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Glass half-full in Jakarta
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 21/11/2016
» Donald Trump's triumph in the US presidential election is expected to have both positive and negative impacts on Asia and Indonesia in particular, and lead to calls for greater understanding of political populism, which he championed in his campaign rhetoric.
Is anti-globalisation Trump turning his back on Asia?
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 13/02/2017
» US President Donald Trump's approach to foreign policy and security so far has been unprecedented, leaving other countries perplexed as they try to adjust their policies to the anti-globalisation billionaire.
War on poachers
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 10/04/2017
» It was no April Fool's Day joke last week when Indonesian authorities dispatched 81 illegal fishing boats to the bottom of the sea simultaneously at 12 locations across the country.
Indonesia pursues quality education for sustainable growth
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 24/04/2017
» The poor quality of education in Indonesia is constraining its growth and continues to a matter of concern, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Press Freedom Day in Asean: Much more work to do
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 08/05/2017
» With journalists under increasing pressure across Southeast Asia, it was no surprise that the talk on World Press Freedom Day this year in Jakarta turned to finding a way to ensure that media members can do their jobs without fear of persecution or worse.
Casting a wider net
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 15/05/2017
» After decades of enduring severe impact from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in its vast, resource-rich waters, Indonesia says it's time that the United Nations recognised illegal fishing as a transnational organised crime.
Indonesia and Australia aim for trade pact by year-end
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 05/06/2017
» Indonesia and Australia hope to complete negotiations for a free trade agreement by the end of this year, following a successful seventh round of talks this month, which resulted in agreement on more "early outcomes" from the deal.
Indonesia struggles with human trafficking networks
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 08/01/2018
» Tyas Weningsih Putri left her village in Kendal, Central Java in August 2016 to try her luck for a second time as a migrant worker in Malaysia.
Effectiveness of Indonesian palm oil moratorium disputed
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 01/10/2018
» The Indonesian government has placed a temporary ban on the development of its lucrative palm oil industry as it seeks to review existing concessions and sort out land ownership problems.
Palu struggles back to life after deadly quake
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 15/10/2018
» It was just over two weeks ago that a 7.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the seaside town of Palu on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi as residents were preparing to stage a festival.