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Corporate Social Responsibility

The 2009 mining law and the community benefit in Sulawesi

Mining dominates East Luwu GDP but development of agriculture underpins equitable development

The Clean Development Mechanism has failed to deliver

Mining is booming in East Nusa Tenggara, but where is the wealth going?

Gated communities are built with little concern for their social and environmental impacts

BP’s massive LNG project is due to begin operations in late 2008, despite social and environmental costs

NGOs are having to come to terms with the demands of the governance agenda

A land conflict on the tourist island of Gili Trawangan dates back decades

An unstoppable flow of mud from an explosion in a gas well in Sidoarjo, East Java, has unleashed a plethora of political issues.

Without Suharto, who will protect Freeport from itself?

Just a public relations exercise that undermines workers’ rights

Nov 24, 2023 - JULIA SURYAKUSUMA

Can they work together? Religious objections make it hard

Oct 27, 2023 - MICHAEL H. B. RADITYA

Indonesia has a plan to boost the economy through large-scale arts, cultural and sporting events, but are they ready?

Sep 13, 2023 - SASKIA E. WIERINGA

Recent attempts to address the Indonesian genocide after 1 October 1966

Sep 13, 2023 - SASKIA E. WIERINGA

Recent attempts to address the Indonesian genocide after 1 October 1966

Sep 11, 2023 - VIRDIKA RIZKY UTAMA

A selection of stories from the Indonesian classics and modern writers, periodically published free for Inside Indonesia readers, courtesy of Lontar

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