Fatty bureaucracy

Fatty bureaucracy

Bureaucratic "fat" can strengthen implementation if managed well, yet too much of it risks clogging the system

<Fatty bureaucracy - Editorial - The Jakarta Post>

Protests break out against lawmakers’ excessive salaries

Protests break out against lawmakers' excessive salaries

Hundreds of people marched in the streets around the House of Representatives complex in Central Jakarta on Monday in protest.

<Protests break out against lawmakers’ excessive salaries - Politics - The Jakarta Post>

AI will replace most humans, but then what?

AI will replace most humans, but then what?

As robotics and artificial intelligence technology races ahead, it appears that human workers will be inevitably left not just behind, but also without jobs.

<AI will replace most humans, but then what? - Academia - The Jakarta Post>

How Muslims are powering environmental action across the world

How Muslims are powering environmental action across the world

In a time of mounting ecological challenges, all sources of wisdom are vital – including Islamic teachings that offer guidance for living in harmony with nature.

<How Muslims are powering environmental action across the world - Academia - The Jakarta Post>

Piracy and armed robbery quadruples in Strait of Malacca region

Piracy and armed robbery quadruples in Strait of Malacca region

Congestion slows ships as Mideast tensions push more traffic through Southeast Asia choke point

<Piracy and armed robbery quadruples in Strait of Malacca region - Nikkei Asia>

2026 budget ripe with politics, somewhat thinner on strategy

2026 budget ripe with politics, somewhat thinner on strategy

A lack of satisfying answers on how to reach growth goals set forth in the freshly unveiled 2026 state budget has led economists to conclude that the fiscal document is based more on political ambition rather than on technocratic calculation.

<2026 budget ripe with politics, somewhat thinner on strategy - Regulations - The Jakarta Post>

Tariff jitters, rising rivals threaten RI's foreign investment charm

Tariff jitters, rising rivals threaten RI's foreign investment charm

Analysts suggested that Indonesia scale up production to attract more manufacturers seeking new destinations, which could spur corporate investment and growth in the country.

<Tariff jitters, rising rivals threaten RI's foreign investment charm - Economy - The Jakarta Post>

Indirect election push sparks democratic concerns

Indirect election push sparks democratic concerns

Opposition is intensifying in response to renewed efforts by government officials and the political elite to scrap direct regional head elections and return to an indirect voting system, with critics warning that such a move would represent a serious regression in Indonesia’s democratic development.

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