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Asatu Survey: Online Gambling Closely Linked to Online Loans

A July 2024 survey by Asatu Research & Insights reveals a strong correlation between online gambling and the use of online loans in urban areas. Asatu Research analyst Okza Hendrian Wijaya explained that 18 percent of respondents reported having a close family member who used online loans, while 17 percent were aware of a family […]

Experts Highlight Energy Transition Challenges in Southeast Asia, Policy Stability Key to…

Southeast Asia’s energy transition faces a range of challenges that must be addressed collectively. Chair of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Agency (BKSAP) of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Mardani Ali Sera, emphasised the importance of cross-country collaboration in realising a region powered by clean and renewable energy. “We must collaborate and unite to build […]

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Public Perception Survey in Bandar Lampung

This study aims to understand public acceptance of the Bandar Lampung City Government’s performance, opinions on Eva Dwiana as a public figure, and key strategic issues in the city. Data was collected through in-person surveys using multi-stage random sampling, conducted by trained field staff. The survey involved 400 respondents, all of whom are eligible voters […]

Environmental Awareness Survey in Java Cities

This study explores how urban communities in Java perceive eco-friendly products and the environmental challenges they face in daily life. Data was collected through face-to-face surveys using multi-stage random sampling, conducted by trained field personnel. The survey engaged 300 respondents—150 from Jakarta, representing upper-middle-class urban settings, and 150 from Kediri and Solo, representing mid-sized cities […]

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Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa’s Performativity: A Theatre of Truth Construction

From the lens of Performativity Theory, Sadewa’s strategy demonstrates how narrative can shape reality. His bold rejection of the IMF’s pessimistic projection, his symbolic acts, such as phoning the tax hotline himself and firing corrupt officials, constructed a narrative of control and credibility. Whether or not his claims reflected objective truth, they directed economic actors to behave as if recovery was inevitable. In that sense, Sadewa’s performance was not merely political rhetoric, but an active process of truth-formation in Indonesia’s economic stage.