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Analysis: Free basic education ruling may strain budget, disrupt private school sector
The Constitutional Court's ruling on May 27, mandating that central and regional governments provide free education at elementary and junior high levels for all public and private schools, aims to promote equality in access to basic education. However, it is feared this decision may place a substantial financial burden on the state budget and have far-reaching implications for the operations of private schools in Indonesia, particularly premium ones.
10 minutes ago
Editorial
Stunting policy gets stunted
More than half of the targeted 82 million children probably do not need free meals at school and would not appreciate it as much since they get better and more nutritious food at home.
1 hour ago
Academia
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Rethinking Europe’s carbon border adjustment mechanism
By applying a one-size-fits-all carbon-pricing regime to countries with vastly different capacities, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism undermines the principles of a just energy transition.
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United States business is well prepared for the coming storm
Headwinds from tariffs, bond yields and 'stagflation' are gathering force, but the business world of the United States could not be in better shape to face the economic storm that may be building.
19 hours ago
Academia
Australia’s historical pivot and the case for diversified alliances
Australia’s decision to turn from the United Kingdom to the United States in 1942 was born out of necessity, not sentiment. Today, echoes of that pivotal moment remind us that strategic autonomy may once again require difficult realignments.
21 hours ago
Academia
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Revamping strategic intelligence in the face of global competition
As Indonesia moves along its path to becoming a global middle power by its centennial in 2045, it must not forget the key ingredient that will bind its aspirations into a cohesive whole: world-class intelligence capabilities.
22 hours ago
Academia
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Nickel boom? Not for the people of Raja Ampat
Host communities, often indigenous and marginalized, are left with nothing.
23 hours ago
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The greenwashing of destruction: Legal action as Raja Ampat’s last hope
Reports suggest mining companies have exerted undue influence over authorities, sometimes even “coopting community leaders as “mouthpieces" to support destructive projects.
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Driving growth: Diageo Indonesia's vision for responsible business and sustainable impacts
Rajesh said Diageo not only wanted to be the best performing company, but also the most trusted and most respected company to achieve sustainable growth.
4 months ago
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Insight: Securing a healthier future: The importance of Indonesia's plasma fractionation facility
The global health crisis brought on by COVID-19 tested healthcare systems worldwide, and Indonesia was no exception. As one of the world’s most populous nations, the nation faced immense challenges yet demonstrated resilience and adaptability in navigating the pandemic.
5 months ago
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Insight: Understanding sovereign wealth funds and their application in Indonesia
Toward the end of 2020, amid a world grappling with unprecedented challenges, Indonesia took a bold step in securing its economic future: establishing its first sovereign wealth fund (SWF), the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA).
9 months ago
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Ailing hospitality industry
People are unlikely to plan vacations when the economy is weak and the administration fails to create jobs, the primary driver of spending power and disposable income.
1 day ago
editorial
Economic gunboat diplomacy
We must avoid premature concessions, because the US trade policy remains in flux, with legal challenges ongoing.
2 days ago
editorial
Prabowo’s S. Korean approach
The bilateral ties between Asia’s fourth and fifth-largest economies are too significant to fail.
2 days ago
editorial
Don’t neglect our pilgrims
The government cannot remain silent when citizens are facing hardships in their bid to fulfil their religious obligation.
4 days ago
editorial
Whither ASEAN community?
This year, ASEAN still barely resembles a community in its true sense of the word as its leaders have come up with a new vision for 2045 with even more audacious targets.
6 days ago
editorial
Older, slower bureaucracy
Now is not the time to think about raising the civil service retirement age, lest we lose out on the coming demographic bonus and thereby miss our Golden Indonesia 2045 goal of becoming a high-income economy and advanced society by our centennial.
1 week ago
editorial
Prabowo’s PNG ambition
Prabowo believes that as a full member state, PNG will strengthen ASEAN in facing geopolitical challenges.
1 week ago
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- Air quality worsens in Greater Jakarta as govt yet to curb pollution
- Trump administration deploys Marines to Los Angeles
- China tells citizens in Los Angeles to boost personal security
- The erosion of civil supremacy: A quiet shift in Indonesia’s statecraft
- Calls grow for nickel mining in Raja Ampat to end permanently
- Jakarta to trial Car Free Night in end of June
- Don't let deep sea become 'wild west', UN chief tells world leaders
- Indonesian equities at crisis valuations, yet the economy is robust
- Prabowo, Megawati get cozier amid calls for Gibran’s impeachment
