Indonesia could nudge China to stop dragging its feet in concluding negotiations for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, something that ASEAN has been pushing for from Beijing for over two decades.

Halting overfishing of sharks and rays is difficult because the issue is surrounded by complex social dynamics.

Drawing on the insights he gained during his upbringing and experience in Argentina, Francis advocated for upholding human dignity and togetherness as a means of resolving the moral ills of economic injustice and convened a Jubilee Commission to tackle the deepening global crisis of debt and development.

Pope Francis has left an impact on ecotheology through his writings and interreligious agreements, which underline the role of religion in lifting human dignity and promoting togetherness as a means to solving the man-made ecological crisis.

In trying to reset the global monetary system by using tariffs, the Trump team has inadvertently pushed de-dollarization and the system back toward a gold stardard.

The employment structure in Indonesia is imbalanced, with 33.67 percent of workers in part-time jobs and 59.33 percent in the informal sector, often without job security, social protections or access to skill development.

Even before the free nutritious meal program was launched, food safety was a persistent issue in Indonesia.

South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) has officially withdrawn from a multibillion-dollar battery supply chain investment plan in Indonesia, casting uncertainty over the country’s ambitions to become a global electric vehicle (EV) hub. The decision came amid a sluggish domestic EV market in Indonesia, which has led the company to reassess its investment priorities and scale back on expansion plans, prompting Indonesian authorities to seek alternative partners to keep the strategic initiative on track.

The West Java cases also put a spotlight on what experts call structural and psychological gaps in the safety and protection of women.

Digital technologies, from artificial intelligence and robotics to wearable sensors and virtual reality, are revolutionizing workplaces. They hold huge potential to reduce occupational safety and health (OSH) risks and improve working conditions.

The quality of judgement exercised by leaders in a time of crisis will determine whether a nation will survive or succumb to chaos.

The innovative payment method has been pivotal in shaping the country's financial landscape, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding national interests.

Regulating the live broadcast of ongoing trial sessions is not equivalent to restricting journalistic work.

Without a dramatic expansion of education access and a fundamental reinvention of adult learning, the demographic bonus may become a burden.

Three months since its January 2025 rollout, the government’s free nutritious meal program has encountered many problems on the ground, from reports of food poisoning and small portions with questionable nutritional value to unpaid suppliers and workers, as well as allegations of nepotism in the way the program’s contracts are being parceled out.

LG's recent exit from the US$8.45 billion Project Titan presents an opportunity for the government to take a step back, take stock of market conditions and take a broader view of its downstream goals.

We are witnessing a symptom of a deep-seated structural crisis in our logistics system, one that remains unresolved.

The House of Representatives' ratification of a 2022 maritime border agreement would confirm Indonesia and Vietnam's refusal of China's nine-dash line claim.

Indonesia is taking initiative in reshaping traditional regulatory pathways with an innovative model that positions itself as an early participant rather than a late adopter, focusing on selective adaptation of global principles to local realities and leading the paradigm shift to empower emerging economies in influencing global standards alongside development at home.

President Prabowo Subianto has tasked Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati with leading the financing strategy for the ambitious Red and White Village Cooperative program, which now targets the creation of 80,000 cooperatives across Indonesia. The initiative carries an estimated cost of Rp 400 trillion (US$23.8 billion) and is expected to draw from a mix of public funding sources, including the state budget (APBN), regional budgets (APBD) and village funds (APBDes), even as its core concept and financial framework remain unclear.

As Indonesia speeds along its course of pseuo-modernity toward 2045, perhaps it needs to take a "time out" to look back at its epistemic history without the colonial lens and reclaim the rhythm and ethic of timing, restraint and relational appropriateness that once underlined its identity.

If the government truly cares about addressing this gridlock, then it should start thinking about moving goods from production hubs in West Java and Banten to Jakarta by rail, which remains woefully underutilized.

If governments have their own people’s interest as a priority, then deliberative practices at the ground level should be seen as the biggest opportunity to manage urban spaces. 

Under the CBAM, foreign exporters in carbon-intensive sectors, such as steel, cement, aluminum and fertilizer, must purchase carbon certificates that mirror EU carbon pricing.

The introduction of higher royalties is a double-edged sword for direct investment.

Learning from the vaccine nationalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, South-South cooperation presents a pathway to improving access to therapeutics and diagnostics and to address health challenges and promote medical innovation in the Global South, especially in view of the US' recent withdrawal from the WHO.

The Bandung Spirit calls for a more democratic and inclusive interpretation, one shaped by the voices, histories and lived realities of the Global South.