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Ternate is part of an archipelago off the coast of Indonesia called the Maluku Islands – better known as the ‘The Spice Islands’ for the simple reason that until the 17th century this was the only known source of nutmeg, mace and cloves in the world. The West craved these exotic flavours, but the Arab and Asian traders kept the source of the prized plants and powders a closely guarded secret.
This second information session provides an update on the process of conducting research in and on Indonesia. Hear from a senior BRIN representative, as well as a number of scholars who have successfully obtained an Indonesian research permit and visa.
With their legal personhood, permanent capital, transferable shares, separation of ownership and management, and limited liability, the Dutch and English colonial trading companies Dutch East India Company (VOC) and East India Company (EIC) are considered institutional breakthroughs.
Democracy in Indonesia demonstrates both progress and stagnation amidst a global democratic regression. While democracy does not always flourish in Muslim countries due to restrictions on political rights and civil liberties, Indonesian democracy has improved since the collapse of an authoritarian regime in 1998 through a series of reforms, democratisation, and development. Currently, the country enjoys significant political and media pluralism, and the forthcoming elections will be significant for the future direction of Indonesia. Despite democratic progress, significant challenges remain, including widespread corruption, discrimination against minority groups, disinformation and misinformation, political polarisation, and eroding public faith in political institutions.
Visiting fellow Andrian Liem shares his preliminary quantitative analysis from his three-phase project titled ‘EXploring the experiences of Indonesian Migrant domestic workers in caring for older adults in Asia’ (EXIMA Project).
Dr Iman Santoso will discuss the secured funding, international partnerships and projects that are underway at UNTIRTA. The ongoing innovations include the development of integrated plastic waste processing industry based on circular economy principles, photovoltaic module startups development, utilisation of steel slag as fertiliser, production of antibacterial plastic, digital ecotourism, new Biodiesel technology, mobile poultry slaughterhouses, superior tropical fruit plant propagation, and post-harvest production machine for liquid palm sugar.
