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The Decline of Jokowi’s Promise: From Hope to Disillusionment

In late July, Tempo magazine released a special edition commemorating “10 Years of Jokowi,” titled “Nawadosa Jokowi,” a term echoing the...
Benny Agung Benny Agung
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Raising Students’ Awareness of Global Issues: Integrating SDGs into English Lessons

The vision of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) No. 10 emphasizes efforts to reduce inequality among countries worldwide. However, it’s important to...
Waliyadin Waliyadin Waliyadin Waliyadin
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Editorial: Jokowi’s Last Hurrah?

Just a month before leaving office, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, through his ministers, enacted regulations permitting the export of sea sand....
Editorial Omong-Omong Editorial Omong-Omong
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Is Government Our Problem?

In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. From time to time we’ve...
Tata Auniyrahman Tata Auniyrahman
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The Benefits of Early English Learning: Insights and Strategies

The old saying, “Learning as a child is like carving in stone; learning as an adult is like carving on water,”...
Waliyadin Waliyadin Waliyadin Waliyadin
3 min read

Beyond the Price Tag: How Rising Tuition Threatens Indonesia’s Future

The escalating cost of tuition at state universities (UKT) in Indonesia has sparked widespread public unrest. This situation stands in stark...
Rahmad Adi Wijaya Rahmad Adi Wijaya
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Breaking the Toxic Tradition of Ospek

Earlier this year, I visited Munir’s grave in Batu. Afterward, I returned to Malang soaking wet, as the relentless rain drenched...
Kristian Ndori Kristian Ndori
3 min read

Bahlil Lahadalia’s Rise to Golkar Chair: Navigating Post-Jokowi Politics

Following Airlangga Hartarto’s ousting, Bahlil Lahadalia has now officially assumed the position of Golkar Party Chairman. His election marks a significant...
M. Anas Mahfudhi M. Anas Mahfudhi
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Editorial: Indonesia’s Gen Z Leads the Fufufafa Revolution

Indonesian outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s sons, Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Kaesang Pangarep, have each become embroiled in scandals, threatening to...
Editorial Omong-Omong Editorial Omong-Omong
4 min read

Editorial: Test of Prabowo’s Regional Leadership in Myanmar Fragmentation

Under President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, risks being perceived as a paper tiger—strong in rhetoric but weak...
Editorial Omong-Omong Editorial Omong-Omong
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