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October 23, 2018

Indonesia at Melbourne - October 23, 2018

Eni Mulia – What is IndonesiaLeaks? Who is behind it?

October 16, 2018

Indonesia at Melbourne - October 16, 2018

Contraception is not simply a method to prevent pregnancy.

October 15, 2018

Counter Punch - October 15, 2018

Justin T. McPhee – "There is an air of unreality about this stated case. It has the appearance of a Law School moot based on an episode taken from the adventures of Maxwell Smart".

October 10, 2018

Nikkei Asian Review - October 10, 2018

Shotaro Tani, Jakarta – Despite criticism of the government for not doing enough in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Sulawesi in late September, President Joko Widodo's p

October 9, 2018

New Mandala - October 9, 2018

Tom Power – Several insightful analyses of Joko Widodo's approach to the presidency have been advanced since he took office.

Jakarta Post - October 9, 2018

Okky Madasari, Singapore – So it's the time of the year again, from the end of September to October.

October 8, 2018

Indonesia at Melbourne - October 8, 2018

Hellena Souisa – Over the past week, two incidents have revealed what a serious problem hoaxes have become in Indonesian politics.

The Daily Blog - October 8, 2018

Maire Leadbeater – Indonesia is becoming increasingly frantic about the Pacific Island states who speak up for West Papua.

October 6, 2018

ABC News - October 6, 2018

Steve Cannane – Former attorney-general George Brandis was asked to approve the controversial prosecution of an Australian spy and his lawyer more than two years before consent was fina

October 5, 2018

The Strategist - October 5, 2018

Thomas Paterson – The announcement that prominent Indonesia Ulema Council chairman and cleric Ma'ruf Amin will be President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo's vice-presidential running mate for the

Asia Times - October 5, 2018

John McBeth, Jakarta – Battered by two earthquake-triggered disasters in quick succession, another volcanic eruption and a currency that keeps heading south, luck seems to have deserted

October 4, 2018

Jakarta Post - October 4, 2018

Aboeprijadi Santoso – "My wife was burnt alive in Kutaradja (now Banda Aceh) in the mid-1960s along with 11 members of Gerwani (woman association affiliated with the now-defunct Indones

October 3, 2018

Asian Correspondent - October 3, 2018

Jane Cunneen – The death toll from the magnitude 7.5 earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck near Palu, Indonesia, on Friday evening continues to rise, with several regions yet to

October 2, 2018

Asia Times - October 2, 2018

Jonas Guterres – Fighting corruption is one of the key essential actions needed to support good governance, poverty eradication and the creation of a sound and safe environment for econ

September 23, 2018

Nikkei Asian Review - September 23, 2018

Jun Suzuki, Jakarta – Campaigning for Indonesia's April 2019 presidential election began on Sunday, with the incumbent, Joko Widodo, aiming for a second term.

September 22, 2018

The Conversation - September 22, 2018

Balawyn Jones – There are many barriers to the implementation of the Anti-Domestic Violence Law.

September 19, 2018

Asia Times - September 19, 2018

John McBeth, Jakarta – Propelled by a wave of nationalist sentiment and political pressure, the Indonesian government appears to be still coming to terms with the fact that assuming own

September 13, 2018

The Conversation - September 13, 2018

Clinton Fernandes – The first step in the trial of the former Australian spy known only as Witness K and his lawyer Bernard Collaery has taken place in the ACT Magistrates Court.

September 12, 2018

The Conversation - September 12, 2018

Irwan Martua Hidayana – Indonesian people often perceive gender and sexuality in a binary way – male and female, masculine and feminine – without considering other genders and sexuality

September 11, 2018

New Internationalist - September 11, 2018

Giacomo Grison – Last month, British mining company Rio Tinto confirmed plans to sell its $3.5bn (#2.7bn) stake in Grasberg, the world's largest gold and second largest copper mine in I

Nikkei Asian Review - September 11, 2018

Erwida Maulia and Shotaro Tani, Jakarta – Indonesia's opposition is attacking President Joko Widodo where it hurts ahead of next April's general election.

September 6, 2018

Reuters - September 6, 2018

Singapore – Notwithstanding solid economic growth, low inflation and a proactive central bank, Indonesia finds itself in the same uncomfortable position it had during the 2013 emerging

September 5, 2018

Channel News Asia - September 5, 2018

Dedi Dinarto, Singapore – The rising popularity of a social media campaign opposing Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's bid for re-election next year has met with backlash from

August 31, 2018

The Conversation - August 31, 2018

Thor Kerr and Theo Kartawijaya – On August 21 2009 an offshore oil well in the Timor Sea blew up.

