Jakarta prison riot highlights growing problems with overcrowding
Six people died during a recent prison riot in Jakarta. The number of prisoners in Indonesia continues to increase. The country does not have enough cells. Something has to give.
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Indonesia’s oil industry in crisis
Indonesia’s oil industry has been at the centre of several recent disasters. As the industry seeks to recover losses, risk mitigation is no longer a priority.
The party trying to win over Indonesia’s youth
The Indonesian Solidarity Party offers a break with the political establishment. But to secure its position as the party of the future, it must offer more than this.
Can Indonesia broker peace in Afghanistan
The Indonesian government will host talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan. This conflict is beyond Indonesia’s peace brokering abilities.
The EU’s war on palm oil
The EU approved a draft to ban palm oil importation for use in biofuel. This will have damaging effects on Indonesian and Malaysian exports.
The impending dangers of religious war in Indonesia
Religious fanatics continue to attack places of worship in Indonesia. The country’s prided religious tolerance is at stake.
History repeats itself as Prabowo looks set to run in 2019
General Prabowo Subianto is shaping up to become Gerindra’s 2019 candidate. His shrewd campaigning abilities make him a fearsome opponent.
The increasing Shariah influence in Indonesia
The calls for Sharia law are getting louder. Its implementation risks creating empowering ISIS and promoting religious intolerance.
Indonesia’s politicians try to escape the Corruption Eradication Commission
The MD3 law is the product of nervous politicians looking to escape the KPK’s net. In their escape, they are damaging Indonesian democracy.
Google enters the ride-hailing fray in Indonesia
Google announced it had invested into Go-Jek. Go-Jek has found a useful ally for the next stage of the Grab-Go-Jek war.