One of the key organisers, Ulya Niami Jamson (Pipin), 37, is a charismatic academic and seasoned activist from Central Java. She’s now a PhD candidate at Melbourne University and a member of ...

What is ethnicity? Is it social construction or a part of an ancestral heritage? In what way is ethnicity significant in the Indonesian context? These are the questions Holy Rafika Dhona tries to ...

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Recent policy initiatives around the world recognise that the highest value of natural resources is often realised by conserving them intact and in place, providing crucial ‘environmental services’, ...

Under other circumstances, 2009 would have been a positive year for Indonesia’s National Police (Polri). A newly appointed chief of police rolled out a fresh reform program called ‘Quick Wins’ with ...

Adhik Kristiantoro earns his living from his skills in carving. Most of his clients are builders, who come to his workshop in Wirobrajan, Yogyakarta with orders for filigree work and detailing in ...

On 21 September 2024, the streets around Pasar Lama, Tangerang came alive as thousands of people gathered for the much-anticipated Gotong Toapekong, a once-in-twelve-years procession organised by the ...

On 2 April, in a single strike the United States imposed tariffs on all products entering the US market, with Indonesia facing a hefty 32 per cent tariff. Trade tariffs between the US and Indonesia ...