The postponment of a special summit between Biden and ASEAN leaders is actually a blessing in disguise, considering the US' policy stance as regards the current geopolitical climate in Southeast Asia and Europe.

Indonesia has a moral obligation to ensure that the Bali Declaration will be able to spur stronger international cooperation in the fight against illegal mercury trade.

Due to the tricky nature of the matter, President Jokowi has to make sure that all official statements and information related to the G20 summit from the host should come from a single agency or ministry. 

The moral outcry from the crazy rich story is the reason why the police started investigations only recently despite the binary investment trading having run since 2019.

Anwar must be able to prove that he will not be blinded by his marriage, and his integrity will be reflected in his and the court’s decisions. 

It is time for civil society to stand up, once again, to reject the prevailing top-down use of laws and law enforcement to deter free speech and reclaim our democratic achievements.

It is understandable that since Timor Leste’s independence in 2002, Ramos-Horta and freedom hero Xanana Gusmao have dominated the country’s politics.

Political elites seem to have totally ignored public opinion surveys, which consistently debunk their claims of popular support for a presidential term extension.

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno announced that Bali had achieved herd immunity based on serology tests conducted by the Health Ministry and the Home Ministry. 

The weekend’s crowd-puller will be a testament to the country’s ability to organize a high-level international showcase, while handling the virus spread.

It all started with the name for the new capital, Nusantara, a moniker that — though derived from Sanskrit — is still perceived as being too “Java-centric”. 

The impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are bound to haunt discussions of global health, a sustainable energy transition and digital transformation, the three areas that Indonesia has prioritized for its Group of 20 presidency this year.

Whatever new policy measure President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will take within the next few days, it should include the assignment of a special agency to manage the DMO and fixed ceiling prices.

Policy continuity is of paramount importance as president-elect Yoon gears up take the helm of one of Indonesia's most important trade partners and a key player in security and stability in the Asia-Pacific.

A landmark World Bank report in 2018 estimated that Indonesia would face a shortfall of 9 million skilled and semi-skilled IT workers from 2015 to 2030.

One of the chiefs of the capital city relocation and development project has vowed to create a “city for all” in Nusantara, a name that aptly symbolizes that it belongs to the entire country and its people.

Because we depend on imported fuel for more than 60 percent of our needs, Jokowi should demonstrate the political courage to reduce wasteful subsidy spending by implementing a more well-targeted subsidy.

We have had to deal with the new coronavirus these last two years to know what needs to be done in the event of another major outbreak.

What happened in East Timor decades ago could happen in Papua because discrimination and racism against the indigenous population persist.

The war in Ukraine may be far away, but Indonesia should still brace for its global economic consequences.

The government aims to fully vaccinate 181.5 million citizens, or 70 percent of the total population, by March 2022.

Jokowi must speak up, yet again, and call for an end to the time-wasting discourse on the possible extension of his term. 

Jokowi has been reluctant to speak frankly about the Ukraine war, partially to maintain good relations with Russia.

It turns out Balinese people have kept their religiosity and attachment to their culture and way of life intact despite the arrival of outside cultures, or globalization.

The latest 40 percent rise in the local price of soybeans was caused by supply disruptions in major producing countries, including the United States, Brazil and Argentina.

Given that he was a high-ranking public official and lawmaker who should have set a good example on compliance with the law, Aziz deserved a much heavier punishment.

For countries that don’t share a border with Russia and Ukraine, the prospects of war are causing a global ripple effect — right when we are beginning to see the light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel.

The plan to implement uniform basic services for all insurance holders has raised concerns that JKN will trap people in low-quality, inadequate healthcare services.

The dispute over the historical facts speaks more about the internal struggle of the Dutch people in dealing with their past. 

Election watchdogs have scrutinized the circulation of broadcast messages before the confirmation hearings that contained the names of the 12 potential candidates who were all later proven to be the ones selected.