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Code red: Students from various universities protest against the Criminal Code's revision outside the House of Representatives on June 28. The protesters said the new code would stifle freedom of expression.

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Between criticizing and insulting the President's dignity

The Criminal Code's revision has been influenced by legal policy designed to deconstruct the law’s characteristics and institutions inherited from the colonial era.

3 years ago

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Abe displayed statesmanship, friendship when Jokowi ‘betrayed’ him

Abe’s sweetest 'revenge' against Jokowi came in March 2019, when Jokowi inaugurated the Jakarta MRT. ...

3 years ago

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Potential benefits of Renminbi Liquidity Arrangement for Indonesia

While the RMBLA marks another milestone for China's effort to internationalize its currency, Indonesia would do well to be aware of the pitfalls and moral hazards that such currency arrangements might carry. ...

3 years ago

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Making the point: Chairman of National Population and Family Planning Board Hasto Wardoyo reads out the country’s statement as head of Indonesia’s delegation to the ICPD25 summit in Nairobi in November 2019.

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Policies must focus on people, not populations

Asia-Pacific is experiencing global mega-trends including population ageing, increased humanitarian crises, impacts of climate change, urbanization, migration, and rapid advancements in digital technologies.

3 years ago

A worker stands on a truck filled with coal at Karya Citra Nusantara (KCN) Marunda Port in Jakarta on Jan. 17, after Indonesia eased an export ban on the commodity.

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Our coal conundrum

The strong demand for coal would bring in more than enough revenue to help the Finance Ministry cover subsidies for the poor and tame inflation in the country.

3 years ago

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks to the media as she arrives at Ngurah Rai International Airport on July 7, 2022 to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bali.

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How central is ASEAN centrality for Australia?

ASEAN needs creativity and vision to develop genuine centrality that comes from its own strategic geopolitical core, and to be more than just a euphemism for Southeast Asia.

3 years ago

Blue economy: Coastal ecosystems sequester as much as five times the amount of carbon as terrestrial forests.

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Beyond celebration, we urgently need to understand our oceans better

Living on a planet where the ocean dominates its surface, it is fair to say that ocean affairs should provide important content and context in our education.

3 years ago

A worker looks on as he prepares sacrificial animals ahead of Eid al-Adha in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, July 6, 2022.

Editorial

Making more sacrifices

At times like this, making personal sacrifices has never been more important for the unity of the nation.

3 years ago

Against all odds: Aisyah Cahyu Cintya (left), who is a disability activist and has cerebral palsy, puts makeup on a woman at Rumah Harapan Indonesia. She paid a visit to motivate children and parents in the shelter to stay optimistic despite their disabilities and illnesses.

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Inclusive education in ASEAN: Fostering belonging for students with disabilities

Many children with disabilities do not attend school at all and are vulnerable to entering the informal job market, child marriage and experiencing exploitation, violence and poverty.

3 years ago

An oil palm plantation in Siak regency, Riau, is pictured on April 26.

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Deforestation-free label requires clarity on forest terminology

The regulation no longer singles out palm oil as the main villain in deforestation.

3 years ago

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi (second right) addresses fellow participants of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Friday, July 8, 2022.

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G20 FMM: Opening speech of Indonesian Foreign Minister

Below is the transcript of Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi’s speech at the opening session of the second day of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, on July 8, 2022 in Nusa Dua, Bali, highlighting multilateral cooperation, trust and building bridges.

3 years ago

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New tools needed to control the spread of mosquito-borne disease

Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest creature, and they’re on the move.

3 years ago

A police officer patrols ahead of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Nusa Dua on July 7, 2022.

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The G20 cannot let Russia hijack the global economy

The G20 cannot look away from the war in Ukraine for another critical reason: it has global economic consequences that concern us all, and that could lead to a global recession and a big step back in our agenda to fight poverty if left unaddressed.

3 years ago

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi talks with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in a bilateral meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali on July 6, 2022 ahead of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

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Discourse: Strengthening multilateralism, finding solutions at G20 FMM

Josep Borrel, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, spoke to The Jakarta Post about strengthening multilateralism and address the strategic aspects of global recovery efforts.

3 years ago

‘Happy salad’: A salad of fried marijuana leaves is served at the Abhaibhubejhr Hospital canteen in Prachin Buri province, Thailand.

Editorial

Legalizing marijuana

The United Nations has removed marijuana from its list of most dangerous narcotics because of the substance’s medical properties.

