Making the dissolution of Hamas a prerequisite for the establishment of a Palestinian state is an act of coercion that disregards the root causes of the issue.

A great nation requires political leaders who admit mistakes, citizens who demand transparency and institutions that place integrity above loyalty to personalities.

At the age of 80, Indonesia has reached a crossroads where it must decide which path to take: the one it has trod in the past that benefits only a handful of elite, or a wholly new course to restore its moral compass and pursue prosperity for all.

If a teacher lacks the skills to connect, inspire and manage a room full of students, the introduction of technology, no matter how advanced, will not bridge the knowledge gap.

In a democracy, the legitimacy of government depends not only on electoral mandates but also on moral credibility. 

Indonesia’s rice market is in turmoil, despite the government’s claim of holding the largest rice reserves in history. Prices continue to rise, consumers are paying more for lower-quality rice and the government’s response risks deepening the uncertainty. Its crackdown on rice businesses accused of producing oplosan rice, where medium-quality rice is mixed and sold as premium, is suspected of depleting supplies to retailers and driving up prices.

Prabowo's tough talk of economic nationalism included his poise to combat "greednomics", a term he used to describe the exploitative practices of powerful conglomerates and "mafias" in key sectors,

China’s anti-involution efforts have had some success, but this will likely not be a short fight.

A combination of Indonesia’s rich nickel and critical minerals with India’s manufacturing expertise can build regional green supply chains.

Stunting in children and lack of water reliability are early warnings of whether a society protects its own.

In the name of law, political opponents are criminalized, pressured into submission and absorbed back into the political fold once neutralized.

Greater autonomy awarded to regional governments has not been matched by adequate financial independence.

Indonesia's military expansion risks sparking a security dilemma, where defensive measures are misperceived as aggressive, potentially unsettling Southeast Asia’s delicate balance

State-owned lender Bank Mandiri recently announced a major leadership shake-up to restructure both the Board of Commissioners (BoC) and Board of Directors (BoD). The changes come as lenders grouped in the Association of State-Owned Banks (Himbara) face mounting pressure from slowing financial performance, worsened by the banking industry's loan disbursement slowdown and increasing burdens from government-mandated programs.

As Indonesia celebrates its 80th year of Independence this week, it is high time for everyone in the country to reflect on the state of its nationalism.

Asia, which is home to 78 percent of the world's coal power capacity and 80 percent of millions of coal workers, needs to make a pivotal decision to cut its umbilical to the dirty fuel and embrace renewables to ensure a sustainable future for the region.

In marking 75 years of bilateral relations, India and the Philippines have transitioned into a strategic partnership amid the evolving dynamics in the wider Indo-Pacific.

Today, ever-smarter algorithms increasingly predict and shape our every choice, enabling unprecedentedly effective forms of centralized, unaccountable surveillance and control.

Attributing the death of poet Amir Hamzah in March 1946 simply to “social revolution in East Sumatra” is an historical injustice.

With a population of a little over 1 million people, the impoverished regency is mostly known for its stories of black magic and export of roasted ground nut.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has launched an investigation into alleged graft in the procurement of Google Cloud services by the former Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry under Nadiem Makarim. The antigraft body has also summoned former religious affairs minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas for questioning in a separate case pertaining to the 2024 haj program.

The ostentatious ceremony at an airfield in Bandung on National Veterans Day has only reinforced the military buildup policy of the current administration, sounding the alarm on the feared return of militarism to Indonesia amid a perceived democratic decline.

For many of our farmers, agriculture still does not provide a dignified or dependable livelihood.

For the Global South, the “trade tsunami” comes as a dramatic shock to countries long accustomed to walking an awkward path between various foreign power blocs.

The ongoing revision of the KUHAP is a crucial opportunity to create a more just, inclusive and human rights-oriented criminal justice system. 

It is clear that we are entering a new and far more dangerous era, defined not by the pursuit of shared prosperity but by the stark realities of great power competition.

The world faces an unprecedented water crisis that demands a paradigm shift in how we value and govern our most precious resource.