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29 Sep 2022

The #Bjorka Case and Ratification of Indonesia’s PDP Law: Confronting Digitalisation

Yanuar Nugroho

Jakarta faces unprecedented pressure to get Indonesia's new personal data protection (PDP) law right from the get-go, lest a notorious hacker exposes more weaknesses in governance.

26 Sep 2022

Islamic Studies and Intellectualism in Indonesia: Remembering Professor Azyumardi Azra

Norshahril Saat|Syafiq Hasyim

Islamic scholars and Indonesia’s public alike mourn the untimely passing of Azyumardi Azra, a leading light in Islamic intellectual discourse at home and abroad.

Indonesia Islam Progressive Islam

21 Sep 2022

Fuel Price Rises in Indonesia: A Challenge to Stay the Course

Max Lane

The Indonesian government has argued that there is a strong case for increasing prices for fuel. Given that fuel prices are a politically sensitive issue, it remains to be seen whether the government will be about to ride out the storm.

Civil Society Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics

19 Sep 2022

ACT’s Scandal Damages Islamic Philanthropy in Indonesia

Syafiq Hasyim

Recent scandal involving one of the largest Islamic charities in Indonesia threatens to damage public trust if the authorities waste the chance to overhaul the poorly regulated sector.

Corruption Indonesia Islam

15 Sep 2022

Putting Up a Front: How Indonesians Feel about Jokowi’s Climate Agenda

Aninda Dewayanti

Indonesians’ responses to the Southeast Asia Climate Change Outlook Survey 2022 show mixed feelings about Jakarta’s ability to push for real green transformation, but a chance exists for change to take root.

Climate Change Environment Indonesia Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey Sustainable Development

9 Sep 2022

The ‘Sambo Case’: Public Trust in the Indonesian Police at Stake

Burhanuddin Muhtadi

The convoluted case involving a former police general’s alleged murder of his aide threatens to up-end the Indonesian public’s trust in their law enforcement agencies.

Crime Indonesia Indonesian Politics

8 Sep 2022

How Platform Drivers in Indonesia Are Being Taken for a Ride

Arif Novianto

A proposed increase in fares for ride-hailing drivers in Indonesia has been opposed by various parties. This has led to the normalisation of unsustainably low earnings for such drivers.

Indonesia Indonesian Economy Labour Rights

5 Sep 2022

Indonesia’s New Criminal Code: The Political Establishment Versus Civil Society, Again

Max Lane

While public opposition to Indonesia’s proposed revision to its Criminal Code has stalled its passage in parliament, the conservative political establishment looks set to have the upper hand unless the bill’s critics can turn the tide with louder protests.

Civil Society Indonesia Indonesian Politics

Fishermen tidy up their nets at Hagu Teungah beach, in Lhokseumawe. For

30 Aug 2022

Sovereignty, Security and Prosperity: Indonesia and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

Aristyo Rizka Darmawan

The passage of UNCLOS (1982) was a diplomatic and existential success story for Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelagic state. However, new challenges in maritime law have arisen in the 40 years since the Convention’s passage and action must be taken to ensure its continued relevance to Indonesia and the world.

Indonesia Maritime Security UNCLOS Why UNCLOS Matters

26 Aug 2022

The Media Landscape in Indonesia: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

Sofie Syarief

The emergence of digital media has not resulted in more diversity in ownership control and editorial content in Indonesia’s media industry. The capital-intensive nature of the industry means that large media groups have become larger by expanding into multiplatform media. In addition, many new digital media outlets need to be backed by conglomerates to be sustainable and significant.

Digitalisation Indonesia Media