Defense: Reassessing Civil-Military Relations in Indonesia, Koran Tempo
"..Placing military personnel in civilian roles risks undermining efforts to reform the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI). Civil-military relations remain less than ideal..."
Protes anti perang dan pembredelan hak kebebasan berpendapat di Amerika Serikat, Acara TV The Listening Post
"..peliputan media Amerika Serika tentang protes di kampus-kampus terhadap genosida bahkan lebih buruk daripada peliputan tentang genosida itu sendiri.."
New Book: She Wanted to be a Beauty Queen, ANU Indonesia Institute
Book Launch: She Wanted to be a Beauty Queen She Wanted to be a Beauty Queen is the first-ever anthology of modern Javanese fiction in English translation. The stories range over issues of ethnic identity, male-female relationships, religious faith, status and face, making money, and how 'Java' sees the domineering reality of 'Indonesia.' Behind them lies a recognisably Javanese worldview deep-rooted in…
This repressive behavior towards journalists also often acts on the pretext of "the need to fight misinformation", and the COVID-19 pandemic has become an arena to strengthen the power of authority over the press. The Thai Prime Minister threatened to suspend or edit news deemed "untrue". These governments also have the right to correct information which they think is problematic.
Pakistan: Jangan Bunuh Imran Khan di Penjara, Anggota DPR AS Chuck Schumer Secara Pribadi Memperingatkan Pakistan, The Intercept
Para pendukungnya khawatir nyawa Khan berada dalam bahaya, dan kemungkinan ini memang beralasan: Militer Pakistan punya sejarah panjang membunuh para pemimpin yang digulingkan.
Death toll rises to 18 in furnace explosion at Chinese-owned nickel plant in Indonesia, Hong Kong United Times
The death toll following the explosion of a smelting furnace at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island rose to 18 on Tuesday, as police ordered the plant to stop operations until an investigation into the incident is completed. The accident, which occurred on Sunday, was the latest in a series of deadly incidents […] Death toll rises to 18…
Indonesian president-elect visits China after decade of close ties
Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday for high-level talks, less than two months after winning the race to lead Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. Prabowo is visiting at Xi’s invitation to discuss two-way ties, even though the 72-year-old political veteran will only be sworn in as […] Indonesian president-elect visits China…
AL approves trade union law, ATFPM-Linked lawmakers abstain
Macau will soon have a trade union law to regulate the establishment and activities of workers’ unions, after long years and many rejected proposals. The Legislative Assembly (AL) approved the bill at its final reading Friday. However, lawmakers José Pereira Coutinho and Che Sai Wang, both linked with the Macao Public Servants Association (ATFPM), abstained. […] AL approves trade union law, ATFPM-Linked…
Fatalities, Accidents, Suppression and Criminalization: The Fate of Workers at the PT GNI Nickel Smelter By Project Multatuli #5
Workers face death, suicides, accidents, respiratory problems, contract terminations, and wage cuts in the nickel industry in Morowali on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, proudly touted by the government of President Joko Widodo. Worker protests and anger are also being met with imprisonment.
Our Legislative Seats Are Expensive By Tempo, 7 April, 2024 Expensive political costs in general elections in Indonesia are a chronic problem for which a solution must be found. The need for funds to get votes from increasingly transactional voters makes the chances of getting quality legislators smaller. On the other hand, there is a greater possibility of corruption from elected candidates who want to recoup their…
Fatalities, Accidents, Suppression and Criminalization: The Fate of Workers at the PT GNI Nickel Smelter By Project Multatuli #4
Workers face death, suicides, accidents, respiratory problems, contract terminations, and wage cuts in the nickel industry in Morowali on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, proudly touted by the government of President Joko Widodo. Worker protests and anger are also being met with imprisonment.
Fatalities, Accidents, Suppression and Criminalization: The Fate of Workers at the PT GNI Nickel Smelter By Project Multatuli #3
Workers face death, suicides, accidents, respiratory problems, contract terminations, and wage cuts in the nickel industry in Morowali on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, proudly touted by the government of President Joko Widodo. Worker protests and anger are also being met with imprisonment.
Fatalities, Accidents, Suppression and Criminalization: The Fate of Workers at the PT GNI Nickel Smelter By Project Multatuli #2
Workers face death, suicides, accidents, respiratory problems, contract terminations, and wage cuts in the nickel industry in Morowali on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, proudly touted by the government of President Joko Widodo. Worker protests and anger are also being met with imprisonment.
