Plan B for new capital for Indonesia: Horizontal decentralisation
In the case of moving Indonesia’s capital away from Jakarta, the pandemic has taught us that we do not need to be in the same city to work together, and that this could be a…
Spare the child
The role of parents in pushing their children to the brink cannot be underestimated; often it is found that they find it necessary to inflict private tuitions on children already…
Imran Khan’s moment of truth
The maverick leader is facing the most serious test of his chequered political career.
Deadly climb: Record number of deaths at the world’s highest mountain
While the spirit of adventure of those attempting the climb must be lauded, it is incumbent on those in charge to ensure that expeditions are better regulated.
When a civilian government is in power, the laws of the land are adequate to punish rioters
The paper says civilian laws should be supreme and all those accused of indulging in violence on May 9 and later, need to be tried in regular courts.
What will the next military coup look like
In the event of no coalition being able to muster the votes needed to select a new prime minister, the government will be in a state of limbo, unless some other recombination of…
Power, secrecy, and the politics of hypocrisy
The writer says why former president Arroyo, a shrewd politician and survivor of countless power struggles, acted so early and rather clumsily is quite puzzling.
The public needs to scrutinise political candidates
The paper says the public should not fall prey to the tricks of “rotten apple” politicians in the upcoming elections.
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.
The targeting of PTI workers has turned into a rather ugly witch-hunt that should stop somewhere
The PTI has been expecting foul play ever since former PM Imran Khan was issued a 24-hour ultimatum to hand over individuals suspected of involvement in the May 9 violence.