US President-elect Joe Biden.
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Biden’s soft approach to China is expected to accommodate Southeast Asia countries to make both US and China as allies.
Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto.
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The visit by Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto is unlikely to lead to significant defence industry cooperation between the two countries.
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Indonesia is a strategic country for the United States and the cooperation between the two countries will only grow.
The White House is seen behind posters saying “loser” after the US presidential election.
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The US is willing to ignore human rights violations committed by a country as long as it does not interfere with US interests.
Indonesia’s President joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
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There are three main reasons for the the public disappointment in Jokowi.
SME business owners selling their products online in Madukara, Malang, East Java (26/10/2020).
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Fintech can help small and medium enterprises in Southeast Asia’s largest economy access funding and expand their businesses.
India’s plan indicates that commercial publishers are winning over the application of the open access system to make scholarly literature available for everyone.
Dasapta Erwin Irawan
All modern scientists should share ownership of their knowledge and research.
A worker repackages vaccines in a factory owned by Indonesia’s pharmaceutical firm Bio Farma in Bandung, West Java.
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If Indonesia can maximise its role as the hub for the production and distribution of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines for Southeast Asia region, the country may gain profits.
LBH continues to stand firmly on the side of victims, while fiercely defending Indonesia’s democratic gains. During the #ReformasiDikorupsi protests in 2019, the LBH offices were a hive of activity.
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Indonesia’s Legal Aid Institute (LBH) has become an icon of Indonesian civil society and a staunch defender of the public interest.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Southeast Asian governments not only have to deal with the virus but also with the false information surrounding it.
With a limited number of fact-checkers in Southeast Asia, fact-checking content becomes a challenging task to complete.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (second left) talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wa Ying (third right) in Beijing, China, last April.
A stronger partnership between China and Indonesia may impact Indonesia’s relationship with the US.
Militant groups have proliferated in regions where Muslim leaders are weak and competition for religious authority particularly intense.
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Variation in the local structure of religious authority, rather than political or ideational differences, explains militant groups’ success or failure in Java.
Crested macaque (Macaca tonkeana ), an endemic creature of Sulawesi island.
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Research shows the clearing of forests on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island threatens the existence of endemic primates.
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Green diesel may be intended to reduce emissions but it is not necessarily environmentally and socially sound.
Many Indonesian media have shifted to mobile journalism.
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The adoption of mobile journalism by Indonesian media is still immature due to limited human resources and poor access to the technology.
A demonstration against the Job Creation Bill in Banyumas.
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The Job Creation Bill is alleged to enrich only the elites and harm the working class.
A man looks at foreign currency exchange rates on an electronic panel in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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The agreement marks a key milestone in strengthening bilateral financial cooperation between the world’s largest exporter, China, and Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia.
A victim of the tragedy of 1965-1966, Umar Anwar, protests at the National Human Rights Commission’s office to demand the Indonesian government announce the result of investigations into the tragedy.
A logical fallacy presents in the analysis on parties who were involved with 1965 case.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
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The government’s decision not to delay the elections is driven mostly by economic reasons, though political factors also come into play.
Opening up public access to scientific literature is a first step.
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Indonesia has seen progress in open research ecosystem development. More needs to be done.
Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (right) has been in an ongoing tug-of-war with his ally-turned-foe, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan, over pandemic mitigation.
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A pandemic can amplify friction and tension between jurisdictions – especially when there are political differences and existing conflict.
More and more candidate mobilise the support of local ethnic, religious, and community groups to win votes.
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A key electoral reform in 2009 shifted the focus of legislative elections from political parties to individual candidates.
Artwork at the site of George Floyd’s memorial in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Digital artwork has helped campaigns such as the #ClimateStrikeOnline thrive on social media. Through three examples, I explore why digital arts can sustain political engagement amid the pandemic.
Women wearing masks sell peanut sauce in a traditional market in Kediri, East Java
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The preexisting gender inequalities put women at a higher risk of coronavirus.
Indonesian war ships dock in a harbour in Surabaya, East Java.
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A recent report rom the US Defence Ministry says China has likely considered a military base in Indonesia, among several other countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.