Myanmar looks more like ASEAN’s Syria than a democracy-in-waiting
Over the past three years since the Myanmar military seized power, the armed conflicts have morphed into a civil war, with anti-junta groups fighting for their own interests…
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Indonesia and Cambodia look to strengthen united front against trafficking
The event marks a forward step in translating a high-level memorandum of understanding (MoU) on combating transnational crimes – signed by both nations in August – into…
Beyond BRICS rhetoric: The Jakarta Post
The foreign minister's hinting at the Prabowo government's interest in joining BRICS marks a departure from the previous administration's lackluster foreign policy approach, but…
Myanmar’s prolonged debacle: What is the endgame?
The government of President Prabowo could offer a fresh outlook on resolving the Myanmar crisis, perhaps in a third-party role, considering that our two countries share a similar…
K-pop girl group NewJeans are global ambassadors for instant noodle brand Indomie
The NewJeans partnership with Indomie comes as the brand introduces new Korean-inspired flavours, such as a spicy ramyeon variant and another that uses a creamy and savoury rose…
Young Indonesians storming the stock market
Success stories among their peers and a plethora of user-friendly investing apps are luring ever more young Indonesians into the stock market, but some learn the hard way that…
Prabowo, Xi reunion: The Jakarta Post
Prabowo is well aware that President Xi will view Indonesia with China's global interests in mind. But Prabowo can project himself as the de facto leader of ASEAN in order to…
Sexism in Indonesian politics: The Jakarta Post
Out of the 48 ministers in President Prabowo Subianto’s newly inaugurated cabinet, there are only five women, and only eight female deputy ministers out of a total of 56. The…
Forcing Indonesian President Prabowo’s 8% growth ‘risks economy overheating’
For now, many believe that Indonesia can only grow at around 5 percent annually, a figure that better reflects its current short-term domestic capacity.
President Prabowo’s ‘good neighbour’ policy takes Indonesia beyond Southeast Asia
As important as ASEAN is, it is becoming a straightjacket for Indonesia’s foreign policy conduct. It’s time for the country’s diplomacy to look beyond Southeast Asia to…