In an unexpected win, Indonesian labour unions’ protests against new laws corroding workers’ rights have been trounced by the Mahkamah Konstitusi (MK) Constitutional Court. But the ruling also threatens the government’s hopes to make the republic a safe place for venture capital.
This week in Australian foreign affairs: pause to the easing of border restrictions, statements on Solomon Islands violence, Dutton’s National Press Club speech, and more.
Australian leaders must decide how to adeptly navigate tensions with China. Sacred values, those generally not tradeable against pecuniary or operational sustainment, are likely to drive Australian policy on China.