For young Malays to be involved in the political process, they had to be part of Islamist nongovernmental groups such as ABIM and IKRAM and political parties

For decades, China has been the world’s fastest-growing major economy, driving global growth and providing a significant boost to fellow emerging countries like Indonesia. However, recent forecasts paint a starkly different picture.

Despite stringent regulations, the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) reports a staggering 4 million online gamblers in Indonesia as of July 2024, including 800,000 children.

Older people carry a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience that can greatly benefit their families, communities and economies.

The latest and strongest opposition to the EUDR was expressed by 29 associations of European traders, farm producers, civil society organizations and even newspaper publishers.

The EU has no serious plan to handle its own agriculture emissions, while at the same time busily ruling on other countries' agricultural policies.

Universal adaptability explains long history of Genjer-genjer, beginning with its composer, Muhammad Arief's original intention which was to depict the story of the misery of the people during Japanese colonialism.

Agrarian conflicts have damaged society, culture and development, and downgraded the fulfillment and protection of human rights.

While ASEAN has no formal arrangements for de-escalating or resolving a conflict involving a member state, given that it is not a military alliance but a trade bloc, it has at least three cards up its sleeve: the bloc's TAC and ARF, as well as the EAS.

In a broader business context, accountants will be required to use this judgment to determine strategies and investments based on both current and projected financial information.

The aftermath of the so-called G30S incident on Sept. 30, 1965, as well as the normalization of violence during Soeharto's authoritarian regime, continues to shape sociopolitical discourse that leads to nostalgia and disillusionment.

Indonesia has taken the global lead in presenting the climate narrative of developing nations in its white paper on just transition, which also serves as a reference framework for its peer countries in navigating their way toward equitable development and prosperity.

It is a real pity that ASEAN does not want to play a role beyond its comfort zone in areas where it could, at least figuratively, stand out.

Singapore’s early and consistent development of EV infrastructure offers a potential model for Indonesia, especially in urban areas where reducing reliance on fossil fuels is critical.

While alarms on AMR have been blaring ever louder, solutions have not been developed fast enough, especially in the research and development of antibiotics.

Indonesia is a vast archipelago of 17,504 islands, straddling the equator and boasting a rich tapestry of unique cultures and ethnic groups. Yet, despite this incredible diversity, the full potential of Indonesia’s tourism sector remains untapped.

Bohm’s “shrinking perspective” and Fisher’s “impatience” theories that lower-income people tend to sacrifice their future for the sake of today’s material rewards, remain valid in the Indonesian context.

Programs that encourage critical thinking and religious literacy help individuals differentiate between authentic teachings and extremist distortions.

The government's move to give greater authority to regional administrations is founded on the results of two decades of regional autonomy, and aims to improve both public spending and welfare within the broader national framework.

The quest to quit smoking is one fraught with social pressures and stigma, despite the economic toll it takes on an individual and the local economy.

For the first time, the Quad coast guards will launch a ship observer mission in 2025 to improve interoperability and coordination in the Indo-Pacific.

Similar to the ignorance of nationals of former colonizers, like the Japanese, Dutch and British, any suggestion of Indonesians’ cruelty in East Timor sounds incredulous.

The environmental degradation, biodiversity loss and erosion of coastal communities outweigh the short-term economic benefits of exporting marine sediment to Singapore or other countries.

Political will is not enough to ensure the success of agrarian reform, particularly in conflict resolution, and requires the more comprehensive approach of collaborative governance that involves both civil society and vulnerable groups.

Netanyahu's government has thrust Israel into a second front with Hezbollah in Lebanon, leaving the paramilitary group with little choice but to retaliate, thereby achieving its goal of a prolonged, regional war.

Jokowi is guided more by realpolitik than reform, with 21 out of 34 of his cabinet ministers linked to his political backers.

The government needs to apply the more holistic approach of landscape resilience in formulating Indonesia's climate commitments to achieve climate justice for all.