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Academia
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The ocean is not just a carbon sink
Long outdated is the notion of the ocean as the planet’s greatest “carbon sink”, as are the climate strategies associated with that perceived construct; rather, our oceans must be at the heart of global mitigation efforts, as they already are in the food security, cultural identity and economic resilience of coastal communities everywhere.
4 hours ago
Academia
ASEAN's choice: A principled future or a path to irrelevance?
Pragmatism without an ambitious, principles-based vision will not go far, and the new Vision 2045 will not make ASEAN as relevant as we hope.
5 hours ago
Academia
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UN ocean summit: Indonesia can lead in turning global climate tide
As the world finally wakes up to the critical climate role of oceans, which cover around 71 percent of Earth's surface, Indonesia has a clear opportunity to take the helm of global ocean governance at this week's UNOC3.
6 hours agoThe Latest
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Academia
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Empowering plantation smallholders to address economic inequality
Despite their substantial contribution to national production, many smallholders remain trapped in structural disadvantages.
7 hours ago
Academia
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Raja Ampat’s nickel paradox: When green ambitions threaten blue paradise
Who benefits from mining in Raja Ampat? The communities who have fished these waters for centuries, or the elites and investors far removed from the consequences of ecological collapse?
8 hours ago
Academia
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Indonesian equities at crisis valuations, yet the economy is robust
The Indonesian economy is nowhere near a crisis. Growth has slowed marginally in recent months but is still robust and inflation is under control.
9 hours ago
Opinion
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Analysis: To some, Prabowo’s policy on Israel is not just semantics
When President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia will open diplomatic ties with Israel if it recognizes the state of Palestine, he was paraphrasing a long-held policy in which Jakarta categorically says “no” to any relationship with the Jewish state until Palestinians gain their independent and sovereign state. Same meaning, but he just put it differently.
9 hours ago
Editorial
Prabowo’s S. Korean approach
The bilateral ties between Asia’s fourth and fifth-largest economies are too significant to fail.
9 hours agoPopular
- Indonesia faces brain drain as skilled graduates leave for jobs abroad
- Ministry reviews nickel mining in Raja Ampat after outcry
- Air quality worsens in Greater Jakarta as govt yet to curb pollution
- US court says Trump can bar AP from key White House events for now
- Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue
- Colombia's potential presidential contender shot, suspect arrested
- Indonesia bury China's hopes of reaching 2026 World Cup
- Jokowi signals interest in leading PSI over PPP
- Govt split over Raja Ampat mining concessions
- Social media and the quiet return of imperialism
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Driving growth: Diageo Indonesia's vision for responsible business and sustainable impacts
Rajesh said Diageo not only wanted to be the best performing company, but also the most trusted and most respected company to achieve sustainable growth.
4 months ago
insight
Insight: Securing a healthier future: The importance of Indonesia's plasma fractionation facility
The global health crisis brought on by COVID-19 tested healthcare systems worldwide, and Indonesia was no exception. As one of the world’s most populous nations, the nation faced immense challenges yet demonstrated resilience and adaptability in navigating the pandemic.
5 months ago
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Insight: Understanding sovereign wealth funds and their application in Indonesia
Toward the end of 2020, amid a world grappling with unprecedented challenges, Indonesia took a bold step in securing its economic future: establishing its first sovereign wealth fund (SWF), the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA).
9 months ago
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editorial
Economic gunboat diplomacy
We must avoid premature concessions, because the US trade policy remains in flux, with legal challenges ongoing.
10 hours ago
editorial
Prabowo’s S. Korean approach
The bilateral ties between Asia’s fourth and fifth-largest economies are too significant to fail.
9 hours ago
editorial
Don’t neglect our pilgrims
The government cannot remain silent when citizens are facing hardships in their bid to fulfil their religious obligation.
2 days ago
editorial
Whither ASEAN community?
This year, ASEAN still barely resembles a community in its true sense of the word as its leaders have come up with a new vision for 2045 with even more audacious targets.
4 days ago
editorial
Older, slower bureaucracy
Now is not the time to think about raising the civil service retirement age, lest we lose out on the coming demographic bonus and thereby miss our Golden Indonesia 2045 goal of becoming a high-income economy and advanced society by our centennial.
5 days ago
editorial
Prabowo’s PNG ambition
Prabowo believes that as a full member state, PNG will strengthen ASEAN in facing geopolitical challenges.
6 days ago
editorial
Same plan, new excuses
The long-waited, and so-called “green”, long-term electricity business plan (RUPTL) is here, but it is not what we were hoping for.
1 week agoPopular
- Indonesia faces brain drain as skilled graduates leave for jobs abroad
- Ministry reviews nickel mining in Raja Ampat after outcry
- Air quality worsens in Greater Jakarta as govt yet to curb pollution
- US court says Trump can bar AP from key White House events for now
- Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue
- Colombia's potential presidential contender shot, suspect arrested
- Indonesia bury China's hopes of reaching 2026 World Cup
- Jokowi signals interest in leading PSI over PPP
- Govt split over Raja Ampat mining concessions
- Social media and the quiet return of imperialism
