Lessons from Korea: The Jakarta Post
Indonesia's political culture often permits leaders to evade accountability. This permissiveness fosters a dangerous environment where corruption and misconduct are normalized.
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Floods, landslides hit various regions of Indonesia ahead of year-end holidays
The country's state weather agency has warned that the majority of regions are entering the rainy season and forecast a 20 percent increase in rainfall intensity due to a weak La…
Malaysia PM Anwar to meet Indonesian President Prabowo, ex-Thai PM Thaksin on regional, ASEAN issues
The Prime Minister said the bilateral meeting with Mr. Prabowo is scheduled to take place on Dec 23. PM Anwar’s meeting with Mr. Thaksin, meanwhile, is expected to take place on…
Policy progress in female circumcision in Indonesia
On the policy level, the government has shown extraordinary and commendable action.
Indonesia’s ransomware scare highlights need for proper implementation of privacy law
Indonesia has in the past years racked up a lengthy list of data breaches that experts say authorities failed to investigate either properly or transparently, stoking public…
Is Indonesia abandoning ASEAN?: The Jakarta Post
This is the second time since President Prabowo’s inauguration that Indonesia has sent a concerning message to its regional neighbours.
Prevention is better than cure: The Jakarta Post
It’s better to prevent a public trust crisis than to patch one up afterward.
Why did Indonesia release the Bali Nine now?
Clearly, President Prabowo sees this as a way of engineering a reset both for Indonesia’s relations with a range of countries, as well as his own reputation, the writer says.
Indonesia President Prabowo in Egypt for D8 summit as Gaza crisis continues
The D8, also known as Developing 8, is an economic grouping consisting of Indonesia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey. It was first formed in 1997…
Indonesia welcomes more Chinese EV makers, but hurdles remain in journey to become regional hub
Thailand, which has the largest EV market in ASEAN, offers more liberal policies compared with Indonesia. Foreign investors see it as an attractive manufacturing hub, as they are…