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Indonesia Is Not Okay Right Now
The rupiah’s weakness is more than a currency chart. At around Rp17,859 per US dollar today, it reflects a deeper anxiety: markets are questioning our fiscal discipline, legal certainty, and quality of governance. At the same time, public money is being pushed into massive programs whose execution raises serious concerns. MBG (Makanan Bergizi Gratis) should help children,…
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Jalan Pagi — PML
Ada celotehan hati yang selalu mengusik saya. “Hey, sudah puluhan tahun tinggal di Bekasi belum pernah telusur daerah ini”. Ya sudahlah, saya iya-kan celotehan itu. Daerah itu adalah PML (Pondok Mitra Lestari). Ok, jalan pagi sekalian kena sinar matahari. Hati Saya: “Sampai ujung dong jalannya” Saya pun berjalan sampai ujung. Bertemu tembok pembatas kali Bekasi.…
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Museum Nasional Indonesia
My wife and I spent the Saturday afternoon at Museum Nasional Indonesia in Jakarta. The museum reopened in 2024 after extensive renovations, and the new building is stunning—modern glass-and-steel architecture paired with the preserved colonial-era facade. The collection spans Indonesia’s archipelagic heritage: Hindu-Buddhist statuary from Java, ornate keris daggers with bird-headed handles, Toraja Midlo coffee…
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Menunggu Pasien di Ruang ICU
Saya akan berbagi sedikit pengalaman menunggu pasien yang dirawat di ruang ICU (Intensive Care Unit). Pasien di ICU umumnya dalam kondisi kritis dan keluarga dekat / wali perlu menunggu 24 jam. Almarhum ayah saya pernah dirawat di ICU selama 7 malam. Saya, istri, dan sepupu ipar berjaga dari malam sampai pagi. Kakak dan ibu saya…
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How Funk Music Influences My Workout
I’ve been listening to Scary Pockets while working out and somehow it helps me to stay moving for hours. There’s a journal covered this topic: Rhythmic drum patterns with a balance of rhythmic predictability and complexity may influence our desire to dance and enjoy the music. Many people find themselves unable to resist moving their…
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