As the nation’s main staple food, rice is a hot political potato, and the government always sides with consumers rather than our farmers.

Fake websites offering incredibly cheap tickets or travel packages for mudik or other large-scale promotions are commonly shared via WhatsApp chats or emails. 

When human rights abuses take place at sea, Indonesian migrant fishers are left with little to no access to communication to report their plights. 

In the worst-case scenario, if the pressure against the rupiah continues to persist, the BI can stretch $12 billion of the forex reserves over the course of the year to maintain the rupiah at the level of 15,700. 

Amid the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the US navigates a precarious moral and reputational landscape. 

The right fintech innovation should provide opportunities for both MSMEs and investors to grow while contributing to a nation's economic growth. 

As the Indonesia Navy considers its options for expanding its submarine fleet in view of potential purchases from either France or Germany, it needs to consider issues related to training, maintenance and interoperability as well as costs, not least safety costs regarding our sailors.

Technology has proven an invaluable tool in teacher training programs, especially since its increased use during COVID-19, but today's challenges include access, approach and format, as well as implementation quality.

The 10th WWF is a platform for Indonesia to lead hydro-diplomacy discussions, build alliances and mobilize support and investment for sustainable water resource management projects.

Humanitarian aid must be sent to Gaza to save its oppressed people from starvation and famine before the end of the holy month of Ramadan. 

The erosion of the sacredness of nature stems from a worldview that places humans at the pinnacle of creation, often interpreting this as granting humans power over nature. 

Venture capital firms in Indonesia play a key role in developing innovation and MSMEs. 

What makes Imamoglu different from other opposition politicians is his ability to appeal to both secularists and Islamic conservatives. 

While ASEAN has legitimate concerns about many global issues, its primary interests should be peace, stability and security in Southeast Asia.

ASEAN nations have some of the grimmest records in terms of defending environmental human rights defenders, only second to Latin America.

Islam has attached much importance to protecting the environment, asking its followers not to cut trees, pollute rivers or contaminate the atmosphere.

By understanding the significance of these interest rates and how they can be leveraged to achieve business goals, banks can develop a competitive edge in the market.

The new government assuming responsibilities in October 2024 can benefit from a "wait until the dust settles" approach, especially in anticipation of the prescribed foreign policies and diplomatic overtures.

As US President Biden drew some conservative heat for declaring Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, it raised the question of whether president-elect Prabowo will follow suit in guaranteeing the rights of Indonesia's LGBT community.

The government recently approved 14 new national strategic projects (PSN), including Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) 2 and Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) in Banten, both of which are developments by publicly listed property companies. However, with these projects set to be funded by private investors, questions have been raised regarding the reasoning behind their inclusion as PSNs.

As the world becomes more interconnected, Indonesian students are often motivated to study abroad to seek academic excellence, cultural immersion, and career opportunities. According to the most recent data from the UNESCO Institute of Statistics, approximately 60,000 Indonesian students are studying abroad for higher education.

Jokowi himself said he would fully retire and go back to his hometown in Surakarta, Central Java. Yet, we should not take this statement at face value, especially since his eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka is a vice-president elect for the 2024-2029 term.

Both losing presidential candidates, Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo, are demanding nothing less than a revote in their appeal to the Constitutional Court, claiming that the Feb. 14 election should be invalidated and the results annulled because of problems with the nomination of the running mate of the winning candidate.

Indonesia is not merely a bystander and its Global Maritime Axis still remains relevant, whatever the outcome of the ongoing dispute between Southeast Asia's claimant countries and China's increasingly assertive actions in the South China Sea.

Improving the logistics of multimodal supply chains is only sometimes straightforward.

Gold reserves are included in the above article, which should be implemented with national interests in mind. Based on the Constitutional Court ruling, the “shall be controlled by the State” clause is interpreted as five principles or functions. 

It is likely that BI will maintain a balanced, mutually reinforcing mix of pro-stability and pro-growth policies this year amid the prevailing global uncertainty.

Establishing a strong global pact on pandemics will protect future generations from a repeat of the millions of deaths and the social and economic devastation.

Analysts often highlight Indonesia's big bureaucracy, which is riddled with ineffectiveness and inefficiencies.

In spite of the declining quality of our elections, there are positive signs that tell us that, by and large, the majority of the people in this country still have faith in democracy as the best mechanism in electing our national leaders.