Even with its diminishing role in the news ecosystem, the press remains instrumental in creating space for public discourse on important public issues.

Regardless of economic status, many families often opt for unhealthy food choices, unaware of their harmful effects, and poor food handling practices are common, leading to foodborne illnesses among schoolchildren. 

Under Prabowo, Indonesia as a middle power will be keen to play a more prominent role in global affairs, and geopolitical aspects such as security and defense will be critical. 

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo recently welcomed Apple CEO Tim Cook to the State Palace, as the United States tech giant and the Indonesian government look to expand collaboration with one another. The two discussed multiple matters, including Jokowi’s desire for Apple to build a manufacturing facility in the country and invest in the future capital city, Nusantara (IKN).

Migrant fishers are vulnerable to human trafficking and forced labor, which requires comprehensive protection at every stage of their employment. 

The unnecessarily protracted process of making a law on domestic workers protection stands in stark contrast to the speedy passage of the bills that are favorable to those in power. 

The safeguard policy revision is a chance for the ADB to demonstrate a genuine interest in listening and responding to issues raised by communities and groups. 

Governments, companies, and civil societies, must work together to build a fair and sustainable digital economy where everyone, including workers, enjoys the rights and well-being they deserve. 

The world is now seeing three major regulatory preferences that may or may not be easy to be fused into a global legal order, alongside Big Tech, whose powers are difficult to regulate under state sovereignty, in democracies or otherwise.

Before Prabowo can start making good on his own promise of continuity, his unofficial political sponsor, Jokowi, has to let him rise out from his own shadow.

ASEAN urgently needs to adopt its Environmental Rights Framework to break the pattern of blatant impunity for perpetrators fueling an endless cycle of violence and threats against land and environmental defenders amid weak and ineffective law enforcement in the region.

A Southeast Asian parliament may sound like an improbably idealistic vision, but in this era of unprecendented advancements and challenges, thinking out of the box is the way for the region to finally take a global lead by representing its citizens, especially its youth, at the regional level.

Even with the absence of a mediating role, Indonesia should be seen championing an independent Palestinian state and full membership of the United Nations.

However, most of the financial resources allocated for the MEF programs in the last 15 years have been directed toward procuring off-the-shelf weapon systems. 

Unsurprisingly, the Constitutional Court put an end to all election result disputes by rejecting the legal challenges put forward by losing presidential candidates Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo. In two separate five-to-three majority rulings on Monday, the justices upheld the landslide victory of president-elect Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

As the nation confronts mounting environmental challenges, investing in sustainable development becomes imperative to ensure a resilient and prosperous future. 

Adding a surcharge without revising the ceiling price would only strangle the already tight airline industry margin. 

The experience of many countries, as well as the results of many studies, suggest that Indonesian lawmakers might want to consider regulating the domestic vaping market as part of the country's battle against its persistently high smoking prevalence.

It would do well for the incoming government to approach foreign policy with an eye to continuing the diplomacy Indonesia has shaped over the past nine years, in both regional and global matters, into a solid model that other countries can emulate.

The team and the country will need Shin’s touch more than ever after the Asian Cup, whether or not the squad wins the coveted trip to the Paris Olympics.

Enforcement is only effective when comprehensive data is available. Similarly, taxpayers are more willing to pay their taxes if the tax office has sufficient information at its disposal. 

The Indonesian cybersecurity index scored 63.64, placing it 48th, below the average value of the world cybersecurity index.

The government must ensure that robust internet connectivity is accessible in all remote areas in Indonesia to successfully implement the digital transformation. 

Myanmar is in the throes of an emergency on multiple fronts, with allied anti-junta groups backed by a pro-democracy parallel government seizing control of several military posts and towns.

Applications of circular economy generally involve the physical economy, but circularity can also be applied to intangibles, specifically consumer credit in the financial services sector.

Recognizing that monetary and fiscal harmony is essential in navigating complex economic challenges, Indonesia has exemplified how strategic cooperation can bolster the economy.

Civil society groups should prepare for and sound an alarm when political actors and/or the new government formulate policies or actions with the potential to reduce the quality of democracy.