The University of Melbourne — in partnership with Universitas Gadjah Mada and others, has established the Global Humanities Alliance (GHA), an initiative that aims to raise the profile and social and political impact of the humanities and social sciences globally.
Commentary
On 5 October 2024, the Indonesian National Military (TNI) celebrated its 79th anniversary with great fanfare at the National Monument (Monas) complex in Central Jakarta.
“Religion is being used as an instrument of power in Indonesia, manipulated by the State and big business. Politicians are continuing to use religion for their own ends and consequently risking harmony.”
A troll social media account under the name of Fufufafa in Indonesia’s oldest chat forum, Kaskus, has sparked speculation about the relationship dynamics between president-elect Prabowo Subianto and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
Some of the most challenging issues post-colonial societies face involve managing the physical remnants of their colonial histories.
There are 25 million poor in Indonesia living on AUD 3 a day or less. Should outsiders help and if so, how?
What’s it like to move to Indonesia, knowing little to nothing about the country, and then go on to start a successful online food business?
Unsurprisingly, this year’s papal visit has triggered a media frenzy in Indonesia, with most commentators interpreting Pope Francis’s arrival as a marker of religious tolerance amidst Indonesia’s diversity.
On 27 August 2024, former Constitutional Court Chief Justice Anwar Usman lodged an appeal against a Jakarta Administrative Court (PTUN) ruling (604/G/2023/PTUN.JKT) that cancelled ethical sanctions imposed on him by the Constitutional Court. He did so because it also denied his request to be reinstated as head of that court .
A week ago, just as this podcast was being recorded, the hashtag #daruratdemokrasi (democratic emergency) went viral across Indonesian social media.
Earlier this month, senior officials of the Gerindra party, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad and Habiburokhman, met with several pro-democracy activists from the 1997/1998 period and their family members.
In August, Indonesian legislators are set to begin deliberations on amendments of the 2002 National Police Law after President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo issued a letter endorsing it.
The Indonesian music scene is currently experiencing a vibrant period of experimentation, where musicians are blending vernacular Indonesian music traditions with elements from diverse global influences and historical periods.
Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), perpetrators of the Bali bombings, decided on 30 June to disband. This is huge news, and many commentators are convinced it’s a sham, a cold-blooded calculation after an unprecedented crackdown by police, to secure early release.
The controversial policy of the outgoing Joko “Jokowi” Widodo government to grant coal mining concessions to Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) — Indonesia’s largest Islamic organization — is posing a serious threat to the country’s efforts in the fight against global warming.
Indonesia is currently home to over 13,000 refugees and asylum seekers, a majority of them young people who are stuck in limbo waiting for their futures to be determined.