Indonesia Emas 2045 remains a vision rather than a fixed outcome. This creates an opportunity not only to invest in ...

Casual images taken in public spaces are now searchable data, raising new questions about consent and personal rights. Early ...

The collapse of the New Order during the Asian financial crisis paved the way for many political and economic reforms in Indonesia. In exchange for development aid, multilateral donor agencies such as ...

In 2021 the West Sumatran photographer Muhammad Fadli and journalist Fatris MF, published an innovative documentary project called The Banda Journal. Through photography, textual narratives and film, ...

According to local resident Om Nono Muma, most of residents in the small West Sumatran town of Sawahlunto are descendants from migrants who came from other parts of Indonesia, particularly Java, to ...

How do we explain victories of neo-strongmen at recent democratic elections? There is no single answer to this question, but one aspect that requires our attention is the changing nature of election ...

Indigenous Marind in rural Merauke have traditionally depended on the forest for their subsistence / Sophie Chao Oil palm projects are causing hunger in Merauke, both literal and symbolic In the West ...

In the past two years race and racism has come to the forefront of political and social debate in many countries, including Indonesia. America’s #BlackLivesMatter movement resonated globally and ...

The replacement of dangdut with TikTok dances in the 2024 elections heralds a massive demographic shift in Indonesian political campaigning and beyond All three 2024 Indonesian presidential candidates ...

Mural in grounds of Taman 65 featuring artwork by artist Art Rakkesiman, Kesiman village, Bali, 5 November 2024/Sharen Chant Bali's image as a tourist playground masks a dark past. Activist Agung Alit ...

Smoking is a normal part of everyday life for the men of Aceh. Smoking is an inseparable aspect of Acehnese culture, practiced at almost every traditional and social event or festival. Cigarettes are ...

Pro-reformasi demonstrators in Solo, May 1998 / Sunaryo Haryo Bayu, Solopos, 1998. Hearing about my mother's experiences in May 1998 became a pivotal moment that has shaped my life. ‘Every second, I ...