What does the COVID-19 boom in gaming mean for Southeast Asia?
Southeast Asia’s gaming market presents a new way to boost the region’s economic growth in the post-COVID-19 era.
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What can Indonesian fishers and happiness data teach us about the COVID-19 economy?
A new study suggests fishers in Indonesia report relatively high levels of happiness and well-being, despite facing poverty, risks and instability. As COVID-19 hits workers around the world, the findings show how governments might look to data on happiness to help build new economic and labor policies.
Indonesia’s new agricultural megaproject threatens public health, indigenous rights—and it might not work
Indonesia’s plan to turn millions of acres of peat bogs into farmland is underway—without the consent of indigenous communities. The scheme also poses major public health risks in light of COVID-19, as it will likely worsen the country’s annual wildfire and air pollution crisis.
Sedekah sampah: How Indonesia raises money for social programs while tackling its waste problem
Dealing with waste remains one of the toughest challenges for developing countries like Indonesia. Promoting waste management as a way to raise funds for social programs could help address the problem.
Mob violence in Indonesia has been aggravated by rapid urbanization and state complicity
Mob violence is rising swiftly in major cities across Indonesia and the state has been complicit in encouraging vigilante behavior. What will it take for the Indonesian government to realize the severity of the threat?
What does the US State Department terrorism report say about its stance in Southeast Asia?
In 2019, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines made major efforts to defeat local and international terrorist organizations. But did these countries meet the US government’s criteria for combating terrorism?
Southeast Asia’s Women of the Future: spotlight on the region’s leaders and changemakers
Ten young women across diverse sectors were recognized with awards for their work and leadership, showcasing the region’s female changemakers.
Vietnam hosts virtual ASEAN summit: How they covered it
The 36th ASEAN summit took place via videoconference with leaders and high-level politicians convening virtually. Here’s how the media covered the story as Vietnam played host to a very different event.
COVID-19 is a wake-up call to businesses and society to do more for the environment
As nations have gone into lockdown and tourism numbers have dwindled, citizens in polluted cities have enjoyed cleaner air and blue skies.
Indonesia’s digital economy: Digital trade and cross-border data flows in a post-COVID world
As the digital economy grows in support of life in lockdown, how should policymakers in Indonesia think about international data flows and governance?