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Indonesia's Massive Deforestation Plan for Biofuel and Food Production Threatens Indigenous Groups

Indonesia's plan to clear forests the size of Belgium for sugarcane bioethanol and food crops threatens Indigenous groups and the environment, potentially releasing 315 million tons of CO2 and impacting biodiversity.

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Life on Land
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Muntinghe's Colonial Contradictions: A Study of the Dutch East Indies

Jan Folkerts' book, "De koloniale illusie," examines Herman Warner Muntinghe's role in shaping the Dutch East Indies, highlighting his contradictory policies that advocated for free trade while contributing to Javanese exploitation, which eventually led to the cultuurstelsel and widespread suffering...

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Indonesia's Economy Faces Headwinds Amid Market Losses

Recent losses in Indonesia's stock and currency markets reflect uncertainties over the country's economic prospects as concerns over local policies, US tariffs and falling commodity prices weigh on Southeast Asia's biggest economy; the rupiah fell to a record low against the dollar on Tuesday, while...

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Lewotobi Laki-Laki Eruption Disrupts Bali Air Traffic

Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Thursday, spewing ash eight kilometers into the air, disrupting air traffic in Bali and prompting authorities to raise the alert level to 4. This follows a deadly eruption late last year.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Bali Flights Cancelled After Indonesian Volcano Erupts

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted for 11 minutes on Thursday, causing seven international flight cancellations from Bali and prompting authorities to raise the volcano's alert level to the highest, establishing a 7–8km exclusion zone.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Indonesia Expands Military's Role in Government Amid Human Rights Concerns

Indonesia's parliament ratified a law expanding military roles in 14 government agencies, prompting protests from civil society groups concerned about human rights abuses and a potential return to the authoritarian past of former President Soeharto.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Rising Crocodile Attacks in Indonesia: 179 Attacks, 92 Deaths in 2022

Indonesia experienced 179 fatal crocodile attacks in 2022, exceeding Australia's numbers significantly, primarily due to habitat loss from mining and agriculture, and lack of protective measures.

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Life Below Water
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Indonesia's Economy Faces Headwinds Amid Market Losses

Indonesia's stock and currency markets suffered significant losses on March 18th, with the Jakarta Composite Index plummeting 7.1 percent and the rupiah reaching its weakest level since 1998, reflecting concerns over local policies, US tariffs, and falling commodity prices, which caused Indonesia's ...

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Indonesia's World Cup Bid: A Strategy of Diaspora Players and Long-Term Development

Indonesia, ranked 127th in FIFA, is attempting to qualify for the World Cup for the first time, employing a strategy of recruiting Dutch-born players of Indonesian descent while facing criticism regarding the impact on local talent; the federation aims for a top 50 FIFA ranking by 2045.

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Quality Education
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Indonesia Expands Military's Civilian Role, Raising Authoritarianism Concerns

Indonesia's parliament unanimously passed a bill expanding the military's civilian roles, reversing a 2004 law and allowing active officers to serve in 4 additional bodies, including the Attorney General's Office and Supreme Court, sparking concerns about democratic backsliding due to its fast-track...

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Indonesia Passes Contentious Military Law Amidst Protests

Indonesia's parliament passed a revised military law allocating more civilian positions to military officers, prompting protests from civil society groups concerned about a potential return to authoritarianism; the government says officers must resign before taking civilian roles.

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Indonesia Expands Military Role in Government Amid Democracy Concerns

Indonesia's parliament passed a law allowing the military a greater role in government, raising concerns about a return to authoritarianism; the law permits active military officers to hold positions in 14 civilian institutions and raises the retirement age for top generals, prompting protests from ...

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