Some may suspect that Super Garuda Shield is just another trick to contain China, but Indonesia has invited China to participate in other forms of cooperation.

Given the increasing rivalry and tension between the two powers, Biden and Xi should continue to maintain their line of communication and talk as frequently as needed to prevent a war. 

The government and the public should not let the prevailing homophobia derail our efforts to contain the spread of monkeypox.

The early delivery of tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses from China helped Indonesians endure the health crisis, although many Indonesians were doubtful about their efficacy as compared to Western vaccines.

In fact, social media has contributed significantly to the spread of lies, fake news and hatred that lead to sociopolitical segregation, like what happened during recent elections in Indonesia and beyond.

ASEAN should take tough actions against the cold-blooded Myanmar junta leader for killing citizens on charges he himself had fabricated, which only undermines the five-point consensus he has pledged to implement. 

But when these victims decided to withdraw their complaints, we cannot help but have the impression that the LPSK's protection guarantees were inadequate.

It is most imperative for the government to ensure that the energy subsidies will not overshoot the target.

For the first time in history, temperatures in the United Kingdom reached more than 40 degrees Celsius, further disrupting lives that were already upended by COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, runaway inflation and the geopolitical tension brought about by the Ukraine war.

The armed attack on civilians last weekend by a Papuan separatist group has raised calls to retaliate with a stronger response, but we would do better to heed the age-old phrase that violence only begets violence.

Gen. Listyo should realize he will only seriously compromise his and the police’s credibility if he chooses to protect a few.  

While Indonesia has supported Timor Leste since it applied for membership in 2011, it was vetoed by one or two other members, who felt that Timor Leste was too poor and that it would be an economic burden for the regional bloc.

The world economy is in a vulnerable state at present, and collaboration rather than division can help countries tread carefully toward an uncertain future.

President Jokowi should start his three-nation tour with a visit to Tokyo because the Japanese people are still mourning the tragic death of former prime minister Shinzo Abe 

Given the far lower cost of living in Indonesia, nomad visas could attract professionals and senior executives of start-up companies in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia.

The line, delivered by the protagonist Joseph Cooper, rings truer today than it did eight years ago when the Christopher Nolan feature-length was released in theaters the world over.

Whatever the merit of these serious accusations, since ACT has denied any impropriety, there is still the big problem of poor government supervision of the activities of charity organizations. 

Like in Indonesia many years ago, the people’s ability to oust the president and his powerful family could be a starting point to rebuilding the nation.

But as regards the risk of capital outflows, Indonesia is not as vulnerable as it was during the 2013 tapering because foreign holdings of rupiah government bonds are now estimated at just 17 percent.

Since assuming power in October last year, Kishida has outlined his plan to double Japan's military budget to about 2 percent of gross domestic product.

The strong demand for coal would bring in more than enough revenue to help the Finance Ministry cover subsidies for the poor and tame inflation in the country.  

At times like this, making personal sacrifices has never been more important for the unity of the nation.

The United Nations has removed marijuana from its list of most dangerous narcotics because of the substance’s medical properties.

Founded in 1999, in the wake of the Asian financial crisis, members of the grouping, the world's largest economies, have used the forum to coordinate policies and steps taken to maintain global economic and financial stability.

Marcos Jr will likely continue to pursue pragmatic ties with China, the Philippines’ most important trading partner, although this will be disappointing for the military and his domestic audience.

The real test of PLN’s resolve — and by extension, the government’s resolve — in distancing itself from coal power is whether a switch toward greener supply is made even when it would entail some pain.

While the Jakarta gubernatorial election is still two years away, Jakartans should start envisioning what kind of leader they want, especially after the city stops being the nation's capital.

Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Zainudin Amali said there should be no qualms about Israel’s participation in the U-20 World Cup as the matter had been discussed and agreed upon by all parties, including Indonesia as the host, since 2019.

Commendation also goes to First Lady Iriana who stoically stood by the President, accompanying him on the trip to what is currently the most dangerous war zone in the world.

We suggest that the application system only allow cars with an engine displacement capacity of up to 1,500 cc to access the subsidized fuels, otherwise bigger-capacity cars would shift from the higher grade Pertamax gasoline (RON92) to Pertalite (RON90).