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"Land reform" pasca bencana
An opinion article by zakiul fikri, published in Harian Kompas.
Read publicationBusiness Far from Human Rights and the Environment
Opinion article by Zakiul Fikri, published on Tempo.co.
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Annual China–Indonesia survey: insights into Indonesian perceptions of China 2025
The China–Indonesia Survey 2025, conducted by CELIOS, provides a comprehensive overview of Indonesian public perceptions of China amid growing bilateral engagement. The survey examines key areas including the economy, politics, technology, education, security, and the energy transition, as well as public views on President Prabowo’s closeness to China and its implications for diplomacy, national sovereignty, and global positioning. Key findings show a broadly positive outlook, with 66% of re
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CELIOS expert testimony at the PTUN: PLN’s 2025–2034 RUPTL burdens state finances
CELIOS Executive Director Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara provided expert testimony in Case Number 286/G/2025/PTUN.JKT concerning the review of PLN’s 2025–2034 RUPTL. In his testimony, Bhima highlighted the large share held by independent power producers (IPPs) in the RUPTL, accounting for 73% of total investment, and its impact on state finances, APBN subsidies and compensation, electricity supply reliability, and the public’s purchasing power. Data shows that PLN’s payments to IPPs—including for unused electricity—have reached hundreds of trillions of rupiah, potentially constituting state losses.
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Meals (not) nutritious (not) free
When (Not) Nutritious (Not) Free Meals The Free Nutritious Meals Program (MBG) has been touted as a flagship program of the Prabowo-Gibran administration. The government, through Bappenas, has identified 4 main objectives for MBG. These include meeting the nutritional needs of vulnerable groups. The program is also intended to improve the quality of education. MBG is expected to stimulate local economies. The program is also claimed to be capable of creating jobs. President Prabowo Subianto has repeatedly said that MBG is the provi…
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Human rights dialogues lacking
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama, published in Taipei Times.
Read publicationHow 2025 quietly rewired China–Indonesia educational ties
Opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama, published in Global Policy Journal.
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A senior Xi adviser visits Indonesia, bringing Beijing’s long game into focus
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in China Global South.
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The contrast in savings across social classes amid the co-optation of Merah Putih
Opinion article by Galau D. Muhammad, published on Kompas.id.
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Urgent call for a new model for business, human rights, and environmental assessment
Sustainability instruments in Indonesia—such as PROPER, PRISMA, Norma 100, TKBI, and LKPM—remain fragmented, voluntary, lack field verification, and do not disclose results to the public. As a result, companies can engage in partial compliance without addressing real human rights and environmental harms on the ground. The CELIOS & PUSHAM UII study reveals that: 4 out of 5 national instruments are voluntary and unverified. Major conflicts in the LQ45 energy sector include environmental polluti
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Rice and Indonesia’s food security dilemma
Opinion article by Aulia Lianasari, published in Katadata.
Read publicationChina’s new media platform: telling stories, shaping narratives
An opinion article by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Yeta Purnama, published in lowyinstitute.
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