August 30, 2018

The Guardian - August 30, 2018

Asher Hirsch – This week, home affairs minister Peter Dutton again reiterated the false claim that "there are 14,000 people in Indonesia waiting to get on to boats now".

Human Rights Watch - August 30, 2018

Elaine Pearson – Prime Minister Scott Morrison is visiting Indonesia this week on his first international trip as Australia's leader.

August 28, 2018

Indonesia at Melbourne - August 28, 2018

The Supreme Court dealt a major blow to access to justice in late May when it ruled that paralegals are no longer permitted to provide direct legal assistance in Indonesian courts.

August 15, 2018

Red Flag - August 15, 2018

James Plested – It says everything you need to know about the connection between big business, politics and national security.

August 14, 2018

Indonesia at Melbourne - August 14, 2018

Budhy Munawar Rachman – A few days before President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was scheduled to announce his running mate in the 2019 presidential election, a statement made by respected scho

Asia Times - August 14, 2018

John McBeth, Jakarta – In a country with the world's largest Muslim population of over 228 million adherents, it might seem odd that Indonesian President Joko Widodo is worried about th

August 13, 2018

The Conversation - August 13, 2018

Alexander R Arifianto – The recent announcement of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's running mate in his re-election bid suggests the continued strong influence of conservative groups ov

The Diplomat - August 13, 2018

Grant Wyeth – Indonesia has recently been lifting its presence in the Pacific, courting a number of Pacific Island countries in an attempt to quell the region's sympathies for the indep

August 11, 2018

Asia Times - August 11, 2018

John McBeth, Jakarta – The iconic photograph of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Michel Camdessus standing over then-President Suharto with his arms folded like a dis

August 9, 2018

The Interpreter - August 9, 2018

Max Walden – Last month, Amnesty International held a major press conference for the release of its first research report on Indonesia since opening a dedicated office in Jakarta.

August 7, 2018

The Interpreter - August 7, 2018

Bec Strating – Last week, an Australian leader visited Dili for the first time in five years.

July 31, 2018

Indonesia at Melbourne - July 31, 2018

Sandra Hamid – Identity politics, particularly religious identity politics, has increasingly become the norm in Indonesian elections.

July 30, 2018

The Interpreter - July 30, 2018

Sophie Raynor – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop arrived in Timor-Leste at the weekend, on her first official visit and the first by any Australian minister to the country in fi

July 24, 2018

The Conversation - July 24, 2018

John Braithwaite – Much of the media commentary on the government prosecution of Witness K and his lawyer Bernard Collaery has focused on government duplicity in suppressing the trial u

Jakarta Post - July 24, 2018

Ary Hermawan, Jakarta – On Oct. 12, 2016, Indonesia introduced one of the world's toughest antirape laws.

July 21, 2018

Eurasia Review - July 21, 2018

Alexander R Arifianto – With Indonesia's presidential election less than a year away, the two leading candidates are Joko Widodo ('Jokowi'), who is seeking a second five-year term as pr

July 20, 2018

The Conversation - July 20, 2018

Burhanuddin Muhtadi – The practice of handing out cash or items in an effort to influence votes – known as vote buying – is pervasive in Indonesia.

The Strategist - July 20, 2018

James Scambary – East Timor held its fourth parliamentary election in May 2018.

July 15, 2018

Jacobin Magazine - July 15, 2018

Max Lane – On June 27, Indonesians flocked to polling stations across the country to vote in local elections.

Canberra Times - July 15, 2018

Australia's greedy and probably illegal theft, through espionage, in 2004 of fledgling, struggling neighbour Timor-Leste's government's deliberations on a dispute between the two nation

July 13, 2018

Asia Pacific Report - July 13, 2018

Deandra Madeena Moerdaning, Vienna – A year ago on July 7, 2017, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution that pushes forward a new treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear

The Conversation - July 13, 2018

Tommy Soesmanto – The Indonesian rupiah has gone through a rough ride this year as the currency continues to weaken against the US dollar.

July 9, 2018

The Conversation - July 9, 2018

This is an edited extract from Tim Lindsey's essay 'Retreat from Democracy', which appears in Australian Foreign Affairs #3, published 9 July.

Max Lane Online - July 9, 2018

Max Lane – The laying of criminal charges under the Intelligence Services Act 2001 against Witness K and lawyer Bernard Collaery in relation to their exposure of the Australian governme

The Interpreter - July 9, 2018

Aisyah Llewellyn – Regional elections took place across Indonesia on 27 June, when local voters went to the polls to elect governors, regents, and mayors.

July 6, 2018

Asia Times - July 6, 2018

John McBeth, Jakarta – Unlike the English folklore song popularized by American General Douglas MacArthur, outgoing Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla not only has no intention of al