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Remembering John MacDougall, an American Scholar of Indonesia
By Luke Hunt
The anthropologist, who died last week at the age of 53, was a renowned scholar of all things Balinese.
Another Rohingya Refugee Boat Lands in Western Indonesia
By Sebastian Strangio
A surge of boat arrivals from the refugee camps of southeastern Bangladesh is creating tension with local communities.
Why Early Retirement of Coal Power is Faltering in Southeast Asia
By James Guild
If the goal is to reduce emissions by shutting coal plants down early without breaking contracts, then someone needs to pay.
Workers Lose as Indonesian Laws Can’t Keep Pace With Rideshare Apps
By Nabiyla Risfa Izzati
Gig platforms have mushroomed in Indonesia in the past decade. But regulations have lagged, and it's the workers who pay.
In Gaza, an Indonesian Volunteer Has Become an Unlikely War Reporter
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Fikri Rofiul Haq, 24, who came to Gaza with an Indonesian charity, has remained behind in order to bear witness to the ongoing war.
The Rise of Prabowo and the Return of Indonesia’s Old Elite
By Edward Parker
The former Suharto-era general is the leading candidate to become Indonesia's next president. Is the country on the brink of New Order 2.0?
Residents in Western Indonesia Protest Mounting Rohingya Refugee Arrivals
By Sebastian Strangio
The protest in Aceh follows the arrival of more than 1,500 refugees, mostly women and children, since last month.
Where Indonesia’s Presidential Candidates Stand On the New Capital Project
By Isti Marta Sukma
President Joko Widodo's new capital is struggling to attract foreign investors. Will it survive beyond next year's election?
Henry Kissinger and the Murder of Timor-Leste
By Klas Lundström
Few Timorese would have welcomed the late diplomat with open arms. Fewer still will be sad to see him gone.
Indonesia’s Wedding-party Democracy Is a Marriage on the Rocks
By Abdul Gaffar Karim
Elections remain a cause for celebration in Indonesia, but without firming up the processes around it, the party might end up being just a democratic facade.
Prabowo Subianto Opens Up Significant Lead in Latest Indonesian Polls
By Sebastian Strangio
Since appointing President Joko Widodo's son as his running-mate in October, the former general's popularity has surged.
Indonesia’s Volcanoes Are Famous, But Is There a Way to Make Them Safer?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The eruption of Mount Marapi in West Sumatra on December 3 claimed the lives of 23 people.