Dera Menra Sijabat
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MFA Nonfiction Columbia University
Manhattan, NY
Joined July 2014
“We reject the plan,” said Apolos Sroyer. “We don’t want to lose our farms because of this spaceport. We don’t eat satellites. We eat taro, and fish from the sea. Tell Elon Musk that’s our stance.” Latest @nytimes w/ @RCPaddock @uletifan
https://t.co/Q3ltXwMPnm
nytimes.com
An Indigenous clan fears it will lose its place in the world as the government pursues a quest to open a spaceport and lure the billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk.
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My friends from Panna Future Talents—a visual storytelling school—are fundraising to help cover my mother’s medical bills. She’s battling stage 4 kidney failure, pneumonia, schizophrenia, and dementia. Please support us if you can. 🙏🏼💜 Link: https://t.co/IsodLw2xa3
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due to the current administration’s treatment of international students. If you’re willing to be interviewed for this class assignment (which will not be published), please feel free to reach out to me at: dms2336@columbia.edu. Thank you so much.
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Need help: Hi, I’m Dera Menra Sijabat, a student at Columbia University. I’m working on a feature article for my Global South Reporting class about young people from Global South countries who have changed their minds about continuing their education in the United States
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Hi. Is there any Iranian journalist in Iran here? 🙏🏼
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Heard about contract marriages among Arab tourists & Indonesian women in Puncak from my Gojek driver years ago. Since then, had always wanted to write a story about it. Thanks @StephanieAYang & @kalebsitompul for our fun time together to work on this. https://t.co/UjrmtdytHE
latimes.com
Saudi sex tourists are buying weeklong marriages to young women in Indonesia. Though officially illegal, the practice is an economic lifeline for villages. For the women, it's 'torture.'
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659 pelajar Indonesia di Amerika Serikat menandatangani pernyataan sikap terhadap kondisi politik di Indonesia. Selengkapnya di https://t.co/156M38b7Na
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“Jokowi wanted to develop the capital up to the point of no return. His strategy is working all-out, around the clock, so when he leaves, whoever the president is does not have the chance to say no,” said @yanuarnugroho. W/ @StephanieAYang @kalebsitompul
https://t.co/eiKHjv4lPV
latimes.com
Indonesia is moving its capital from Jakarta to a new city being built on the island of Borneo. Nusantara is far from finished. But that hasn't stopped the president from moving in.
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Thrilled to share that our nickel story w/ @rebtanhs & @joshirwandi won “honorable mention” at Sabew’s 2023 business reporting awards. https://t.co/T46VLSuTmr
washingtonpost.com
Indonesia is richly endowed with nickel, but refining it for electric vehicle batteries poses a daunting environmental challenge.
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“In a country where provincial and municipal govts are littered with dynastic figures, most voters remained unconcerned about Gibran’s sudden entry into the presidential race. Jokowi’s popularity also made the two rival candidates wary of attacking him…” https://t.co/KxducLjkRO
newmandala.org
Prabowo’s win was made possible by his enduring strongman appeal and a playing field tipped in his favour by Jokowi.
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As Prabowo declared victory to cheering fans, a huge roar of support erupted when he mentioned Jokowi. He also reminisced about lunching w/ Suharto & thanked his former wife. Shouts of "get back together" went through the crowds. Latest w/ @suelinwong
https://t.co/N2irOiuh8L
economist.com
The controversial former general is unlikely to boost the country’s democratic credentials
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This election in Indonesia is all about Jokowi. The main question for voters today is: Do they want continuity or change? w/ @bonimygi��
nytimes.com
Prabowo Subianto was ejected from the military on accusations of rights abuses. Now, he is projected to win the country’s presidency outright in the first round.
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tercenung membaca editorial the economist terbaru ini. ada rasa marah dan kecewa. tapi lebih banyak sedih. kok jadi begini. tapi lalu sadar, pak jokowi memang hanya manusia biasa. bisa salah dan khilaf. beliau mesti diingatkan. dengan cara apapun. itu wujud cinta kita padanya.
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2014, datang sebagai angin segar. 2024, pergi meninggalkan bau busuk. Jokowi's inglorious exit. The Economist.
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Dari @washingtonpost: Di Indonesia, seorang presiden yang dihormati menghadapi tuduhan campur tangan dalam pemilu https://t.co/szAClPpmrD
washingtonpost.com
Joko Widodo, widely know as Jokowi, is not on the ballot in this week’s election but is seeking to preserve his legacy — and his family’s influence.
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Jokowi arrived in 2014 as a breath of fresh air. But by failing to entrench Indonesia's democracy, even as he has strengthened its economy, he leaves behind a rotten smell. w/ @suelinwong @TheEconomist
https://t.co/BMehDjR80t
economist.com
The outgoing president is playing kingmaker to a controversial ex-general
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It is unclear what Prabowo would do with the power he’s long sought. He’s pledged to maintain Jokowi’s measures. But given his explosive temper & erratic behavior, there’s little reason to think he’d defer to Jokowi if elected. Latest w/ @suelinwong
https://t.co/XD7Qo1Y94I
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