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Feudalism, meritocracy and why innovation becomes performative

The Jakarta Post 14 Mar 2026
I. ndonesia has spent years building the visible infrastructure of innovation. Campuses announce incubators, local governments inaugurate start-up centers and annual calendars fill with entrepreneurship programs, competitions and demo days ... .
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Analysis: Ramadan inflation surges, with geopolitics adding new risks

The Jakarta Post 14 Mar 2026
I. ndonesia faces rising inflation during the Ramadan season every year, but inflationary pressures this year have been compounded by the government’s free nutritious meal program, pushing annual inflation to 4.76 percent ... 13 ... .
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Neon crescent: Navigating faith and fasting in the heart of Las Vegas

The Jakarta Post 14 Mar 2026
E. very Ramadan, millions of Muslims journey to the tranquil, ancient deserts of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to reconnect with the roots of their faith ... To the outside world, Las Vegas in the United States is the antithesis of Islamic piety ... .
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US researchers are advising students not to enter academia

Chemistry World 13 Mar 2026
A survey of NIH-grantees in Massachusetts reveals delayed hiring in labs, layoffs, careers being pursued abroad and research scope reductions ....
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The hegemon's veto: Why Washington cannot accept a nuclear Iran

The Jakarta Post 13 Mar 2026
T. here is a truth that American nonproliferation policy has never stated plainly. The United States does not oppose nuclear weapons; it opposes nuclear weapons in the hands of states it cannot control ... His logic was structurally sound ... it is eliminated.
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The Hormuz crisis and Indonesia’s food security time bomb

The Jakarta Post 13 Mar 2026
B. rent crude surged nearly 20 percent on Monday morning, breaching US$111 per barrel for the first time since July 2022 ... 28, when Iran closed the waterway following US-Israeli military strikes.  ... The budget is already underwater ... food ... .
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Middle powers and the struggle in a US–China world

The Jakarta Post 13 Mar 2026
T. he United States' allies no longer view it as a champion of collective security, free trade and the rule of law ... Fortunately, the current geopolitical landscape does offer opportunities for middle powers ... .
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Indonesia’s CPTPP accession: Unlocking opportunity

The Jakarta Post 13 Mar 2026
I. n a global economy increasingly shaped by geopolitical tension and shifting supply chains, one trade framework has continued to expand its relevance. the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) ...   .
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Oil shocks and crashes: Where are we headed with the 2026 crisis?

The Jakarta Post 13 Mar 2026
O. n March 9, oil prices crossed US$ 100 a barrel for the first time in almost four years as the United States-Israel war against Iran continued to escalate with no immediate end in sight.  ... .
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Amber alert for native wildlife

The Jakarta Post 13 Mar 2026
A. part from last year's devastating floods and landslides in northern Sumatra, the nearly unstoppable killing of native wildlife, especially critically endangered elephants and tigers, should be taken as a stark warning ... .
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Neither the US nor Iran can halt sea trade, insurance can

The Jakarta Post 12 Mar 2026
W. hen two Indonesian oil tankers were forced to wait near the Strait of Hormuz this month, the explanation seemed obvious. geopolitical tension in the Middle East. Yet the real constraint had not been missiles or naval blockades; it had been insurance.
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