A banner opposing the activities of Ahmadis is seen near an Ahmadiyah mosque, in Sawangan, Depok, West Java, on June 24, 2017, a day before Idul Fitri.

International day to stem anti-Islamophobia may be counterproductive

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Post-COVID recovery: Scratching the surface of 'millennial' start-ups

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With countries opening up, tech companies will be more attractive to investors

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How politicians misuse the term “big data” to delay presidential election

The idea to postpone the 2024 election based on people’s aspirations on social media has denied the participation of people who do not have access to social media.

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Bounded rationality in the ever-changing cooking oil policymaking

Three changes in cooking oil policy could be an empirical case of bounded rationality.

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The need for G20 to push for global health reform

Indonesia and India spent the least on health care in the last two decades. Indonesia spent only 1.9 percent of its GDP in 2000 and 2.9 percent in 2018, while India spent 4 percent in 2000 and 3.5 percent in 2018.

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Trade ministers of ASEAN member countries pose for photograph signing an agreement on the ASEAN Agreement on E-Commerce in Singapore on Nov. 12, 2021.

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Forward-looking ASEAN trade in goods agreement in a changing world

ATIGA’s most significant outcome is the reduction of the intra-ASEAN trade tariff to zero for almost all types of goods.

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A day to remember: A female worker joins a rally to mark International Women's Day in front of the House of Representatives in Jakarta on March 8, 2022. Rally participants also urged the government to revoke the Job Creation Law.

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Break the bias – but what’s wrong with bias?

The danger of bias is that the hatred it causes infects not just one person but can instead influence an entire group or a regime.

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Maximizing domestic benefits from overseas defense procurement

Defense procurement can lead to the acquisition of dual-use technologies and transfer of technology for developing Indonesia's industrial sector toward achieving national goals, such as becoming a global battery producer and exporter.

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Lessons from volcano warnings in predicting the next pandemic

COVID-19 alerts and warnings can be better developed by bringing together lessons learned from natural hazards like volcanoes.

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How Indonesian politicians misuse “big data” to delay the next presidential election

Indonesian politicians backing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo have come up with the idea to postpone the next presidential election, slated to be held in 2024, and enable the president to serve a third term.

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Protesters attend a demonstration calling for the resignation of Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha over the government's handling of the COVID-19 crisis in Bangkok on Sept. 2, 2021.

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Thai PM Prayut's early exit will be good for ASEAN

Prayut may face mounting pressure to step down from within his coalition, or more importantly from military generals.

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The aftermath of an airstrike on the Mariupol Drama Theater, in Mariupol southern Ukraine on March 19, 2022. Rescuers searched for hundreds of civilians feared trapped under the wreckage of a bombed theater, as local forces battled against Russian troops across the country.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict exposes our global hypocrisies

But the reality of geopolitics, which this conflict is about, is far from black and white, especially if you look back historically.

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Indonesia's maritime plans may mean welcoming new neighbors

Indonesia has made several submissions to the relevant UN body to stake its claim on additions to its maritime space, which might bring new neighbors, too.

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Malaysia's Saifuddin Abdullah, Philippines' Teodoro Locsin, Singapore's Vivian Balakrishnan, Cambodia's Prak Sokhonn, Indonesia's Retno Marsudi, Laos' Saleumxay Kommasith and ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi pose for a group photo during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Phnom Penh on Feb. 17, 2022.

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Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur communities can save EU and ASEAN centrality

For one, the EU liberalized the borders of Europe far too quickly, before unionization and national wages can be readjusted upward.

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Driving the equal distribution of digital competitiveness

As a significant part of structural employment transformation, upskilling digital talents is urgently needed to support the development of Indonesia's digital economy.

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People shelter on higher ground on Feb. 20, 2021, after evacuating their homes during overnight flooding in Jakarta caused by heavy rainfall.

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New strategy to cope with flood and drought

Just like the COVID-19 task force, another task force could be formed to connect key stakeholders in flood and drought management.

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Greening a pandemic recovery: Options for Indonesia

Not only will the fiscal stimulus stimulate the deployment of renewable energy sources contributing to the low-carbon recovery but it will also support inclusive recovery.

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Non-potable: A child uses a hand water pump in Kali Besar, West Jakarta, on Oct. 29, 2019. The water, however, cannot be consumed
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True water security calls for our protection of ‘invisible’ water

Encouraging water reuse can be an important tool in diversifying our water resources and reducing our reliance on groundwater.

