The O’Hongana Manyawa or Tobelo Dalam people have lived in Halmahera’s forests for centuries, yet authorities still misunderstand, criminalize, and push them out of their ancestral homes. This persecution has […]
Fate of the indigenous O’Hongana Manyawa around Tesla’s supply chain on Halmahera Read More »
It was 2 am on the second Saturday of June on London’s Great Portland Street, but it felt like a rush hour. Dozens of people had exited the 229 venue,
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The UK’s subscription boom, which emerged in the early phase of Covid-19 pandemic, has turned out to be short-lived. To survive, subscription companies must ensure that they are valuable to
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Indonesia’s e-commerce sector has seen a significant boom in recent years, yet its people’s love of cash payment seems to be flourishing, even amid the Covid-19 pandemic that has driven
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Indonesians can now expect to live longer, but they need to prepare to spend their old age fighting for their wellbeing, as many older persons are complaining about their health
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Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan is so fond of an old and tired anecdote that illustrates the wisdom of equitable energy solutions that he shares it with his
Renewable energy still funny business Read More »
The number of residents of Bahodopi district in Morowali has spiked two-fold after Chinese venture PT Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) employed 15,000 Indonesian workers in less than five years
Everyone wants slice of emerging Morowali Read More »
One afternoon in October, two Indonesian workers on their lunch break sat on a stainless-steel platform under a giant, orange gantry crane at the Morowali industrial park, operated by PT
Morowali: A tale of China’s grip on rich region Read More »
Unlike many other parents, Budi Hikmat has never allowed his children to save their excess cash in a bank and instead tells them to invest it in various instruments, like
Indonesians’ love of savings may end up costly in long run Read More »
Desperate times call for desperate measures. The old saying might come to mind when speaking of the latest situation of the tax amnesty program in Indonesia, as the government has
Tax amnesty goes to church Read More »
