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How Indonesia Can Improve Its Defense Investment Climate
By Anastasia Febiola Sumarauw and Muhammad Fauzan Malufti
If the country wants to expand its domestic defense manufacturing sector, it needs to make itself a more attractive market for foreign arms contractors.
Thousands of Indonesians Rally for Justice After Stadium Tragedy
By Sebastian Strangio
Thousands rallied in Malang, East Java, where a stadium crush last month led to the deaths of 135 people.
Prominent Papuan Independence Activist Reported Dead After Drowning
By Sebastian Strangio
A longtime proponent of non-violence, Filep Karma spent years calling for "a dignified dialogue with the Indonesian government."
Can the EU and Indonesia Sign Their Elusive Free Trade Agreement?
By William Yuen Yee
There is a tension between Brussels' environmental concerns and its desire to boost its commercial engagement with the Asia-Pacific.
Indonesia’s Industrial Export Ambitions
By James Guild
President Joko Widodo has overseen a centralization of research, development, and industrial production.
Indonesia’s Plea: ‘G-20 Must Not Fail’
By Sribala Subramanian
Was Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi’s speech at the United Nations a curtain raiser for the G-20 summit?
Indonesia’s Police On Trial
By Aisyah Llewellyn
After a series of high-profile scandals, public trust in the country's police force has dropped to an all-time low.
Will Indonesia Go Green at the G-20?
By James Guild
The country's green energy goals have so far been aspirational, but political will might finally be starting to build.
Indonesia May Take Criminal Action Over Contaminated Medicines
By Sebastian Strangio
This year, at least 141 young children have died from acute kidney illness after taking tainted cough syrup.
Indonesia’s Jokowi Pledges to Improve Stadium Safety After Stampede
By Sebastian Strangio
The world soccer governing body has pledged to help Jakarta improve safety and infrastructure in the run-up to next year's Under-20 FIFA World Cup.
Indonesia Gears Up to Start its First High-Speed Rail Line
By Dita Alangkara
The project is part of a planned 750-kilometer line that would cut across four provinces on the main island of Java.
Indonesia Launches First Home-Grown COVID-19 Vaccine
By Sebastian Strangio
The head of the state-owned firm Bio Farma says that the development of IndoVac will "help reduce the nation's dependency on imported vaccines."