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Faith and devotion

18 January 2018

Despite the global trials facing print media and pressures from religious hardliners, one Indonesian paper is remaining faithful to its founding principles.

B 120

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The sky’s the limit

17 January 2019

Hail a Blue Bird cab and Noni Purnomo might be your driver. For the CEO of the iconic taxi firm, it’s all about the people.

A 93

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State of a nation: Indonesia

13 April 2016

Examining chances for change and the limits of power in Southeast Asia’s polyglot republic.

i 133

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Beach hub

16 April 2020

Travel might be off the menu for most but some corners of southeast Asia are still open for business. In Bali, Indonesian firm PTT Family has created a village escape.

E 117

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Thirsty work

20 September 2018

Long a refuge for passing idle hours in the sun, Bali is now proving a lively launch-pad for a new crop of drinks businesses. We meet the entrepreneurs.

A 112

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Not for turning

22 March 2018

Indonesian president Joko Widodo tells us how he navigates hardline groups, political opponents and speed bumps.

A 80

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Against the tide

20 January 2015

It’s the last great state-owned passenger line, ferrying people around the vast Indonesian archipelago. But with low-cost airlines snapping at its heels it must change course.

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The Foreign Desk - Jokowi’s Indonesia

20 June 2015

Steve Bloomfield and guests discuss whether President Joko Widodo has lived up to the expectations of Indonesians and the international community.

C 20

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For our series on media barons we feature Erick Thohir, founder of the Mahaka Media group in Jakarta. After revitalising the failing paper ‘Republika’ he’s now on a mission to modernise print, radio and TV in a freer Ind…

B 65

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Local talent

20 June 2013

In Bandung, the capital of West Java, a growing hub of creative businesses are choosing to stay put and build an arts and crafts industry. Suddenly, ‘Made in Indonesia’ has become a phrase with a reputation behind it.

B 54

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Happy valley

17 May 2012

The people of Yogyakarta are a contented lot and they have good reason. The city is not only the cultural heart of Java but thanks to leaders who have stamped out corruption, it’s a vibrant business centre too.

E 33

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Jungle flyer

15 April 2010

Susi Air, based in Pangandaran, West Java, was founded by a husband and wife team and came into its own after the 2004 tsunami.

A 67

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Asia Briefing

19 September 2013

The motorcade of Mongolia's president (the only one in our series that's included a horse) and a boost for public transport in Jakarta and Mumbai.

B 100

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Making the grade

19 January 2017

Indonesia may be known for its shopping-mall culture but a growing number of businesses are choosing new ways to reach consumers. We visit five innovative entrepreneurs thinking outside the air-conditioned box.

A 2020

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Escape plan

27 November 2019

The country will soon have a new capital if the president’s ambitious (some say unlikely) plan comes to fruition. While there’s an argument for leaving Jakarta, would a new seat of government be an improvement?

A 77

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Asia briefing

9 September 2014

Profiling India's most style-conscious leader, Burma's capital rethink and the Indonesians keeping the rain away.

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