Indonesia In-depth

Anies Baswedan eyed the Jakarta governor's seat as a stepping stone to the presidential palace, but he will likely be politically "neutralized" before the next presidential election.

Although Anies may have high name recognition, ambitions for the presidency will likely be difficult to fulfil as he will be prevented from running for reelection in 2022. His controversial divisive campaign, which led to victory in 2017, will also come back to haunt him.

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From unknown gadgets to the vice president's table, what do some of our team members believe is the most important object/equipment when recording our podcast episodes? Apparently, it's not as obvious as you think! In this Indonesia In-Studio episode, Tanita and Veronica share their experiences in learning what object/equipment matters most when recording our podcast. One about a flustering discovery about an unknown gadget and the other about a special table and the vice president. 

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Indonesia’s political liberties have progressed since the reformation era began in 1998. However, in recent years, civil liberties in the country appear to be eroding with laws and regulations that limit freedom of expression, freedom of the press and instances where the government has restricted access and even shut off access to the internet. What’s driving this trend and what does this say about President Jokowi as he embarks on his second term? There’s no better person to discuss this with than Bambang Harimurti.

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President Jokowi has been in office since 2014 and was just re-elected for a second term last October. He’s a member of the PDIP party, but is not as influential in the party as some might expect. In fact, most of his first term was spent convincing his own party on his policies and direction for the country. Will this be the case in his second term, and what’s the driving the force inside PDIP?

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Ever wonder what it takes to produce our episodes? There is an entire process that goes into each and every one and often times they are not as simple as record and publish! The process includes brainstorming, research, finding the guests, conducting the interview, crafting a story, collecting extra clips and editing all of that raw audio. All that before we even get to publish! This holiday season, we bring you a special sneak peek behind the production process of our own most memorable episodes when it comes to the production side. Starting from Shawn’s solo experience producing one of our early episodes, episode 15 with Eggi Sudjana from the 212 movement, to Rizki, who never really was into politics until his very first experience with the production of episode 39 with one of the country’s top political analysts, Dr. Djayadi Hanan. We had fun in all of them, hope you enjoy them too! Happy holidays!

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Launched in 2014, Indonesia’s Healthcare and Social Security Agency, locally known as BPJS Health, administers universal health care to millions of Indonesians through a heavily subsidized scheme. Although policy makers have good intentions, it's running an approximately US$1.49 billion deficit causing some health providers to be on the brink of collapse after being owed millions of dollars. Covering the program’s cost is not the only thing out of reach, BPJS services remain unattainable for many Indonesians that are outside of the main islands. Some private citizens have taken it upon themselves to provide healthcare for these areas. One non-profit organization called Doctorshare is risking their lives to serve patients in remote parts of the country. With sit down with a healthcare special staff to the former Governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahja Purnama (Ahok) and current program head of Doctorshare, Stanley Saputra, to discuss the BPJS Health crisis and the current healthcare situation in remote areas of Indonesia.  // This episode is sponsored by We Work. Use this exclusive link to take advantage of a great promo: weworkdaypass.splashthat.com/ Enter promo code “indepth” and you’ll get a free day-pass to enjoy a Hot Desk membership with member benefits for the day in any Jakarta location. We thank We Work for their support!  // Read text version of this episode: www.indonesiaindepth.com or through Shawn’s LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-corrigan/ //  Say hi to us! // Email: [email protected]  //Twitter: @IndoIndepth // All music licensed.

President Widodo set lofty goals when he took office in 2014 and many have yet to be achieved. Hoping to achieve them in his second term, Widodo’s newly-formed cabinet has raised serious questions as to whether those goals are attainable. The government coalition is super-sized and the make-up of cabinet is full of political accommodations and compromises. How might Widodo grab opportunities from this situation? Could Prabowo be a reliable equalizer to help Widodo gain political influence over his own party? On the flip side, was the make-up of the cabinet part of an effort to gain support to amend the Constitution and return to New Order style elections? And are Widodo’s family members set to become the next dynasty? Join us with the ever-brilliant Djayadi Hanan from Lembaga Survey Indonesia. 

This is a special live event edition of Indonesia In-depth. Indonesia began its transition to democracy in 1998 amid a simultaneous political, social and economic crisis. While the country has made tremendous progress with important economic and political reforms, Indonesia continues to remain in that democratic transition today. 

At this Indonesinist event held by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs October 14-16, 2019, (Ret.) Army Lt. Gen. Agus Widjojo, Dr. Michael Vatikiotis, Dr. Siswo Pramono and Shawn Corrigan discuss Indonesia’s path to democracy and the challenges that remain. 

Special thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for inviting us and to Lt. Gen Agus Widjojo, Dr. Michael Vatikiotis, Dr. Siswo Pramono and Shawn Corrigan.

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The Indonesian parliament has delayed passing the controversial new amendments to the criminal code, which dates back to the Dutch Colonial Era. Widodo backtracked his support at the last minute after public protests against the bill which is viewed as overcriminalization and draconian. One article in the bill that garnered attention is on the reintroduction of the defamation clause against the President and Vice President. We dive deep into that defamation article to explore why the government thinks it's needed and how it could be misused. Join us as we attempt to navigate through this vague rule with Prof. Harkristuti Harkrisnowo, one of the main drafters of the Criminal Code bill.

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Technology has changed the way we consume our food and beverages, and consequently, the way business players run their businesses. The rapidly penetrating online food delivery services and the rise of virtual kitchens along with traffic jams and a busy lifestyle, have paved ways for less brick-and-mortars establishments. However, not all F&B businesses have followed suit. One of them is Kopi Kenangan, the grab-and-go coffee chain that has experienced explosive growth in Jakarta’s metro area and more. With co-founder Edward Tirtanata, we explore many of these issues such as  bucking certain trends and where are we actually heading in terms of how we eat our food and drink our coffee. Also the environmental impact of to-go packaging and what Indonesian consumers like and dislike when it comes to F&B purchases.         // This episode is sponsored by We Work. Use this exclusive link to take advantage of a great deal: weworkdaypass.splashthat.com/ Complete the registration form and enter promo code “indepth” and you’ll get a free day-pass to enjoy a Hot Desk membership. You’ll be granted access and member benefits for the day in any Jakarta location. We thank We Work for their support!

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