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Indonesian School Head Charged With Blasphemy Over Unorthodox Teachings
By Sebastian Strangio
Panji Gumilang, 77, heads a school where women are allowed to preach and pray alongside men.
Indonesia’s Largest Movie Chain, Cinema XXI, Goes Public
By James Guild
The cinema chain, which was founded during the Suharto years, has seen explosive growth over the past decade.
Is It Really Wrong For Two Dogs To Get Married?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
A lavish canine wedding briefly became national news in Indonesia, raising questions about how social media outrage shapes journalistic coverage.
Prabowo Gains Ground Ahead of Indonesia’s Presidential Election
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite his checkered past, the defense minister is commanding surprisingly strong support from young Indonesians.
Optimizing Indonesia’s Nickel Industry Potential and Maximizing its Derivatives
By Felicia Grace and Massita Ayu Cindy
Jakarta has restricted nickel exports in order to encourage the development of a downstream processing capacity. Will it succeed?
How Indonesia Manages the Risks of Foreign Investment
By James Guild
Diversification of investment partners has been the key to the strategy pursued by President Joko Widodo's administration.
Why Indonesia Should be Cautious in Extending its High-Speed Railway
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
The eastward extension to Surabaya may make economic sense, but Jakarta should first learn from the troubles faced during the construction of the Jakarta-Bandung line.
This Week in Asia: July 14, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
Indonesia Warns Nuclear Weapons Put Southeast Asia a ‘Miscalculation Away’ From Disaster
By Edna Tarigan and Niniek Karmini
Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi urged nuclear weapons states to join ASEAN's regional nuclear-free zone.
ASEAN Meetings Open Under Shadow of Myanmar, Maritime Tensions
By Sebastian Strangio
This week’s string of regional meetings will also see the involvement of dialogue partners including China, Russia, and the United States.
Indonesia Claims Continued Myanmar Progress Ahead of Key ASEAN Meeting
By Sebastian Strangio
Jakarta’s attempts to implement the Five-Point Consensus are laudable, but unlikely to bring the two sides to the negotiating table.
This Week in Asia: July 7, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.