AIYA Links: 22 June
The Indonesian government is yet to honour its promise to allow United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein to investigate human rights conditions in Papua and […]
The Indonesian government is yet to honour its promise to allow United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein to investigate human rights conditions in Papua and […]
In the news Indonesia has beaten the Maldives in a secret ballot to determine the new five members of the UN Security Council. Starting January 1 2019, they will join […]
The Sultan of Yogyakarta holds a powerful political and spiritual position in the region. Now, it seems the Sultan is manoeuvring to make his eldest daughter his heir, representing a […]
Contrary to global trends indicating a gender-related pay gap, recent research suggests that women in Indonesia are paid more than their male counterparts for the same job. However despite Indonesia’s […]
In the news In light of the terrorist attacks which have rocked Indonesia this past fortnight, raises the important role educational institutions play in promoting tolerance and halting the spread […]
In the news Estimates suggest that of the 1,000 fighters which have travelled to the Middle East from SE Asia to join the Islamic State in the last five years, […]
Jokowi may be without a challenger in the next presidential election. Whilst Prabowo Subianto, the 2014 runner-up, has accepted his party’s endorsement, it is unclear whether he can assemble a […]
On April 19, Australian and Indonesian youth came out to celebrate the revival of the AIYA Jawa Barat Chapter at its soft-opening welcome. Hear about the success of the event […]
Attempts to map Indonesia’s political spectrum have long observed that parties differ little on matters of policy and ideology. A preliminary investigation of party’ elites views has reaffirmed the only […]
It is estimated that at least 20 million of Indonesia’s 260 million people practice local traditional beliefs. Ancient beliefs, or aliran kepercayaan, are traditional beliefs outside the six government-recognised religions. […]
