AIYA Links, 21 November

In the news

• President Jokowi talked up Indonesia’s economy at the G20, before arriving back in Jakarta to announce an increase in petrol and diesel prices.
• Experts say reducing fuel subsidies is macroeconomic no-brainer, but it causes short term pain to those on low incomes.
• Following the appointment of reformists to key oil and gas regulators, Jokowi’s choice of a party politician as his new Attorney-General is being slammed by activists.
• The long-delayed inauguration of Basuki Tjahaja Purnama as Jakarta’s new governor hailed as a breakthrough for Chinese-Indonesians in public life.
• AIYA’s Rachelle Cole and Arjuna Dibley say there’s more to people-to-people relations than promoting tourism, after Indonesia scraps visa requirements for Australians.

On the AIYA blog

• AIYA bloggers on how Australians rationalise not learning foreign languages, and what the president’s ‘mental revolution’ might mean.

Events and opportunities

• Jalanan screening, Perth, 26/11: AIYA WA will host a screening of the terrific doco Jalanan at The Jaffa Room. Get your tickets here!
• At the AIYA Job Board: check out great internship opportunities at Asialink in Sydney, and openings for an IT Officer and admin internships at ACICIS in Yogya.