Economy

A small museum in Java is preserving a storytelling tradition, and the thoughts and feelings behind it

Mining law changes in decentralising Indonesia raises new challenges and opportunities for local communities

The Jokowi government’s policy shift contributes to pervasive regulatory ambiguity in Indonesia’s mining sector

Foreign investment in large-scale mining has encountered serious obstacles

The benefits of more concentrated natural resources are less likely to be spread

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

After reformasi, Kereng Pangi, Kalimantan became the site of a gold rush

Irrespective of location or commodity, peasants now compete with multinational mining companies on the mineral-rich tracts of Indonesia

Benefits ripple outwards but local government struggles to regulate the process

Improved market chain monitoring and recognition of sociocultural dynamics are important for central mercury control

Small-scale manganese mining supports livelihood diversity

The New Order actively promoted citizenship of a particular kind for women

A new book examines Indonesian labour struggles through the lens of international political economy theory 

Indonesia’s welfare schemes are failing to support older citizens

Lontar Modern Indonesia: ‘But that is, after all, the relationship between land and power... Whoever holds power will impose their view.’

Lontar Modern Indonesia: ‘Siapa yang pegang kuasa, akan paksakan pandangannya tentang bagaimana cara mengatur aset alam itu.’

The UN’s claim that 87 per cent of Indonesians have access to safe drinking water seems exaggerated

The army’s over-immersion in civilian affairs is being encouraged by its role in food security projects

Has this phenomenally successful app-based transport service improved the lives of the motorcycle workers it employs?