Has Indonesia’s justice system become more corrupt under Jokowi?
Nine years after winning his presidential election, observers argue that Indonesian democracy has undergone a decline and that its justice system has been crippled under the…
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Lack of cooling put poor at higher risk in hotter Jakarta
A study found that low-income neighbourhoods in Jakarta had become heat islands that disproportionately affect people living and working in them because of the lack of access to…
Fire still raging at Tangerang landfill
While its cause remains unknown, authorities suspect that heaps of plastic waste caught fire amid the prolonged dry spell triggered by the El Niño climate pattern currently…
Anies, Ganjar register for election, leaving Prabowo behind
The presumptive frontrunner, Prabowo Subianto of the Gerindra Party, has yet to name his running mate. Prabowo is thought to be considering President Jokowi’s eldest son,…
The more the merrier
Regardless of who ends up on the ballot, it is always better for Indonesians to be spoiled for choice rather than return to the de facto dictatorship of the New Order.
Bank Indonesia unexpectedly hikes rate amid global uncertainty
BI Governor Perry Warjiyo said the hike in borrowing costs was a pre-emptive, forward-looking measure to control long-term inflation and protect the rupiah exchange.
Indonesian police to question corruption commission leader Firli in extortion inquiry
The police started their investigation on Aug. 12 of last year after receiving a public complaint about alleged extortion and blackmail by unidentified KPK leaders.
ASEAN marine debris forum focuses on regional, global solutions
Dubbed the “plastics treaty”, the UN Environment Assembly agreed last year to push for the pact that seeks to address marine debris through regular debate on possible…
Indonesia seeks Chinese investment for energy transition
The request for Chinese investment aligns with the latest white paper on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which was released by Beijing earlier this month.
PDI-P move puts Prabowo on the spot
PDI-P's decision to name Nahdlatul Ulama figure Mahfud MD as Pranowo’s running mate, could force Prabowo’s electoral alliance to reconsider its plan to pair with former…