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.…
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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’s annual inflation hits post-COVID low as prices fall for fifth straight month
September data show that the annual inflation rate eased to 1.84 percent, primarily driven by falling food prices due to increased supply following the recent harvest season, with…
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…
Prabowo-Megawati meeting will be good for the country, says Indonesian President Jokowi
President Jokowi said the planned meeting was an indication of good relationships among political leaders and that it could have positive results for the country's development.
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…
Thriving Javan gibbon population found in West Java forest
The Javan gibbon is one of Indonesia's most endangered species and it has been estimated that less than 4,000 Javan gibbons remain in the wild.
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…
Global rice prices drop after India allows white rice exports
India on Saturday allowed exports of non-basmati white rice. That came a day after New Delhi cut export duty on parboiled rice to 10 percent, buoyed by a new crop in the offing…
ASEAN and the South China Sea: Constraints and pathways
While ASEAN has no formal arrangements for de-escalating or resolving a conflict involving a member state, given that it is not a military alliance but a trade bloc, it has at…