Setya Novanto Granted Conditional Release, Anti-Corruption Commitment Questioned
August 17, Indonesia’s Independence Day, is a joyful occasion for all Indonesians—including prisoners. On this day, the government grants sentence…
- August 22, 2025
Sudewo and the Political Storm in Pati: From Property Tax Hike to 100,000 Protesters
Early August 2025 turned into a heated month in Pati Regency—not due to weather, but because political tensions erupted in…
- August 19, 2025
Merah Putih: One for All; Half-Baked Nationalism
The animated film Merah Putih: One for All was launched in August 2025, timed to coincide with Indonesia’s 80th Independence…
- August 18, 2025
The “Sound Horeg” Phenomenon: From Echo Chamber to Insight Chamber via Media Monitoring
A public debate has emerged around the presence of sound horeg (also called carnival sound), especially after the East Java…
- August 14, 2025
Media Monitoring: Definition, Benefits, and Binokular Media Utama’s Solutions
In today’s digital age, millions of articles, videos, social-media posts, and news broadcasts go live every day. Governments, companies, and…
- August 7, 2025
Digital-Sovereignty Risks Behind the New U.S.–Indonesia Trade Deal
Indonesia’s data-security debate has flared again—this time over a clause in the newly minted trade pact with the United States…
- August 4, 2025