Jokowi’s sea sand export decision to Singapore is humorous
Singapore, in need of more land through reclamation, is the world’s largest sea sand importer, while Indonesia is the largest supplier of sea sand.
Kornelius Purba
25 years after the fall of Soeharto, Indonesia is much better off
The writer says that despite all the imperfections of Indonesia, the nation can still proclaim proudly that it is on the right track toward a resilient and prosperous nation.
Jokowi’s G-20 magic fails to work on Asean
The division among Asean member states, unlike that of the G-20 economies, is a matter of political survival of their respective leaders.
Just expel the Myanmar’s junta from Asean
The writer says ASEAN should just expel the junta-controlled Myanmar from ASEAN and intensify talks with the opposition groups, including with NUG, instead.
Anies’ identity politics will cost Prabowo his third presidential bid
Believed to turn into a three-horse race, the Feb. 14, 2024 presidential election will likely see Prabowo miss the cut, paving the way for a run-off between Anies and Ganjar…
Mahfud is favorite running mate for Ganjar, Prabowo and Anies
But the presidential hopefuls also know choosing the 65-year-old as a running mate is not without risks, especially due to his frankness and lack of hesitation to speak his mind.
Many doubt, but Jokowi still confident in his new capital city ambitions
To realise his Nusantara dream, the President is closely looking at who will be his successor and continue his project, says the writer.
Zuckerberg steals the KPK’s thunder in Indonesia’s fight against graft
The nation has a moral obligation to thank Zuckerberg because his technology has provided the people an effective tool to humiliate corrupt officials.
Anticipating nice surprise from China’s foreign minister on South China Sea Code of Conduct
Meaningful progress is highly expected from the Jakarta meeting, although the code of conduct is non-binding.
Jokowi should go ahead with military diplomacy in Myanmar
The writer says the Myanmar military does not care about its pariah status in global politics, and it is almost impossible to persuade them to listen to their neighbors. But there…