Should the Fed decide on a further increase in its federal funds rate, that would challenge BI to follow suit, or else the rupiah will come under pressure and imported inflation will rise.

The South China Sea is becoming the main potential flashpoint in the rivalry between the two powers, more so than tension over the Taiwan Strait to its north. 

President Jokowi "Jokowi" Widodo has repeatedly washed his hands from the campaigns to keep him in power, saying he will step down when the time comes.

KCI’s plan to import used train is a good short-term solution, but a longer-term plan should be put in place.

Civil society groups have raised serious concerns about the potential co-option of the court by the executive and legislative bodies, which further fuels the belief that there has been an attempt by the political elites to dismantle our democratic institutions. 

The government can seek assistance from credible organizations like the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to mediate a dialog with the armed group if the issue of trust is all that keeps the negotiation from positive results.

In an effort to prevent corruption within the Taxation Directorate General, the institution’s civil servants have the highest take-home pay in the state bureaucracy.

The close synergy between the government’s fiscal policy and Bank Indonesia’s monetary policy contributed to Indonesia's resilience and outstanding robust economic performance during the peak of the pandemic. 

As Indonesia aims to downstream its industries, especially metals, and is projected as one of the countries with the most economic growth in Asia, better planning in electricity is critical to ensure strong economic growth and investment. 

The millions on the waiting list, most of whom thought they had already paid in full, must now be wondering how much money they will have to fork out when they are called up. They are faced with the uncertainty not only of whether they can travel but also of whether they will be able to find the money to cover the increase, whatever that amount is.

Indonesia and the world at large, especially developing nations, have suffered as the Ukraine war exacerbates global supply chain disruptions.

The plan goes against the military reform agenda this nation embarked on 25 years ago. Among the major items of that agenda was a gradual phasing-out the TNI’s territorial functions.

Working for the PSSI will give the outgoing minister another five years of influence.

Indonesia has long recognized the role of justice collaborators and will need them more in particular to ensnare corrupt people who have managed to evade justice.

Erick's goal is crystal clear: Rebuilding Indonesian soccer to shoot for the ambitious 2046 FIFA World Cup host bid.

Indonesian oversensitivity has harmed the neighbors’ friendship in the past.

Unless this decades-long approach changes, conflict will continue to plague Papua and other hostage takings will recur and the cycle of violence will persist.

The government needs to find a way to reassure investors that the capital relocation will move ahead and not slow down regardless of who wins the election.

The court said Ferdy’s crime had tarnished the reputation of the National Police, and the trial has indeed left many unanswered questions about what is going on inside the institution.

As the clock ticks toward what is certain to be a heated election year, the time is now for the government to take real action and create an environment in which corruption cannot thrive, and in doing so, finally set down this administration's antigraft legacy.

An important lesson from past major disasters is that while there is little we can do for the dead, we can save those who have survived but are in critical condition. Some victims of the recent quake are in hospitals and in makeshift tents, often still in a state of shock over losing loved ones and their belongings. The freezing weather is not helping rescue efforts either. Unless they get help fast, some of these people could join the list of fatalities.

Scholars might debate the orthodoxy of Indonesian Islam, but it may just be what world peace needs, and NU and other like-minded groups are the ones to deliver it, in line with the country's rising prominence on the global stage.

In Indonesia, as in many other parts of the world, media freedom continues to be under assault from many quarters. 

At least now ASEAN and China have a formal forum to defuse tension in the resources-rich sea. Both sides have committed to keeping the conflict at a manageable level because the South China Sea is one of the world’s busiest sea lanes. 

Indonesia’s economy recovered strongly last year amid global shocks and high inflation pressures to reach the highest growth rate since 2014. 

We had come to see jammed roads as a necessary evil for an emerging economy, but the COVID-19 curbs proved overwise. We learned that traffic could be vastly reduced while life went on because much of the work to keep the wheels of society spinning could be done from home.

It is safe to assume that the QRIS system, having grown over the years both in usage and features, will assume an increasingly dominant role in digital payments.

The government is facing a catch-22 situation in managing its haj finances.

Paludan's antics have drawn condemnation not only from the governments of Muslim countries, but also from the secular West. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson was quick to condemn the incident as “deeply disrespectful”, while a spokesman of the United States State Department called it “repugnant”, “disgusting” and “vile”. 

This does not sound like a nation that respects freedom and diversity, both guaranteed by the constitution, the state ideology Pancasila, and the state motto "Unity in diversity".