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Op-Ed: Legal Populism by Bivitri Susanti, Kompas.id

“So it turns out populism doesn’t just happen in politics. Populism also has its place among law enforcers.”

Op-Ed: From Populist to Opportunist? The Political Moves of President Joko Widodo by Project Multatuli

“…As the sun begins to set on his reign, he strives to retain power. He has taken a variety of overt and covert measures to cling to power…”

Poem: 64 By Emha Ainun Nadjib

my God

Elections: Indonesia’s Labor Party Strengthening the Working Class Against Elitist Politics by Project Multatuli

“..Supporting progressive parties is a means of defending oneself against injustice..”

The ‘Archive of Yogyakarta’ digitised by the British Library

“The ‘Archive of Yogyakarta’ refers to a collection of some four hundred manuscript documents in Javanese dating from 1772 to 1813, originating from the court of Yogyakarta. A highly important source for the political, economic, social, administrative and legal history of central Java in the late eighteeth…” (Read more) Source: The Archive of Yogyakarta digitised,…

Corruption: Stunned Investigators Find $63 Million in Cash and 51 Kg of Gold in Home of Former Supreme Court Official

…Stunned Indonesian investigators seize nearly IDR 1 trillion (approximately $63 million USD) in cash and 51 kilograms of gold in alleged bribes for Judges..

Environment: Smoke Haze Lawsuit Dismissed as Inadmissible by South Sumatra Court, Greenpeace

“Not Yet Free From Smoke”

Hunting Hasto: Latest Opposition Figure Jailed in Widely Viewed Political Trial

“..long perceived the charges against Hasto as politically driven..”

Tom Lembong Trial: The Political Cost of Support for Opposition Figure Anies Baswedan

…praying for justice…

Film: A Brother and 7 Siblings, Directed by Yandy Laurens, Tirto.id

The Indonesian film “1 Kakak 7 Ponakan” officially premieres on N*****x July 10, 2025.

Trump Tariff Nego: China, Nickel, Military Equipment, Distressed Airlines, Market Access All Being Mulled, Bloomberg

“..balanced, forward-looking economic relationship that yields tangible benefits for businesses and workers..”

Journal Article: Narratives To Power, by South East Asia Research SOAS UoL

“At all levels of politics in Indonesia today, political families have a central place.”

Reblog: Koleksi Tempo Doeloe, Neneng Usman

Collection From The Old Days

Genosida Gaza: Hanya 59 Anggota Parlemen UK Mengecam Pembersihan Etnis di Gaza, Al Jazeera

Anggota parlemen UK desak Menlu UK Lammy untuk akui negara Palestina Oleh Staf Al Jazeera, Diterbitkan pada tanggal 12 Juli 2025 Hampir 60 anggota parlemen UK telah mengirim surat kepada Menlu UK David Lammy minggu ini, mengecam rencana negara Israel untuk melakukan “pembersihan etnis” di Gaza dan menuntut UK segera mengakui Palestina sebagai sebuah negara. Ke59 anggota…

Op-Ed: Prabowo Government’s Directionless Diplomacy, Tempo

“Indonesia’s foreign policy under the new government appears to be adrift, made worse by an inexperienced foreign minister.”