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Ahead of the Indo-Pacific Partners meeting during the NATO summit, (from left) Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol pose for a group photograph at the Ifema congress center in Madrid on June 29.

Is NATO setting a dangerous course foraying into Indo-Pacific? It depends

India and Indonesia, the two largest Asian countries outside China, have remained non-aligned in all this and are more representatives of the region.

3 years ago

EU envoy responds

The European Union has no sanctions on Russian (or anybody’s) wheat or fertilizer exports, nor do our sanctions apply to non-EU countries (no “extra-territoriality”). ...

3 years ago

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Online learning: How to protect children's personal data

Governments and parents must up their game in protecting children's privacy while they are online, even during online learning. ...

3 years ago

The Latest

A robot called Erica (R), created by Japan's Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories, conducts a job interview during its presentation at the IROS 2018 International Conference on Intelligent Robots on October 5, 2018 in Madrid.

Five things to look forward to in the future

To advance toward the net-zero transition by mid-century, it is imperative to seize opportunities to foster cleaner air and clean electrification.

3 years ago

Offshore wind farm.

The world is burning. We need a renewables revolution

The answer lies in renewables – for climate action, for energy security, and for providing clean electricity to the hundreds of millions of people who currently lack it.

3 years ago

Side by side: President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin head to a joint press conference at Kremlin in Moscow on June 30.

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Jokowi’s Russian mission is great, though it achieves little

After his courageous trip to Ukraine and Russia, President Jokowi should immediately build a solid and strong team to follow up on his peace initiative.

3 years ago

Rice fields surround a solar power plant in Sengkol village, Central Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara, as seen in this aerial photograph taken on March 5, 2022.

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Do not hijack the renewable energy bill

Coming up with a blanket term like “new energy” for old technologies or certain types of fossil energy not only deprives the renewable energy bill of its intended purpose, but also diminishes Indonesia’s global leadership quality.

3 years ago

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (second right, front) pours water from Jakarta into a large urn as Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (right) and East Kalimantan Governor Isran Noor (second left, front) look on, during the Kendi Nusantara ceremony on March 14, 2022 at the site of the country’s new capital city, Nusantara, in Sepaku district, North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan.

Who will lead Jakarta?

While the Jakarta gubernatorial election is still two years away, Jakartans should start envisioning what kind of leader they want, especially after the city stops being the nation's capital.

3 years ago

Scholarship: Indonesia can utilize brain circulation through the Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) scholarship scheme.

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How scholarships can transform Indonesia into an advanced nation

Scholarship programs are one of the instruments for producing superior human resources for a progressive Indonesia.

3 years ago

Feed those in need: Poor Yemeni families receive flour rations and other basic food supplies from charities in the province of Lahj, in southern Yemen, on March 29, as food prices have doubled since last year and the fact that Ukraine supplies nearly a third of Yemen's wheat imports has heightened fears of a deepening famine.

The true reasons behind the looming global food crisis

During the period of the “corona crisis”, Western governments “pulled off” scarce commodity flows and worsened the already difficult situation in developing countries dependent on food imports.

3 years ago

Standing for their rights – Doctors of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) stage a peaceful rally to protest the government’s plan to establish a Primary Healthcare Physicians (DLP) education program in Kediri, East Java, on Oct.24, 2021.

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Scholarships alone won’t solve specialist doctor shortage

In Indonesia, general practitioners who come from a better socio-economic background stand a better chance of getting into medical residency earlier.

3 years ago

Saddil Ramdani of Indonesia (right) vies for the ball with Higashi Shunki of Japan during their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-19 Championship quarterfinal soccer match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Oct. 29, 2018.

Shalom to Israeli team

Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Zainudin Amali said there should be no qualms about Israel’s participation in the U-20 World Cup as the matter had been discussed and agreed upon by all parties, including Indonesia as the host, since 2019.

3 years ago

Illustration of a satellite.

Low earth orbit satellites: Connecting the unconnected

Satellite networks only carry a fraction of the data traffic that powers the internet, and still rely on terrestrial infrastructure to deliver internet-based services to end users.

3 years ago

This unexpected meteor hammered home to the UN that the world needed an asteroid alert system.

How an asteroid near-miss shocked the UN

Spurred by a near miss, the world built an alert system to detect asteroids heading for Earth. But it’s not clear who would decide what to do next.

3 years ago

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The promising prospect of a nuclear-weapons prohibition treaty

The treaty warrants strong hope for finally providing a legal framework to completely delegitimize nuclear weapons.

3 years ago

The Jakarta Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) seals a Holywings outlet in Gunawarman, South Jakarta, among the 12 outlets that were shuttered by the local government, on June 28. (KOMPAS/Muhammad Isa Bustomi)

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Holywings case shows political appeal of conservatism persists

Both Ahok and Holywings share commonalities. Their controversies revived emotive politics on the basis of religious values and a complex calculation to reframe figures as the people’s enemy.

