Creeping militarization under a Prabowo-led Indonesia
Six months into his presidency, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has expanded military influence across the government, raising deep concerns among...
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Pressed for funds
Independent media initiatives that had been helpful in keeping Indonesians updated on vital issues grind to a near halt after...
Nickel and damned
Rights advocates say that nickel-mining activities in the Indonesian island of Halmahera pose a threat to one of the country’s...
The perils of protesting in Indonesia
Dissenters who are already finding it hard to push back under the Widodo administration may not find critiquing state policies...
Prabowo’s remarkable political reincarnation
Rights advocates and political observers are wary about Indonesia’s upcoming administration that will be headed by someone accused of serious...
Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but some trends are improving
Indonesia l The Diplomat
Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers, minister says
Indonesia l The Jakarta Post
Ministry urges villages to unlock their potential to boost economy
Indonesia l Antara News
Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend
Indonesia l VN Express
Climate change risks disease spread: Health Minister
Indonesia l Antara News
Govt revising import restrictions following business outcry
Indonesia l The Jakarta Post
Mount Ibu erupts in eastern Indonesia, spews miles-high ash tower
Indonesia l The Straits Times
Creative industry workers worry AI is after their jobs
Indonesia l The Jakarta Post
“Indonesia’s nickel sector under scrutiny from graft busters amid rapid expansion, big investments “
Indonesia l The Straits Times
Indonesian imperialism is alive – and brutal – in West Papua
Indonesia l The Diplomat
“Indonesia’s Prabowo closes in on parliamentary majority after rival party pledges support “
Indonesia l The Straits Times
Political dynasticism rampant in newly elected House lawmakers
Indonesia l The Jakarta Post
House of old men: 2024 election sees lowest number of young lawmakers
Indonesia l The Jakarta Post
Malaria cases down, but still second highest in Asia: govt
Indonesia l Antara News
AI can help advance higher education: ministry
Indonesia l Antara News
Dengue deaths spike almost threefold compared to last year
Indonesia l The Jakarta Post
How the Indonesia investment authority built its portfolio in 2023
Indonesia l The Diplomat
Indonesian President no longer a member of PDI-P after backing rival candidate, party says
Indonesia l The Diplomat
Hidden in plain sight
Despite Brunei's restrictive environment for LGBTQIA+ individuals, a new report reveals queer activists are creatively contributing to social change through...
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Unwavering rainbow warriors
As queer expression is heavily policed in Malaysia, LGBTQIA+ activists in civil society work learn to carve space and build...
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Beyond queerness, solidarity
Singapore's LGBTQIA+ activists are putting skills to good use as they navigate a fraught civic space to champion other rights...
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A risky heating up
Japan’s longer sizzling summers pose a deadly risk to the country’s growing elderly population and disproportionately impacts the poor.
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