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Ominous: A cloud of tear gas rises over the stands at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, after the match between home team Arema FC and rival Persebaya Surabaya on Oct. 1.

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We must ban tear gas use in sports stadiums, for good

Police crowd control tactics affect countless victims worldwide every year.

2 years ago

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The Malay-Muslim politics and Malaysia’s GE15

This time around, both PN and BN are wracked with major issues but UMNO is seen to have more potential to improve its number of seats in the state despite PAS’ association with Bersatu. ...

2 years ago

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More extensive indicators of poverty line needed to better measure poverty incidence

It is time for Indonesia to adopt a multidimensional-poverty measurement officially as Malaysia has done since 2015 to complement its income-based poverty measurement. ...

2 years ago

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Under cover: Terrorist Putri Munawaroh (left) is guarded by a plainclothed policewoman as she enters a court room in Jakarta on July 29, 2010. Munawaroh was sentenced to three years in jail for sheltering and assisting terrorists involved in suicide bomb attacks on two Jakarta hotels the previous year.

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Gender and a shift in the narrative of violence

The narrative of “maidens with beautiful eyes” envisioned by men must be seen as equivalent to the narrative that offers “entering heaven as a family” as desired by women.

2 years ago

Cambodia's Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn (left) speaks next to Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (center) and Brunei Second Minister of Foreign Affairs Erywan Yusof (right) at a meeting with the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) representatives during the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Phnom Penh on August 2, 2022.

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Time to strengthen human rights protections for ASEAN

The ASEAN human rights declaration, as it stands, is not perfect – notably omitting reference to a number of fundamental rights, such as freedom of association.

2 years ago

G20 Leaders raise their garden hoes for a group photo during a tree planting event at the Taman Hutan Raya Ngurah Rai Mangrove Forest, on the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting in Nusa Dua, on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on November 16, 2022.

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Southeast Asia can leverage its geopolitical to become key global trade player

The APEC and G20 meetings would be perfect venues for global leaders to recommit to the principles of free trade and multilateralism that have delivered astonishing improvements in standards of living in developed economies.

2 years ago

Loud and clear: Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest outside the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

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Focus on rural realities – A climate change appeal from Ambon to Egypt

As young people, we are worried about a crisis that we did not create but one that we have to live with.

2 years ago

Fruit of work: Trucks carrying oil palm fresh fruit bunches line up for unloading at a processing facility belonging to PT Karya Tanah Subur in Padang Sikabu village, in West Aceh regency, Aceh, on May 17.

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Oil palm smallholder farmers and EU deforestation regulation

The EU’s refusal to recognize existing sustainability schemes means the duplication of costs and sustainability regulation for palm oil businesses.

2 years ago

This handout photo released by the host broadcast, ASEAN Summit 2021, on Oct. 26, 2021 shows Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (center) taking part in the ASEAN-China Summit on the sidelines of the 2021 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits held online on a live video conference in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.

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China, ASEAN send strong message of East Asian cooperation

ASEAN is a high priority in China’s neighborhood diplomacy, and also a comprehensive strategic partner sharing the same future with China.

2 years ago

Being addicted to sugar leads to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and weight gain.

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To protect tomorrow, diabetes education is key

Diabetes disproportionately affects middle-income countries like Indonesia, where the health expenditure will add another burden to the already-overstretched health system.

2 years ago

Herd immunity: A medical worker administers a booster COVID-19 vaccine dose at Qbig shopping mall in Pagedangan, Tangerang, Banten, on Sept. 18. The government aims to accelerate the booster shot rollout and has set a coverage target of 100 million by early 2023.

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G20, global collaboration and primary-health care

There should be a clear mechanism to strengthen regional and multilateral cooperation and solidarity in the battle against future pandemics.

2 years ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) shakes hands with President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo as he arrives for the G20 leaders' summit in Nusa Dua, Bali on Nov. 15, 2022.

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China’s prominent role in ASEAN and the G20

Chinese vaccines helped many countries to recover from the COVID-19 crisis and now many of them, especially those in ASEAN, have reopened their borders.

2 years ago

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo delivers his closing speech during the Business 20 (B20) Summit as part of the Group of 20 dialogue, in Nusa Dua, Bali on Nov. 14.

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Don’t let the world fall into another cold war

If the war does not end, it will be difficult for us to take responsibility for the future of the current generation and future generations.

2 years ago

Hear our voice: Speaking in front of G20 leaders, the representatives of Y20 voice the pressing matters related to youth employment. (Courtesy of Angelo Wijaya)

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A G20 answer to youth unemployment

Far too many students graduate without the requisite skills for gainful employment because of an unfocused curriculum with no hands-on job exposure.

2 years ago

The price of war: A man walks past the ruins of a building destroyed in the course of the Russia-Ukraine war in Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, on Nov. 9, 2022. The war has lasted over eight months now, with no end in sight.

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The conflict in Ukraine: cushioning the global impact

The agreement brokered in July by the UN and Turkey to facilitate safe passage of grain and fertilizer through the Black Sea was critical and must continue without hindrance.

