Tag: Indonesia
The invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbour
By Ivan Lim, Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: The world reacted with outrage when Vladirmir Putin sent Russian tanks and troops into Ukraine in a so-called special military […]
President Joko Wiododo: Path of Humanitarian Diplomacy
By Eddy Suprapto The Russia-Ukraine war dragged countries on the European continent in the threat of widespread war. Even the impact of the war not only brought a humanitarian crisis […]
Singapore denies entry to ‘extremist’ Indonesian preacher
By Ivan Lim, Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: On May 16, an Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara travelled from neighbouring Batam island by boat and arrived at Tanah Merah […]
Hacking the way of peace through the G20
By Eddy Suprapto Chief Editor of Masagar News JAKARTA: The Russo-Ukrainian war has entered 74 days but there is no sign of settlement and peace. The passion of the leaders of […]
Once upon a time in Aceh – Notes on the release of hostages
By Eddy Suprapto, Chairman Alliance of independent journalists 2003-2005 Editor in Chief RCTI 2014-2016 JAKARTA: Post-reform, there are a number of things in the political field that deserve an important […]
Missing plane in Indonesia: Debris, cables found in waters off Laki Island, Pulau Seribu
JAKARTA: Cables and debris suspected of belonging to a missing Sriwijaya Air plane have been found in the waters off Laki Island, Pulau Seribu District on Saturday afternoon, Indonesian news […]
Indonesia media tycoon Oetama passes away at 88
By Peter Song Head of Foreign Cooperation Department – AJA Contributor to AsiaN SEOUL: Jakob Oetama, the owner of Indonesia’s largest media group “Kompas Gramedia” and the founder of the […]
Three planes to carry Indonesians home from Wuhan
Batam, Riau Islands: The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) is preparing three planes to carry Indonesians who have just arrived at Hang Nadim Airport in Batam Island from the central […]
Indonesian prominent writer Laksmi Pamuntjak launches third book
Jakarta: Laksmi Pamuntjak, the first Indonesian contemporary novelist whose original work in English has been published by Penguin Random House, on Thursday launched her third novel “Fall Baby” in Jakarta. […]
Politics out of the box à la Jokowi
Eddy Suprapto AsiaN Contributor Jakarta: “I know you hate me, taunt me monkeys and so on. But one thing that cannot be denied. We both have an extraordinary love for […]