Opinion

Ye and Bocelli: An Uneven Standard for Art and Artists in Indonesia

Andrea Bocelli faces boycott calls in Jakarta while Kanye West draws a much milder response, exposing how selectively the idea of separating art from the artist is applied.

Can Indonesia's New Police Chief Win Back Public Trust?

Indonesia's new National Police chief has pledged merit-based recruitment, promotions and postings after years of eroding public trust. Whether he can enforce those promises without compromise will determine if real reform takes hold.

Fires and Cross-Border Haze: What Can Still Be Done

Southeast Asia's latest haze crisis was widely predictable, with pollution levels in Indonesia and neighboring countries far exceeding hazardous thresholds. Experts argue that firefighting must come first, while the failures that allowed the blazes to spread are addressed later.