2023/03/03 |
Protecting Domestic Workers in Indonesia
In Indonesia, very few domestic workers are registered in the social services system, which denies them access to unemployment benefits, life insurance, and a pension.
2023/02/17 |
Can ASEAN Benefit From the EU’s Green Agriculture Push?
The EU wants to champion “green agriculture” in Southeast Asia. But limited trade relations, regulatory nightmares, and distrust could stymie it.
2023/02/02 |
Indonesia Gets the Ball Rolling On Domestic Worker Rights
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has endorsed the Domestic Worker Protection Bill, showing moral support for Indonesians who were employed overseas as domestic workers and sending a strong message to migrant-receiving countries like Malaysia and Taiwan to protect the rights of these workers.
2022/12/27 |
Rohingya Refugees Adrift for Weeks at Sea Land in Indonesia
2022 could be the deadliest year for Rohingya fleeing Bangladesh and Myanmar by boat since 2014, when 730 were believed to have died or gone missing.
2022/12/13 |
Indonesia’s New Criminal Code Turns Representatives Into Rulers
Activists say provisions in the code smack of the Sukarno-era Anti-Subversion Law, a vaguely-worded statute that was used to great effect by the Suharto regime to repress and intimidate dissidents.
2022/11/17 |
Co-winner ‘Autobiography’ Complexly Explores the Corrosions of Power
Indonesian film ‘Autobiography’, the co-winner of the 2022 Golden Horse Asian Cinema Observer Recommendation Prize, explores relationships defined by power, both historical and intimate.
2022/11/10 |
Countdown to Asia’s Summit Season
Conflict in Myanmar and Ukraine against a backdrop of U.S.‑China tension – a crowded agenda will unfold in coming weeks.
2022/10/21 |
The Problem With Digital Nomad Visas
As the digital nomad wave crests, governments in Southeast Asia should consider the implications that their schemes bring beyond economic growth.
2022/10/04 |
One of the Worst Stadium Tragedies in History: An Expert Explains What Led to the Soccer Stampede in Indonesia
Indonesia’s football crowds are well-known for their excitability. The risk of crowds getting out of hand should be managed pre-emptively.
2022/09/12 |
Global Pressure Mounts on Cambodia Over Foreign-run Trafficking, Scamming Rings
Cambodian authorities have rescued at least 900 foreign citizens from trafficking rings this year, the interior minister said.
2022/07/27 |
China and Indonesia Agree To Boost Relations During Beijing Meeting
The leaders of China and Indonesia have laid out plan of expanding cooperation in an array of areas. Indonesian President Joko Widodo is the first world leader to visit Beijing since February.
2022/06/01 |
With Beijing’s New Envoy Lu Kang in Jakarta, What’s Next for Its Ties With Indonesia?
Indonesia’s upcoming general election in 2024 would be a “testament” to Lu’s ambassadorship, experts say.
2022/04/21 |
Indonesia Is a Fence Sitter on the Russia–Ukraine Crisis
While Indonesia’s government avoided taking a stand on the war, public opinion tilted in favor of Russia.
2022/04/12 |
Indonesia: Thousands of Students Protest Rumored Election Delay
President Joko Widodo promised not to delay elections in order to hold on to power, but many aren’t convinced. Monday's protests echoed those that ousted President Suharto in 1998.
2022/04/06 |
Youth Politics in East And Southeast Asia
Traditional parties are up against an unstoppable force of young activists set to shape democracy in the region.
2022/03/11 |
What the Ukraine Crisis Means for the Indo-Pacific
Beijing’s support for Russia comes with downsides for the region, not least a hit to global markets.
2022/02/23 |
Courting Change For Indonesia’s Invisible Brides
The country’s marriage statistics obscure a significant rise in unregistered unions involving children and adolescents.
