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Analysis: Free land? Public housing and reviving Meikarta

The Jakarta Post 21 Feb 2026
O. nce synonymous with controversy and stagnation, Meikarta has resurfaced on Indonesia’s national housing agenda ... The arrangement raises broader questions about transparency and whose interests the policy ultimately serves ... .
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How Indonesia is leading its own gaming story

The Jakarta Post 21 Feb 2026
I. ndonesia has long told stories in shadow and song, from the epic battles of wayang to the gentle lessons of cerita rakyat (folk tales) ... Today’s video games can be seen as a modern form of wayang ... 2/2024 on game classification ... .
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When the moons align: Lunar New Year, Lent and Ramadan

The Jakarta Post 21 Feb 2026
I. n 2026, the Gregorian calendar witnesses a rare and profound confluence of major cultural and religious observances. the Lunar New Year on Feb. 17, Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18 and the start of Ramadan on Feb. 18 or 19 ... .
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Why Israel fears Indonesian peacekeepers in Gaza

The Jakarta Post 21 Feb 2026
T. he government’s plan to deploy up to 8,000 peacekeeping personnel to Gaza as part of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) has sparked heated public debate.  ... However, the discussion needs to move beyond anti-Western sentiment alone.
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Analysis: MSCI’s freeze on Indonesian equities tests investor confidence

The Jakarta Post 20 Feb 2026
S. everal companies have come under scrutiny following global index provider MSCI’s decision to temporarily freeze Indonesia’s February review, citing concerns over market accessibility and transparency ... .
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Jakartans must embrace global city status: Governor Pramono

The Jakarta Post 20 Feb 2026
O. ne year into his tenure, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has been dealing with some of the city’s perennial problems, from unemployment to traffic congestion, to realize his aim to elevate it to rank among top global cities ... Question ... Answer ... .
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A Ramadan reflection: From population statistics to the essence of piety

The Jakarta Post 20 Feb 2026
A. mid the relentless clamor of modern life, Muslims worldwide once again welcome the holy month of Ramadan. This long-awaited month arrives not merely as an annual ritual but as a profound question demanding a collective answer ... .
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When fighting disinformation risks silencing the press

The Jakarta Post 20 Feb 2026
A. s one of the world's largest democracies and social media markets, Indonesia faces a disinformation problem that few countries can match in scale, and remains unequipped to solve. The events of August 2025 are not easily forgotten.
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Indonesia’s market jitters a confidence test for international investors

The Jakarta Post 20 Feb 2026
T. he recent bout of market volatility in Indonesia, marked by a sharp equity sell-off, sustained foreign outflows and a revision of the sovereign credit outlook to negative, has prompted questions about what, exactly, has unsettled investors ... .
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A memorial for Ahrweiler and our political crisis

Philenews 20 Feb 2026
“Everyone talks today, but no one listens. That is the great problem of European education.” So said Hélène Glykatzi-Ahrweiler ... Her passing feels less like an ending than a continuation ... “There is no humanistic thought whatsoever ... ....
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Michael Rectenwald on Free Speech and the Death of Academia | Jerm Warfare

UK Column 19 Feb 2026
Michael Rectenwald talks about his time in academia, his changing views on social justice, and his journey from Marxism to libertarianism ... He argues that conspiracy theories should not be dismissed without thought ... On U.S ... Jerm Warfare ....
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The anatomy of jobless growth: Why 5.39% expansion isn't enough for Indonesia

The Jakarta Post 19 Feb 2026
I. ndonesia closed out 2025 with its strongest economic performance in four years, posting a solid 5.39 percent expansion in the fourth quarter, a respectable clip by any Southeast Asian standard ... As warned on Jan. 14, 2026 ... .
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Analysis: How Prabowo controls criticism in Indonesia’s democracy

The Jakarta Post 19 Feb 2026
O. n many occasions, President Prabowo Subianto has publicly stated that he welcomes criticism of his administration, emphasizing that governments require critical feedback, even when it is uncomfortable ... On Jan. 30 at his private residence on Jl ... .
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Analysis: How many political parties does Indonesia need? House decides

The Jakarta Post 19 Feb 2026
W ... In the 2024 general election, eight of the 18 contesting political parties met this threshold, one party fewer than the previous polls ... Since the issue is determined by the House, major parties will prevail, as they always do ... .
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Financing the Global South's infrastructure boom

The Jakarta Post 19 Feb 2026
W. ith infrastructure now seen as the leading engine of growth across the Global South, governments are under pressure to build, and fast ... As a result, countries are turning to private capital and reviving an old idea with renewed urgency ... .

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