Time for the Indonesian government to decide whether Jakarta sinks or swims
Time is running out for Jakarta. The Indonesian government must act to either move its capital or revive the sinking city.
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The small village which might hold the answer to Indonesia’s electricity woes
Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s energy investment plans have not yet materialised. One village is taking matters into its own hands.
Widodo’s hard lessons to take into 2018 and 2019
What lessons has Widodo learnt from the ferocious gubernatorial election in Jakarta? Will his PDIP draw on them to help in the 2018 and 2019 elections?
Can Ahok rise from the ashes of his blasphemy conviction
Ahok has filed for divorce. It is the latest misfortune in a long string of unfortunate events for Ahok.
Indonesia leads the way in counter-terrorism
The fight against modern terrorism requires a modern approach. Indonesia’s Detachment 88 is at the forefront of the fight.
Does Indonesia want Palestinian independence as much as it claims
The Indonesian government disapproved of Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. But Israel-Indonesian trade undermines the response.
The Indonesian politicians pursue the LGBT community for political gain
The Indonesian Constitutional Court rejected a petition to make gay sex illegal. But the gay community remains an easy target for Indonesian politicians.
The National Payment Gateway signals major progress in Indonesia
Indonesia is catching up with other ASEAN nations. The Indonesian National Payment Gateway represents a landmark step in streamlining electronic payments.
Widodo’s infrastructure drive is close to spiralling out of control
Joko Widodo launched ambitious infrastructure projects to create his legacy. Now he may be ruining it.
Is Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan anti-Chinese
Jakarta’s new governor used sectarian rhetoric in his inauguration speech. Indonesia risks returning to ethnic violence due to such politicking.