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Don’t Let Filmmakers Become Slaves to the Market
Digital platforms open up the market for high quality Indonesian movies. The movie theater business model disadvantages filmmakers.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 10, 2025

The Business Motive Behind Carbon Capture and Storage
Prabowo’s carbon capture and storage campaign is dominated by business interests, rather than climate crisis mitigation.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 10, 2025

Time to Overhaul the Police
President Prabowo is keeping the police untouched. The institution is increasingly making the people uneasy.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 10, 2025

The Wrong Way to Reduce Spending
There are no clear criteria for the budget cuts imposed on ministries and agencies, and there is an impression of favoritism.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 10, 2025

Prabowo’s Policy on Budget Cuts
Prabowo Subianto orders the ministries to be economical in budget spending. Will the President’s instructions be realized effectively?
Letters Edisi : Monday, February 10, 2025

The Thick Fog of Economic Policy
After three months of President Prabowo Subianto in office, the direction of his economic policy is still not clear. There is no role for technocrats in the cabinet.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 3, 2025

The Hypocrisy of Pro-Environment Promises
The first 100 days of Prabowo’s administration displays hypocrisy in environmental management. The vision is different from the reality.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 3, 2025

Continuing to Bend the Law
The Prabowo administration is continuing the tradition of crooked law enforcement inherited from its predecessor. This needs to be corrected immediately.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 3, 2025

On the Brink of Authoritarianism
Militarism has strengthened in the 100 days of Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet. It has given rise to competitive authoritarianism.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, February 3, 2025

The Tangerang Sea Barrier
The sea barrier in the waters of Tangerang shows demarcation of territory ownership. The barrier signifies not only value deserving to be protected but also human ambition to have control over territory.
Letters Edisi : Monday, February 3, 2025

Deadly Mismanagement of Our Cattle
The foot-and-mouth disease is once again attacking our cattle. It threatens the food self-sufficiency program.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, January 27, 2025

Extortion in the Balinese Tradition
Demanding illegal levies from newcomers tarnishes the image of Bali. Action must be taken against people taking advantage of traditional regulations.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, January 27, 2025

Disadvantages of Mining Permits for Universities
Universities must reject the plan to share out mining permits in order to maintain their institutional independence.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, January 27, 2025

When Politics Shackles, Art Liberates
Art liberates our politics that is so dreary nowadays. Freedom of expression is a requirement for artistic life.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, January 27, 2025

100 Days of Prabowo-Gibran Cabinet
The first 100 days of the Prabowo-Gibran cabinet is marred by misconducts and discreditable statements in the part of some ministers and their assistants.
Letters Edisi : Monday, January 27, 2025

The Illusion of 8 Percent Economic Growth
It is predicted that the government’s target of 8 percent economic growth this year will be difficult to achieve. There are many policy inconsistencies.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, January 20, 2025

National Strategic Projects are Destroying Palu Bay
Hills in Palu are being cleared. The soil and sand are being excavated to build the Nusantara Capital City and food estates. Distributing environmental destruction.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, January 20, 2025

Empty Words in the War Against Online Gambling
The war on online gambling should be carried out by breaking up the networks. It should not be limited to speeches.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, January 20, 2025

Powerless in the Waters off Tangerang
The Tangerang sea barrier intersects the Pantai Indah Kapuk development area. The weakness of the government at the beck and call of tycoons.
Opinion Edisi : Monday, January 20, 2025

Jokowi, One of the Most Corrupt Leaders
The OCCRP ranks Jokowi among the most corrupt leaders in 2024. A wake-up call for Prabowo.