Indonesia has had women involved in extremist movements before, such as Munfiatun, the wife of terrorist Noordin Muhammad Top, and Dian Yulia Novita “Novi”, the first Indonesian woman who became an active actor in suicide bombing attempt. However, the attacks in Surabaya and Sidoarjo were the first times women died as suicide bombers in Indonesia.
Read MoreThe controversy incident in the West Java Governor candidate debate is not new in Indonesian politics, especially during the election period. The diversity of the Indonesian society, formed by the many varieties of cultures and religions, is often used as a campaign tool for political and party elites.
Read MoreIndividuals and institutions, the stakeholders, ought to grasp their positions in the city’s overall system in order to maximize their performance. To that means, the city must provide adequate information about its own system to the stakeholders who reside in it.
Read MoreThis article is posted in conjunction with the 38th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, held on 18th June—06 July 2018. What gives this session added value is that much of the agenda is based on commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR, 10 December 1948).
Read MoreThere is no one way solution to avoid fake news because the creators evolve and use many strategies to create a “better” fake news. Therefore, to avoid them can be quite a challenge. However, we are able to learn the way they manufacture fake news and learn their tactics, making us immune and unaffected. Eventually, we can be wiser in reading information on social media and, in the end, keep our sane minds.
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