3 years ago

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (second left) and Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (right) walk as they attend the ASEAN leaders' summit at the bloc's secretariat building in Jakarta on April 24, 2021.

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After chairing G20 Summit, Jokowi should shift focus to Myanmar

Hun Sen has shown his penchant for undermining ASEAN’s collective action against the Myanmar junta.

3 years ago

This handout picture taken and released by the Ukrainian presidential press service on June 29, 2022, shows President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shaking hands during a press conference as part of their talks in Kyiv.

Courageous mission

Commendation also goes to First Lady Iriana who stoically stood by the President, accompanying him on the trip to what is currently the most dangerous war zone in the world.

3 years ago

There’s nothing quite like a cold beer to finish a long workweek. Unless, of course, that beer reminds you of the threats of climate change.

Trouble is brewing for the future of beer

Brewers are pursuing solutions to reduce water usage, encourage more sustainable farming, limit material use, and power facilities with clean energy.

3 years ago

Online motorcycle taxi drivers refuel at Cikini gas station, Jakarta, April 14, 2020. Pertamina disbursed funds amounting to Rp13.5 billion (US$910,442.70) in the form of 50 percent cashback to a maximum of Rp.15,000 for 10,000 motorbike taxi drivers to purchase Pertalite, Pertamax and Pertamax Turbo with the MyPertamina application.

Controlling subsidized fuel

We suggest that the application system only allow cars with an engine displacement capacity of up to 1,500 cc to access the subsidized fuels, otherwise bigger-capacity cars would shift from the higher grade Pertamax gasoline (RON92) to Pertalite (RON90).

3 years ago

The United States Navy’s USS Connecticut (SSN-22), a Seawolf-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine, departs Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton on May 27, 2021 for deployment in Bremerton, Washington, as seen in this image released by the US Navy.

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Has the South China Sea become a nuclear playground?

Stronger policy instruments are needed to protect the environment in and around the Indo-Pacific region.

3 years ago

A concert goer at Java Jazz Festival 2022 tries metaverse gear at a BNI stand. BNI introduced a multitude of different digital experiences at the largest jazz festival in Indonesia.

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Unpacking Indonesia’s digital accessibility

A more meaningful indicator to examine digital access is how well people use the internet and how safe they are when conducting digital activities.

3 years ago

We must think about tax justice and the moral responsibilities of the rich

The rich’s ability to direct policies has increased inequality. We must rethink how we implement our fiscal policy to address this problem.

3 years ago

Eco-friendly energy: Two technicians of state-owned oil-and-gas giant PT Pertamina work on a geothermal-power plant in West Java. Pertamina continues to boost the use of geothermal energy to encourage a more eco-friendly energy transition in Indonesia.

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How oil, gas companies accelerate energy transition

Fiscal and non-fiscal incentives could provide a boost to launch green products while encouraging the market to grow and meet economies of scale.

3 years ago

International Safe Abortion Day, which is commemorated on Sept. 28, promotes access to legal and safe abortion as fundamental to sexual and reproductive health.

Making abortion legal

In Indonesia, abortion remains illegal, except for in cases of rape or to save the mother's life, as stipulated in the 2009 Health Law.

3 years ago

Writing on the wall: A couple on a motorcycle drive past a mural under Kewek Bridge in Yogyakarta on Wednesday. The mural demands the government and the House of Representatives resume deliberation of the bill on protection of domestic workers, which has been stalled for 17 years.

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RI’s domestic workers more protected abroad than at home

Employers in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries in many cases surpass their Indonesian counterparts when it comes to treating domestic workers.

3 years ago

Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 7, 2020 to announce the formation of a new political party.
Vincent Thian / POOL / AFP

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Singapore and Riau Islands do not belong to Malaysia

This is not the time to make unwarranted claims of sovereignty. This is the time to build the nation by preserving and taking care of the sanctity of its territory.

3 years ago

The old way: Traditional fishermen make preparations before going to fish at night in Surabaya, East Java, on April 16, 2022. Coastal communities play a pivotal role in maintaining sustainable fishing and protecting the marine ecosystem.

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Participatory marine governance a must to tackle ocean issues

The country’s marine governance follows a hierarchical or centralized model, in which the state is the main actor in regulating and implementing marine regulations both at the central and local levels.

3 years ago

Sound from the street: A crowd of Indonesian Muslims rally in front of the Indian Embassy in Jakarta on June 17 to demand the Indian government’s apology after two politicians from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) issued insulting remarks about the Prophet Muhammad.

Politics of bigotry

Indonesia is also facing its own demons when it comes to identity politics, as our very own politicians pander to fringe Islamist groups for electoral gains.

3 years ago

Not joking around: Members of the Tasikmalaya Clown Community hold signs as they take part in a campaign for vaccinations against COVID-19 in Racabango, West Java, on Nov. 8, 2021.

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Health in post-pandemic era: Recover together, recover stronger

Countries need to take care of other health problems in the post-pandemic era that may have been neglected during the COVID-19 crisis.

3 years ago

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