Indonesia has long been governed by pilot, launching ambitious policies in visible, limited trials before scaling nationwide. But early progress is not the same as lasting delivery. Indonesia’s ambitious free nutritious meals program, or Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG), was launched in January 2025 as a flagship policy of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, fulfilling a campaign […]
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The passing of Anthony (Tony) Reid is a profound loss – not only for historians, but also for intellectuals, students, and all who admired his work across disciplines. Internationally, Tony built a remarkable career anchored in Asia, particularly in Southeast Asia, with deep engagements in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. His role in shaping the field
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How might we begin to understand the intersectional strands of sovereignty that bind together internees national and diasporic identities?
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On 1 February 2022, people in Myanmar will mark the first anniversary of renewed military dictatorship with protest and resistance. The coup prevented an elected government from taking office. The military extralegally detained its members, and embarked on a program of state violence reminiscent of the atrocities in 2017 that led hundreds of thousands of
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Today in my city… Mothers crying …their tears water the flowers that scatter on the gravestones of Santa Cruz Cemetery Their bodies have disappeared from our side But their names are imprinted in the heart of the Timorese People Egas Alves, “Today in my city,” 31 May 1995 On 12 November 1991, Indonesian soldiers shot
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Over the past two years there have been many tragedies due to COVID-19. August 2021, very sadly, saw the passing of Dr Ni Win Zaw, Professor (Head), Department of Library and Information Studies, University of Yangon, from this dreadful virus. Myanmar has lost a great professional leader. The future of library education and preservation of
