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Mass Layoffs at Sritex: Uncertainty Over Entitlements, No Doubt About Income Crisis, Project Multatuli

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Economic Outlook: Emerging Markets’ Fragile Five Are Breaking Bad Again, Bloomberg Opinion

…the true level of the fiscal deficit has become a big mystery…

Defense: Indonesia passes controversial law allowing greater military role in government, from The Guardian

…legal changes signal a return to military dominance in civilian affairs that characterised Suharto years

Concerns Over Official Response to UN Special Rapporteur Reports into Palm Oil Industry Rights Violations, WALHI

“…structural human rights violations in the industrial palm oil sector in Indonesia…”

Mitigating malaria in Indonesia’s new capital city, Nature Communications Journal

Targeted surveillance and adaptive control measures are needed to mitigate the risks of malaria and other infectious diseases.

Brought to Court, Widodo Critic and Trade Minister Thomas Lembong Finally Hears Charges

..charges heard in court..

Transition: After 12 Month Investigation, No Money Trail to Former Widodo Minister in Sugar Corruption Probe, Admits AGO

“…no money trail found…”

Transition: Widodo Trade Minister Tom Lembong Being Fitted Up, Former National Deputy Police Chief

“…engineered..”

Russian security chief boosts ties with Indonesia’s Subianto, DW

President Subianto has kept alive a $1.1 billion Russian fighter jet deal agreed in 2018.

Economic Outlook: Budget Cuts, Political Deals and Fiscal Stress

..balancing short-term political commitments with long-term economic growth and social welfare..

Short Story: Young Jamal, Urban Guerrilla By Mochtar Lubis

“…Jamal was a very smart guy…”

Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf wins world’s top photo prize, Gaza News, Al Jazeera

The winning picture of this year’s World Press Photo competition highlights the human cost of war in Gaza. From Al Jazeera

Short Story: Young Jamal Becomes An Importer By Mochtar Lubis

“..Young Jamal tapped the table. Not something he usually did when he talked..”

Short Story: Young Jamal Infiltrates The Enemy By Mochtar Lubis

“..like a teacher humoring a slow student..”

Gaza: Indonesia Could Settle Palestinians Ethnically Cleansed From Gaza By Trump, per The Guardian

Trump suggests Palestinians leave Gaza and ‘we just clean out’ territory, The Guardian Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem, Sun 26 Jan 2025 The US president, Donald Trump, has suggested large numbers of Palestinians should leave Gaza to “just clean out” the whole strip, after ordering the US military to restart shipments of 2,000lb bombs to Israel. Trump…