3 years ago

Pilgrims gather before the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca on July 2.

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Performing the haj should not endanger one’s livelihood

In principle, the haj pilgrimage should never cause suffering or difficulty.

3 years ago

Every vote counts: A screen shows partial Philippine election results for then-presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.

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Will the Marcos-Duterte duo survive?

A major challenge would be how Marcos Jr can build a working relationship with his deputy Sara Duterte, who has already openly expressed her desire to run for president in the future.

3 years ago

President Joko Widodo (left) meets with United States President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) on Nov. 1, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Chernobyl spelled disaster for Soeharto, but Ukraine poses opportunity for Jokowi

The President is on a far different geopolitical and personal footing than his predecessor, whose personal ambition was dashed by the Chernobyl disaster ahead of an international event in 1986.

3 years ago

A healthcare worker sprays insecticide in a residential area at Cinunuk village, Bandung regency, West Java on June 5, 2021 as part of efforts to prevent dengue fever.

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Rain or shine, deadly mosquitoes are on the move

Hotter temperatures and heavy rainfall arriving with climate change are the perfect breeding ground for Dengue-spreading Aedes mosquitoes.

3 years ago

A CN 235-220 test plane during a ground-running test using BioAvtur J2.4 in Bandung, West Java, on Sept. 6, 2021.

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Used cooking oil as feedstock makes biofuels more sustainable

As Indonesia’s biofuel program is still heavily dependent on CPO as the sole feedstock, this has exposed the program to external pressures such as fluctuating prices for CPO and other energy commodities, contributing to the increase in the cost of cooking oil for ordinary consumers.

3 years ago

Finance Ministry Sri Mulyani Indrawati holds a press briefing on the voluntary disclosure program, also referred to as the second tax amnesty, on Friday, July 1.

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Second tax amnesty suffers from moral hazard

Giving pardon again to tax evaders, who may include corrupt officials, illegal miners and loggers and drug syndicates, would appear as a blank check for money launderers, and such a policy could prompt the Paris-based OECD Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) to blacklist Indonesia as a noncooperative jurisdiction.

3 years ago

President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo and First Lady Iriana get ready to board the presidential aircraft that will take them to Moscow on June 30.

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Inclusive diplomacy: The First Lady on a courageous mission

Diplomatic spouses have actually contributed to the success of diplomacy through various activities, ranging from the private to public fora, from an informal to formal capacity.

3 years ago

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (right) in Stockholm, on December 2, 2021.

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G20 to the rescue?

Founded in 1999, in the wake of the Asian financial crisis, members of the grouping, the world's largest economies, have used the forum to coordinate policies and steps taken to maintain global economic and financial stability.

3 years ago

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Climate change doesn’t have to mean more insect-borne disease

As the world warms, diseases transmitted by insects may spread, but prevention strategies can break the link.

3 years ago

When women are given access to their reproductive rights, they will feel empowered to choose what is best for their physical and mental health.

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The solution to Malaysia's baby dumping is women in power

If Malaysia wants to stop teen pregnancies, it could start by putting more women in parliament.

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.

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Criminal Code: Balancing the paradox of expression

If citizens cannot speak freely about their leaders, they cannot fully engage in the lawmaking process, and implementing new legislation becomes an act of force met with popular resistance.

3 years ago

Former first lady Imelda Marcos (second left) holds hands with her son, the new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (second right), as they stand with family members after he took his oath of office, during the inauguration ceremony at the National Museum in Manila on June 30, 2022.

Editorial

Marcos Jr and ASEAN

Marcos Jr will likely continue to pursue pragmatic ties with China, the Philippines’ most important trading partner, although this will be disappointing for the military and his domestic audience.

3 years ago

Abortion rights demonstrators hold signs as they gather near the State Capitol in Austin, Texas, June 25.

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Roe v. Wade and Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election

The main source of polarization is identity politics – race and sexual politics – the main target of which are women and minorities, both religious and sexual.

3 years ago

Foreign tourists walk along Berawa Beach on June 19, 2020 in Badung, Bali.

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Considering digital nomad visas to attract foreign tourists

Granting digital nomad visas will benefit both tourists and Indonesia, but needs appropriate infrastructure facilities and certain conditions for visitors.

3 years ago

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Energy transition or energy confusion?

The real test of PLN’s resolve — and by extension, the government’s resolve — in distancing itself from coal power is whether a switch toward greener supply is made even when it would entail some pain.

3 years ago

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