‘Round’ democracy is back: The Jakarta Post
As the biggest party in the House, the PDI-P faces mounting public expectations that it can keep democracy on fire through its critical views of government policies.
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Indonesia’s next juncture: Facing China’s decline
For decades, China has been the world’s fastest-growing major economy, driving global growth and providing a significant boost to fellow emerging countries like Indonesia.…
Teachers’ mental health in focus after fatal school assaults in Indonesia
A 14-year-old junior high school student in Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra, identified by his initials RSS, reportedly died on Sept. 26 after receiving a harsh punishment…
Indonesia warns against large-scale war after Iran attacks Israel
The Foreign Ministry says that the country is deeply concerned about Iran's missile attack on Israel, saying it has escalated the conflict and threatens to create a larger war in…
Indonesia’s ‘gold’ vision: The Jakarta Post
Our country envisions becoming a high-income economy by 2045, but perhaps it would do well to pause and think about whether we're measuring ourselves by some external yardstick as…
Early Philippine-Indonesia relations
The Maritime Museum or Museum Bahari in Jakarta, tucked away in an 18th-century Dutch East India Company warehouse far from the usual tourist and shopping areas, reveals many…
Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho’s embroidered paintings which explore politics, social issues on display in Shibuya
Born and raised in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Nugroho, 47, said he loved to draw ever since he was a child and art became a source of therapy and relief from the stress of schoolwork.
We adults are the problem: The Jakarta Post
The Education Ministry has regulations to prevent bullying. But teachers and other school staffers may be lacking a clear understanding of what constitutes violence and in turn…
Rightful artefacts owner: The Jakarta Post
Whether we are the rightful owner of these artifacts is not up for debate, but whether we are mindful preservers of these objects remains a question.
Indonesia walks out of UN general debate in protest of Israeli speech
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Rolliansyah Soemirat told The Jakarta Post on Sunday that Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi had instructed the Indonesian diplomats to do so on her…