2018/08/06 |
China's Belt and Road Might Endanger the World's Rarest Ape
A key Belt and Road hydropower dam project in Sumatra, Indonesia could threaten the rarest species of great ape in the world. Only about 800 Tapanuli orangutans remain, and they may be right in China's path.
2018/07/27 |
ANALYSIS: Why Ethnic Diversity Matters for Southeast Asian Development
Lessons from Indonesia's radical experiment with decentralization can be applied to other rapidly developing ASEAN states. First things first: They must take local diversity patterns into account.
2018/07/10 |
Asia's Philanthropy Problem: Growing Wealth, Stagnant Giving
Wealth in Asia is growing rapidly, but philanthropy is lagging behind. Charitable infrastructure remains underdeveloped throughout the continent. Governments and corporations can fix this.
2018/07/09 |
The Crushing Carbon Cost of Palm Oil Plantations
New research has found that each hectare of rainforest used for oil palm production is responsible for even higher carbon emissions than originally believed.
2018/06/04 |
Indonesian Democracy on Tenterhooks amid Global Backslide toward Despotism
In the decades since Suharto fell, has Indonesia truly transformed into a stable democracy?
2018/05/30 |
INDONESIA: Fighting Radicalism in Islamic Schools
Recent attacks on Java highlight the importance of the power of education as a moderating force.
2018/05/27 |
Can Australia Help Indonesia Kick Cigarettes?
Australia's northern neighbor's economy is burdened by heavy tobacco use.
2018/05/08 |
ANALYSIS: Islam and Identity Politics in Malaysia and Indonesia
Politicians in Malaysia must tread a careful line when stoking religious fervor, Meredith Weiss argues.
2018/05/04 |
OPINION: Singapore, Indonesia and the Lessons of History
Singapore can learn from its southern neighbor when it comes to recognizing and accepting its own history.
2018/05/04 |
Inside Indonesia's Visionary Chicken Church
A peek inside Java's Gereja Ayam, a devoted man's enduring contribution to folk architecture.
2018/05/02 |
INDONESIA: Report Exposes Multinational Brands' Exposure to Palm Oil Abuses
Lembaga Tabung Haji supplies major refiners and users of palm oil such as Wilmar, ADM, Nestlé and Unilever, some of which have promised to stop sourcing palm oil linked to environmental destruction.
2018/04/20 |
Grab and Gojek Drivers in Indonesia Push to Unionize
Recent protests indicate a move towards collective resistance against exploitative working conditions and towards collective bargaining on wages and working conditions.
2018/04/02 |
Green Paradox: Indonesia's Electricity Future Defined by Coal, Renewables
Indonesia put itself back on track to meet to meet renewable energy targets by promising to produce less energy in total.
2018/03/25 |
Week in focus: A US-China Trade War Looms, Myanmar's President Steps Down
A weekly roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2018/03/16 |
Plans to Protect Indonesia's Orangutans Must Involve Business, Local Government
As a 10-year program to protect the great apes in Indonesia comes to an end, the pressure is on to enact a workable conservation plan for the decade ahead.
2018/02/20 |
INDONESIA: Proposed Legal Code Could Lead to Further LGBT Repression
As long as the criminal code continues to target minority groups, Indonesia’s human rights crisis will only worsen.
2018/01/23 |
Will Indonesia Finally Move Its Capital?
The clogged city of Jakarta has been on the chopping block for decades.
