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Warief Djajanto Basorie

Warief Djajanto Basorie was a reporter for the Indonesian National News Agency, KNI, in Jakarta from 1971 to 1991. At the same time, he was correspondent for Manila-based DepthNews Asia (DNA 1974-91) that reported on Asian development. DNA was a proponent of development journalism.

In 1991, Warief joined the Dr. Soetomo Press Institute, LPDS, a journalism school in Jakarta. He was an instructor and organiser of thematic journalism workshops. Themes included AIDS, the environment, and the climate crisis. He was project manager of three cycles of covering climate workshops from 2012 to 2017. More than 600 journalists participated in Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua, areas prone to carbon-emitting forest and peatland fires. He is now semi-retired.

Articles by Warief Djajanto Basorie (9)

Warief Djajanto Basorie 21 May 2024

Indonesia’s digital drive gets big tech backing

Jakarta has welcomed some major world figures lately, hinting at its digital ambitions. But Indonesia faces stiff competition from the rest of ASEAN.
Warief Djajanto Basorie 10 Apr 2024

Prabowo in China: Indonesia’s president-elect on the world stage

Prabowo signalled that he will continue Jokowi's work, but Jakarta and Beijing remain at odds over the South China Sea.
Warief Djajanto Basorie 12 Feb 2024

Election 2024: Indonesia decides

Insights into the presidential candidates’ thinking can be found in many places – even from afar.
Warief Djajanto Basorie 17 Jan 2024

Indonesia’s presidential frontrunner falters in debate but could win election

Prabowo Subianto was tested in an area where he should be commanding – defence and international affairs.
Warief Djajanto Basorie 27 Oct 2023

An election loophole could tarnish Jokowi’s legacy

Family drama rarely translates into good politics as Indonesia already knows all too well.
Warief Djajanto Basorie 11 Oct 2023

Indonesia’s “golden visa” pitch to big-wheel investors

The President has a downstreaming vision and needs long-term capital to make it reality.
Warief Djajanto Basorie 30 Aug 2023

Enduring lessons for Indonesia from a wandering scribe in Europe

The famed journalist Adinegoro sent reports in the 1920s that captivated his homeland and hold a potent message for today.
Warief Djajanto Basorie 13 Jul 2023

For Indonesia’s haunting past, Jokowi’s resolution is non-judicial

A new book throws light on the 1965 massacres – but the government’s redress for victims is yet to extend to justice for the perpetrators.
Warief Djajanto Basorie 29 May 2023

After Jokowi: What Indonesia’s next president could face in foreign affairs

Between Myanmar, China and a neighbour with ambitions for nuclear subs, an already full agenda awaits.