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Ill-gotten assets: Police officers inspect luxury cars seized from an online investment scam suspect, Doni Salmanan, at the premises of the National Police headquarters in South Jakarta on March 14, 2022.

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Malicious investment: Red flags to watch out for

In their attempts to lure investors, perpetrators of investment schemes sell dreams, from promises of high profits to lavish spending.

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Phase out fossil fuel-fired electricity, embrace biomass energy

Biomass power generation is relatively more expensive than coal, but is actually quite competitive if compared with diesel fuel.

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This picture taken on April 15, 2021 shows police parading two hackers arrested over an international scam that saw the theft of about USD 60 million in Covid-19 aid intended for US citizens left jobless by the pandemic, at a press conference in Surabaya.

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Shouldering the responsibility of payment security

While banks and financial institutions have a responsibility to protect their customers’ data and financial information, passively protecting systems and databases from potential cybercrime is no longer sufficient.

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Ukraine soldiers inspect the rubble of a destroyed apartment building in Kyiv on March 15, 2022, after strikes on residential areas killed at least two people.

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Ukraine crisis: ASEAN does not stand on the right side of history

The official position by ASEAN that just calls for ending “military hostilities”, makes a mockery of the plight the citizens of Ukraine are enduring.

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Christina Windarwati dedicates her life to her husband, Stefanus Meilarius, who was
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Promoting health literacy for better kidney care

Poor knowledge about kidney health means many people do not realize that their kidneys do not work properly and they seek medical help only after their ailment is already at an advanced stage.

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Officials take photos of wind turbines belonging to state-owned power company PLN in Sidrap, in Sidenreng Rappang, South Sulawesi, on Oct. 26, 2021. With 30 turbine generators, this is the largest wind power plant in Indonesia.

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Indonesia’s carbon tax ineffective to promote sustainable business

The application of the carbon tax needs to be accompanied by sufficient renewable energy alternatives and low-emission technology for it to create incentives to reduce emissions.

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The General Offensive of March 1, 1949 Monument in Yogyakarta was inaugurated on March 1, 1973 to remember the historic attack on Yogyakarta, which was then occupied by the Dutch, by Indonesian troops.

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Contested histories: Soeharto and the March 1, 1949 attack on Yogyakarta

Presidential Decree (Keppres) No. 2/2022 has disappointed such hopes. It shows that the manipulation of history is still very much alive.

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President Joko Widodo (right) accompanied by First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo (second left) and Dutch King Willem Alexander (second right) accompanied by Queen Maxima planting trees during a state visit to Bogor Palace in West Java, on March 10, 2020.

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The Dutch apology to Indonesia is half-hearted, but it’s OK

According to the study, the Dutch military had engaged in systematic, excessive and unethical violence during Indonesia's 1945-1949 struggle for independence.

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Peace activists wearing masks of Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and newly elected US President Joe Biden pose with mock nuclear missiles in front of Berlin's landmark the Brandenburg Gate on January 29, 2021 in an action to call for more progress in nuclear disarmament. The Russian parliament on January 27, 2021 unanimously voted to ratify an agreement to extend by five years a key nuclear pact with the United States that was set to expire soon. Signed in 2010, the New START contract caps to 1,550 the number of nuclear warheads that can be deployed by Moscow and Washington, which control the world's largest nuclear arsenals. The agreement, which was due to expire on February 5, is seen as a rare opportunity for compromise between Moscow and Washington, whose ties have dramatically deteriorated in recent years.

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Russia’s invasion could reignite a nuclear arms scramble

When Ukraine gave up its stockpile of nuclear weapons, it expected protection from the great powers. Russia’s invasion could start a global re-think.

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People protest at a Uyghur rally on February 5, 2019 in front of the US Mission to the United Nations, to encourage the State Department to fight for the freedom of the majority-Muslim Uighur population unjustly imprisoned in Chinese concentration camps.

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How China is using scholarships to shape Indonesian Muslim students’ views

China has expanded its soft-power clout in Indonesia in recent years to accompany its growing economic and political foothold in Indonesia.

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Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland on Nov. 3, 2021.

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Stockholm +50 - a catalyst moment for Indonesia's top climate change solutions

Indonesia is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, following increased global pollution, as well as higher population density and an unsustainable rate of consumption.

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