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The fight for pride and honour

It’s far from done and dusted in Indonesia’s regional elections.

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The curious case of Tom Lembong

Lembong had to pay a hefty price for shifting his allegiance from Jokowi to Anies.

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A manipulator till the end

Despite initial popularity, Jokowi’s image has shifted, with many accusing him of power consolidation at the end of his presidency. Now the new president is expected to carve his own path while Jokowi navigates post-office challenges.

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Is ‘Raja Jawa’ protecting his legacy?

LAST year, the Constitutional Court lowered the age of candidates for president and vice-president to accommodate Gibran Rakabuming Raka – the son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

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Remembering Rozaid

Rozaid Abdul Rahman’s fortitude in facing challenges and upholding his duties spoke volumes of his dedication to journalism and professionalism.

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Is there (still) honour in politics?

I WAS watching Maamannan, a hugely popular Tamil movie, on Netflix recently. Written and directed by Mari Selvaraj, it casts some of the most respectable stars in Kollywood today including Vadivelu who played the title role, Fahadh Faasil, Kaerthy Suresh and the producer himself, Udhayanidhi Stalin.

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A much needed reform, yet...

THE three of us were huddled in one corner of the 14th floor of the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM).

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Make learning English fun again

I WAS a member of the National Brains Trust on National Education back in 2003.

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Dark day for Indonesia’s democracy?

THE decision by Indonesia’s Constitutional Court last Monday in rejecting lawsuits filed by presidential candidates Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo wasn’t a surprise.

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Democratic integrity at stake

With many believing the 2024 Indonesian presidential election to be probably the dirtiest and worst since Reformasi, it’s now up to the country’s Constitutional Court to decide on the polls’ outcome on April 22.

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Shining spotlight on the very best

The Academy Awards, like the movies it celebrated and honoured, never failed to awe and surprise. The 96th ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last week at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles was no different.

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Culpability of all Israelis

IN 1996 an American writer, Daniel Jonah Goldhagen, published a book based on his doctoral dissertation at Harvard University. It created quite a commotion among the public and was hotly debated by historians.

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