency, which culminated in the visit of President Jokowi to Ukraine and Russia in late June this year.

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Testing and experimenting: Researchers work in the genomic laboratory belonging to the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in Cibinong, West Java, on Aug. 10.

Decolonizing research, advancing science and technology

As Indonesia prepares to celebrate Independence Day, perhaps it should take a good look at potential neocolonialism in national research.

3 years ago

Indonesia has yet to join the club of nations from Brazil to China and India that have issued stringent regulations on personal data protection, modeled on the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which protects citizens from privacy and data breaches regardless of where the data is processed and which recognizes citizens’ “right to be forgotten”, so users can ask for data erasure and delisting from digital platforms and search engines.

Time to forge a better and more privacy-conscious digital future

Cookies are merely text files that can be deleted at any time and they do not have the capability to cause harm to one’s computer system.

3 years ago

A stock illustration shows a smart living room controlled by a mobile app.

How digitalized buildings can improve energy efficiency in ASEAN

A holistic, regional approach to building digitalization with ACE as ASEAN's facilitating hub can be pivotal for the bloc in achieving its ambitious target to reduce energy intensity by 32 percent in 2025.

3 years ago

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan (right) shakes hand with Inpex Corp. CEO Takayuki Ueda (left) in Tokyo on Monday after they agreed in the final plan of development (PoD) of the gas-rich Masela block in the Arafura Sea.

Fixing Masela gas project, Jokowi’s second costly blunder

The Masela gas project originally was to cost about US$15 billion, but now it reportedly has reached $20 billion, due to the President’s wrong judgment.

3 years ago

Workers check a solar-powered street lamp in Teluk Harapan village on Maratua Island, East Kalimantan.

Where are we in climate-resilient PPP infrastructure projects?

Incorporating a comprehensive framework on climate resilience, including instruments for adaptation and risk mitigation, can drive public-private partnerships in developing climate-resilient infrastructure so we get it right the first time.

3 years ago

Hundreds of soldiers from the Infrantri-1 Division / Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) attended the ceremony at the Military Naval Command, North Jakarta (Sunday, May 25, 2014) before leaving for the 2014 TNI Joint Training location in Situbondo, East Java. A number of Key Defense System Tools were also dispatched in addition to dispatching soldiers involved in the 2014 TNI joint training. 2014 TNI Combined Training began on 1-5 June 2014.

Opinion

Analysis: Indonesia-US war games become Gen. Andhika’s pet project

This year’s joint military exercise between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the United States armed forces are called “Super Garuda Shield”, indicating that the war games have been expanded to involve a total of 14 countries as well as the naval and air forces, instead of just the army.

3 years ago

A fire fighter tries to douse a forest fire in Senunuk village in Kapuas Hulu regency, West Kalimantan, which abuts Malaysia, on Aug. 10.

Why food estates do more harm than good and must end

The government has no answer to the question about whether the value of food estates exceeds or at least equals the loss of forests.

3 years ago

Hand in hand: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken (fifth left) shakes hands the

ARF at full stretch to deal with myriad challenges

China and US squared off at the ARF with China showing immense anger and trying to rally support from the ASEAN countries and others.

3 years ago

The Indonesian, Malaysian, and Philippine publics were surprised by the news that the Long March 5B rocket booster fell into the Sulu Sea on July 31. This rocket booster was part of a Chinese Space Station module with a weight of 20 tonnes and a diameter of 30 meters.

Lessons on conservation from the Long March 5B debris

According to Article 9 of the OST 1967, state parties shall avoid any harmful contamination of the Earth's environment.

3 years ago

A fireball rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on August 7, 2022 shortly before a ceasefire. Israel's army said it was striking

Unabated sufferings of Palestinians

By deliberately starting this campaign of aerial attacks on the Palestinian communities, in a military-loving country, Prime Minister Yair Lapid wants to cultivate a strong aura of security to counterbalance his lack of military experience

3 years ago

Trial and error: A miniature test rocket takes off as the National Aeronautics and Space Institute (LAPAN) tests equipment on barren scrubland in Lumajang, East Java on Nov. 19, 2019. LAPAN has been merged into the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).

What’s next for the Indonesian space program?

The establishment of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) under the direct supervision of the President has created an unprecedented chance to bring the space agenda onto the highest table of Indonesian officials.

3 years ago

Code red: Students from various universities stand with posters stating their rejection of the Criminal Code revision outside the House of Representatives on June 28. The protesters deem the new code will stifle freedom of expression.

A better penal code

The latest draft maintains articles that criminalize insults to a sitting president, fornication and cohabitation, as well as other provisions that critics deem as threats to civil liberties.

3 years ago

A local museum staff member explains archeological items to students of SMP 1 state junior high school students in Tulungagung, East Java.