Talking Indonesia: the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
Corruption, Law, Talking IndonesiaHow have the amendments to the Law on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) affected the agency's ability to investigate corruption cases? What lies ahead for anti-corruption efforts in Indonesia? Dr Dave McRae chats to Dr Ahmad Khoirul Umam in Talking Indonesia.
Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and data transparency
Public health, Talking IndonesiaWhat are the implications for Indonesia if it continues to underreport the true extent of the Covid-19 crisis? Dr Jemma Purdey chats to LaporCovid-19 co-founder Dr Irma Hidayat in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Talking Indonesia: domestic violence
Gender, Talking IndonesiaHow serious is the problem of gender-based violence in Indonesia? Why has the 2004 Anti-Domestic Violence Law had a limited impact on the problem? Dr Annisa Beta discusses these issues and more with Balawyn Jones in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Talking Indonesia: Papua and special autonomy
Human Rights, Security, Talking IndonesiaWhat impact, if any, has special autonomy had on ongoing conflict in Papua? What will the recent extension of special autonomy mean for the provinces? Dr Dave McRae discusses these issues and more with Hipolitus Wangge in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Talking Indonesia: the worsening Covid-19 crisis
Public health, Talking Indonesia, Top StoriesWhat has caused the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in Indonesia? How dire will the situation become? In a special early episode of Talking Indonesia, Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Dr Dicky Budiman about the recent escalation in the Covid-19 crisis.
Talking Indonesia: digital literacy
Society, Talking IndonesiaHow do Indonesians negotiate issues of safety, security and ethics online? How well are they able to discern fact from fiction? Dr Annisa Beta chats to Dr Novi Kurnia in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and the private sector
Covid-19, Public health, Talking IndonesiaCan the private sector play a role in speeding up Indonesia's sluggish Covid-19 vaccination rollout? How will issues of supply, corruption and health standards be addressed by business? Dr Charlotte Setijadi chats to Dr Andreasta Meliala in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Talking Indonesia: protest
Politics, Talking IndonesiaHow has protest changed in the age of social media, and how has the state responded to mass protest? Are there parallels between protest movements in Indonesia and its regional neighbours? Dr Dave McRae discusses these issues and more with Dr Yatun Sastramidjaja in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Talking Indonesia: deforestation and climate change
Environment, Talking IndonesiaIndonesia recorded record low rates of deforestation in 2020. Can it sustain this trend? What challenges remain to significantly reduce or even end deforestation? Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Aida Greenbury in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.