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Music: New Album from Raja Kirik, “Sengkala

“…a metaphor for cyclical time, calamities that continually change form without ever truly departing…”

Elections: Fathers and Sons, Jokowism and PSI, Tempo

“..photo of outgoing President Joko Widodo standing beside Kaesang, the President’s youngest son. The father-son portrait occupies half the space on the billboards…”

Short Story: The Glass Wall by Mochtar Lubis

With his simple heart, Dulah loves his wife deeply. “You can choose whatever you like,” he says.

Op-Ed: The Illusion of Trump’s Board of Peace, Tempo.co

“…diminishing the significance of the United Nations Charter…a new, subtler form of domination…merely using legal language as a diplomatic facade?”

Cerpen: Lonceng Berbunyi Karya Subardjo

Suwarni sedang menidurkan anaknya.

Op-Ed: Sign of the Erosion of Bank Indonesia’s Independence, Tempo.com

Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Finance Thomas Djiwandono has been nominated to become a Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia, a move that threatens the independence of Indonesia’s central bank.

Festival of the Margins: Sowing Memories Together by Pujo Nugroho for Project Multatuli

Every story not only demands to be heard; it also demands justice.

Economic Outlook: Fiscal Time Bomb in 2026 Budget, Senior Economist

In the 2026 State Budget Bill, government spending set at Rp 3,800-3,820 trillion, significant increase on Rp 3,527.5 trillion in 2025.

Cerpen: Tembok Kaca Karya Mochtar Lubis

“Sebentar-sebentar tangan Dulah memegang ampelop berisi uang dalam saku bajunya.”

Transition: Mass Movements NU and Muhammadiyah to Get Cabinet Posts in New Government After Accepting Mining Permits, Tempo

“I didn’t expect to receive an invitation to assist him in the next government”