The “Beer Crate” Scandal and the Rot in the Ranks
In the dusty corridors of the Bima City Police in West Nusa Tenggara, a scandal has erupted that reads like a gritty Netflix noir. It involves a high-ranking narcotics officer, a missing kingpin,…
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Israel Joins the “Board of Peace”: A Masterclass in Geopolitical Irony
In a move that defies conventional diplomatic logic, Israel has officially signed on as a founding member of the Board of Peace (BoP) for Gaza. The ceremony took place on Wednesday (Feb 11) at Blair…
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The G20 Outlier and the Danantara Gambit
On February 11, 2026, at the Istana Merdeka, the Prabowo administration presented a set of macroeconomic figures that would be the envy of any G20 capital. With a Q4 growth rate of 5.39%, Indonesia…
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Education vs. Populism: Gadjah Mada Students Take “Prabowo’s Failure” to the UN
Indonesia’s carefully curated narrative of economic resilience and “Golden Indonesia 2045” has just been punctured by a devastating tragedy in Ngada, East Nusa Tenggara. The suicide of…
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Indonesian Hajj Village in Mecca a National Honor
The government continues to demonstrate its strong commitment to improving the quality of services for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims through the initiative to develop the Indonesian Hajj Village in Mecca.…
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The Garlic Frontier: NTB’s Bid for Food Sovereignty
EAST LOMBOK — The Indonesian government has officially designated West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) as the nation’s primary hub for garlic production, a strategic move aimed at slashing reliance on imports.…
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The Power of a Legend: Mandalika’s Enduring Folk Economics
CENTRAL LOMBOK — Indonesia’s tourism strategy in Lombok is often seen through the high-octane lens of the Mandalika International Circuit. Yet, the Festival Bau Nyale 2026, held on February 7th,…
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