2 years ago

United States President Joe Biden (left) speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping (on screen) from the White House in Washington, DC, on March 18.

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Can the Island of the Gods pacify Xi and Biden?

The rivalry between China and the United States has increased dramatically in the past year, threatening global peace in far more ways than the tension between Washington and Moscow.

2 years ago

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‘Kita Boleh’ has resulted In Malaysians' first victory with more to come

The ruling parties BN, UMNO splitter Bersatu and conservative Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) are all aware that the emotions of the people across the races are running high.

2 years ago

A sign announces the temporary closure of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park in Badung, Bali, on Nov. 3, 2022. Bali is hosting the Group of 20 Leaders’ Summit 2022 on Nov. 15-16.

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G20: Restoring cooperation amid global disconcert

Amid the myriad global pressures facing the world as the G20 Bali Summit gets underway, the forum presents an opportune occasion for countries to draw closer together in addressing their many challenges.

2 years ago

Flags of the participating countries line a highway leading to the venue of the G20 Bali Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali on Nov. 12, 2022.

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Silos holding back the energy transition

As climate, energy and digital sectors converge it’s up to policymakers to make sure they work well together.

2 years ago

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Arab states in difficult dance toward decarbonization

Vulnerable to climate change but dependent on fossil fuels, countries in the Arabian Peninsula remain sandwiched should the G20 hasten their energy transitions.

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Play it safe: Children surf the internet using free Wi-Fi provided by the Karanganyar village administration in Ciamis regency, West Java, on June 21, 2022.

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How Indonesia can overcome its own digitalization challenges

Out of 10 largest economies in Asia-Pacific, it was reported that Indonesia ranked last in 5G availability and 5G reach.

2 years ago

Climate strike: International climate activists take part in the Fridays for Future strike during the COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 11, 2022.

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Climate summit and the hypocrisy of Western leaders

The world’s major development organizations—at the behest of wealthy countries—refuse to fund fossil fuel exploitation that poor countries could use to lift themselves out of poverty.

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All ears: People listen as they attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) conference at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Nov. 8, 2022.

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Helping Asia-Pacific women to overcome climate disasters

Environmental and social safeguards need to be in place within the just energy transition to ensure respect for human rights, especially indigenous rights and those of local communities and environmental human rights defenders.

2 years ago

Banner ads for the 2022 Group of 20 Bali Summit, to be held on Nov. 15-16, are displayed on the immigration counters at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

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G20: From crisis response to crisis prevention

This year’s G20 Summit presents an opportunity for the international forum to realign its existential purpose from responding to global crises to preventing future crises.

2 years ago

Flags of the participating countries line a highway leading to the venue of the Group of 20 Bali Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Nov. 12.

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Jokowi eyes Saudi Arabia, EU, China and US at G20 Summit

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s background as a medium-scale entrepreneur – more concerned with cash flow and quick results than grandiose long-term goals – has had a strong influence on his foreign policy.

2 years ago

Shinta Kamdani, chairwoman of B20 Indonesia 2022, speaks at the inception meeting of the G20 subforum on Jan. 27, 2022.

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Business must make sure no one is left behind as we fight climate change

Businesses should ensure they are a lifeline to local communities. This means procuring services from local businesses, creating, and maintaining new local infrastructure.

2 years ago

A health officer from the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a local resident at the Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport in Blang Bintang, Aceh on Oct. 15.

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From lifespan to healthspan: A paradigm shift to achieve health for all

Critically, the health system of the future must invest in digital health technologies and infrastructure for more efficient data and information sharing among key stakeholders.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi takes part in a press conference on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit foreign ministers' meeting in Phnom Penh on Aug. 5. The EAS ministerial descended into heated debate and several ministers staged walkouts, according to regional sources with knowledge on the matter.

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ASEAN-China comprehensive strategic partnership: A political perspective

It is important that ASEAN and China continue to work together to overcome challenges of mutual concern, if they are to make sure the newly elevated comprehensive strategic partnership goes beyond polite diplomatic statements.

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A lone visitor walks past piles of books at the Blok M Square shopping center in South Jakarta, on Sept. 8, 2022. Many kiosks selling books have closed their doors permanently due to COVID-19, leaving behind piles of dusty old books covered in tarp in front of the stores.

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Reversing COVID-19 impact, rebuilding economies in Asia

The pandemic has exposed significant weaknesses in existing healthcare systems in many countries of Asia-Pacific due to many years of underinvestment in public health.

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Fishermen unload a tuna fish from a boat at Ulee Lheu Port in Banda Aceh, Aceh, on Wednesday. FAO State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture data shows that in 2018 Indonesia had the largest commercial catch of tuna in the world, contributing 16 percent to the global tuna market.

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Ocean 20: Powering sustainable ocean for buoyant global economy

Prioritizing a sustainable ocean economy will bring multiple benefits for people, businesses, nature and the climate and the G20 can play a pivotal role in leading this agenda.

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