Indonesia imports, exports hit all-time high in March
Indonesian trade has been breaking records since last year largely because of a commodity price boom, with exports last reaching a record high of $22.84 billion in November 2021.
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The endless trials for Indonesian trans men
Indonesian trans men continue to face challenges and attacks from society and their closest circles. From jeers to violence, acceptance is still a long way off.
The sleeping giant awakens: Indonesia reopens to the world
The reopening will provide a further boost to South-east Asia’s largest economy, which has been on a gradual recovery after gross domestic product contracted 2.1 percent in 2020.
MMA veteran Ham Seo Hee may be next in line to challenge Angela Lee
In an interview after her fight at ONE X, Lee stated that she believed Ham deserved an opportunity to fight for the world title and said that she would be eager to face her.
Indonesia’s G-20 presidency: Palm oil and global energy needs
The writer says the urgent need to work toward a sustainable planet has been shelved by rich countries who could have led the way in transforming global food and energy supplies.
Indonesia passes law to end impunity for sexual violence
The law secured wide approval from lawmakers and the government in a plenary meeting witnessed by a broad network of women’s rights activists.
Ending sexual violence in Indonesia
The paper says the biggest challenge Indonesia faces in its quest to end sexual violence once and for all is how to instill gender equality in this paternalistic, misogynistic…
‘Kopitiam’: From Chinese trader hubs to national hangouts
Breakfast and coffee – kopitiam (coffee shops) have become hangout joints, but their historical context in Indonesia is far deeper.
Will Indonesia’s digital activism overrule its representative democracy?
The writers says that while it is corrupt and not ideally representative, Indonesia's representative democracy is still the best way for us to ensure representation in the country.
Does Indonesia have excessive maritime claim beyond UNCLOS?
The writer says it would be better for Indonesia and US to settle this issue regarding their interpretation of UNCLOS at the negotiation table to avoid a further escalation.