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Tenggara Backgrounder March 04, 2022
POLITICS
Indonesian government and public ambivalent toward Ukraine war
If Indonesians are ambivalent in their response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, that may be because of the massive information campaign found on the internet justifying Moscow’s action, but it may also stem from the fact that the government is vague...
Mosque loudspeaker a test of Indonesia’s religious tolerance
Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has sparked yet another controversy for issuing a circular that regulates mosque loudspeaker volumes. As if to add insult to injury, Yaqut’s choice of metaphor to justify his policy has been perceived as...
Problematic parties want presidential term extension
The discourse over the extension of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s term is alive and kicking despite his repeated opposition to the idea. Most recently, it has been leaders of a number of political parties grouped under the ruling coalition who hav...
Dutch apology to Indonesia: What next?
Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized to Indonesia after an inquiry lasting nearly five years involving academics revealed that the Dutch state condoned the systematic use of extrajudicial executions and torture during the 1945-1949 Indone...
BUSSINES & ECONOMICS
Jokowi backtracks on pension fund rule, aides blamed
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has backtracked from the newly issued controversial pension fund (JHT) regulation that allows workers to claim their pension funds only when they reach 56 years of age following backlash from not only labor unions but a...
BPJS Ketenagakerjaan under fire over Rp 3b golf membership fee
Amid the public outcry over the revised pension fund (JHT) regulation, which prevents workers to claim the fund before they reach 56 years old, another controversy hits the Workers Social Security Agency (BPJS Ketenagakarjaan). The public is now stun...
Indonesia slowly reopens despite continued high Omicron cases
In the midst of continuing high COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant, Indonesia has slowly reopened its borders to foreign tourists and returning Indonesians from overseas vacation. The most recent entry point being Bali, where international...
Russia-Ukraine conflict costs global economy
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is predicted to bring about global economic consequences. After a week of fighting, markets have seen oil and gas price shocks and the price of essential food items creeping up. Meanwhile, broadening market-bas...
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