It appears from the survey data that LGBT people are still socially excluded at the community level, but more socially included in the family.
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Amid rising inequality, two inclusionary planning instruments are at work to combat it in Indonesia. But without better enforcement, their full benefits will not be realised
Only 70% of Indonesians have access to potable water.
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Jakarta is finishing its water plan to have more public power in the private tap water service. However, the plan is unclear and likely to give small impact to the city’s unequal water distribution.
Suasana belajar di SD di Jakarta.
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Teachers’ prosperity in Indonesia have improved but without programs dedicated to improving teachers, the quality of learning will be stagnant.
The trend in establishing start-ups, collaboration and “freelancing” contributed to the growing market of co-working and virtual spaces.
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Some kampung in Jakarta have become hubs from participatory design and sustainable urban planning.
In Papua, the country’s easternmost province, reports say at least 61 children have died from malnutrition and measles. Photo of mother and child in a church in Asmat district, taken on January 22, 2018.
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Health research in Indonesia are mostly kept in library shelves instead of being used in policymaking.
People take pictures of a burning ship as the government destroyed foreign boats that had been caught illegally fishing in Indonesia waters, at Morela village in Ambon island, April 2017.
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Narratives of nationalism has risen following news about illegal fishing by countries including China in South China Sea. Will nationalistic pride affect regional stability?
Political parties have increased the numbers of female legislative candidates. But the numbers of elected female legislators haven’t significantly increased.
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Ella S. Prihatini, The University of Western Australia
Indonesia obliges political parties to have at least 30% of women candidates in their legislative candidates list. But then why this hasn’t significantly increase women’s electability?
Indonesia has yet to embrace digital diplomacy.
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The government should take advantage of digital technology as they will be able to extend their public diplomacy agenda in an even more interactive way.
These peatlands burned in Kampar, Riau, Indonesia, on July 24, 2017.
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A balanced research program should focus on good and rational peat management efforts that minimise environmental impacts, and on water regulation that reduces the risk of fire.
A view of Ambon, the capital of Maluku, where conflicts have crippled the province’s economic growth.
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Comparing real Maluku and synthetic Maluku (a Maluku without prolonged conflicts) shows that Maluku could have 60.3% more economic growth had it not experienced conflicts.
Paul Keating is known as one of the most Indonesia-friendly Australian prime ministers.
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Hangga Fathana, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta
It was Paul Keating himself who first raised the idea of a security agreement between Indonesia and Australia in June 1994 to Indonesian President Soeharto.
We need media literacy not only to help us detect hoax and fake news but also to read the interest of media owners behind the news.
A research shows that when people believe the state is monitoring their online activities, they tend to support restrictions of civil rights.
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One day the violence and discrimination will be finished in Asia and throughout our region – but in the meantime, there is a need for heroes.
A baby cries during diphtheria immunisation at a clinic in Cibinong, Bogor, West Java, south of Jakarta, Indonesia, December 5, 2017.
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Kambang Sariadji, National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD), Ministry of Health Indonesia
An outbreak of diphtheria in Indonesia is not caused by a singular factor. The country needs better vaccination coverage and distribution as well as better antibiotics.