The government's massive, 2 million-hectare sugarcane plantation must adopt and implement an integrated approach to sustainability that considers environmental and indigenous rights as well as adheres to international standards while involving the Papuan people, both from the get-go and at each stage of the project.
1 day agoAs artificial intelligence continues to advance and users develop its wider applications, the technology will take a greater role in ensuring macroeconomic stability and authorities create better, more efficient policies toward realizing a stable and prosperous future for all.
1 day agoTo prove his commitment to the development of Nusantara Capital City, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo insisted on working there, despite the ongoing construction and less than ready state for habitation. Regardless of the questions about the motive behind the decision. Jokowi is simply sending a message, especially to the incoming government, that the show must go on.
1 day agoRelocating the nation's capital to Nusantara requires a holistic approach across the economic, political and social ecosystems that involves both domestic oversight and international resources, but it can be done.
1 day agoOne of the most profound cruelties of miscarriages of justice is that in most cases, the victims are weak and marginalized, while the beneficiaries are the strong.
1 day agoCreating a seamless integration of communication as well as command and control systems that are crucial for effective collaborative combat would be challenging should the Indonesian government decide to procure Chinese-made major weapon systems.
2 days agoFrom September to December 2022, around 14,000 hectares of forest were cleared to make way for the new capital city, dams and the Sepaku River intake.
2 days agoThai citizens are increasingly recognizing that political uncertainty breeds economic stagnation, with judicial overreach as the likely culprit.
2 days agoWater is more than just a resource, it is the lifeblood of our planet, supporting human health, economic growth and environmental sustainability. It plays a critical role in every aspect of our lives, and yet, we take it for granted. Approximately 4 billion people, which is almost two-thirds of the world’s population, experience severe water scarcity for at least one month each year. Additionally, over 2 billion people live in countries where water supply is inadequate. Furthermore, it is projected that half of the world’s population could be living in areas facing water scarcity as early as 2025. This looming crisis will not only raise humanitarian concerns but also pose significant economic risks as water is essential for economic growth. According to the World Bank, water scarcity could reduce global GDP by up to 6 percent by the year 2050 due to water-related losses in agriculture, health, income, and prosperity.
2 months agoThe rivalry between National Awakening Party (PKB) chairman Muhaimin Iskandar and the ruling Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) brothers Yahya Cholil Staquf and Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has taken a new turn as they use the organizations to undermine each other.
3 days agoIn a push for better governance of the mining industry, the government has expanded the Mineral and Coal Information System (Simbara) to now cover nickel and tin toward future expansion to other minerals. The decision to expand the tracking system to the two commodities stems from a recent tin corruption case that incurred state losses Rp 271 trillion (US$17 billion).
1 week agoIn a strategic move to ensure a seamless transition of power, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has appointed three new deputy ministers closely linked to his political ally and successor, president-elect Prabowo Subianto.
1 week agoMinisters from President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration have brought the topic of the subsidized fuel, Pertalite, back into the spotlight. The plan is to reduce the consumption of the government subsidized fuel beginning August, coinciding with Indonesia’s Independence Day. However, differing statements from high-ranking officials have left the public puzzled, as the government has yet to reach a consensus on curtailing the country’s fuel subsidies.
2 weeks agoThe House of Representatives will soon begin deliberations on the creation of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA), replacing the Presidential Advisory Council known as Wantimpres
2 weeks agoVice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka has been touring Jakarta amid his busy agenda as mayor of Surakarta, Central Java, stopping by Central Jakarta’s Tanah Tinggi subdistrict and Nangka Market as well as South Jakarta’s Manggis Market on July 3, accompanied by popular celebrity and TV host Raffi Ahmad. Earlier on June 28, he strolled along the Semanggi River in Tegal Alur, West Jakarta, alongside acting Jakarta governor Heru Budi Hartono.
3 weeks agoPresident Joko Jokowi Widodo is contemplating fielding his youngest son Kaesang Pangarep to run in the November gubernatorial election in Central Java, taking the war against his political mentor Megawati Sukarnoputri, the matron of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), to the next level. Central Java has always been a PDI-P stronghold.
3 weeks agoThe law is limited to caring for those who need state assistance, meaning those who have no relatives to count on, or those who are being neglected.
2 days agoAny further postponements of Indonesia-European Union trade agreement would result in the loss of invaluable time that could otherwise be invested in enhancing the country's competitiveness vis-à-vis its neighbors.
3 days agoLearning from the two main events from the past five years, we understand that Indonesia remains unable to match great powers in sports.
5 days agoWith the prospects of peace in the broader Middle East hanging in the balance, it has become more important for nations everywhere to cut across geopolitical lines and demand a permanent end to hostilities.
6 days agoThe statements that capped two separate ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meetings in Vientiane last week were simply repetitions of what the group has issued year after year.
1 week agoThe next batch of KPK leaders must know the difference between leading genuine corruption eradication efforts and wielding authority over an antigraft institution.
1 week agoThe ICJ opinion may not be binding, but it carries a huge moral imperative for members of the United Nations, including Indonesia, to act and ensure that it is observed.
1 week agoTo prove his commitment to the development of Nusantara Capital City, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo insisted on working there, despite the ongoing construction and less than ready state for habitation. Regardless of the questions about the motive behind the decision. Jokowi is simply sending a message, especially to the incoming government, that the show must go on.
1 day agoThe rivalry between National Awakening Party (PKB) chairman Muhaimin Iskandar and the ruling Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) brothers Yahya Cholil Staquf and Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has taken a new turn as they use the organizations to undermine each other.
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