“Public anger over endemic corruption is being aggravated by emerging signs of graft in the handling of the COVID crisis. There is an ongoing trial of a cabinet minister accused of corrupt mishandling of COVID welfare funds. There has also been public concern over alleged price gouging for COVID medicines and tests. Such developments will […]
Widodo’s Employment Creation Law 2020
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Widodo’s Employment Creation Law 2020
by Max Lane New essay: buy it via: https://bookshop.iseas.edu.sg/publication/2503
Jakarta and Papua: Where There are No Risk-Free Choices by Max Lane
Recent events in Papua underscore the fact that there is no solution that is entirely free of risk for Jakarta. Instead, the choice is between separate sets of risks. See comment piece here: Jakarta and Papua: Where There are No Risk-Free Choices
“Political Parties’ Manoeuvring after the Jokowi-Prabowo Rapprochement” by Max Lane
“Indonesia’s political system is a hybrid presidential-parliamentary system, but where the greatest initiative lies with the president as head of government. On the one hand, nobody can stand as a presidential candidate without at least a quarter of the parliament supporting his nomination; without serious party support, contenders are left high and dry. On the […]
Paket Pembelian Buku UNFINISHED NATION oleh Max Lane: Lihat Poster
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SPEAKING OUT ON POLITICS IN INDONESIA: MORE OPPORTUNITY, MORE FEAR by Max Lane
“On 6 April, the Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) group published poll results showing an increase in Indonesians afraid to speak out criticising government policy. 32 per cent of respondents said that they were often afraid of discussing politics, 7 per cent said they were always afraid. In contrast, a third said they were […]
Is China Imperialist? Articles by Dr Sam King on RED ANT.
“China’s role in the world today is among the most hotly contested issues in international politics. How we view China and its relationships to other countries powerfully shapes how we view the future of the world — including the future of Australian society. China is the largest country by population and has become a world […]
THE MAKASSAR BOMBING: ATTACKING TERRORIST ATTACKS by Max Lane
“Following the Makassar attack, it is possible to detect what might turn out to be an important change in mainstream reactions to the bombings. Some statements repeated past formulation such as President Widodo’s statement, “I call on everyone to fight against terror and radicalism, which go against religious values.” Similar sentiments were expressed by the […]
On the Question of Soto – by Max Lane
On a Sunday morning in Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, there is no guarantee of getting a spot on one of the benches to sit and have your chicken soto soup. Perhaps if you get there at 7am, you might get a seat straight away – perhaps. Otherwise, you will join the ‘queue’ that mills around […]
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