Two bills before the Indonesian parliament raise real concerns about the future of democracy and the rule of law in Indonesia, even before Prabowo takes office in October. If enacted, these laws remove the last real checks on the power of the presidency.
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A diplomat that had his nose cut off, an assassination and workers eating bitter fruit. That’s how Majapahit, the most powerful empire in Asia most have never heard of, started and reshaped Southeast Asia forever. A blog on it right here:

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After a blood-soaked first encounter, the Majapahit empire came to an accommodation with China. The same applies today, with Jakarta navigating a careful diplomatic path to match its own interests with those of Beijing. Herald Van Der Linde
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🚨🚨New Talking Indonesia podcast out now on Kretek Capitalism with Dr Marina Walker Cornell University Southeast Asia Program. Thoroughly enjoyed our chat about cigarettes and her research link 👇 #indopol #kretek #indonesia #AcademicTwitter

What kinds of labour keep the the kretek cigarette industry fabulously profitable in Indonesia? In this episode of #TalkingIndonesia Dr Elisabeth Kramer chats with Dr Marina Welker about her book for University of California Press on how tobacco corporations impact ordinary Indonesians
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Tulisan terbaru saya di Indo at Melb.🙃

Indonesia’s stance remains ambiguous after revelations it was considering normalising relations with Israel - a move could have major repercussions for its foreign policy and the domestic political landscape. Virdika Rizky Utama
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Thoughtful take on an old problem from ACICIS Study Indonesia and Monash University alum Jack Allen, writing on University of Melbourne's Indonesia at Melbourne blog.

'The Australian government’s eagerness to conclude IA-CEPA is proof Australia understands the immensity of the commercial opportunity in Indonesia. But the Indonesian government should emphasise collaboration must entail language learning.' Jack Allen
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My latest article is now live in Indonesia at Melbourne Blog – The University of Melbourne. I hope this piece is helpful – learning the past in our effort to find an alternative visions for the future.

Mohammad Hatta was a staunch proponent of cooperatives. His cooperative economics converges with degrowth - a new movement advocating for decentralised economies and deemphasising GDP as a measure of economic performance. Syarahil Efendi
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Dr Justin Wejak, @ArtsUniMelb, explains why Indigenous knowledge research, particularly storytelling, is important.

Indigenous Knowledge Institute IndigenousStudies Prof Aaron Corn The Australia-Indonesia Centre Indonesia at Melbourne #Indonesia #Indigenousknowledge #storytelling

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In this episode of #TalkingIndonesia Tito Ambyo (arsisto.bsky.social) chats with anthropologist Kathryn Robinson about her new book 'Marriage Migration, Intercultural Families and Global Intimacies'
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Prabowo is likely to continue Jokowi’s signature policies that would require Indonesia to strengthen its relationship with its main investor: China. But if Prabowo wants to take a tougher stance against China, it will likely come at a cost. Ahmad Rizky M. Umar
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Ismail Fahmi (Ismail Fahmi) joins ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute tomorrow for a webinar on 'Different Frontiers of Social Media War in #Indonesia Elections' live on Zoom.

April 24 @ 10:00a (Singapore)
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Why Indigenous knowledge research, particularly storytelling, is important: Dr Justin Wejak, #AsiaInstitute @ArtsUniMelb.

Indigenous Knowledge Institute IndigenousStudies Prof Aaron Corn The Australia-Indonesia Centre Indonesia at Melbourne #Indonesia #Indigenousknowledge #storytelling

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'Jokowi has been busy spruiking Nusantara abroad. However, a lack of interest from foreign investors has forced the government to turn to domestic capital and, in particular, to prominent developers invested in the speculative urban expansion of Jakarta.'
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'This foreign investment model is widely embedded in the context of ‘doing business in Indonesia’, where regulatory loopholes and discretionary power of political elites offer protection to irresponsible companies.' Trissia Wijaya
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A recent short piece. Penning my thoughts down on the linkage between human security and the EV-fix wherein the ESG standards are applied so broadly and embedded within domestic political-economic structure.

Chinese investment has helped Indonesia rise up the value chain but it's also come at a cost to local people and the environment. Trissia Wijaya argues the government must not only attract investment but also act as a security guarantor for the people
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