Why we cannot afford to neglect the urban middle class

Why we cannot afford to neglect the urban middle class

As national policies pivot toward rural and lower-income support, the urban middle class is being left out in the cold, squeezed by stagnant wages and rising costs, creating a "quiet frustration" that could pose a systemic risk to economic and political stability.

<Why we cannot afford to neglect the urban middle class - Academia - The Jakarta Post>

Pressing for an open society

Pressing for an open society

In recent years, we have seen the civic space shrinking, undermining the quality of democracy. The press can help to stop and reverse the trend.

<Pressing for an open society - Editorial - The Jakarta Post>

Catastrophe brings a reckoning for Sumatra's oil palm plantations

Catastrophe brings a reckoning for Sumatra's oil palm plantations

Indonesian island considers future of farms that magnified damage from floods and landslides

<Catastrophe brings a reckoning for Sumatra's oil palm plantations - Nikkei Asia>

2025 GDP growth misses target

2025 GDP growth misses target

Economic growth improved slightly last year but failed to meet the government's target set out in the state budget.

<2025 GDP growth misses target - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

Prabowo courts Islamic leaders to support Board of Peace membership amid pushback

Prabowo courts Islamic leaders to support Board of Peace membership amid pushback

President Prabowo Subianto courts major Islamic organizations in an apparent attempt to ease opposition to Indonesia's Board of Peace participation, amid doubts over Israel’s involvement and the initiative's impact on Palestinian independence.

<Prabowo courts Islamic leaders to support Board of Peace membership amid pushback - Politics - The Jakarta Post>