Indonesia’s polarisation isn’t dead, just resting – New Mandala
Before the election of Joko Widodo as Indonesia’s president in 2014, Indonesian politics was regarded by many observers as being ...
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Indonesian queer histories as solace and resistance – New Mandala
For historians of gender and sexuality, sources about queer history are often elusive. This is even more so in the ...
Chinese financing dovetails with Indonesian developmentalism – New Mandala
The Indonesia–China relationship has attained new dimensions over the past few years. The recent opening of the Jakarta–Bandung high speed ...
Rohingya refugees facing a hostile reception in Aceh – New Mandala
Every year when the monsoon season in Bangladesh ends, risky journeys of Rohingya refugees take off en route to Malaysia. ...
Jokowi consolidates influence over TNI as elections loom – New Mandala
On 22 November, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated General Agus Subiyanto as the new chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces ...
Caring for an aging Malaysia: beyond gender and filial norms – New Mandala
Earlier this year, the Malaysian government floated an idea for an upcoming Senior Citizens’ Bill. Among its various provisions, the ...
The land moves west – New Mandala
The sun was setting over the Makassar Strait as my plane descended. The Jeneberang River wound through the city below. ...
Jokowi’s post-election game plan – New Mandala
On 25 October Prabowo Subianto registered his candidacy for Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election. This declaration itself carried little surprise. The ...
Of prison blocks and condos – New Mandala
There are few places in Singapore that conjure feelings of dissonance. In a republic tightly controlled by the state, urban ...
Justice after Kanjuruhan: the law vs justice – New Mandala
On 16 March 2023, a panel of judges decided the outcome of the trial of the five defendants in the ...