Monday, June 29, 2015

New posts this week: has anything really changed in Papua? Australia and Indonesia need to build social capital in areas that will yield results, and the turn to Jakarta in Australian foreign policy that didn't really materialise

Selamat datang ke blog resmi Indonesia Institute,

Hal pertama minggu ini, saya harus bilang selamat berpuasa kepada semua teman Indonesia Institute. On behalf of the Institute we wish every one good luck with puasa and a happy holiday after all the hard work is over!

Bulan ini President Jokowi menyetujui usulan orang asing untuk memiliki apartemen. Good news! This means non-resident foreigners can get in on the market. However, as it currently stands, property rights are for foreigners are insecure and the fees and charges can get complicated. It's risky business, but if you've got the cash to spare on a luxury apartment over $395k, and you love Indonesia, it could be your chance to own that holiday home.

Editor

Please enjoy these posts:

Jokowi's gamble: trading democracy for stability, by Warren Doull, June 2015.

Conversations on an Indonesian train: part 2. by Francis Palmos, June 2015.

More Jakarta and less Geneva: great idea, just bad timing, by Ross Taylor, June 2015.

Searching for trust with Indonesia, by Allan Behm, May 2015.

The president and the Papua powder keg, by Jenny Munro, June 2015.

Extra reading:

It could not have come sooner: mosques are turning the volume down and most residents are thrilled. 

Avoid the temptation of of food aromas during puasa. Or at least be inspired to try.

Another boon for the culture of 'cara proyek': lawmakers can now make proposals for projects funded out of the budget. Mmm more cream for the cat.

Greg Sheridan is dishearteningly pessimistic about Jokowi's fragile reign.

Want to listen to a new Indo band? Meet Silampukau, a Surabyan homegrown duo.

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