Reformasi Dispatch
Independent and lucid analysis of Indonesian politics, policymaking, justice, and economics featuring Kevin O’Rourke and Erin Cook. The podcasts incorporate exclusive interviews with experts and draws on content from the Reformasi Weekly reports, produced for subscribers since 2003.
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Send us a text Paetongtarn is out, an Indonesian influencer is arrested and sentenced to 7 years in Myanmar"s Insein prison, a new Constitutional Court decision on election scheduling is causing a stir. For a free trial of Reformasi newsletter, go to reformasi.info Read Erin"s newsletter Dari Mulut Ke Mulut here: https
Send us a text In this interview with Dr. Rien Dam, an expert on water and land management, Kevin talks about the long-discussed plan of North Jakarta sea wall program. It takes a lot of money to run a podcast. You need subscription fees for hosting, audio recording services, editor's salary and music licensing. Luckil
Send us a text Prabowo snubs G7 invitation and heads for St. Petersburg to meet Putin. Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement coming to a conclusion. A spotlight on nickel mining island in Raja Ampat islands. A dispute between Aceh and North Sumatra regarding the status of four islands. Fadli Zon"s i
Send us a text A tension brewed up albeit briefly between Thailand and Cambodia after Thai forces kill a Cambodian soldier. A group of retired soldiers continue to push for Gibran"s impeachment, an allegation towards Education Ministry"s tender can put Former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim in a crosshair It takes a
Send us a text Kevin talks to Glenn Hurowitz of Mighty Earth on Food estate program in Papua. Also, French President Emmanuel Macron pays a visit to the Palace and Borobudur. Police arrested 93 Trisaksti students on the day of remembrance of Reformasi. Ojek drivers held a demonstration responding to the talks of merger
Send us a text Kevin and Erin talk to Alon Aviram of Gecko Project on his collaborative investigative reporting regarding Chromium-6 exposure in waters of Obi Island as a result of Harita"s nickel expansion. Also, PM Albanese visits Indonesia a day after his second inauguration. Read Gecko Project"s investigation here: