2020/03/02 |
Indonesia Expands Textile Production, Claiming Sustainability
Indonesia opened its largest manufacturing plant for viscose, a type of fabric made from trees. The plant claims to be working towards sustainable fashion.
2020/02/10 |
Australia-Indonesia: An Uncertain World Makes for Firm Friends
Australia and Indonesia have more and more in common, a fact which should challenge old tropes about their differences.
2020/01/22 |
Award-Winning Environmental Editor Arrested in Indonesia
Mongabay editor Philip Jacobson was detained in Indonesia on December 17, 2019 over an alleged issue with his business visa.
2019/12/03 |
Indonesia Must Stop Its Coal Plant Building Spree By 2020 to Meet Climate Goals
Indonesia must stop building coal-fired power plants by next year if it’s to keep up its commitments to the Paris climate agreement, according to a new analysis.
2019/11/14 |
Uncovering the Unofficial Taiwan-Indonesia Relations
A brief overview of how Taiwan and Indonesia have maintained a friendly relationship over the past three decades.
2019/11/05 |
Indonesia Should Stop Fearing Chinese Workers
Indonesia’s growing anti-Chinese sentiment is mostly based on bias and disinformation, which will end up being unproductive to the country’s economic progress.
2019/09/25 |
Indonesia's Pangolin Trafficking Network Resembles Sophisticated Drug Trade
Indonesia's pangolin trafficking network is incredibly sophisticated and some of the transactions have been linked to convicted drug lord Togiman.
2019/02/27 |
INDONESIA: Fighting Social Norms, Programs Guide Women Into STEM Fields
Women leaders share their experiences of advancing women's participation in STEM.
2019/02/06 |
Asian Banks Are Giving Billions to Companies Linked With Deforestation
According to a recent analysis and report, financial backing for palm oil, pulp and paper and other industries associated with forest loss in Southeast Asia is estimated to have topped US$60 billion over the past five years.
2018/12/07 |
'Marriage Cards' for Indonesia's Newlyweds: A Form of Moral Surveillance?
The Indonesian government's rollout of the proposed cards may be all about moral policing.
2018/12/01 |
INDONESIA: The First Wild Sumatran Rhino Has Been Captured for Breeding
It's a key step towards saving a critically endangered species whose population may be fewer than 100.
2018/11/08 |
'Transboundary Haze': The Seasonal Pollution Plaguing Southeast Asia
A researcher says ASEAN states are not doing enough about the region's seasonal pollution problem.
2018/10/29 |
INDONESIA: Lion Air Plane Crashes Into Sea With 189 People On Board
Search and rescue operations are underway after the crash, which serves as another blow to Indonesia's dismal aviation safety record.
2018/10/07 |
INDONESIA: Indie Film Festival Acts as a Lens Into Indigenous Papua
A new indie film festival gives a deeper look into the hardships and triumphs of Papua's indigenous amid ongoing land disputes and conflict with Jakarta.
2018/09/01 |
Indigenous Architecture Credited With Saving Lives in Lombok Quakes
The Indonesian government often dismisses indigenous dwellings as 'slum villages,' but residents have no desire to move into concrete houses.
2018/08/24 |
INDONESIA: Corrupt Politicians Pay Bribes to Live Lavishly Behind Bars
Graft convicts are at it again, paying for perks at a Bandung prison which has seen five leadership changes since 2015.
2018/08/08 |
ANALYSIS: How to Unlock the Potential of Indonesia's Women-Led SMEs
Policymakers in Indonesia should do more to facilitate the growth of women-led small and medium enterprises, which contributed 10% of Indonesia's 2014 GDP.
2018/08/06 |
UPDATE: Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 98, Over 200 Injured
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok and was felt throughout neighboring Bali. Rescuers continue to search for survivors, and authorities warn the death toll could climb further.
