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Once “Unre-electable”, Governor Anies May Have New Hope with Draft Bill

ArticlesShawn CorriganFebruary 1, 2021political insight, politicians in focus

KITAS holders and Indonesian citizens landing at Jakarta's airport may find a confusing health screening process. Here's how I got through it.

ArticlesShawn CorriganJune 21, 2020social affairs, policy

Indonesia's Weakness With Covid-19 Testing

The Widodo administration has pledged to ramp up PCR testing for Covid-19, but an imported key ingredient remains in short supply, slowing the testing process.

ArticlesShawn CorriganMay 6, 2020social affairs, policy

All Indonesian Covid-19 Deaths Should Be Counted

The WHO recently expanded the case definition for Covid-19 deaths to build a clearer picture of how many lives the virus has taken to help with mitigation efforts.

ArticlesShawn CorriganMay 3, 2020social affairs, policy

Under Appreciated, Over Delivers

Alffy Rev is one of most under appreciated millennial content creators in Indonesia.

ArticlesShawn CorriganFebruary 27, 2020social affairs, ideas, culture

Cigarettes are a Burden

Cigarettes are the second largest contributor to Indonesia's poverty line, according to new data from the state Central Bureau of Statistics or BPS. Food (rice) remains the largest contributor.

ArticlesShawn CorriganJanuary 16, 2020legislation and parliament, policy

Jokowi Juggles Political Parties, Anti-Graft & Campaign Promises

Juggling multiple political interests looks much like a zero-sum game for President Widodo as he considers backtracking on a controversial law that he supported which weakened the country's anti-graft agency.

ArticlesShawn CorriganOctober 11, 2019policy, legislation and parliament, elections, politicians in focus

Controversial Criminal Code Bill Not Dead Yet

Indonesia's controversial new Criminal Code is not dead and is set to be deliberated again by the House in the near future.

ArticlesShawn CorriganSeptember 26, 2019policy, legislation and parliament

Antigraft Body's Death Sentence Awaits President's Signature

A draft bill would cripple the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as well as remove its all-important independent status.

ArticlesShawn CorriganSeptember 9, 2019legislation and parliament, policy

Indonesia 2019 Elections

ArticlesShawn CorriganApril 10, 2019elections

Jokowi's Key Coalition Partner May Have Second Thoughts

Lack of certainty with Jokowi’s VP decision has created internal friction within Golkar and opened the door for the party to explore backup plans for next election.

ArticlesShawn CorriganJuly 3, 2018political insight, politicians in focus

Jokowi Likely Wants an Exemption for Airlangga Hartanto

President Widodo is relying on the New Golkar Party Chairman Airlangga Hartarto to successfully complete his first term in office as well as to win a second term as president in 2019.

ArticlesShawn CorriganDecember 15, 2017political insight, politicians in focus

KPK vs Setya Novanto: Every Minute Counts for Both Sides

A last minute court decision could determine the direction of a mega corruption case in Indonesia.

ArticlesShawn CorriganDecember 8, 2017politicians in focus, legislation and parliament

Two Ways Setya Novanto Can Walk Out of KPK Jail

Update on the Setya Novanto e-KTP court case and what options remain.

ArticlesShawn CorriganNovember 22, 2017political insight, politicians in focus